The Download: the AI Hype Index, and “normal” AI

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The AI Hype Index: AI agent cyberattacks, racing robots, and musical models Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype […]

An Indian court directs the government to block Proton Mail after a local firm alleged its staff received emails containing obscene content sent via the service (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)

Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch: An Indian court directs the government to block Proton Mail after a local firm alleged its staff received emails containing obscene content sent via the service  —  A court in India has ordered the blocking of encrypted email provider Proton Mail across the country.