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Catch up on the latest in tech, business and startups - all in 5 minutes. [Newsletter Banner] Daily News Roundup Welcome to today's edition of the NextBigWhat Daily News! Today's top stories include India's planned lunar mission, TRAI's Open House discussion, and Elon Musk's criticism of Facebook. 🚀 📝 🤬 Help us reach your your friends and colleagues! Share the NextBigWhat newsletter. [Tweet it]( [Whatsapp]( Google To Incorporate AI for Advanced Security Features in Workspace Products - Google is working on security enhancements for Workspace products using AI, focusing on a zero trust model and data loss prevention. - Upgrades include AI-driven data classification, enhanced controls for Gmail, and context-aware controls based on location in Google Drive. - Client-side encryption will be extended to mobile versions of Workspace tools, offering customers complete control over encryption keys. India plans manned moon mission following historic lunar landing - India is planning its first crewed moon mission after successfully landing a robotic probe on the moon’s south pole. - The country’s Chandrayaan-3 mission makes it the fourth nation to land on the moon, and the first to reach the lunar south pole. - Before the manned moon mission, India plans to launch two unmanned missions, Gaganyaan 1 and 2, to test the capacity of its rocket, LVM3. When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing - Daniel H. Pink (Book summary) [NBW Newsletter Ad]( SAVE TIME. GET KEY IDEAS FROM THE BOOK ON ATOMICIDEAS In 'When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,' Daniel H. Pink presents a novel approach to understanding the true significance of timing in our lives. [Get it]( TRAI’s Open House Considers Separate Regulation for Broadcasting, Telecoms - Reliance Jio executive suggests broadcasting and telecommunication remain separately regulated. - Open House discussion held by TRAI stemmed from earlier consultation paper on convergence of digital technologies. - Aim was to avoid sector uncertainty; suggested creation of a regulatory portal for sector collaboration. India First to Successfully Land Near the Moon’s South Pole with Chandrayaan-3 - India’s Vikram lander, part of Chandrayaan-3, has made history as the first to land near the Moon’s south pole after overcoming harsh terrain. - After a period of inactivity to allow lunar dust to settle, Pragyaan rover will take photos and collect scientific data to understand the Moon’s properties. - The successful landing advances India’s ambitions in the space race and may provide pivotal information for other countries’ future lunar missions. Get NBW News: The short news app for busy professionals. [App Store]( [Google Play]( Elon Musk Slams Facebook for Alleged Global Opinion Manipulation - Elon Musk accuses Facebook of manipulating global public opinion due to its secretive algorithm. - Charges emanate from claims Facebook financially supports activists to inhibit opponents during national referendums. - Musk’s criticism reflects larger industry debates on transparency, highlighting Facebook’s refusal to open source its algorithm. Netflix maintains high registrations despite password-sharing restrictions - Netflix continues to have high signups in the US despite a dip after its crackdown on shared passwords. - The move, originating in May, represents a strategy to generate new revenue streams in a saturated, competitive market. - Retention and acquisition of subscribers have become challenging given the multitude of options such as Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Warner Bros Discovery’s Max. Snap to Allow EU Users Opt Out of Personalization ahead of DSA Compliance Deadline - Snap joins Meta and TikTok in introducing measures allowing EU users to opt out of content personalization, in order to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). - Snap will also introduce other changes including an ads transparency library, limit ad personalization, and roll out new notification and appeals process for content removal. - The DSA also necessitates penalties up to 6% of global annual turnover for non-compliance, with the due date for compliance being August 25. Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon G Series Chipsets Crafted for Mobile Gaming - Qualcomm launches three new chipsets – Qualcomm G1, G2, and G3x Gen 2 – aimed at enhancing handheld and mobile gaming. - The chipsets are designed with Android gaming in mind but also focused on cloud, console, and PC gaming. - The Qualcomm G1 Gen 1 chipset supports cloud gaming and 1080p@60fps gaming, while Snapdragon G2 Gen 1 can be used in high-end phones and cloud gaming on lower-spec devices. Google’s Search AI Generates Controversial Responses - Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) generates inappropriate, possibly harmful content, such as supporting slavery or presenting subjective viewpoints as facts. - The still-in-beta feature was tested publicly by SEO expert Lily Ray, who uncovered its deficiencies. - Although Google is refining SGE, widespread use could perpetuate false information, raising concerns about its upcoming release amidst competition with Microsoft and others. India aims for manned lunar mission following successful robotic landing - India successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 probe, the world’s first-ever robotic mission on the lunar south pole. - Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the nation is planning to send people to the moon in the near future. - Before the lunar mission, India plans to launch two uncrewed missions and a crewed mission to low-Earth orbit. Nvidia Q2 results show profitability in generative AI - Nvidia, the main supplier for the generative AI industry, reported $13.51 billion revenue in Q2, doubling last year’s figures. - Its GPU A100 and H100 are widely used in AI applications, with increasing demand and infrastructure support. - Having transitioned from gaming to AI-powered solutions, Nvidia forecasts $16 billion revenue for the next quarter. MediaTek Teams Up with Meta to Enhance On-Device Generative AI - MediaTek announced collaboration with Meta, aiming to boost support for the Llama 2 large language model (LLM) on phones using MediaTek’s next-gen processor. - The generative AI apps will run directly on devices, offering smoother performance, better security, privacy, and cost savings. - MediaTek’s upcoming chipset will include optimized software to run Llama 2 and an upgraded APU to improve LLM and AI-Generated Content performance. © 2023 Zakti Techmedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. | [Unsubscribe](