ByteDance, parent of TikTok, plans a $200.41 per share employee buyback valuing it above $330 billion, as revenue surges despite U.S. scrutiny and India’s ban.
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India scrambles with tax cuts, GST reforms, and RBI support to cushion its economy as Trump’s 50% tariffs over Russian oil imports strain U.S.-India trade ties.
The Prompting Company uses Generative Experience Optimization (GEO) to help brands get noticed in AI-generated answers, ensuring visibility as tools like ChatGPT reshape consumer choices.
President Trump pushes U.S. equity stakes in major companies, starting with Intel, sparking debate over government investment in defense contractors and potential risks to global sales and shareholders.
President Donald Trump signals a major policy shift by welcoming 600,000 Chinese students to U.S. universities, balancing economic interests with his “America First” agenda.
RBI signals readiness with extra policy measures as U.S. tariffs hit India’s economy, threatening diamond, textile, and MSME exports while Surat’s diamond hub faces steep decline.
SpaceX called off Sunday’s launch of its 10th Starship rocket in Texas after a ground systems glitch forced the company to halt countdown plans
USCIS has rolled back protections under the Child Status Protection Act, increasing the risk of H-1B visa holders’ children “aging out” before securing permanent residency.
India’s postal department will suspend most mail services to the U.S. from Aug. 25 after new customs rules and rising trade tensions over tariffs.
Supporters say the fatal wrong U-turn was a tragedy, not a crime; judge denies bond while vehicular-homicide and immigration cases proceed.
Alexandr Wang pushed back against speculation of a cooling trend, stressing that investments in artificial intelligence remain strong despite recent reports suggesting otherwise
Harjinder Singh, accused of killing three in a Florida highway crash, was extradited from California, sparking national debate over immigration and commercial licensing policies.
Meta has signed a six-year, $10 billion deal with Google Cloud to power its massive AI-driven computing needs and expand global data center capacity.
The U.S. has halted work visas for commercial truck drivers to review safety and vetting protocols, sparking debate over immigrant labor, road safety, and bias.
The Trump administration has launched continuous vetting of over 55 million U.S. visa holders, reviewing past records, social media, and potential violations that could trigger deportation.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns against “Seemingly Conscious AI,” stressing the danger lies not in AI itself but in people mistaking it for sentient beings.
The SOC Investment Group has urged NASDAQ to probe Tesla’s $29 billion equity award to Elon Musk, raising concerns over governance, transparency, and shareholder approval.
Meta has paused hiring in its AI unit amid a major restructuring, after aggressive talent acquisitions and billion-dollar deals to accelerate its superintelligence ambitions.
USCIS updates its policy manual with stricter checks, biometric verification, and clarified guidelines to curb immigration fraud, false citizenship claims, and strengthen trust in immigration processes.
The Department of Homeland Security has rolled out new rules directing immigration officers to consider conduct deemed “anti-American” when deciding whether migrants can move forward in securing legal status
MIT’s “GenAI Divide” report reveals only 5% of generative AI pilots succeed, highlighting why startups thrive while most corporate projects stall in 2025’s AI race.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-6 will be smarter at remembering users, more personalized, and focused on privacy, making conversations feel warmer and more natural.
U.S.-based startup Keychain secures $30M Series B funding to expand its Gurugram tech team, driving AI-powered CPG innovation for North America while eyeing global growth.
Nvidia is developing a new Blackwell-based AI chip for China, expected to outperform the H20 amid export curbs, security concerns, and intensifying U.S.-China tech tensions.
Life in the U.S. feels “temporary” for H-1B visa holders like Google engineer Surbhi Madan, as uncertainty, immigration rules, and layoffs weigh heavily on their future.