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#Amazon - They are still not complying with India's dark-pattern guidelines, and the government is getting all stern about it. 26 of India’s largest e-commerce platforms on November 20 submitted self-declaration letters to the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) while Amazon is yet to submit a self- Declaration on compliance with the government's dark-pattern guidelines. The government may consider punitive action, if consumer complaints persist.

Google’s AI Futures Fund And Accel Atoms Are Launching A Program To Accelerate AI Innovation In India
Google, in partnership with Accel Atoms, is launching a new program to accelerate AI innovation in India, providing exclusive access to Google DeepMind's advanced models, expert mentorship, technical fuel, and funding opportunities to pre-seed founders.

Yatra Online CEO Dhruv Shringi Steps Down
Yatra Online is a leading Indian online travel agency, founded in 2006 by Dhruv Shringi and others. Shringi stepped down as CEO for personal reasons, and will focus on global expansion and innovation. He was replaced by Siddhartha Gupta, an experienced executive from SAP and HP, who will accelerate growth and enhance the company's technology and service portfolio.

Google Expands AI-powered Scam Detection To India's Pixel Devices
Google is expanding its AI-powered scam detection feature to India, bringing real-time fraud detection to Pixel 9 devices and new screen-sharing alerts for financial apps to help combat digital fraud in the country, where over 96% of smartphones run on Android.

Claude Opus 4.5 - New Coding model released with improved Performance, Efficiency, and Accessibility

Signal - Secure Backups now available on iOS

Zigbook - A community-owned, open-source platform dedicated to learning the Zig programming language. It offers a structured learning experience through 61 project-based chapters, featuring an interactive terminal, a new in-browser Playground for experimentation, and community forums. It promises to teach users not just the syntax, but a new philosophy of software development.

Svelte0 - A tool that allows frontend developers to generate Svelte user interfaces using shadcn/ui components through a simple text prompt. The site aims to provide a fast, design-oriented starting point for projects by translating natural language into clean, production-ready Svelte code.

Stapply - A job visualization tool that provides a map interface to find and track job openings at leading AI companies globally. It allows users to quickly view the concentration and distribution of over 1,500 open positions across 130 locations, offering a geographical snapshot of the current AI employment landscape.

The Limits Of AI Prediction
Large language models are being used for predictions, but can their outputs be trusted? Models are validated by comparing their outputs to real-world data, and accuracy is crucial for reliable predictions. However, parameter projection and assumption of future validity are potential sources of error.