The product challenges for AI that records for us
MediaNamaby Nikhil Pahwa7 Sept 2026
Note: This article was originally published on Reasoned and is being cross-posted on MediaNama. Read the original version here: [link].
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top 88%5 Talking Points—August Edition
MediaNamaby medianama5 Sept 2026
Welcome to this month’s edition of our Talking Points newsletter, where we bring you a curated list of things to think about in tech policy: something that you can bring up to spark a discussion or...
Cradlewise raises $12M as AI crib data raises DPDP questions
MediaNamaby Amit Singh4 Sept 2026
Consumer health and wellness startup Cradlewise, which makes AI-powered cribs for toddlers, has raised $12 million (~Rs 113 crore) in its Series A funding round led by 3one4 Capital and Prudent...
A Mumbai court told Meta and Reddit to remove defamatory posts — and to leave the true ones up - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi4 Sept 2026
The Mumbai City Civil Court has restrained the defendants in a Rs 9 crore defamation suit from publishing or circulating defamatory material about actor and filmmaker Sayani Gupta.
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban artificial superintelligence
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal4 Sept 2026
“A superintelligent AI that escapes human control will not be an American problem. It will not be a Chinese problem.
Stephen Thaler Says India Got DABUS Copyright Half Right
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi4 Sept 2026
Stephen L Thaler says the Indian Copyright Office got half of it right. It was correct to hold that his AI system’s artwork can be protected. It was wrong to record him as its author.
WhatsApp banned 5.36 million Indian accounts in July, actioned fewer than 3% of user grievances - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Ann Mary Peter4 Sept 2026
Access the WhatsApp transparency report here. In July 2026, WhatsApp banned 5.364 million accounts in India under the country’s IT intermediary rules.
NVIDIA to acquire Hugging Face in $12.9 billion AI deal
MediaNamaby Prabhanu Kumar Das4 Sept 2026
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, in a deal that would bring one of the largest open-model communities under NVIDIA’s ownership.
WhatsApp launches Bill Payments in India to take on Google Pay and Paytm - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Amit Singh4 Sept 2026
WhatsApp is rolling out its Bill Payments feature in India, allowing users to find, manage and pay utility bills directly within the app.
What’s Next for India’s Real Money Gaming Industry After GST Dues?
MediaNamaby Guest Author4 Sept 2026
By Jay Sayta On May 27, 2026, the Supreme Court dealt a decisive blow to the online real-money gaming industry, which was already banned by the central government after the passage of the Promotion...
Why Swiggy Is Turning CREW From a General Concierge Into a Travel Service
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal4 Sept 2026
Swiggy has narrowed CREW to travel after more than a year of testing it as a broader concierge service.
Delhi Police FRS flagged 25 jailed people at Jantar Mantar
MediaNamaby Rohit Singh4 Sept 2026
At least 25 people whom Delhi Police’s facial recognition system (FRS) flagged as being present at the Jantar Mantar protests between July 20 and 26 were actually in jail at the time, according to...
Flipkart challenges CCPA jurisdiction over non-BIS toys
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi4 Sept 2026
Flipkart has moved the Karnataka High Court against a Rs 5 lakh penalty imposed by the Central Consumer Protection Authority over toys that did not meet Bureau of Indian Standards norms.
Norway seeks stricter smart glasses rules amid privacy concerns
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal3 Sept 2026
Norway is moving to tighten regulation of smart glasses, with the government considering restrictions on functions such as facial recognition of other people in public spaces.
DGGI wants payment systems to record originating websites
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi3 Sept 2026
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence wants payment systems to record the website that directs a user to make a payment, along with the bank accounts linked to the GST registration associated...
Why India Needs Sovereign AI Training Data
MediaNamaby Guest Author3 Sept 2026
By Nimmish Sany Frontier math puzzles, cancer cures, new superconductor materials — the list of breakthroughs enabled by large language models (LLMs) in recent months is long.
US govt backs OpenAI’s fair use argument in New York Times case
MediaNamaby Rohit Singh3 Sept 2026
- Access the US government fair use brief from here The US government has filed a 20-page brief defending OpenAI’s position in its copyright fight with The New York Times.
What happens when Anthropic’s shopping agents meet India’s agentic UPI payments? - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi3 Sept 2026
Anthropic has published two blueprints for retailers building agents on Claude. One talks to shoppers. One talks to the shop. The shopping agent searches a retailer’s catalogue and assembles items.
Honasa enters fragrance market with FIKN perfumes
MediaNamaby Amit Singh3 Sept 2026
Beauty and personal care company Honasa Consumer, which runs brands like Mamaearth, The Derma Co, BBlunt and Dr. Sheth’s, has announced its expansion into the fragrance category.
Can Flipkart make micro-dramas work after years of content bets?
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal3 Sept 2026
Flipkart has added a dedicated Drama section to its main app, bringing short-form scripted entertainment into its shopping platform.