Desi Digital Journal

Google has launched Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model, featuring enhanced cybersecurity capabilities.

On Wednesday, Google unveiled its latest cutting-edge AI model, Gemini 4 Carbon—arriving just weeks after the tech giant launched its predecessor, Gemini 4 Argon. Currently, this new model is available exclusively to select cybersecurity experts. Google is also collaborating with relevant organizations to conduct voluntary pre-release testing. The company intends to eventually roll out Gemini … Read more

Canva Craft image generator is now available globally, supporting 55 languages ​​and 30 aspect ratios.

Canva has officially launched “Craft,” its first AI-powered image generation model, developed by its in-house research team, Canva Research. Craft is now available to Canva users worldwide and can also be accessed by developers via a public API. The model is capable of generating images with resolutions up to 2K, supports over 30 aspect ratios, … Read more

Nature magazine’s job satisfaction survey highlights shifting geographical patterns in the scientific field.

Since 2010, the journal Nature has conducted a recurring survey to gauge how researchers around the world view their careers. The survey asks scientists whether they are satisfied with their work, whether they feel optimistic about the future, and the reasons behind their responses. The latest survey—which includes nearly 4,000 scientists and was published on … Read more

Facebook has launched a “Your Algorithm” feature, allowing users to customize their News Feed and Reels.

Facebook has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to give users greater control over their algorithms. The company, led by Mark Zuckerberg, introduced a feature called “Your Algorithm,” which allows users to customize the topics and content they see in their Facebook Feed and Reels. Users can share feedback and content preferences in … Read more

Crain Prize Winner Rejects AI Generation Allegations: Tech Bias, Culture, and the Authenticity of Human Storytelling

A major controversy has erupted in the literary world after Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza came under scrutiny regarding his recent $10,000 Crain Prize for African Writing win for his short story, The Blue Warriors. Reports emerged claiming that automated AI detection tools flagged the award-winning narrative as overwhelmingly machine-generated, with the exception of an excerpt … Read more

Spy in the AI Lab: FBI Arrests OpenAI Engineer Over Hidden Bugs in Executive Meeting Rooms

In a plot twist straight out of a corporate espionage thriller, an engineer at OpenAI was arrested by federal agents after being caught secretly bugging company conference rooms. Authorities allege the employee planted sophisticated listening devices in high-level meeting spaces to intercept sensitive conversations about the AI giant’s cutting-edge technologies. The suspect—identified in federal court … Read more

The OPPO K14 Plus, featuring a 1.5K AMOLED display and an 8000mAh battery, goes on sale today for ₹29,999: Is it worth buying?

Following the OPPO K14, K14x, and K14 Lite, OPPO has launched the K14 Plus—the company’s latest mid-to-high-end smartphone—highlighting efficient performance, long battery life, and a vibrant display. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX processor, the device was announced last week with a price tag of ₹29,999 and goes on sale for the first time … Read more

Funding the AI Boom: The $6 Trillion Revenue Challenge for Data Centers

As hyperscalers engage in a massive AI infrastructure “arms race”—with capital expenditures projected to hit $780 billion in 2026 (a fivefold increase in three years) and potentially $1.5 trillion annually by 2031—a critical question remains: Will the AI industry generate enough revenue to pay for it? According to recent research by Bain & Company, incremental … Read more

GTRI: Merchant Discount Rates (MDR) may prompt small merchants and price-sensitive consumers to return to using cash.

Economic think tank GTRI stated on Wednesday that imposing a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000 could drive small merchants and price-sensitive consumers back to using cash. Starting October 15, UPI merchant payments (P2M) exceeding ₹2,000 will incur an MDR of 0.4%, capped at ₹300. Additionally, specific merchant categories—such as railways, telecommunications, … Read more