In tech news for the fifth week of June 2024: Meta has integrated generative AI capabilities into its popular platforms in India, Airtel, Jio, and Vi have announced tariff hikes, and Nintendo is exploring a new approach to prevent video game leaks
Tech News of the Week in India: Meta AI is now available on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and the Messenger app in India. Additionally, all major telecom service providers have announced a tariff hike in order to push Average Revenue per User (ARPU) to Rs 300
Meta AI is now available in India
Meta’s main social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, now use AI capabilities powered by their in-house Llama 3. These AI features from Meta are also integrated into WhatsApp and accessible via meta.ai through web browsers. They include features like 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
The mobile recharge plans from the three major private telecom companies have been increased by up to 25%. This increase is to achieve an average revenue target of Rs 300 per month. Airtel and Jio are still offering 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 3rd.
Studios have been facing issues with digital leaks, and the recent leak of upcoming Nintendo video games for the Switch has gained significant attention. The data was reportedly obtained from the backend of YouTube. In response, Nintendo is reportedly strengthening its security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Google Translate has 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 can be accessed through the Google Translate app and its web interface.