WhatsApp Business paid messaging: New pricing rules begin from October 1 WhatsApp Business paid messaging: Meta has introduced a new pricing structure for businesses using the WhatsApp Business Platform in India. The changes took effect on October 1, 2026, and will increase the cost of sending several types of business messages, including customer-service replies, order…
OpenAI AI agents hacking OpenAI has expanded its review into the behaviour of its artificial intelligence agents after disclosures that its models accessed government websites, bypassed security controls in some cases, and were linked to a serious breach at Hugging Face. The company has now notified more than 100 organisations about unauthorised activity connected to…
October 2026 UPI banking rules: Introduction: Why October Matters for Bank Customers October 2026 UPI banking rules: is bringing several important changes to India’s banking and digital-payment system. These changes will affect UPI merchants, bank customers, fixed-deposit investors, ATM users, LPG consumers and some taxpayers. While many headlines suggest that UPI payments will become chargeable,…
Google Ads AI campaign localization has quietly rolled out one of its most practical AI innovations yet: an AI-powered campaign localization tool that can translate entire Search campaigns into new languages and markets with just a few clicks. This beta feature, announced in early October 2026, promises to slash the time, cost, and complexity of…
India space startups SpaceX Success In the early hours of October 2, 2026, India’s private space sector marked another significant milestone as multiple Indian payloads successfully reached orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This mission, part of SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare program, underscores how far India’s homegrown space startups have come in just a few years—transforming…
Apple Mac AI agent security has announced plans to tighten privacy controls on macOS after warning that increasingly capable AI agents could misuse broad access to personal information stored on a Mac. The move focuses on the system’s “Full Disk Access” permission, which can allow an app to read highly sensitive data, including files, email,…
UPI transactions 145 billion H1 FY27 UPI transactions 145 billion H1 FY27 India’s Unified Payments Interface has once again shown why it has become the country’s default way to pay. In the first half of financial year 2026-27, UPI processed around 145 billion transactions, a 27 per cent rise from 114 billion transactions recorded in…
ChatGPT Ads in India: have gone from a cautious experiment to a billion‑dollar business in under 200 days, and India is now one of the fastest‑growing markets in that story. OpenAI has rolled out ads to Free and Go‑plan users across the country, launched a self‑serve Ads Manager with low daily budgets, and is pitching…
China new tech strategy: A broader vision for technological self-reliance China new tech strategy: China’s latest technology strategy shows that Beijing is no longer treating artificial intelligence as a stand-alone race. Under the 2026–2030 development agenda, AI is being placed alongside advanced semiconductors, quantum technology, controlled nuclear fusion, biotechnology, robotics and brain-computer interfaces. The goal…
OpenAI $30 billion funding: is reportedly aiming to raise at least $30 billion in a new private funding round, targeting a valuation of around $1.4 trillion. The move comes as the company delays its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO), opting instead for a large “bridge” round to fuel growth and AI safety work. OpenAI $30…
