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262 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Launch Date Rumored for September 9 · Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 9, with US pre-orders potentially starting September 11 or 12.
• Western Cultural Bias in AI Systems Could Shape Global User Perceptions · A report by Chromatics AI warns that Western cultural bias in AI tools may skew how billions perceive the world.
• Taiwan Indicts Nvidia and Super Micro Employees for Illegal AI Server Exports · Taiwan prosecutors indicted nine individuals, including staff from Nvidia and Super Micro, for illegally exporting AI servers to China.
• Dr. Dre Calls AI a Creativity Tool, Not a Threat · Dr. Dre asserts AI is a new creative tool akin to synthesizers, not a threat to musicians.
• India's IT Minister hints Apple may expand manufacturing to MacBooks and iPads · Union Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw suggests Apple could produce MacBooks and iPads in India under new schemes.
• OpenAI Cuts GPT-5.6 Sol API Prices by Over 20% Amid Competition · OpenAI reduces GPT-5.6 Sol API pricing by more than 20% for developers to enhance competitiveness.
• Amazon Raises Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV Prices Due to Memory Cost Surge · Amazon increased prices on Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV devices citing rising memory and storage component costs.
• India caps mobile connections at 9 per subscriber, DoT orders real-time SIM verification by November · India's DoT will cap mobile connections at 9 per person (6 in some regions) starting 2026-08-24, with real-time verification required by November 30.
• CLSA Report: AI Volumes May Outweigh IT Revenue Deflation by FY30 · CLSA predicts AI-driven volumes will offset revenue pressure in India's IT sector by fiscal year 2030.
• YouTube Unifies View Counting Rules Globally Starting August 2026 · YouTube will count a view as soon as a video begins playing, unifying rules across all formats globally.
• Apple iPhone 18 Pro Event Scheduled for September 9 Due to Labour Day · Reports predict Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch will occur on September 9, 2026, instead of the usual Tuesday.
• Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max May Feature Exclusive Variable-Aperture Camera · Leaks suggest Apple will reserve a variable-aperture camera for the iPhone 18 Pro Max only.
• Straive Report: Next Enterprise AI Phase Focuses on Managing Model Evolution · A new Straive report states the next phase of enterprise AI involves managing model evolution, costs, and performance rather than just deployment.
• India's AI Strength in Applications, Data Centers, Digital Infrastructure · Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights India's AI strength in applications and digital infrastructure during an interview.
• Google Launches Free AI Subscriptions for College Students and Exam Prep Tools · Google offers free AI subscriptions and enhanced study tools for students preparing for major exams.
• Amazon Offers Highest iPhone Trade-In Value vs Apple and Flipkart · Amazon offers the highest trade-in value for an iPhone 15, significantly beating Apple and Flipkart in a comparison.
• OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens amid safety concerns and lawsuits · OpenAI introduces a teen-focused AI chatbot with safety features following lawsuits against its CEO.
• OpenAI Pauses Frontier RL Training Amid Safety Concerns · OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a pause on frontier reinforcement learning to align safety standards with rapid model progress.
• India Govt May Use Security Rules to Create Market for Domestic Chips · Indian officials suggest using security mandates to create a market for domestic semiconductor chips.
• Meta Rejects Addiction Claims as Landmark Trial Begins · Meta Platforms denied allegations of intentionally addicting children to its apps as a major trial commenced.
• Global Governments Restrict Data Centre Construction Amid AI Boom Concerns · Governments worldwide are freezing or banning new data centre construction due to energy and water constraints.
• Sam Altman Teases ChatGPT Upgrade to Monitor Users in 6 Months · OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts ChatGPT will monitor user screens and activities within six months to provide proactive assistance.
• OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens with Enhanced Safety Features · OpenAI launches a new ChatGPT version for ages 13-17 featuring stricter safety restrictions and educational guidance.
• Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max drops to ₹1,03,300 on Flipkart and Amazon · Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max available for ₹1,03,300 on Flipkart and Amazon via trade-in and bank offers.
• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: Physical Infrastructure, Not Algorithms, Limits AI Growth · Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang states that physical infrastructure availability, not algorithms, is the emerging constraint on AI growth.
• GitHub outage disrupts web, API, and download services · GitHub reports widespread service degradation affecting web traffic, APIs, and repository downloads.
• AI Godfather Hinton Warns of Mass Unemployment as Tech Bets on Automation · Geoffrey Hinton warns AI will cause massive unemployment as tech firms invest trillions to replace workers.
• Goa Man Uses ChatGPT to Identify Lost Shoes at Ujjain Temple · A man in Goa used ChatGPT to identify his lost footwear among racks outside the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain.
• Goldman Sachs Forecasts $1 Trillion Global AI Investment in 2026 · Goldman Sachs Research projects global AI investment will hit $1 trillion in 2026, reaching 1.4% of global GDP by 2028.
• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Rejects Claims AI Regulation Concentrates Power · Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues well-designed AI regulation can constrain large firms and aid smaller competitors.