Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India – report
Meta ran hundreds of paid ads with artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse imagery, including several in India, over the past 10 months, a new report by US-based campaigners has found.…
Sri Lanka is getting 1000 more 4G towers
The government is planning to build 1,000 new 4G towers over the next three years, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The move comes as the administration looks to expand…
Betting Ads Banned by Law, Yet Visible in Cricket: Researcher Raises Concerns
Senior Researcher Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa has raised questions over the continued visibility of betting-linked surrogate brands during Sri Lanka Cricket matches, despite regulatory action against unlicensed online gambling platforms in…
Sri Lanka’s Government Super App may be months away
The Sri Lankan government has a super app on the way with the aim of streamlining its services to the public. First announced back in last September, the app is…
National Initiative to Accelerate Responsible AI and Digital Transformation in Universities: “CVCD Conference 2026” Held in Colombo
A special leadership dialogue aimed at strategically and responsibly implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across Sri Lanka’s state university system was held recently (September 04) at the Faculty…
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India
WhatsApp started rolling out a bill payments service in India on Thursday, allowing users to settle household and utility bills inside the messaging app. The service is built on Bharat…
Google Translate gets real-time two-way translation and hands-free upgrades
Google has introduced major upgrades to Live Translate in its Google Translate app, bringing real-time, two-way conversational audio and on-screen text translation to Android and iOS users. According to Google,…
Cargills Bank launches ‘Junior Kotipathi’ Investment Savings Account
Delivering on its commitment to secure the future of all Sri Lankans, Cargills Bank introduced its new ‘Junior Kotipathi’ Investment Savings Account. The product was officially unveiled during a special…
DIMO Expands Bosch Diesel Service Network with New Kurunegala Facility
DIMO has expanded its specialized after-sales network with the opening of a new DIMO Diesel Lab branch in Kurunegala, bringing fuel injection pump repair and diagnostic services of the Bosch…
99x Strengthens AI Capabilities Through ELEVATE Agentic AI Hackathon
The use of AI in software engineering is moving beyond code generation towards AI agents that can take on defined tasks, work across systems and support multiple stages of a…