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TikTok Develops Standalone App for US Market as Deadline to Exit Nears
- TikTok is developing a US-only app with a separate algorithm and data system.
- The new app aims to comply with US law requiring ByteDance to divest its US operations.
- Launch of the US-specific app is planned for September 5, 2025; current app ends March 2026.
- US users must download the new app to continue using TikTok after the transition date.
- The change may limit access to global content and impact user data and ad targeting.
Could AI tilt the outcome of elections?
- AI tools were widely used in 2024 elections for content creation and campaign microtargeting.
- Harmful uses included spreading disinformation, deepfakes, and fake endorsements to damage reputations.
- Impact on actual election outcomes remains unclear; no clear proof of direct result shifts.
- AI-generated content origins are hard to trace, with a major share from unknown or foreign sources.
- Experts warn of erosion of public trust, but say traditional social, economic, and political factors dominate outcomes.
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils AI ‘Superintelligence’ Vision to Personally Empower Billions
- Zuckerberg envisions “personal superintelligence” AI deeply tailored to help individuals achieve personal goals.
- Meta’s AI will integrate into everyday devices, especially AI-powered smart glasses and wearables.
- The focus is on empowering users, not just automating work or replacing jobs with AI.
- Meta is investing billions in AI infrastructure, talent, and developing decentralized, user-directed AI models.
- Zuckerberg argues this approach contrasts rivals, aiming to enhance creativity, relationships, and human growth.
ISRO and NASA Successfully Launch $1.3 Billion NISAR Satellite to Monitor Earth's Changes
- NISAR, a joint ISRO-NASA mission, lifted off today on the GSLV-F16 rocket from Sriharikota.
- The $1.3 billion satellite is the world's most advanced Earth observation mission, equipped with dual-band radar.
- NISAR will scan the globe every 12 days, tracking land, ice, forest, water, and disaster-prone zones.
- It can detect surface changes as small as 1cm, aiding in climate research, disaster prediction, and resource management.
- The mission marks the strongest India-US space partnership, with all data to be shared globally with scientists.
Amazon Great Freedom Festival starts tomorrow at 12 noon! Pre deals on water purifiers are LIVE now with up to 80% off
- Sale start time: July 31, 2025, at 12 PM (noon).
- Prime early access begins at midnight, July 31.
- Discounts up to 80% across categories including water purifiers.
- Additional offers like 10% instant SBI card discount, no-cost EMI, and exchange deals.
- Deals cover smartphones, electronics, home appliances, fashion, and more.
UPI Is changing in August 2025: 5 rules you should know
- UPI users can check their account balance only 50 times per app daily now.
- Viewing linked bank accounts will be limited to 25 times per app per day.
- Autopay transactions like EMIs or subscriptions will process only in scheduled, off-peak hours.
- Pending transaction status can be checked only 3 times, with a 90-second gap each time.
- Payment reversal requests are capped at 10 per month, and up to five per sender.