Meta introduces AI chatbot on WhatsApp; currently accessible to select users

While conversational and generative AI has made a massive movement as an emerging technology, its integration into a platform as widely adopted as WhatsApp could be a pivotal moment for its mainstream adoption. With billions of users already familiar and comfortable with WhatsApp's messaging interface, the barrier to entry for using conversational AI could be significantly lowered. (Representative Image: Dima Solomin via Unsplash)

The chatbot – Meta AI, like many other AI-powered chatbots, let’s you have conversations, provides recommendations, recipes, etc based on questions asked by users.

Havas Media India appoints Anand Kumar as President – South

In his most recent role, he spearheaded a media consultancy, catering specifically to Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) clients.

Kumar will be based out of Bengaluru and report to Uday Mohan, Managing Director, Havas Media India, and will work closely with the core leadership team of the agency.

Bournvita among drinks to be removed from e-commerce platforms’ “health drinks” section, says Govt

The Govt advised all e-commerce companies and portals to remove drinks and beverages that included Bournvita from the ‘heathy drinks’ category. (Image sourced via Instagram)

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said that there is no “health drink defined under the FSS Act 2006, rules and regulations as submitted by FSSAl & Mondelez India”.

How sneakers made their way into corporate culture

As sneaker culture continues to evolve, these top 5 trending sneakers exemplify the fusion of style, comfort, and cultural relevance. (Representational image via Unsplash)

As the boundary between work and leisure blurs, sneakers have seamlessly integrated into our wardrobes, offering comfort and style in equal measure. 

2023 EV battery market growth exceeds that of EVs, Chinese dominance continues

In the short-term, OEMs are likely to continue the shift from performance-centered to price-centered EVs as the market slows, leveraging strategies to expand sales of cost-effective EVs with Chinese LFP batteries.

Average battery capacity continues to be an important metric, and expanding range, especially for mid-to-high EVs, is a priority for OEMs.