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This is an archive article published on June 30, 2024

Tech news of the week: Meta AI comes to India, mobile tariff hike, and more

Tech News of the week (Fifth week of June 2024): Meta adds generative AI capabilities into its popular platforms in India, Airtel, Jio, and Vi announce tariff hikes, and Nintendo looks at a new approach to prevent video game leaks.

Meta AIMeta AI is now available in India via WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram (Image credit: Meta)

Tech News of the Week in India: Meta AI is now available on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and also on the Messenger app in India, and all major telecom service providers announced a tariff hike to push Average Revenue per User (ARPU) to Rs 300.

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Meta’s major social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram now utilise AI capabilities enabled by their in-house Llama 3. These Meta AI features are also integrated into WhatsApp and accessible via meta.ai through 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 from all three major private telcos have increased by up to 25 per cent to achieve an average revenue target of Rs 300 per month. Airtel and Jio still provide unlimited 5G data, but this benefit requires a plan with a minimum 2 GB per day 4G data limit. These revised plans will take effect in early July, and Jio allows users to stack older plans to save money before July 3.

Nintendo doubles down on security measures to prevent video game leaks

Digital leaks have been a recurring issue for studios, with the recent leak of upcoming Nintendo video games for Switch being particularly notable. The data was reportedly scraped from the backend of YouTube. In response, Nintendo is reportedly intensifying its security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

Google Translate now supports more Indian languages

Google Translate has recently expanded its language support by adding 100 new languages, including Indian languages like Tulu and Marwadi. This enhancement is powered by PaLM 2, a custom generative AI model developed by Google. The new languages can be accessed through the Google Translate app and its web interface.

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