It's issue #212 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows. Read all about it here.
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How framing affects your decisions
10% budget spent or 90% budget remained? You get the gist. In this piece, the Canvs editorial team dives into framing, and how it can have some very non-trivial effects on decision making.
What UI density means and how to design for it.
After Pegasus was blacklisted, its CEO swore off spyware. Now he’s the king of Israeli AI
Shalev Hulio is remaking his image but is still involved in a web of cybersecurity ventures with his old colleagues from NSO Group.
Fake news verification tools fail the test during elections in India
Afrter testing 11 leading WhatsApp-based chatbots that promise to help Indian voters identify misinformation. There were long delays and inconsistencies in responses even for content that can easily be identified as AI-generated and fake.
Meet the Indian-American Engineer Who Introduced AI Technology To The White House
Arati Prabhakar's leadership and expertise are instrumental in shaping AI policies and ensuring its responsible deployment in the United States.
SEBI's crackdown on fantasy stock gaming explained
An explainer on why market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has a problem with fantasy stock trading platforms.
Who’s actually using Threads? Young protesters in Taiwan
Despite Meta’s promise to crack down on political content in the app, Taiwanese activists are using it to organize.
Russia offers floating nuclear plant tech to India
Russia has also offered ‘serial construction of the Russian-designed, land-based nuclear power units at a new site in India,’ as well as cooperation in nuclear fuel cycle.
Iyo thinks its gen AI earbuds can succeed where Humane and Rabbit stumbled
The Alphabet X spinout will release the Iyo One this winter, starting at $599.
Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI clash is just the start of legal wrangles over artificial intelligence
Hollywood star’s claim ChatGPT update used an imitation of her voice highlights tensions over rapidly accelerating technology.
Honorary mentions
The Most Mispronounced Brand from Every Country
These are the best apps for building good habits
How China’s 1980s PC industry hacked dot-matrix printers
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