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TCS, Microsoft respond to US PERM suspension, reaffirm commitment to American workforce

Tata Consultancy Services has been suspended from the permanent labour certification programme by the US Labour Department. This suspension affects eight major technology companies including TCS, Infosys, and Microsoft. TCS stated that this will not impact its hiring strategy or engagements with clients. The company intends to hire 15,000 workers…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops busted

OpenAI on Thursday said it shut down two influence operations -- from Russia and Iran -- that used ChatGPT to push fake journalist personas and run a "think-tank" to covertly peddle anti-Ukraine propaganda. The Russian operation co-opted "unwitting people" in Latin America to run a "think-tank" -- called the Social…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Lawmakers raise alarm at Google plan to acquire Spirit Airlines data for AI models

More than 120 US lawmakers raised concerns about Google's deal to acquire Spirit Airlines' internal data for artificial intelligence. The data included employee records and communications, prompting requests to limit the transaction's scope. Google stated that it does not seek personal information from Spirit employees during the acquisition process. Lawmakers…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

MIT, Harvard, Yale among 9 US universities under J-1 visa fraud probe as US alleges wage undercutting

The US Labour Department has launched an investigation into alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford and MIT. Vice President JD Vance alleged the programme was being used to undercut American workers’ wages. The move follows a proposed $70,000 fee for initial F-1 student OPT.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Fired security researchers accuse OpenAI of 'chilling' safety efforts

Three former OpenAI security researchers on Thursday accused the ChatGPT-maker of firing them for warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence, reigniting the debate over safety at a company whose software has been involved in security breaches. If OpenAI's researchers can no longer sound the alarm or work with outside…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

OpenAI's September annualized revenue nears $50 billion, less than previously indicated

The discrepancy mainly arose from an attempt to produce a direct comparison with figures from rival Anthropic, the person said on condition of anonymity.

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Oil Price Today (October 9): Crude oil dips 1% to $103 as Trump rules out Iran attack before midterm elections. What are analysts saying?

Brent crude fell 1% to $103, while West Tax Intermediate was down 0.75% to $90.5. In the previous session, Brent crude futures settled $4.08, or 4.1%, higher at $104.28 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained $3.21, or 3.6%, to close at $91.49. Both contracts rose more than…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

INDIA bloc MPs to meet today, weigh fresh protest over 'vote chori': Report

INDIA bloc MPs will convene to protest alleged electoral misconduct referred to as 'vote chori'. They have sought a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu but await a response from Rashtrapati Bhavan. This follows multiple protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with recent sit-ins held at Rajghat. The Election Commission…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Apple names insider Steve Smith as new M&A chief, memo shows

Apple has appointed Steve Smith to head mergers and acquisitions, transitioning from Adrian Perica's previous role. Adrian Perica will now focus solely on the services division and report to Eddy Cue. The memo detailing the changes also mentioned Carson Oliver's promotion to vice president of the App Store. Apple continues…

The Economic Times · Oct 9

Free Fire MAX redeem codes today, October 9: Get free diamonds, weapon skins, outfits and other rewards; check the full list here

Free Fire MAX redeem codes for October 9, 2026, offer players a chance to claim free in-game rewards, including skins, outfits and other items. Check the list of codes, learn how to redeem them through Garena’s official website, and understand why some codes may not work due to expiry dates,…

The Economic Times · Oct 9