In recent news, Instagram has found itself under U.S. legal scrutiny for its impact on children's health. Meanwhile, X users will soon be able to engage in both video and audio calls. The past week witnessed a flurry of captivating technological advancements, we've curated the top tech highlights from the past week in our tech wrap.

Elon Musk's X rolls out calling feature, audio & video calls, for non-premium users

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT is testing a text to video model, it's called Sora - the new AI tool will basically allow the users to realistic videos with a simple prompt you write a sentence and it will provide you with a corresponding video.

Gravitas | OpenAI's text-to-video AI generator: All about Sora

Apple and Rivos have reached an agreement that could potentially end their legal dispute over alleged trade secret theft related to computer-chip technology.

Apple and Rivos reach settlement in Trade Secrets lawsuit

On Tech It Out, we show you a groundbreaking brain implant that brings hope to patients suffering from epilepsy and OCD, signaling a significant leap forward in medical technology. Watch the report for more details.

New hope for OCD and epilepsy patients

An astronaut recently etched his name in history by achieving a remarkable new world record. Watch our report to learn more about this extraordinary feat.

New record for most time in space

Sachin Tendulkar has called for action on a deepfake video that went viral on social media. The video shows Tendulkar endorsing a gaming app called "Skyward Aviator Quest". In the 30-second ad, Tendulkar can be heard speaking in Hindi.

Deepfake bill: US proposes bill to tackle Deepfake, AI images prompt US to create bill

Tech giant Apple has asked London tribunal to dismiss a lawsuit over the company's app store fees. The lawsuit is valued at around $1 billion and is filed on behalf of over 1,500 app developers.

Apple moves to dismiss $1bn lawsuit in UK, seeks to get out of legal turmoil

The Indian government on Tuesday issued an advisory to all social media platforms to comply with IT rules amid growing concerns around deepfakes.

Deepfake videos wreaking havoc on society, AI pornography on rise

If you are android user, you might want to hear this - your unique fingerprint might now be enough to keep your personal information safe anymore. A new malware named Chameleon could put your personal information at risk.

Latest android malware alert: New malware Chameleon disables fingerprint unlock to steal pins

Are you not able to use X? Outage reported across the world. The social media platform X down for thousands of users globally. Watch to know more!

Social media platform X down for users globally; links reveal error messages | World News | WION

US' largest internet service provider Comcast is the latest victim of a cyberattack. Comcast cable communications that functions under the name Xfinity claims the attack took between October 16th and 19th.

Comcast Xfinity accounts hacked, notifies users of data breach | World News | WION

In a troubling trend, apps and websites using AI to undress women in photos are gaining popularity. The misuse of AI is increasing day by day, according to a social network analysis, a company called Graphica, 24 million people have visited sites with undressing services.

Deepfake undressing on rise, 2,400% rise in 'undressing' ads on social media | World DNA

Capitalizing on digital media platforms, content creators are leveraging a diverse range of content. This evolution positions them as dynamic contributors to the promising wave of commerce, reshaping the landscape of the digital economy.

Digital revolution brings unprecedented opportunities | World DNA

Meta is in a hot soup as they are facing pressure from the EU tech regulators. Meta has been asked to provide more details on how they handle child sexual abuse material on Instagram.

EU demands strict action from Meta for online content control, asks for details on child abuse

It is time to act if you want to keep your Google account that you haven't logged into for a long time because Google plans to delete inactive accounts. This report gives you more details.

Google deleting inactive accounts | Tech It Out

While, Instagram is under fire for delivering sexually explicit content to accounts that exclusively follow children. Instagram's reel service is known for short videos on various topics.

Meta's Instagram under fire for showing sexual videos of young users | WION Dispatch

Instagram - the company keeps adding new features for user experience - and now the users can download public reels directly to your camera. The feature was first released in the United States in June and is now worldwide.

Instagram latest feature: You can now download Insta reels from public accounts | World DNA

Most of big tech's earnings are in, and the collective has once again surpassed wall street's lofty expectations. But the bad news is that it looks less likely that these kinds of results will be repeated in the fourth quarter.

Tech giants express concerns about Q4 expansion | World Business News

After having successfully spearheaded tech ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk has revealed his latest creation, Musk has announced an AI tool named Grok AI - which can access real-time information and will be initially offered to top tier subscribers of X.

New launch by Elon Musk: 'Grok AI': ChatGPT's sarcastic rival | World News | WION

For all the X users out there - the platform has introduced new premium subscription plans for its micro bloggers - first is the $16 per month premium plus plans, second is the premium plan for $8.

X introduces two subscription plans with ad-free feed

Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Meta-owned Instagram, has revealed that the firm is testing a new feed that resembles the X-like feed and shows users material from paying subscribers, or Meta Verified. Instagram users would be able to filter their feeds to only display content from Meta Verified accounts thanks to this functionality.

Instagram announces new feature only for Meta-verified users, to get personalised feed

A conventional therapy session consists of a patient and a human therapist - AI has now taken over therapy as well Open AI's popular chatbot now conducts therapy sessions.

AI in therapy: Future of mental health? Can AI chatbots replace human therapists?

YouTube is being challenged by a bug which is enabling people to upload pornographic videos on the platform. Although YouTube says it has removed the bug, many videos still remain active on the platform. Is YouTube's security wall collapsing? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: New bug lets users upload adult content on YouTube | Is YT becoming adult content shop?

ChatGPT can now access real-time information on web, meaning users would now be able to use the chat bot to access news and information on current affairs. ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI said Wednesday (Sep 27) that the bot would now access data beyond its previously specified September 2021 cutoff.

ChatGPT gets access to realtime data, all set to disrupt flow of news and information

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