Social Media
Meta Platforms Tests ‘Instagram Plus’ Subscription With Premium Features
The subscription will offer users access to a range of exclusive features on Instagram.
The Left Shift Bureau
Acquisition
SAP to Acquire Reltio to Strengthen AI-Driven Data Capabilities
The integration of Reltio will help organisations break down data silos and create a consistent, real-time view of critical business entities such as customers, suppliers and products.
Developer's Corner
OpenAI Adds Plugin Support to Codex Programming Assistant
The update allows users to build plugins that combine task-specific “skills” with integrations to external applications.
AI News
Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content Amid Accuracy Concerns
The policy update states that text generated by large language models (LLMs) often fails to meet Wikipedia’s core standards.
AI Models
Google Unveils Gemini 3.1 Flash Live to Power Real-Time AI Interactions
According to Google, the model is inherently multilingual and capable of delivering faster responses with improved conversational flow.
Reports
48% Enterprises Flag Mule Networks as Top Fraud Threat: Report
With the rise of Fraud-as-a-Service, toolkits available on the dark web now offer plug-and-play access to stolen personal data, malicious APIs, and ready-to-use scam scripts.
Leadership Moves
Seclore Appoints Ajit Kulkarni as Director, Cloud Operations and Customer Support
Prior to joining Seclore, he served as Vice President – Cloud Operations and Site Reliability Engineering at Mindstix Software Labs.
Lawsuits
Meta Platforms and Google Face $3 Mn Verdict in Teen Mental Health Case
The jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages to the plaintiff, identified as Kaley, with Meta ordered to pay 70% of the amount.
AI Developments
Google Unveils TurboQuant to Boost AI Efficiency Through Extreme Compression
Early results suggest the technology can reduce memory usage by up to six times and improve processing efficiency.
SaaS
Ta3s Launches AssurePulseAI to Drive Predictive Performance Engineering
AssurePulseAI integrates telemetry across applications, infrastructure, databases, networks and APIs into a unified system.
Cybersecurity
Tenable Launches Hexa AI to Automate Exposure Management and Counter AI-Driven Threats
The solution is part of the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform and aims to address the growing complexity of cybersecurity operations.
Cybersecurity
Databricks Launches Lakewatch to Counter AI-Driven Cyber Threats
Lakewatch brings together security, IT and business data into a unified, governed environment, enabling organizations to detect and respond to threats at scale.