Mark Zuckerberg creates AI clone of himself to interact with Meta staff
Must ReadScience & TechnologyMark Zuckerberg creates AI clone of himself to interact with Meta staffBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has created an AI similar to himself to engage in conversations and provide feedback to the company’s staff. According to the Financial Times, Zuckerberg is developing an AI agent to help manage his workload. This initiative coincides with Meta investing billions in data centers and recruiting research talent to lead in the artificial intelligen...
Wegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
InternationalWegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug developmentBy Reuters -Apr 15, 2026Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations. The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic said the partnership would use OpenAI’s technology to analyse complex datasets, identify...
PS6 price leak suggests affordable console despite recent Sony cost increases
Science & TechnologyPS6 price leak suggests affordable console despite recent Sony cost increasesBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026A renowned gaming insider claims the unconfirmed PlayStation 6 could be priced much lower than fans might initially expect. While Sony has not officially announced the next-generation console, the gaming console company previously stated that a new system remains top of mind. This rumor comes as Sony plans to increase the prices of several PlayStation models starting April...
Nintendo Switch 2 rumored to get limited edition Zelda console
Science & TechnologyNintendo Switch 2 rumored to get limited edition Zelda consoleBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026A gaming insider suggests Nintendo plans to launch its first limited-edition Switch 2 console. Over the years, Nintendo has released various limited editions, such as the Pikachu Nintendo 64, the Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3DS XL, and multiple Switch 2 editions, including ones for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Animal Crossing: New Horizo...
YouTube livestream viewers to see fewer ads after Super Chat purchases
Must ReadScience & TechnologyYouTube livestream viewers to see fewer ads after Super Chat purchasesBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026YouTube has recently come under scrutiny for increasing ad frequency during videos and livestreams, whether intentionally or not. The latest platform update impacts livestream viewers by showing fewer ads under specific conditions. Recently, YouTube announced several changes to livestreams, two of which are notable. According to their press release, livestreams will now...
China now AI’s ‘good guy’ as US takes a ‘wild west’ approach, MPs told
Experts point to Chinese backing for multinational attempts to introduce global governance of AIChina is now the “good guy” on AI rather than Donald Trump’s US where the technology is being pursued in a dangerous “wild west” manner, a former UN and UK government adviser has told MPs.Prof Dame Wendy Hall, who was a member of the UN’s AI advisory board and co-wrote a review of AI for Theresa May’s government, told the House of Commons business and trade committee that China was backing multination...
Disney to eliminate 1,000 positions
The cuts will fall on the marketing group, which was reorganized in January, and other parts of the company, including its studio and television business, at ESPN, products and technology and certain corporate functions.
House to vote on aviation safety bill after deadly DC midair crash
House lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on an aviation safety bill aimed at preventing another deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C.The legislation, known as the ALERT Act, would require aircraft operating in busy or controlled airspace to use systems that help pilots track nearby planes and helicopters more precisely — a capability federal safety officials have long said could prevent catastrophic collisions.The measure would also require new collision-prevention technology across much...
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI in weight loss drug race
Novo Nordisk, the maker of popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is partnering with OpenAI to deploy the technology across its operations as it looks to keep pace with rapid expansion in the obesity drug market. The Danish company announced in a statement on Tuesday that it would use AI to analyze complex datasets, identify promising drug candidates…
French Drone Manufacturer Delair to Establish African Hub in Morocco
Agadir – French drone manufacturer Delair has announced plans to open a new subsidiary in Rabat under the name Delair Africa, making the country its continental headquarters. Delair is a French technology company specialized in the design, manufacturing, and operation of professional drones also called UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). The new Delair Africa aims to reduce response times and improve proximity to clients across the continent, while reinforcing the company’s operational foot...
SECP grants Buy Now Pay Later licence to Alibaba-owned Koko Tech Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Tuesday said it had granted a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) licence to Alibaba-owned Koko Tech Pakistan Pvt. Ltd (KTPL). “The entry of Alibaba-backed KTPL marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s digital financial ecosystem,” it said in a press release. The press release further stated: “One of the world’s leading e-commerce and technology companies, Alibaba’s move into Pakistan reflects g...
Wegovy maker partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations. The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic said the partnership would use OpenAI’s technology to analyse complex datasets, identify promising drug candidates and improve efficiency in manufacturing, supply chains, distrib...
How Chinese energy storage firms Sigenergy, Guoxia excited investors by leveraging AI boom
Chinese energy storage firm Sigenergy has ignited a market frenzy with its initial public offering (IPO) plan in Hong Kong, drawing an oversubscription of over 1,000 times, while its listed peer Guoxia Technology enjoyed a rally, as the duo capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom. Shanghai-based Sigenergy, which aims to raise HK$4.4 billion (US$561.6 million) in its IPO, is expected to be 1,414 times oversubscribed, as retail investors borrowed HK$358.6 billion from 17 brokerages,...
Shanghai Gigafactory has potential to construct humanoid robots: Tesla China president
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory, its largest production base, has the potential to build humanoid robots in future, the company’s China president says, with its manufacturing efficiency and innovative capability seen as potential drivers of CEO Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly. Allan Wang Hao said in a media briefing on Tuesday that the Shanghai Gigafactory could provide a “golden key” to the mass production of robots designed to resemble and move like humans. “Like other...
Alibaba-backed Buy Now Pay Later firm gets SECP licence
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted a licence to Koko Tech Pakistan (Private) Limited (KTPL) to operate a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) business in Pakistan, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. KTPL is owned by Alibaba.com Holdings, one of the world’s leading e-commerce and technology companies. The entry of Alibaba-backed KTPL marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s digital financial ecosystem, reflecting growi...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets with chairmen of leading Chinese companies
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics.The meetings focused on further strengthening the UAE-China comprehensive strategic partnership, and exploring new avenues for advancing economic and development cooperation between the two countries.Get updated faster and for FREE: Dow...
Arizona woman charged with killing newborn child 45 years after body was found
More than four decades after a newborn girl was found suffocated and abandoned on a North Dakota college campus, authorities say DNA technology has finally led to a murder charge against a 65-year-old Arizona woman.Nancy Jean Trottier, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, appeared in court Monday in Barnes County after investigators linked her through DNA to the infant known for decades only as "Rebecca," Valley News Live in North Dakota reported.The newborn’s body was discovered on April 16, 1981, in a woode...
Tesla to build robots in China, banking on Shanghai factory’s efficiency and innovation
Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory, its largest production base, is poised to build humanoid robots in future, relying on its manufacturing efficiency and innovative capability to advance CEO Elon Musk’s hopes of commercialising the technology swiftly. Allan Wang Hao, China president of Tesla, said in a media briefing on Tuesday that the Shanghai Gigafactory would provide a “golden key” to the mass production of robots designed to resemble and move like humans. “Like other Tesla factories, Giga...
Win Rs25 Lac by participating in this govt-sponsored competition
ISLAMABAD: A unique “Vibe Coding” competition has officially launched for the youth of Pakistan, offering participants a chance to win a staggering prize of Rs 25 lac, ARY News reported. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, in partnership with Google for Developers, organized the contest to challenge local coders and prepare them for the international IT market. Learn AI 2026: Modern Tools for Global Competition Under the “Learn AI 2026” initiativ...
The Coming Battle For Share In SDLC Services
As generative AI reshapes enterprise technology, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is emerging as the epicenter of both value creation and disruption in the tech services industry.