Nvidia Joins Wall Street Giants in $500 Billion AI Funding Push

NEW YORK, United States — Nvidia is joining forces with six major financial institutions to create financing platforms designed to mobilise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure, as demand for computing capacity continues to drive a massive expansion of data centres worldwide.

Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta, TikTok Move On

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for thousands of lawsuits against major social media companies to continue, rejecting an early appeal by Meta and TikTok over claims that their platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive to young users. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means the federal litigation involving more than 3,000 cases can proceed.

Google Drive Photo Backup Ends Today: What Users Must Change

NEW DELHI, India — Google is ending support for Google Photos backups through the Google Drive for desktop application on August 10, 2026, requiring users who depend on the feature to review their backup settings and shift the process to Google Photos. The change does not mean Google Photos is shutting down or that existing photos will automatically disappear.

Jitendra Singh Says India Is Set to Shape the Next Industrial Revolution With AI and Biotechnology

NEW DELHI, India — Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that India is positioned to play a key role in the next industrial revolution, which he said is likely to be driven by biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Speaking at a media conclave attended by technology developers, industry leaders and other stakeholders, Singh said India had moved from being a technology follower to emerging as a global player across several frontier sectors.

DigiLocker, AAERI Launch Digital Verification for Indian Students

NEW DELHI, India — Indian students applying to Australian universities will have access to a new digital document verification system after the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) partnered with the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) to launch AAERI Verify.