India is hosting a four-day AI Impact Summit this week, drawing major tech players and government officials to discuss AI investment and development, while also, Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhones, and ByteDance is facing backlash over its AI video tool. The summit, which began this week, expects 250,000 visitors and features executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state. Meanwhile, Apple is rolling out new features for its Podcasts app and facing scrutiny over its Ring security cameras.
The AI Impact Summit, according to TechCrunch, aims to attract more AI investment to India. The event includes prominent figures such as Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to speak with French President Emmanuel Macron. A key announcement at the summit was India's allocation of $1.1 billion for a state-backed venture capital fund focused on AI and advanced technologies.
Apple is making moves in the messaging and podcasting spaces. The Verge reported that Apple is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages with the developer beta of iOS 26.4, allowing for encrypted cross-platform messaging between iPhone and Android users. Additionally, Apple's Podcasts app will soon allow users to seamlessly switch between audio and video versions of podcasts, using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology, according to The Verge.
However, not all tech developments are without controversy. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is facing a backlash after the launch of Seedance 2.0, its AI video tool. Ars Technica reported that the tool generated AI videos featuring copyrighted characters, leading to cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance. ByteDance is now working to add safeguards to prevent the tool from generating iconic characters and deepfakes.
Furthermore, Ring, the security camera company, is under scrutiny. The Verge noted that Ring's "Search Party" feature, advertised during the Super Bowl, has sparked controversy. The feature, which helps find lost pets, has raised concerns about potential privacy violations and the expansion of surveillance capabilities.
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