SHANGHAI: Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai’s World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States. Assumptions that the US was far ahead in the fast-moving field were upended this year when Chinese start-up DeepSeek unveiled a chatbot that matched top American systems for an apparent fraction of the cost. With AI now at the forefront of the superpowers’ tech race, the World AI Conference (WAIC) that ended on Tuesday saw China set out its case to take charge on shaping its global governance too. China, the United States and other major economies are “engaged in a marathon at Formula One speed”, said Steven Hai, assistant professor of tech innovation at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. According to Epoch AI, 78pc of Chinese models are considered ‘state-of-the-art’, compared to 70pc of models built with American participation “Which country will attain the upper hand can only be assessed dynamically over the course of development.” China and the United States dominate the AI sector — only 10 to 15 percent of models developed in recent years were built without either’s participation, according to Epoch AI, a non-profit research institute. While US companies like Google and OpenAI are still industry-leading, the institute labelled 78 per cent of Chinese models “state-of-the-art” compared to 70pc of models built with American participation. Beijing’s stated aim is to become the world’s leading AI “innovation centre” by 2030. “Now China is neck-and-neck with the United States in terms of core tech, that play (for global leadership) is more relevant than ever,” said Tom Nunlist, associate director for tech and data policy at Trivium China. “With a solid AI offering and the US turning inward, the question is will Beijing’s vision gain greater global traction?” In May, Microsoft’s Brad Smith told the US Senate that “the number-one factor” in the tech race “is whose technology is most broadly adopted in the rest of the world”. ‘Sovereign AI’ China’s offer is technical and economical. “One of the biggest differences (with the US sector) is that most of the leading models in China… are open-weight and open-source,” former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told an audience at WAIC. That means they can be adapted by other countries to fit their own needs, said George Chen, partner at Washington-based policy consultancy The Asia Group. “We already see some countries like Mongolia, Kazakhstan, even Pakistan are trying to adopt the DeepSeek model to build their own,” he said. “China has a chance to win in the aspect of sovereign AI to export its model to those countries.” The comparative low cost of Chinese technology — software but also hardware, for example through firms like Huawei — will be a big factor, especially for developing countries, Chen added. On Monday another Chinese start-up, Zhipu, announced its new AI model — also open-source — would cost less than DeepSeek to use. In June, OpenAI accused Zhipu of having close ties with Chinese authorities and noted it was working with governments and state-owned firms across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. “The goal is to lock Chinese systems and standards into emerging markets before US or European rivals can,” it said. Washington has moved to protect its lead in AI, expanding efforts to curb exports of state-of-the-art chips to China in recent years. “While limiting China’s share of the global AI hardware market, (these measures) have accelerated indigenous innovation and led Chinese firms to exploit regulatory loopholes,” said assistant professor Hai, referring to “rife” smuggling and circumvention. Issues of trust? Other challenges to homegrown firms include the closed nature of the Chinese internet, and “general issues of trust when it comes to using Chinese tech”, Trivium’s Nunlist said. At WAIC, China sought to present itself as a responsible power. Premier Li Qiang emphasised the risks of AI and pledged to share technology with other nations, especially developing ones. His remarks contrasted sharply with US President Donald Trump’s aggressive low-regulation “AI Action Plan” launched just days before and explicitly aimed at cementing US dominance in the field. China released its own action plan at WAIC, following a meeting attended by delegates from dozens of countries. Li also announced the establishment of a China-led organisation for international AI cooperation. However, China’s foreign ministry did not respond to a request from AFP for details on the set-up of the organisation — including any international participants — and several foreign delegates said they had not been briefed on the announcement beforehand. Analyst Grace Shao wrote it was clear AI was still in its “infancy stage”. “You can sense that vibrant energy but also the immaturity of the space,” she wrote on Substack. Published in Dawn, July 31st, 2025
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• 70pc quota for govt, 30pc for private operators allocated in new Haj policy • AI policy aims to train 1m professionals by 2030 • New building codes for all new structures with more than 4 floors; rainwater systems mandatory for residential, commercial & industrial structures • Ex-mill sugar rate fixed at Rs165/kg, retail price at Rs173/kg ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday took several key decisions, including the approval of Haj Policy for 2026, National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy and the Green Building Code of Pakistan. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif fixed ex-mill rate and retail price of sugar at Rs165 and Rs173 per kilogram, respectively, amid the nationwide shortage of the commodity. Presided over by PM Shehbaz, the cabinet approved the Haj Policy for the next year, allocating a 70 per cent quota to the government and 30pc to private operators. Notably, private companies that failed to fulfill their responsibilities in the previous year will now be required to accommodate affected individuals in 2026. The meeting approved third-party validation for all Haj operations, real-time monitoring of payments and application processes under private operators, mandatory minimum of 2,000 pilgrims per private company, 1,000 seats reserved for hardship cases, enhanced digital tools including Pak Haj mobile app, digital wristbands, and mobile SIMs for better tracking and service delivery, transparent selection of assistants through competitive testing, emergency compensation mechanisms and upgraded lodging and food arrangements. National AI Policy In another major decision, the cabinet unanimously approved the National AI Policy 2025 to create a complete AI ecosystem in Pakistan. The policy aims to democratise access to artificial intelligence, enhance public services, and open up new employment and innovation avenues. “Our youth are Pakistan’s greatest asset. Providing them with education, skills, and equal opportunities in AI is a top priority,” said the prime minister. The AI policy outlines to train 1 million AI professionals by 2030, establish an AI Innovation Fund and AI Venture Fund to boost private sector involvement, create 50,000 AI-driven civic projects and 1,000 local AI products in the next five years, distribute 3,000 annual AI scholarships. Additionally, it aims to facilitate 1,000 research projects, promote inclusion of women and differently-abled individuals through accessible education and financing, strengthen cybersecurity and national data security protocols, promote global partnerships and compliance with international AI regulations. However, an AI Council and a comprehensive Master Plan and Action Matrix will oversee the policy’s implementation. The cabinet also ratified decisions made in earlier sessions of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation and the Committee on Legislative Business, held on July 8, 17, and 25, respectively. Building codes The federal cabinet also approved the Green Building Code of Pakistan (GBCP) and the Rainwater Harvesting Provisions for Building Code of Pakistan. These new national standards will ensure green, energy-efficient and water-conserving buildings. The GBCP applies to all new buildings, with four plus floors, emphasising energy conservation, solar design, green roofs, energy efficient lighting, and integration of renewable energy sources etc. It mandates the use of eco-friendly materials and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for efficient building management, significantly reducing energy consumption and enhancing indoor environmental quality. The Rainwater Harvesting Code applies to residential, commercial and industrial buildings, mandating systems to collect, filter, and reuse rainwater. This initiative aims to address Pakistan’s escalating water scarcity by promoting groundwater recharge and reducing dependency on municipal water supplies. The codes, now approved as Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Bye-Laws, align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They represent a pivotal move toward sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure and will be greatly beneficial for a greener, energy efficient and more climate-resilient Pakistan, improving better quality of life for Pakistani citizens as well as the planet. Sugar price Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that any violation of the agreed sugar prices will lead to severe action as no one would be allowed to exploit the public economically. The premier, chairing a meeting, underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring fair prices and protecting citizens from economic exploitation. The PM issued strict directives for the enforcement of the agreement reached between the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and the government. According to the agreement, the ex-mill price of sugar is set at Rs165 per kilogram, while the retail price must not exceed Rs173 per kilogram. The officials also briefed the PM on ongoing operations against those involved in creating an artificial shortage of sugar. The government reiterated its resolve to continue crackdown on hoarders and manipulators in the market. Published in Dawn, July 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump announced today (30th July), the completion of a bilateral trade agreement with Pakistan, looking forward a strategic energy partnership aimed at jointly exploring and developing substantial oil reserves in both countries. Under the terms of the deal, Washington and Islamabad will collaborate to select a lead oil company to spearhead […] The post Trump Seals Trade Deal with Pakistan, Slaps Heavy Tariffs on India appeared first on TechJuice .
Pakistan will launch its advanced remote sensing satellite at 6:45 AM from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center. This launch is a major milestone in the country’s space journey and technological advancement. According to SUPARCO, the event will be broadcast live from its Karachi complex. The satellite is designed to improve Pakistan’s Earth observation capabilities significantly. It will […] The post Pakistan to Launch Remote Sensing Satellite at 6:45 AM from China appeared first on TechJuice .
In a move that surprised many, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended the 5% Digital Presence Proceeds Tax on foreign-supplied digital goods and services, effective July 1, 2025. Through notification S.R.O. 1366(I)/2025, the FBR declared that “digitally ordered goods and services supplied from outside Pakistan” will no longer attract the 5 percent levy imposed under […] The post FBR Exempts Foreign‑Supplied Digital Goods from 5% “Digital Presence” Tax appeared first on TechJuice .
FBR exempts cross-border digital services from taxation effective July 1, as Islamabad pushes to finalize bilateral trade deal The post Pakistan scraps 5% digital tax on foreign tech firms to support trade talks appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Government aims to train 1 million AI professionals by 2030, boost local innovation, and ensure inclusive access to emerging technologies The post Pakistan approves landmark AI Policy 2025 to drive digital transformation and empower youth appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
The Pak Govt has decided to hire a consultancy firm for the $77.73 million Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP). This initiative, run by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication with World Bank support, aims to improve citizen-centric digital services in Pakistan. The project’s main goal is to boost the government’s capacity for digitally enabled […] The post Pak Govt to Digitize Services Under $77M World Bank Project appeared first on TechJuice .
SINGAPORE: Google will invest $6 billion to develop a 1-gigawatt data centre and its power infrastructure in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in the Alphabet unit’s first such investment in India, government sources said on Wednesday. Due to be built in the port city of Visakhapatnam, the data centre investment includes $2 billion in renewable energy capacity that will be used to power the facility, two Andhra Pradesh government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters . The search giant’s data centre will be the largest in capacity and investment size in Asia and is part a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its data centre portfolio across the region in countries including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Google expands creative AI tools in Pakistan with Veo 3, Flow In April, Alphabet said it was still committed to spending some $75 billion this year to build data centre capacity despite the economic uncertainty resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s global tariff offensive. Alphabet did not immediately respond to Reuters ’ request for comment. Andhra Pradesh’s information technology minister Nara Lokesh, who is in Singapore to discuss investments with thegovernment and business leaders there, did not comment on the Google investment. “We’ve made certain announcements like Sify, which are public,” he said, referring to a 550-MW data centre Sify Technologies plans to build in the state. “There are certain announcements which are not yet public. In October, we will make those announcements.” State’s post-split investment drive Andhra Pradesh, a state run by a leading ally of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was split into two in 2014, losing its former capital Hyderabad and a major revenue source to the newly created Telangana state. Andhra Pradesh has since been looking to attract investments to ease the financial strains of high debt and social spending. Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh has already been able to finalise investments in data centres with total capacity of 1.6 GW, adding that it aims to build 6 GW of data centres over the next five years from nearly zero currently. He expects the initial 1.6 GW of already agreed data centres to be operational in the next 24 months. That would be more than the 1.4 GW currently in operation in the entire country, according to real estate consultancy Anarock. “We’re also working on getting three cable landing stations in Visakhapatnam. We want to create enough of cable network, which will be two times what Mumbai has today,” Lokesh said. Cable landing stations - typically located close to data centres requiring fast and reliable connections to global networks - are used to store equipment which receives and relays data from undersea cables. Lokesh also said the state was looking to build up energy infrastructure to meet sustainability requirements of data centres. He said he anticipated power generation capacity requirements of as much as 10 GW from the electricity-intensive industry over the next five years. “Majority will end up being actually green energy, and that’s the unique value proposition that we bring to the table,” he said. Some of the additional capacity will be coal-fired, however, as data centres require reliable, high volume power throughout the day, he added.
ISLAMABAD – NADRA has introduced a digital convenience for citizens through its Pak ID mobile app. Users can now download digital versions of their vehicle registration and arms license cards at no cost. With the latest update, users can securely access and save these documents directly to their smartphones. This eliminates the need to carry […] The post How to Apply for Vehicle and Arms Licenses Using NADRA’s Mobile App appeared first on TechJuice .
Imagine a university where everything—from applying for admission to receiving your degree—is just a click away. That future is arriving in Pakistan, thanks to the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Through its ambitious Higher Education Development Program in Pakistan (HEDP), funded […] The post HEC Expands University Digitization Drive with Global-Standard Tech ‘Maktab’ appeared first on Techlist .
GuoDong Group, in a major strategic move that signals a strengthening of Sino-Pak ties in the realms of economic cooperation, a major Chinese industrial conglomerate is […] The post GuoDong Group Eyes Investment in Pakistan’s Smart Tech Sectors appeared first on Digital Pakistan .
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opted to maintain the monetary policy rate at 11 percent, citing a mix of easing inflation, emerging risks in energy prices, and signs of a steady economic recovery. In its latest announcement, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to hold the monetary policy rate steady at 11 percent. […] The post SBP Keeps Monetary Policy Rate Steady at 11% appeared first on TechJuice .
What if AI didn’t just make healthcare faster, but more human, inclusive, and accessible? That’s the vision behind Hami, the world’s first AI-powered physician assistant designed for personalized, evidence-based care from start to finish. Developed by US-based health tech firm Boston Health AI, Hami has officially launched and is now active in multiple hospitals across […] The post Pakistani Doctor Launches World’s First AI-Powered Physician Assistant, Hami appeared first on TechJuice .
In response to growing concerns over cyber fraud originating from call centers, the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and … Read More The post Senate Committee Cracks Down on Rising Call Center Fraud appeared first on ProPakistani .
Punjab is gearing up for the launch of its first-ever electric bus fleet, with an unexpectedly affordable fare structure aimed at making public transport accessible across underserved districts. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has revealed that a fleet of 1,100 electric buses is currently under production in China, with the first batch of 240 air-conditioned vehicles […] The post Punjab Electric Bus Service to Roll Out with Surprising Fare appeared first on TechJuice .
Islamabad is gearing up to host its first-ever Pakistan Digital Nation Summit on August 7, marking a key milestone in the country’s journey to becoming a regional technology powerhouse. Organized by the GSM Association (GSMA), the global body representing mobile network operators, the summit aims to bring together leaders from both the public and private […] The post Inaugural Pakistan Digital Nation Summit Happening on THIS Date appeared first on TechJuice .
The code is created by 13 independent experts and is meant to guide firms in meeting requirements under the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act The post Google to sign EU’s voluntary AI code of practice appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Allowing these exports is part of a broader strategy to manage competition in advanced technology, says White House economic adviser The post Nvidia allowed to ship H20 AI chips to China under U.S. strategy appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Pakistan is making bold moves to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption across its banking and trade sectors. On July 30, 2025, the government unveiled a sweeping plan to integrate digital assets into mainstream financial systems. Key initiatives include new legislation for virtual assets, a dedicated regulatory body, and incentives for banks and trade companies to adopt crypto […] The post Pakistan Accelerates Crypto Adoption with New Regulatory Overhaul appeared first on TechJuice .
The Punjab government has launched a major environmental initiative to install 100 air quality monitors across the province—up from just three in previous years. During a press briefing, Punjab Secretary for Environment Protection and Climate Change, Silwat Saeed, said they have already installed 60 monitors. She confirmed the remaining 40 will be added before the […] The post Punjab Air Quality Monitors to Reach 100 Under Major Upgrade appeared first on TechJuice .
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed an 18 percent sales tax on cotton imports after previously withdrawing sales tax exemption on imported cotton yarn. This decision removes raw cotton, cotton yarn, and grey cloth from the benefits of Pakistan’s Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS). Under SRO.1359(I)/2025, issued Tuesday, the FBR excluded key cotton-related items […] The post FBR Enforces 18% Sales Tax on Cotton Imports appeared first on TechJuice .
Minister proposes MoUs for joint research in biotechnology, crop improvement, and sustainable farming practices. The post Pakistan, China explore enhanced agricultural cooperation with focus on innovation and investment appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Fortnite is gearing up for its next big live event, known as Super Showdown, scheduled for August 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET (11:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time). This event is the culmination of Chapter 6 Season 3 and promises major in-game consequences. Epic Games urges players to log in 30 minutes early to avoid […] The post Fortnite Super Showdown Set To Shake The Island This Week appeared first on TechJuice .
Systems Limited’s associated firm Techvista Systems FZ LLC also enters into multiyear long-term deal for Business Process Outsourcing Services with Accenture (UK) Limited The post Systems Limited acquires British American Tobacco SAA Services to expand global footprint appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
In a move to curb environmental pollution, the Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday unveiled that motorcyclists who are willing to convert their petrol bikes into electric vehicles would be awarded a cash incentive of Rs. 100,000 ( 1 Lac) under the Punjab government’s Green Credit Program. Green Credit Program The Green Credit Program enables […] The post Punjab Govt Offers Rs1 Lac Reward for Converting Petrol Bikes into EVs appeared first on TechJuice .
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suspended the license of Orion Track (Private) Limited. This action was taken due to the company’s continuous failure to meet regulatory requirements. Orion Track was granted a non-exclusive license (No. DIR(L)/CVAS-907/PTA/2017) on November 8, 2017. The license allowed the company to offer Data Class Value-Added Services. According to license […] The post PTA Suspends Orion Track’s License Over Regulatory Non-Compliance appeared first on TechJuice .
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Policy & Business Development (EPBD) think tank has rejected the assertion that Pakistan’s current economic stability is artificial or unsustainable. The think tank stated that Pakistan’s economic stability is built on sound fundamentals and not artificial interventions. Pakistan’s economic stability reflects genuine structural reforms and successful crisis resolution. The transformation from near-default […] The post Pakistan’s Economy Stabilizes Through Policy Reforms and Market Mechanisms appeared first on TechJuice .
Pakistan has officially entered the hardware manufacturing space with the rise of Viper Technology, the first local brand to design and assemble laptops, desktops, and advanced computing products within the country. At a time when most IT hardware is imported, Viper’s emergence marks a pivotal step toward building local capacity, reducing import dependency, and boosting […] The post Pakistan’s First IT Hardware Manufacturer Emerges: Viper Technology appeared first on TechJuice .
Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology innovation company, has launched a dedicated Business Solutions experience zone for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) … Read More The post Zong Enables SMEs to Experience State-of-the-Art Business Solutions First Hand at Its Islamabad Service Center appeared first on ProPakistani .
In a groundbreaking move, Pakistan moves toward its first National Esports Policy with support from the British Esports Federation & the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) hosted a high-level meeting on July 29, 2025, with a delegation from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the British Esports Federation to advance the development […] The post Pakistan’s First National Esports Policy Coming Soon with UK Support appeared first on TechJuice .
The Sindh Excise and Taxation Department is flooded with registration applications for new Ajrak-design motorcycle number plates, with 60,000 applications being received during the first three weeks of July, with the hopes of crossing the 100,000 mark by the end of the month. Another 90,000 four-wheeler plates, printed from 2022, remain uncollected as the vehicle owners […] The post Ajrak Number Plates Become New Challenge for Sindh Excise Department appeared first on TechJuice .
After a year-long delay, Ignite has launched the third phase of Pakistan’s biggest digital skills training program, DigiSkills 3.0. This phase will run for 3.5 years and aims to offer 3 million free training opportunities nationwide. The first batch begins on August 1, offering courses in freelancing, SEO, WordPress, digital marketing, and graphic design. Additionally, […] The post Digiskills Re-launched After One Year Hiatus to Train 3M People appeared first on TechJuice .
TikTok has rolled out a new search guide for Pakistani users during the monsoon flood season. This tool helps users access real-time, verified information from official sources during ongoing natural disasters. As part of TikTok’s safety initiatives, the guide aims to fight misinformation and promote factual awareness during crises. Users searching for flood-related updates will […] The post TikTok Launches Verified Info Guide for Monsoon Floods in Pakistan appeared first on TechJuice .
APP IN SNAP, one of the fastest-growing digital infrastructure and technology firms in the region, proudly operates from Islamabad and … Read More The post APP IN SNAP Powers the Digital Backbone of Higher Education at HEC’s ‘Pakistan Digital Leap’ Event appeared first on ProPakistani .
Samsung remains one of the most trusted smartphone brands in Pakistan. Among its mid-range models, the Samsung J7 Pro stands out due to its stylish design, reliable performance, and long battery life. If you’re looking to buy a budget-friendly smartphone with premium features, the J7 Pro is worth considering. Samsung J7 Pro Price in Pakistan […] The post Here’s All You Need to Know About Samsung J7 Pro appeared first on TechJuice .
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently released data showing an increase in 3G/4G users and penetration in the country. According to the data, the number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased from 144.66 million by the end of May 2025 to 146.048 million by the end of June. Additionally, the monthly Next Generation […] The post 3G/4G Users in Pakistan Surge to 146.048 Million in June 2025, PTA Data Reveals appeared first on TechJuice .
Changan Pakistan has recently launched a new version of its best-selling MPV, the Karvaan Power Plus 1.2L UG, in Pakistan with enhanced features and upgrades. In recent years, the Karvaan has established a strong foothold in the Pakistani market as a preferred vehicle for commuters on the go, and this new version aims to continue that trend […] The post Karvaan Power Plus 1.2L UG Officially Launched in Pakistan appeared first on TechJuice .
The Punjab government has announced that all public and private schools will reopen on August 15, 2025. This date marks the official end of summer vacations across the province. However, many parents remain uncertain about whether the summer break will be extended due to ongoing heat concerns. Previously, a notification issued in May confirmed academic […] The post Punjab Govt. Announces New Timings for Schools and Colleges appeared first on TechJuice .
Honda Atlas has officially introduced its first hybrid SUV in Pakistan, the HR-V e: HEV. The ex-factory price is PKR 8,999,000. This launch marks Honda’s entry into the hybrid C-segment SUV market in Pakistan. The HR-V e: HEV will now compete with rivals like the Toyota Corolla Cross. Powered by Honda’s e:HEV system, the SUV […] The post Atlas Honda Launches HR-V Hybrid SUV in Lahore appeared first on TechJuice .
Government aims to boost shipping capacity by 600%, focusing on greener technologies and energy-efficient vessels The post Pakistan launches maritime fleet expansion initiative to reduce reliance on foreign vessels appeared first on Profit by Pakistan Today .
Mark Zuckerberg has introduced new language around Meta's AI development plans that indicates a potential shift in the company’s direction. Over the last several months, Meta has invested heavily in both infrastructure and talent. At the same time, internal communications and earnings remarks have started to reflect a more cautious approach to openness, particularly as the company begins building what it calls “personal superintelligence.” A recently published note from Zuckerberg laid out this vision . It described a future where highly capable AI systems assist individuals in their personal goals. He did not define superintelligence in technical terms or explain how such systems would be built. Instead, the memo outlined a broad idea of personalized tools that could support users across creative, social, and productivity tasks. This approach contrasts with other companies that are developing general-purpose models aimed at automating workflows. Zuckerberg's message suggested that Meta wants to keep the focus on individual empowerment. This vision also connects to the company’s longer-term goal of moving away from reliance on mobile devices. Meta has spent years developing smart glasses and has signaled interest in making them central to future computing experiences. Talent Shifts and Billion-Dollar Recruiting Meta has increased its hiring of AI experts since early this year. In one move, it brought in the founder of Scale AI through a $14.8 billion investment. That deal placed Alexandr Wang as the company’s new Chief AI Officer. The company has also recruited individuals from OpenAI and Apple, including engineers who contributed to major large language models. Recent reporting indicated that Meta extended multiyear offers worth hundreds of millions, and in one case more than $1 billion, to staff from Thinking Machines Lab. The startup was founded by a former OpenAI executive. Meta did not confirm the financial details but acknowledged the interest in expanding the team. Alongside those moves, Meta has committed over $72 billion to AI infrastructure. That includes compute power, model training capacity, and scaling systems. These steps suggest the company is preparing to build more advanced AI models, even as it evaluates how much of that work to make public. Open Source Remains Unclear For years, Meta positioned open-source AI as a safer and more inclusive approach. Company leaders argued that transparency could prevent misuse and help governments understand how models work. More recently, Zuckerberg indicated that the company may not share some of its largest models in the future. His recent statements during Meta’s second-quarter earnings call included references to safety and practicality. According to him, some of the models now being developed are so complex that releasing them would have little benefit for outside developers. In some cases, he added, sharing might give an advantage to competing firms. These comments followed a memo that suggested Meta would remain a leader in open-source work but would be more selective about what gets released. While this is not a reversal of past policy, it shows a growing awareness inside Meta that some advanced AI models may carry risks that make full transparency harder to justify. Usage Gains Tied to AI Integration Meta’s recent product performance also reflects increased use of AI to drive engagement. Time spent on Facebook rose 5 percent in the second quarter. Instagram saw a 6 percent gain. Both trends were attributed to updates in recommendation systems, which now use large language models to present more relevant content. The company also noted that video viewership grew by 20 percent over the past year. Instagram played a large role in that growth, as Meta has focused on promoting original material and improving content ranking methods. Threads, its messaging-based app, has seen an increase in daily use following the integration of new AI tools. All in all, Meta reported 3.4 billion family daily active people across its platforms in June. That figure included Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. It marked a 6 percent increase from the previous year and supported a 22 percent rise in revenue across those apps, reaching $47.1 billion in the quarter. Broader Shifts in AI Positioning Zuckerberg’s internal memo came just before Meta’s Q2 earnings report. The timing appeared aligned with the company’s efforts to frame its AI investments to investors. With delays affecting the launch of its larger Llama 4 model, internal reports suggested that Meta’s leadership had been reevaluating its approach. Some concerns were raised about the tradeoff between openness and competitive advantage. There has also been tension around the slow progress of Meta’s generative AI roadmap. Executives inside the company have reportedly questioned whether its development pipeline can keep pace with external labs. These concerns may have shaped the more cautious stance reflected in the memo and earnings discussion. At the same time, Meta seems to be preparing for a future in which its computing platforms are less dependent on Apple and Google. Smart glasses, which the company continues to develop, were described as key devices in future AI use. Zuckerberg pointed to this shift as an opportunity to move users toward platforms owned and controlled directly by Meta. The company’s strategy remains focused on scaling up its AI capabilities, refining its product experience, and adjusting its messaging around transparency. While the long-term details remain unclear, the recent changes suggest that Meta is actively shaping its next phase of AI development around tighter control, personal devices, and internal platforms. Notes: This post was edited/created using GenAI tools. 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A few months ago, we got our hands on the first firmware file for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It revealed that the phone will run Android 16-based One UI 8.5 software. However, that was just a start, as the recent leaked firmware files show that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will probably be released with the […] The post Galaxy S26 Ultra to Feature Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and One UI 8.5 appeared first on TechJuice .
A new poll has found that most adults in the United States have used artificial intelligence for online searches. Younger people report using it more frequently than older age groups, and for more types of tasks. Online Search Remains the Main Use Among all surveyed adults, 6 in 10 said they use AI at least sometimes to find information online. That rate rises to nearly three-quarters for people under the age of 30. Searching is the most common AI-related activity, based on the eight categories included in the poll. This may understate its true usage, since many search engines now include AI-generated summaries automatically. People may be receiving answers produced by AI without realising it. Work-Related Use Is Still Limited The data also shows that AI has not become a major part of most workplaces. About 4 in 10 adults said they have used AI to assist with work tasks. A smaller share mentioned using it for email writing, creative projects, or entertainment. Fewer than one in four reported using AI for shopping. Younger users are more likely to include AI in their work. Some use it to plan meals or generate ideas, while others rely on it to help write or code. Still, this type of usage remains less common among the general public. Generational Differences Are Clear Younger adults are more engaged with AI overall. Around 6 in 10 of those under 30 said they have used it to brainstorm. Only about 2 in 10 older adults said the same. Daily use for idea generation is more frequent among people in their twenties. Older users show less interest in applying AI beyond basic information lookups. They tend to avoid using it for more personal or technical tasks. AI Companionship Is Rare The least common form of interaction with AI was companionship. Fewer than 2 in 10 adults overall reported using AI for that purpose. Among people under 30, the rate rises to about a quarter. The survey results suggest that this type of usage remains outside the mainstream. Most people do not view AI as a substitute for personal interaction, although some younger users said they understand why others might explore it. Overall Usage Remains Focused The findings indicate that while AI tools have entered public use, they are still seen as limited-purpose systems. Most interactions involve information searches, and regular use beyond that is less frequent. Adoption has grown, but remains uneven across tasks and age groups. The poll was conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research between July 10 and July 14. It included 1,437 adults drawn from a representative national sample, with a margin of error of 3.6 percentage points. Notes: This post was edited/created using GenAI tools. Read next: How Hidden Bluetooth and WiFi Signals Let Mobile Apps Track You Indoors
A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched on Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth’s land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. Dubbed NISAR (Nasa-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), the pickup truck-sized spacecraft blasted off around 5:40pm (5:10pm PKT) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast, riding an ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket. A livestream of the event showed excited schoolchildren brought to watch the launch and mission teams erupting in cheers and hugging. Highly anticipated by scientists, the mission has also been hailed by US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a milestone in growing cooperation between the two countries. “Congratulations India!” Dr Jitendra Singh, India’s science and technology minister, wrote on X, calling the mission a “game changer”. “Our planet’s surface undergoes constant and meaningful change,” Karen St Germain, director of Nasa’s Earth Science Division, told reporters ahead of launch. “Some change happens slowly. Some happens abruptly. Some changes are large, while some are subtle.” By picking up on tiny shifts in the vertical movement of the Earth’s surface — as little as one centimetre — scientists will be able to detect the precursors for natural and human-caused disasters, from earthquakes, landslides and volcanoes to ageing infrastructure like dams and bridges. “We’ll see land substance and swelling, movement, deformation and melting of mountain glaciers and ice sheets covering both Greenland and Antarctica, and of course, we’ll see wildfires,” added St Germain, calling NISAR “the most sophisticated radar we’ve ever built”. India in particular is interested in studying its coastal and nearby ocean areas by tracking yearly changes in the shape of the sea floor near river deltas and how shorelines are growing or shrinking. Data will also be used to help guide agricultural policy by mapping crop growth, tracking plant health, and monitoring soil moisture. In the coming weeks, the spacecraft will begin an approximately 90-day commissioning phase during which it will unfurl its 12-metre radar antenna reflector. Once operational, NISAR will record nearly all of Earth’s land and ice twice every 12 days from an altitude of 747 kilometres, circling the planet near the poles rather than around the equator. Microwave frequencies As it orbits, the satellite will continuously transmit microwaves and receive echoes from the surface. Because the spacecraft is moving, the returning signals are distorted, but computer processing will reassemble them to produce detailed, high-resolution images. Achieving similar results with traditional radar would require an impractically large 12-mile-wide dish. NISAR will operate on two radar frequencies: L-band and S-band. The L-band is ideal for sensing taller vegetation like trees, while the S-band enables more accurate readings of shorter plants such as bushes and shrubs. Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and India’s ISRO shared the workload, each building components on opposite sides of the planet before integrating and testing the spacecraft at ISRO’s Satellite Integration and Testing Establishment in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru. Nasa’s contribution came to just under $1.2 billion, while ISRO’s costs were around $90 million. India’s space programme has made major strides in recent years, including placing a probe in Mars orbit in 2014 and landing a robot and rover on the Moon in 2023. Shubhanshu Shukla, a test pilot with the Indian Air Force, recently became the second Indian to travel to space and the first to reach the International Space Station — a key step toward India’s own indigenous crewed mission planned for 2027 under the Gaganyaan (“sky craft”) programme.
Xiaomi has officially announced that the Redmi 15 5G will launch on August 19. While the full specifications remain under wraps, the company has revealed several key features, along with the design and color options. The Redmi 15 5G will run on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor and come preloaded with HyperOS 2. The […] The post Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Launch Date Confirmed with Design and Key Specs appeared first on TechJuice .
A new leak from China suggests Honor is testing a new phone with a 10,000 mAh battery. This device is likely to be the Honor Power 2, though the exact name and launch date are still unknown. Back in April, Honor launched the Power smartphone, offering a huge 8,000 mAh battery in the mid-range category. […] The post Honor Power 2 May Launch with Massive 10,000mAh Battery appeared first on TechJuice .
YouTube is introducing a new AI age verification system to estimate the age of users to detect if they have fabricated their birthdays, as age authentication laws tighten globally. YouTube has started launching age-estimation technology in the US as part of its newest effort to make the platform “more age-appropriate” for teen users. Key Features […] The post YouTube Introduces AI-Driven Age Verification System appeared first on TechJuice .
Earlier today, images of the iPhone 17 Pro surfaced online, suggesting it may launch in several vibrant color options. The leaked units are dummy models, not functioning devices. However, their design should closely match the final version. These dummy units lack internal components. Yet, their appearance offers an accurate preview of Apple’s design direction. According […] The post iPhone 17 Pro Leak Reveals New Multiple Color Variants appeared first on TechJuice .
The Samsung Galaxy S25 series continues its Android 16 journey with a new One UI 8 beta release. Initially, the first Android 16-based One UI 8 beta arrived in May. Now, two months later, Samsung has rolled out the fourth beta update. This latest beta carries firmware version S938BXXU5ZYGB and is currently available in Germany. […] The post Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Gets Another One UI 8 Beta Update appeared first on TechJuice .
TikTok is now rolling out several new features, including enhanced parental controls, creator tools, and a new interactive wellbeing feature, to provide a safer and interactive user experience. The social media network is introducing new parental features to its Family Pairing, which enables parents to connect their accounts with their teen’s account to tailor safety […] The post TikTok Rolls Out New Parental Control Features appeared first on TechJuice .
As NVIDIA enters the final stretch of its RTX 50 series lifecycle, rumors intensify around the launch of a “SUPER” refresh, expected in Q4 2025, potentially debuting ahead of CES 2026. Leaks point to three upcoming models: RTX 5080 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5070 SUPER. NVIDIA is preparing to launch new RTX […] The post NVIDIA RTX 50 SUPER Series Rumored to Debut in Q4 2025 appeared first on TechJuice .
A group of researchers in South Korea has found a weakness in mobile devices that allows a crafted radio signal to disable a smartphone’s modem using just one packet. The vulnerability affects the chips that keep phones connected to mobile networks, and the attack works without needing physical access to the device. Low-Level Modem Layers Exposed to Signal Attacks The flaw lies deep in the baseband processor. That’s the chip inside phones that controls wireless communication with nearby cell towers. Unlike the phone's operating system, which handles apps and interface elements, the baseband runs a separate set of processes. These are responsible for connecting, maintaining, and routing cellular signals. Researchers at KAIST and Kyung Hee University built a custom tool called LLFuzz to test how baseband chips react to malformed signals. This tool generates wireless packets and sends them over the air using a laptop and a software-defined radio. In lab conditions, they tested the tool against 15 different smartphones. Their results showed that a single radio packet could crash the modem in many devices. When the malformed packet was sent, the phone's data connection shut down instantly. The researchers recorded video showing phones streaming data, then freezing when hit by the signal. Multiple Vendors Affected Across Device Tiers The testing revealed flaws in devices from Apple, Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi. These phones use modem chips from Qualcomm, MediaTek, Samsung, and Apple. Altogether, the researchers found 11 separate vulnerabilities. Seven of them were given official CVE identifiers. Security patches have been issued for most of these. Four more are still under review or not yet disclosed. The vulnerabilities affect chips across price ranges. Entry-level smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and internet-of-things gadgets all use the same families of baseband processors, which puts a wide number of devices at risk. Even the newest chipsets, like Samsung’s Exynos 2400, were found to contain the flaws. Baseband Layers Often Lack Encryption or Authentication Image: KAIST The attacks targeted the lower layers of the modem stack—known as MAC, RLC, PDCP, and PHY. These layers handle tasks such as how data is split into packets, how it’s scheduled for transmission, and how it’s delivered. Unlike higher layers that are often encrypted or checked for integrity, these lower ones often accept raw radio signals without filtering. This means the modem could be tricked just by receiving a malformed packet at the right time. In some cases, attackers wouldn’t need to crack any encryption or perform advanced spoofing. If the modem accepts the signal, it might crash or behave unexpectedly. Standard Network Tests Don’t Catch These Issues Current mobile testing standards focus on conformance checks. These tests confirm that phones respond correctly to regular network traffic. But they don’t test how modems handle irregular or malformed signals. As a result, flaws in rarely used or edge-case packet structures go unnoticed. The LLFuzz tool was designed to fill that gap. It maps out the various states a modem can be in, then sends crafted packets designed to target those states. This includes less common configurations that don’t appear in typical mobile traffic. During the experiments, researchers discovered bugs that could be triggered during network attach procedures and after authentication was completed. Some Attacks Can Happen After Secure Login Many of the found flaws occur after the phone has authenticated with the network. That means even if encryption is active at higher levels, the modem’s lower functions can still be exploited. The researchers explained that these vulnerable layers remain exposed to airwave signals, even in secure sessions. The affected devices processed these malicious packets as if they were regular messages. This led to denial of service in most cases. But some of the issues could open paths to deeper attacks, including memory corruption, which may allow code execution in future scenarios. Tool to Be Shared Openly for Broader Security Checks The team plans to release LLFuzz as an open-source tool. Their aim is to push for the creation of a standardized test framework for baseband modems. The team argues that since these chips play a core role in nearly every mobile device, their security must be held to stricter standards. They’ve already begun adapting the tool for 5G. In early trials, it uncovered additional bugs in modern networks, suggesting the same kinds of problems are likely still present in newer protocols. Their full research will be presented at USENIX Security 2025. Notes: This post was edited/created using GenAI tools. Read next: Walmart Tops Global 500 Again as U.S., China, and Tech Titans Dominate $41.7 Trillion List
Walmart has landed in first place again, as it has for over a decade now. The U.S. retail giant sits at the head of this year’s Fortune Global 500 , the annual list ranking companies by revenue. Amazon took second. Behind them came State Grid of China, followed by Saudi Aramco, and then China National Petroleum. It’s a line-up that doesn’t look unfamiliar, but the weight behind these names keeps growing. Taken together, just the ten highest-ranked companies earned more than $4.7 trillion last year. Most of that came from retail, oil, healthcare, or finance, sectors that continue to stretch across borders and markets. UnitedHealth rises, Apple slips Apple is still inside the top ten. But not quite where it was. It dropped one spot this year, pushed aside by UnitedHealth Group, which moved from eighth to seventh. That same reshuffle appeared in the U.S.-only Fortune 500 a month earlier, so the shift didn’t come as a surprise. Apple’s fall wasn’t dramatic, but it did reflect the fact that healthcare, as an industry, isn’t slowing. CVS Health and Berkshire Hathaway also stayed strong in the upper tier, keeping U.S. firms in control of most of the top ten. Global revenue grows slowly, but steadily The full list of 500 companies brought in $41.7 trillion in revenue last year. That’s about 1.8 percent higher than the year before. Profits came in just under $3 trillion, the second highest total Fortune has ever recorded for its global list. Saudi Aramco, once again, took the lead on earnings. It posted $105 billion in profit alone, the fourth straight year it has held the top position in that category. Sectors with staying power Finance continues to dominate in size. There are 121 financial companies in the Global 500. Energy, long a staple of the list, came next with 79. Then came motor vehicles and parts, with 35 firms. The tech sector wasn’t far behind, landing 34. Healthcare had 33. These five areas together made up most of the list and drove nearly two-thirds of total revenue. So while innovation is constant, the largest corporate machines, oil, banks, manufacturers, still hold most of the weight. China and the U.S. still lead, close together There were 138 American companies on this year’s list. Greater China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, came in just behind, with 130. Nine out of the ten most profitable companies came from these two countries. That balance hasn’t changed much lately. It’s still China and the United States shaping what this list looks like. Between them, they hold the pulse of global corporate power, even as growth slows in some industries and picks up in others. The biggest tech names earned big, even with lower ranks Amazon stayed at number two. Apple remained in the top ten. Alphabet landed at 13, Microsoft showed up at 22. Then came Meta at 41, Nvidia at 66, and Tesla at 106. None of them topped the revenue rankings, but their profits stood out. The group brought in $2 trillion in revenue and earned $484 billion in net income. That’s more than most countries generate in GDP. They didn’t move much in rank, but their financial output still dwarfs what most businesses achieve in years. No other group, outside energy, posted returns that high. Record number of women CEOs There are 33 women now leading companies on the Fortune Global 500 list. That’s about 6.6 percent of the total. It's still low, but it’s the highest count so far. Most of them are in the U.S., though China, France, the U.K., and Brazil have some as well. Some names stood out more than others, Mary Barra at GM, Jane Fraser at Citigroup, Sarah London at Centene, Sandy Xu at JD.com, but the broader pattern is slow, steady increase. Where these companies are based Companies on the list are spread across 243 cities and 36 countries. Beijing, Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, and London are home to more of them than anywhere else. London re-entered the top five after a few years off the leaderboard. These cities, often finance hubs or government capitals, keep drawing the biggest corporations. Their infrastructure, access, and labor markets still offer scale. New companies join, even as others fall away Nine companies made it onto the list for the first time. Among them were QNB Group, ICICI Bank, and Lithia Motors. They entered from different industries and countries, but their arrival signals movement in the sectors they belong to, especially banking and auto retail. Their exact rankings weren’t near the top, but entry alone is a sign of growth or change worth noting. What the numbers don’t show Revenue climbed. Profits held steady. But the backdrop is far less calm. Geopolitical shifts, trade disputes, and fast-moving changes in AI policy are already starting to affect how companies grow, spend, and plan. These issues haven’t upended the rankings just yet, but the next few years may look different. The Fortune Global 500 still captures the biggest players, it always has, but what happens next may depend less on size and more on how these firms navigate what's coming. Notes: This post was edited/created using GenAI tools. Image: DIW-Aigen. Read next: Study Finds SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Leak Radio Noise Into Protected Bands, Disrupting Earth Telescopes
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario are advancing AI tsunami warning systems to better prepare for natural disasters. A study in the Coastal Engineering Journal shows that machine learning models significantly outperformed traditional regression tools in speed and accuracy. Yet these models require high quality, real world data, which is scarce in many regions, […] The post Tsunamis Hit Three Global Powers; Can AI Help Prevent the Next Disaster? appeared first on TechJuice .
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Malakand has released the toppers list for the 2025 Matric Annual Examination Part 1. This year’s position holders include students from both the Science and Humanities groups. Saman Wahab of Hira School (Science Group) secured the top position overall with 1169 marks. As for the top position […] The post BISE Malakand Matric Exam 2025 Toppers List appeared first on TechJuice .
Meta is taking a historic leap into artificial intelligence by unveiling its most ambitious infrastructure initiative to date: a multi-gigawatt data supercluster named Prometheus, set to launch in 2026. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the project, revealing that Meta has earmarked between $64 billion and $72 billion in capital expenditures for 2025 alone to support this […] The post Meta Accelerates AI Dominance With “Project Prometheus” appeared first on TechJuice .
The world of crypto is holding its breath, waiting for the Federal Reserve to introduce a new interest rate decision. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to tread water in a tight range between $116,000 and $120,000, hinting at a market caught in a stalemate. Let’s take a look at how crypto is holding up. Bitcoin Oscillates Between […] The post Bitcoin, Ethereum, & XRP Brace for U.S. Interest Rate Tug-of-War appeared first on TechJuice .
A team at Curtin University examined over 76 million radio telescope images and found that many were disrupted by emissions linked to SpaceX's Starlink satellites. These signals affected a sizable share of the data, even in areas of the radio spectrum that are supposed to stay free of interference for scientific work. More than 112,000 instances of unwanted radio noise were traced to 1,800 satellites. Some of the strongest interference appeared around 150.8 MHz, a protected range used for radio astronomy. About 700 satellites were found transmitting in that band. The emissions weren't part of any intended communication. Instead, they likely came from internal systems on the satellites. Since these signals vary and can't be predicted, they’re hard to block or plan around. Disruptions at Ground-Based Observatories Up to 30 percent of some image batches were affected by these signals. Ground telescopes depend on quiet radio zones to gather clear data from space. Even low-level interference can make parts of that research unreliable. Current global regulations focus only on deliberate transmissions. They don’t address this kind of background noise from satellite electronics. The research focused on Starlink because it's the largest satellite network at present. During the study, it had over 7,000 satellites in orbit. But other operators may also cause similar interference. Public Reactions and Technical Views Public comments on the issue have been mixed. Some said scientists should shift telescope work into space. Others argued that while space observatories like Hubble exist, they serve different functions and have limitations. Ground-based radio telescopes are needed for many long-term and wide-scope studies. Experts in astronomy and engineering pointed out that satellite systems can leak signals at unexpected frequencies. Even if main transmissions are known, background emissions from internal components can interfere with critical parts of the spectrum. Filtering out these leaks may also remove the data astronomers are trying to capture. Despite these concerns, satellite internet systems like Starlink have played a key role in bringing online access to rural and remote communities. Need for Revised Technical Standards SpaceX hasn’t broken any rules. The company follows existing international frequency regulations. But the findings from this survey have added support for revising those standards. Current laws don’t consider signal leaks that aren’t intentional but still affect science tools on Earth. While engineers continue to develop ways to work around these issues, such as using better filters or choosing times when fewer satellites pass overhead, these steps only go so far. As more satellites go up, the pressure on Earth-based telescopes is likely to increase. Notes: This post was edited/created using GenAI tools. Read next: YouTube Begins Using Age-Guessing Technology in the U.S.
PARIS/BERLIN: Boris Rehlinger may not turn heads on the streets of Paris, but his voice is instantly recognisable to millions of French filmgoers. As the French voice of Ben Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix, and even Puss in Boots, Rehlinger is a star behind the scenes — and now he is fighting to keep his craft alive in the age of AI. “I feel threatened even though my voice hasn’t been replaced by AI yet,” the actor, who is part of a French initiative, TouchePasMaVF, to protect human-created dubbing from artificial intelligence, told Reuters . He said there was a team of professionals, including actors, translators, production directors, dialogue adapters and sound engineers, to ensure audiences barely notice that the actor on screen is speaking a different language than they hear. The rise of global streaming platforms such as Netflix, which relies heavily on dubbing to make global hits such as “Squid Game” and “Lupin”, has amplified demand. Consumer research firm GWI says 43% of viewers in Germany, France, Italy and Britain prefer dubbed content over subtitles. The market is expected to grow to $4.3 billion in 2025, reaching $7.6 billion by 2033, according to Business Research Insights. That growth could also amplify demand for the so-far nascent technology-based solutions, with platforms competing for subscribers and revenue, and seeking to win over advertisers from their rivals by emphasising their increasing reach. But as AI-generated voices become more sophisticated and cost-effective, voice actor industry associations across Europe are calling on the EU to tighten regulations to protect quality, jobs and artists’ back catalogues from being used to create future dubbed work. “We need legislation: Just as after the car, which replaced the horse-drawn carriage, we need a highway code,” Rehlinger said. Worries over technology in the movie industry and whether it will replace the work of humans are not new. AI has been a flashpoint in Hollywood since the labour unrest of 2023, which resulted in new guidelines for the use of the technology. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said this month that the company used generative AI to produce visual effects for the first time on screen in the original series “El Eternauta (The Eternaut)”. It has also tested GenAI to synchronise actors’ lip movements with dubbed dialogue to improve the viewing experience, according to three sources familiar with the work. These experiments rely on local voice actors to deliver the lines, rather than use AI to synthetically translate the on-screen performer’s voice into another language. Such a use of AI for dubbing is permitted under the new SAG-AFTRA actors’ union contract, which covers voice-over dubbing from foreign languages into English. It also requires that the actor rendering the dubbing service be paid. Netflix declined to comment on its use of AI in dubbing when asked by Reuters . Intellectual property Such test-runs by an industry giant will do little to allay the fears of dubbing actors. In Germany, 12 well-known dubbing actors went viral on TikTok in March, garnering 8.7 million views, for their campaign saying “Let’s protect artistic, not artificial, intelligence”. A petition from the VDS voice actors’ association calling on German and EU lawmakers to push AI companies to obtain explicit consent when training the technology on artists’ voices and fairly compensate them, as well as transparently label AI-generated content, gained more than 75,500 signatures. When intellectual property is no longer protected, no one will produce anything anymore “because they think ‘tomorrow it will be stolen from me anyway’,” said Cedric Cavatore, a VDS member who has dubbed films and video games including the PlayStation game “Final Fantasy VII Remake”. George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art VDS collaborates with United Voice Artists, a global network of over 20,000 voice actors advocating for ethical AI use and fair contracts. In the United States, Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors this month signed a new contract with video game studios focused on AI that SAG-AFTRA said represented important progress on protections against the tech. Studios experiment Some studios are already cautiously exploring AI. Eberhard Weckerle, managing director of the Neue Tonfilm Muenchen studio, hopes AI and human dubbing can one day coexist. “The fear is that AI will be used to make something as cheap as possible and then people will say, ‘Okay, I’ll accept that I’ll have poorer quality’. And that would actually be the worst thing that could happen to us,“ said the sound engineer whose studio worked on the German version of “Conclave” and is currently dubbing Guy Ritchie’s new film. Earlier this year, the German-dubbed version of streaming service Viaplay’s Polish crime series “Murderesses” was removed after criticism from viewers about the monotony of its AI-generated dialogue. The streamer had decided to look into alternative dubbing options due to how prohibitively expensive going through the traditional channels can be in Germany. The hybrid dubbing, created with Israeli startup DeepDub, used a mix of human and AI voices. DeepDub did not respond to an emailed request for comment. “We’ll continue offering subtitles and reserve dubbing for select content,” said Vanda Rapti, the executive vice president of ViaPlay Group, ViaPlay Select & Content distribution. Despite the disquiet over that series, other potential viewers seem more sanguine. According to GWI, nearly half of viewers said their opinion would not change if they learned that the content they liked was generated by AI. Some 25% said they would like it slightly less, and only 3% said they would like it much more. ‘Interest is huge’ Stefan Sporn, CEO of Audio Innovation Lab, which used AI to dub the Cannes Film Festival entry “Black Dog” from Chinese to German, believes AI will reshape, but not replace, voice work. Humans will always be needed for emotion, scripting, and language nuance, he said, “just not to the same extent”. Audio Innovation Lab’s technology alters the original actor’s voice to match the target language, aiming for authenticity and efficiency. “Interest is huge,” said Sporn, adding that producers, studios and advertisers all want to know how well it works. Another startup, Flawless AI, bills itself as an ethical AI company that works with local voice actors and uses its technology to match the on-screen actor’s lip movements to the different languages. “When AI technologies are used in the right way, they are a silver bullet to change how we can film-make in a new way,” co-CEO Scott Mann said.
The government is preparing to issue electricity refunds for consumers amounting to Rs53.4 billion across the country, including for K-Electric customers. The adjustment is part of the fourth quarterly tariff review (April–June) for the fiscal year 2024–25. The Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G) has submitted a petition to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), […] The post Rs53 Billion Refund for Electricity Consumers on the Cards appeared first on TechJuice .
In a major leap toward practical quantum computers, Xanadu and HyperLight have unveiled a record-breaking low-loss AI chip breakthrough. This new photonic chip is one that drastically reduces optical losses and paves the way for scalable, utility-grade quantum hardware. The big deal is that this chip can bring us a step closer to quantum computing […] The post World’s Lowest-Loss AI Chip Can Massively Improve Quantum Computing appeared first on TechJuice .
The French hypercar Bugatti Chiron is world famous for its 1,500-horsepower engine and lightning-fast top speed of over 420 km/h. And now PUBG fans can enter digital battlegrounds to get a whiff of that speed. KRAFTON has officially announced the collaboration on July 30, 2025, with the in-game rollout scheduled for August 13 on PC […] The post You Can Now Ride Bugatti Chiron in PUBG With These Easy Steps appeared first on TechJuice .
In today’s digital world, the rise of fake Instagram accounts has become a growing concern for users worldwide. These impersonator profiles often misuse names, photos, and personal details to deceive, scam, or harass unsuspecting individuals. Whether the motive is fraud, defamation, or online pranks, such impersonation can lead to emotional distress, reputational harm, or financial […] The post How to Report a Fake Instagram Account and Protect Your Identity Online appeared first on TechJuice .
In a new technological development, Google has announced to introduce new features to AI Mode, letting people pose complicated questions and follow-ups to drill deeper on a subject directly in Search. Among the new additions is ” Canvas” which assists you in creating study outlines and structuring information across multiple sessions in a side panel. […] The post Google Unveils AI-Powered Canvas Feature for Enhanced Search Experience appeared first on TechJuice .
OpenAI has announced the launch of Study Mode, a new feature within ChatGPT that aims to help students develop their critical thinking skills, rather than simply obtain answers to questions. With Study Mode enabled, ChatGPT will ask users questions to test their understanding, and in some cases, refuse to offer direct answers unless students engage […] The post OpenAI Introduces Study Mode in ChatGPT appeared first on TechJuice .
Adobe, the renowned photo editing software, is set to bring additional AI-based image editing and enhancing features to Photoshop through Firefly models. The company announced today that it is launching an image upscaling feature, a Photoshop object blending, and an improved object remover. The firm stated that the Generative Upscale feature will upscale an image to 8 […] The post Adobe to Introduce New AI-Powered Image Editing Features to Photoshop appeared first on TechJuice .
The Federal Government is set to announce a new five-year electric-vehicle (EV) policy, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), aiming to provide 116,000 Electric Rickshaws and bikes on an easy installment plan, sources of the Ministry of Industries and Production revealed. The new EV Policy is set to encourage the public to use electric […] The post Govt to Provide EV Bikes on Two-Year Easy Installment Plan appeared first on TechJuice .
Yes, there is a time limit during which Meta’s Quest VR Headsets will be comfortable. And not after that. Meta has uncovered the “Goldilocks zone” for VR headset usage, and it’s shorter than many expected. According to the company’s latest ergonomic study, the optimal session time for wearing Meta Quest headsets without experiencing physical strain […] The post Meta Discovers “Goldilocks Zone” for Quest VR Headset Sessions appeared first on TechJuice .
TikTok has globally rolled out its Search Ads feature, introducing a new form of keyword-based advertising that places video and carousel ads directly within user search results. According to statistics, over 57% of TikTok’s massive 2 billion-user base use the search function and 25% do so within just 30 seconds of launching the app. Advertisers […] The post Are TikTok’s Search Ads the Next Google Killer? appeared first on TechJuice .
The government has started the process for appointing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Information Technology Board (NITB), a statutory organization under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT). The age limit for the candidates has been set to be not more than 62 years on the date of appointment. The Chief […] The post Govt Invites Applications for NITB CEO Post with ICT-Focused Criteria appeared first on TechJuice .
Microsoft will implement Copilot Mode in the Edge browser on July 28, 2025. This experimental mode converts Edge into an agentic AI browser, capable of comprehending web context, summarizing material, and assisting users in proactively tackling activities such as research, product comparison, and email composing, all without the need for manual input. Copilot+ Mode, which […] The post Microsoft Adds Copilot+ Agentic AI To Supercharge Edge Browser appeared first on TechJuice .
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman has announced that the privacy of ChatGPT users’ data is not protected under any legal safeguards at the moment, so chats with the AI may be used as evidence in court. OpenAI CEO claimed a podcast ”This Past Weekend podcast” hosted by comedian Theo Von, where he was […] The post ChatGPT Conversations Not Protected: OpenAI CEO Raises Privacy Concerns appeared first on TechJuice .
Ever searched for something only to realize, “Wait, I’ve been here before?” Google’s latest experimental feature just made that déjà vu moment official. Spotted in the wild, the new “You’ve visited this page before” pop-up is turning the search game style. You can now know which page of a website you visited recently in the […] The post Google Quietly Drops A Genius “You’ve Been Here Before” Website Search Feature appeared first on TechJuice .
Astronomers are buzzing over 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar visitor ever seen. All of this comes at the expense of a Harvard paper suggesting there might be alien hostile spy probe sent to observe our solar system. The controversial theory has reignited heated debate in the scientific community. The object, discovered on July 1, is […] The post Scientists Think Interstellar Object Might Be A Hidden Alien Spycraft appeared first on TechJuice .
Steam has once again spoiled gamers with a surprise drop: 6 free games beloved by many, which you can download right now, totally free, and keep forever. No trial timers. No subscription hooks. Just a good old-fashioned game grab, the kind that reminds us of demo discs from the golden era. Back in the day, […] The post Steam Just Dropped 6 Free Games You Can Keep Forever appeared first on TechJuice .
Ethereum is approaching its most critical price test yet: the psychological $4,000 mark. After a blistering 65% rally in July, driven by explosive ETF inflows and record whale accumulation, ETH is now poised for a potential historic breakout. ETF demand has skyrocketed, with over $3.2 billion in inflows recorded in July alone. One single-day inflow […] The post Ethereum Faces Crucial $4,000 Showdown Amid ETF Frenzy appeared first on TechJuice .
Haval has launched the much-awaited Second-Generation Big Dog Hi4 plug-in hybrid SUV, which has finally hit the market in China, with a remarkable list of features and abilities. With affordable pricing and high-tech features, this new player is set to storm the world of automobiles. Key Features of Big Dog Hi4 SUV Design and Dimensions: […] The post Haval Launches Second-Generation Big Dog Hi4 SUV appeared first on TechJuice .
Who knew GTA VI streaming would be such a big deal! Twitch is revving up for the biggest game launch in recent memory by teaming up with Rockstar Games to deliver a viewer experience like no other. For the debut of GTA VI on May 26, 2026, the streaming giant will roll out exclusive rewards and […] The post Twitch Plans GTA VI Streaming Blitz With Epic Viewer Gifts appeared first on TechJuice .
PayPal has launched a major upgrade to its crypto ecosystem, empowering U.S. businesses to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. Supported wallets include Coinbase, MetaMask, Binance, and Kraken. After checkout, each crypto payment is instantly converted into fiat currency or PayPal’s own stablecoin, PYUSD, with a transaction fee of just 0.99 percent—far lower than traditional […] The post PayPal Now Allows Users to Pay With 100+ Cyrptocurrencies appeared first on TechJuice .
Avatar: Fire and Ash just dropped its first official trailer in theaters this weekend, paired exclusively with screenings of Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. The highly anticipated third chapter in James Cameron’s Avatar saga deepens the conflict on Pandora and promises a darker, more emotional narrative than ever before. The film is set to premiere […] The post Avatar: Fire and Ash Trailer Unleashes a Darker, Deadlier Pandora appeared first on TechJuice .
In a historic combination of artificial intelligence and archaeology, Google DeepMind has introduced Aeneas AI. Which is an AI model that can reconstruct and analyze ancient Latin writings, even if they are deteriorated or partially lost over time. Aeneas AI, named after the mythological Trojan hero, is a watershed moment in ancient studies, providing historians […] The post Google’s Aeneas AI Resurrects Roman Secrets From Stone appeared first on TechJuice .
Reliable dataminers have leaked that Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 will pivot from the current superhero theme to a Bug Invasion arc. Epic Games is expected to launch the new season on August 7, 2025, following downtime around 1:30 AM ET. Details of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 Leaks Gamers and experts have speculated the […] The post Insect Skins, Alien Powers? Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 Info Leaks appeared first on TechJuice .
A wave of competition among artificial intelligence startups is changing how much tech professionals earn, with some roles now paying well into the upper six figures. Federal disclosure documents, required for companies hiring foreign workers under the H-1B visa program, reveal how aggressively AI companies are offering high base salaries to attract skilled employees. These records show only base compensation and leave out other incentives such as stock options, signing bonuses, or performance awards, which often make total pay significantly higher. Still, the raw numbers offer a rare look into how much top startups are paying to stay ahead in the race for AI talent. OpenAI Offers Broad Salary Bands for Core Staff OpenAI, the San Francisco-based research lab behind ChatGPT, reported some of the highest base salaries across its technical and operations teams. The role of software engineer appears in several listings, with salaries ranging from $200,000 to $440,000, depending on specialization. Research-focused roles, such as research engineers and research scientists, were reported at up to $440,000. Hardware engineering roles also made the list, with pay reaching $360,000. Other technical jobs, including security engineers and intelligence investigators, were listed between $310,000 and $382,500. Non-technical positions such as program staff, finance, and community support carried base salaries between $220,000 and $270,000. In some cases, data scientists and design professionals were paid up to $385,000. These salaries do not reflect the company's broader compensation package, which includes equity and variable bonuses. Some recent listings on OpenAI’s website suggest software engineers can earn as much as $590,000 annually when all components are included. Anthropic Lists the Highest Research Engineering Compensation Anthropic, another high-profile AI startup based in the U.S., disclosed particularly high pay for its research roles. A research engineer at the company can earn between $340,000 and $690,000. Some listings for members of the technical staff also reached $405,000. The highest-paid technical staff manager received $690,000. Roles in finance and strategy were also well-compensated, typically falling between $230,000 and $285,000. Anthropic’s hiring includes other departments as well, with recruiters earning $170,000 and operations staff around $230,000. A regulatory lead position was listed at $210,000, while account executives in sales were paid about $126,000. Cohere, Glean, and Abridge Are Paying Above Traditional Tech Levels Other AI startups are competing with similar offers, even if their operations are smaller. Cohere, which builds large language models for business use, offered $240,000 to members of its technical staff. Glean, a company focused on enterprise search tools, paid software engineers between $190,000 and $260,000. Its machine learning engineering roles came with base salaries of $210,000, while software engineering managers reached $250,000. A data science team lead at Glean was listed with a base salary of $230,000. Also read: Think Your Data Stays Private? AI Tools Are Proving Otherwise Abridge, a health tech company using AI to automate clinical documentation, reported software engineers earning between $235,000 and $240,000. These are senior roles with experience requirements, placing them near the upper salary range for most health-related AI positions. Grammarly Offers Strong Compensation Across Teams Grammarly, which integrates AI into writing and grammar tools, has expanded its technical hiring with salaries that reflect the sector's competition. Machine learning software engineers earned up to $318,000, while engineers working on data infrastructure could receive $315,000. AI engineering positions were listed at $223,000. Other technical roles such as analytics engineers and platform developers were typically paid between $250,000 and $280,000. Even non-engineering roles in user research, marketing, and product design received high salaries. Product designers, for instance, were paid up to $230,000, while user researchers earned more than $221,000. Mistral AI and Safe Superintelligence Use Wide Salary Ranges Mistral AI, based in Europe but hiring in the U.S., listed salary bands for AI scientists between $280,000 and $350,000. A spokesperson later clarified that salaries in the U.S. could fall anywhere between $150,000 and $450,000. Safe Superintelligence Inc., a new company co-founded by former OpenAI researchers, showed a wide range for its technical staff as well. Listed salaries ranged from $150,000 to $500,000, which reflects a diverse hiring strategy across seniority levels. Smaller Startups Show Upward Trends in Design and Strategy Roles Anysphere, the team behind Cursor (an AI code assistant), offered $250,000 to a product designer. Synthesia, which creates AI avatars for video generation, listed a customer success manager role at $120,000. Despite being smaller firms, these companies appear to be aligning with the pay expectations set by larger AI labs. Poolside, another startup with a focus on software and AI integration, listed a performance director at $230,000. Thinking Machines Lab Matches Top-Level Compensation Thinking Machines Lab, led by Mira Murati, has entered the high-salary tier with listings of $450,000 to $500,000 for core technical roles. The company also disclosed that a co-founder and machine learning scientist earned within the same range. These figures suggest a tight alignment with compensation levels offered by longer-established AI firms. The Competitive Landscape Is Pushing Salaries Higher These figures come from mandatory government filings, which companies submit when sponsoring employees through the H-1B visa system. While they exclude other elements of compensation, they still provide a clear benchmark. Companies working in AI are consistently raising base pay to compete for a narrow slice of talent capable of building the next generation of machine learning models. From product design to platform engineering, salaries reflect a landscape where specialized knowledge continues to carry a premium. Company Role Annual Salary OpenAI Software Engineer $200K - $440K OpenAI Research Engineer $210K - $440K OpenAI Member of Technical Staff $210K - $530K OpenAI Hardware Engineer $360K OpenAI Security Engineer $310K OpenAI Finance Staff $265K OpenAI Go To Market Staff $220K - $280K Anthropic Research Engineer $340K - $690K Anthropic Member of Technical Staff $300K - $405K Anthropic Member of Technical Staff (Mgr) $690K Anthropic Finance & Strategy $230K Anthropic Recruiter $170K Cohere Member of Technical Staff $240K Glean Software Engineer $190K - $260K Glean ML Engineer $210K Glean Software Eng. Manager $250K Grammarly Machine Learning Engineer $318K Grammarly Software Engineer $180K - $302.1K Grammarly Analytics Engineer $250K Grammarly Data Scientist $170K Grammarly Engineering Manager $315K Abridge Software Engineer $235K - $240K Thinking Machines Lab Member of Technical Staff $450K - $500K Mistral AI AI Scientist $280K - $350K Mistral AI General Technical Staff $150K - $450K Safe Superintelligence Member of Technical Staff $150K - $500K Synthesia Customer Success Manager $120K Poolside Performance Director $230K Anysphere Product Designer $250K Methodology To analyze compensation trends across top artificial intelligence startups, Insider examined publicly available salary disclosures submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor. These filings are part of the H-1B visa application process, which requires employers to report salary information when seeking to hire foreign workers for specialized roles. Only base annual salaries were considered for this analysis. Supplemental compensation such as equity grants, signing bonuses, or performance-based incentives was not included, as these details are not required in the federal disclosure process. The data collection focused exclusively on AI-focused startups with private market valuations exceeding $2 billion, excluding companies that specialize in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or military-related technologies. Salary listings were drawn from the most recent filings available in 2024 and early 2025. Where multiple salary entries existed for the same job title within a company, reported figures were expressed as ranges to reflect variation by experience, location, or specialization. In cases where company representatives provided updated or clarifying salary bands, those figures were included to provide more accurate context. This approach offers a rare look into base compensation practices within leading AI startups, given that most companies in the sector do not publicly share pay structures. 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