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Apple may raise iPhone 18 Pro prices by $100, matching recent hikes from Samsung and Google. If Apple follows this trend, the phone could start at $1,199 in the US. The company said it is watching rising costs of DRAM and NAND components, which might affect other upcoming models too.
Japan's Nikkei share average slid 0.7% on Monday as AI-related stocks faced pressure before Nvidia’s earnings report. Inflation worries and Middle East uncertainty also weighed on the market. Wataru Akiyama said, "I think it is fair to say that the outlook for earnings growth in AI and semiconductor-related stocks has not changed."
India must build AI swords and shields to protect its digital future. Experts tested weapons using high-speed cameras and sensors to understand lethality. Now, India faces risks from autonomous agents that escape control. Narayan Ramachandran said, "India is at risk of becoming an AI victim on both offence and defence."
Jeff Dean left Google to start Discovery Loop, a company focused on automating scientific research. He said, "starting a new company comes with uncertainty but also makes the journey exciting." The firm aims to solve big engineering problems. Alphabet is a founding investor, and Dean is now raising $1 billion.
Western cultural bias in AI systems could shape how billions of users see the world, a report by Chromatics AI said on August 24. Many systems use data that lacks global representation. "Research suggests that leading AI systems exhibit a default prioritisation of individualism and Anglo-Saxon norms," the report said.
Alibaba launched its new AI video model Wan 3.0 after its Qwen model beat Gemini and ChatGPT in coding. The tool generates 30-second clips from text, images, or documents like PDFs. It started public beta on August 6. Alibaba priced the service lower than many US models to gain users.
Vivo X500 series is launching in China in September. The company is skipping the X400 name due to tetraphobia. Vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao said, "the upcoming Vivo X500 series will introduce substantial camera upgrades." These new phones will focus on cinema-grade video, better displays, and improved software performance for users.
Indian IT stocks like Infosys and HCLTech gained on Monday after reports of Nvidia’s potential server price hikes. These hikes, rising over 15% for some systems, sparked fresh concerns about an AI bubble. Analysts now debate if India’s IT sector offers an anti-AI advantage as investors watch global tech spending closely.
Fireflies CEO Krish Ramineni plans to turn its AI notetaker into an action-taker over the next year. The company reached a $1 billion valuation in June 2025. "I am turning Fireflies from a notetaker into an action-taker," Ramineni said. The firm now wants its AI to complete actual workplace tasks.
Leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra show a striking new design. The phone features a large horizontal camera bar instead of individual lenses. Samsung might also remove one telephoto camera to cut costs. These images, shared by Ice Universe and Sonny Dickson, suggest a major shift for fans.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta may ask Paramount to sell some cable channels and protect its movie studio before approving the Warner Bros. merger. Officials are set to meet Monday to discuss the state's antitrust lawsuit. Many states fear the deal will hurt competition and raise prices for consumers.
South Korean shares fell 1.31% on Monday as Samsung Electronics dropped 6.31% over payout concerns. Investors felt the company’s shareholder return plans fell short of expectations. While Samsung struggled, gains in SK Hynix and LG Energy Solution offered some support. Foreign investors remained net sellers, offloading shares worth 1.3 trillion won.