Tech News of the Week in India: Meta AI is now available on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and also Messenger app in India and all major telecom service providers have announced tariff hikes to take the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) to Rs 300.
Meta AI is now available in India
Meta’s top social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are now leveraging AI capabilities enabled by their in-house Llama 3. These Meta AI features are also integrated into WhatsApp and accessible via meta.ai via web browsers. Key features include conversational-style chats, image generation, and converting images into animated clips. These services are available for free on both mobile and desktop platforms.
Airtel, Jio and Vi tariff hike
Mobile recharge plans of the top three private telecom operators have increased by up to 25% to meet an average revenue target of Rs 300 per month. Airtel and Jio still offer unlimited 5G databut this benefit requires a plan with a minimum 4G data limit of 2GB per day. These revised plans will come into effect from early July and Jio is allowing users to stack older plans to save money before July 3.
Nintendo strengthens security measures to prevent video game leaks
Digital leaks are a recurring problem for studios, including the recent leak of upcoming Nintendo video games for Switch. The data was allegedly retrieved from YouTube’s backend. In response, Nintendo has reportedly stepped up its security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Google Translate now supports more Indian languages
We use AI to add over 100 new languages to Google Translate, our biggest expansion ever. Learn more ↓ https://t.co/jLGouceAIG
-Google Google) June 27, 2024
Google Translate recently expanded its language support by adding 100 new languages, including Indian languages like Tulu and Marwadi. This improvement is powered by PaLM 2, a custom generative AI model developed by Google. The new languages are accessible through the Google Translate app and its web interface.
