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Facebook Joined by Human Rights Groups to Fight Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group

A coalition of human rights and press freedom groups have filed a brief supporting Facebook’s lawsuit against the Israeli surveillance technology company NSO Group, arguing that the “very core of the principles that America represents” are at stake in the case.

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Russia to Launch Ya Molodets, a TikTok-Like Video-Sharing Social Platform

Russia's leading media holding, controlled by state energy giant Gazprom, will launch an app similar to the video-sharing social network TikTok, the group's CEO said Wednesday.

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Amazon to Face Renewed US Union Push in 2021

Energised by protests at Amazon's US warehouses and a more labour-friendly administration assuming office, unions are campaigning at the world's largest online retailer to see if its warehouse or grocery workers would like to join their ranks.

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ChrysCapital-backed Infogain acquires AI firm Absolutdata

The acquisition gives the company access to Absolutdata’s NAVIK AI platform and access to new verticals, said Infogain COO Ayan Mukerji.

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Demand for delivery executives continues to soar

As more and more Indians seek home delivery of products, e-commerce platforms look to scale up teams by between 20% and 133%

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China targets Jack Ma’s Alibaba empire in monopoly probe

Once hailed as drivers of economic prosperity and symbols of the country’s technological prowess, Alibaba and rivals like Tencent Holdings Ltd. face increasing pressure from regulators after amassing hundreds of millions of users and gaining influence over almost every aspect of daily life in China.

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Telegram messaging app to launch pay-for services in 2021

"Telegram will begin to generate revenue, starting next year," Durov said in a statement.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...