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Eight Google AI innovations expand Gemini 4 and introduce TPUs
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced eight significant AI updates in five days, including new TPU systems, Gemini 4 models, and the debut of Intelligent Eyewear.
Stuart Russell warns advanced AI could develop self-preservation instincts
AI pioneer Stuart Russell warns that AI systems learning through human imitation may develop a self-preservation instinct, potentially leading to preemptive actions against humans.
AION launches AI platform for India's power, disaster-management and public-safety
AION Private Limited has introduced an AI-driven decision intelligence platform targeting India's power utilities, disaster management, and police sectors.
IndiaAI backed Chariot launches Chariot-1-TTS-Multilingual supporting 11 Indic languages
Chariot has introduced a multilingual speech generation model, Chariot-1-TTS-Multilingual, capable of understanding context and converting text into speech across 12 languages.
German physicists film electrons making unusual quantum jumps in graphene
Physicists have observed electrons leaping across forbidden energy gaps in graphene using a slow-motion electron camera, revealing the impact of intense electric fields.
Microsoft 365 and Outlook recover after nearly two-day global outage
Microsoft 365 had been hit by a major outage, affecting users worldwide.
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit despite Super Heavy booster failure
SpaceX has launched its 15th test flight of the Starship, a major step in Elon Musk's vision of a fully reusable rocket system.
Washington University finds blood marker that may detect living CTE
Researchers at Washington University have identified a blood biomarker, eMTBR-tau243, that may help diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living patients.
SpaceX booster explodes, Starship reaches orbit, deploys 26 Starlink satellites
SpaceX's Super Heavy booster exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, while the Starship spacecraft successfully reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites.
Aarhus and Luxembourg scientists build 3D printed frog under 1g
A 3D-printed frog robot, developed by researchers from Aarhus University and the University of Luxembourg, swims using artificial muscles activated by near-infrared light pulses.
Review urges India to tighten pollution rules after 184 studies
A CREA review of 184 studies reveals that poor air quality is linked to not only respiratory issues but also cardiovascular diseases and mental health disorders.
SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit from Texas, deploys 26 Starlink satellites
SpaceX's Starship achieved orbit but faced a setback when its booster exploded after a failed catch attempt, marking a significant challenge in their reusable rocket ambitions.
ChatGPT Images 2.6 turns static images into animated GIFs
ChatGPT GIFs, part of OpenAI’s Images 2.6 update, transforms static images into looping animations, streamlining visual content creation for marketers without needing a designer.
SpaceX launches Starship from Texas to attempt 14 Earth orbits
SpaceX's Starship megarocket launched from Texas, aiming for a historic double catch after orbiting Earth 14 times in 22 hours, despite the booster splashing down unexpectedly.
Drogue raises $20 million to power AI data centers at sea
Drogue, a Washington, DC-based startup, plans to harness ocean heat to power data centers on floating vessels and has already secured $20 million in funding.
Rocket Lab's 100th Electron launch carries Japanese earth observing satellite
Rocket Lab will launch its 100th mission on Nov. 14, featuring an Electron rocket with a Japanese Earth-observing satellite, viewable live from New Zealand.
Los Angeles's California Science Center unveils nearly 200-foot upright Endeavor
The California Science Center unveils the Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center today, featuring the iconic space shuttle Endeavour displayed upright in a breathtaking launch position.
SpaceX launches 15th Starship from Texas aiming 1st-ever upper-stage catch
SpaceX plans its first on-land recovery of the Starship spacecraft during its 15th flight, marking a pivotal step toward achieving a fully reusable rocket system.
Starship to fly over India tomorrow during historic double-catch test
SpaceX is gearing up for a major milestone in its space exploration endeavors.
X now lets you post up to 20 photos, videos
X has announced an upgrade to its media attachment limit.
World to double electricity capacity additions over next decade
The world has transitioned from the era of coal, oil, and gas to "the age of electricity," according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).
North Korean hackers steal $400M in crypto through fake calls
North Korean state-sponsored hackers have stolen over $400 million in cryptocurrency by using fake video calls to impersonate people, US authorities have said.
After Microsoft, Cloudflare and Claude AI face outages
Today, November 13, has been a bad day for users of several popular internet services.
OpenAI launches new tools to help fix software vulnerabilities
OpenAI has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security tools, Daybreak Red Team and Daybreak Defense Factory. The launch is part of its Daybreak security platform.
US unsure whether Chinese businesswoman spied on NVIDIA for Beijing
The US intelligence community is still investigating the connection between Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman who had an affair with former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, and the Chinese government.
Microsoft outage disrupts flights, SpiceJet cancels 3 departures, delays 2
A global outage of Microsoft services has started to affect domestic airlines in India, with three flights from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi getting canceled.
ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity may direct users to fraudulent websites
A recent study has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can sometimes lead users to potentially dangerous or fraudulent websites.
Unocoin shuts down crypto services amid security breach
Unocoin, one of India's oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, has suspended all its services following a security breach. The company is now in the process of rebuilding its entire server system from scratch.
Meta's Muse AI can now make calls to US businesses
Meta's consumer AI agent, Muse, has been updated to place calls to US businesses on behalf of its users.
Here's what is behind Microsoft's global outage
Microsoft is experiencing a major outage on Friday, affecting its popular services like Outlook, Teams, and Copilot.
Apple's HomeView smart display goes on sale
Apple's first smart display, the HomeView, has gone on sale in India and other markets today.
IndiGo warns passengers as Microsoft outage disrupts email support
Businesses worldwide have been hit by a major outage of Microsoft services. The disruption has also affected IndiGo's email support services, leaving it unable to receive passenger emails.
Xbox brings back Wolfenstein nearly a decade after last sequel
After almost a decade since the release of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017, Xbox has officially announced a new entry in the popular series.
Lawmakers probe Trump's 15% cut from NVIDIA's China chip sales
Democrats have launched an investigation into the Trump administration's approval of NVIDIA chip sales to China in exchange for 15% of sales revenue.
Google Wallet can now unlock your home door
Google has announced a major update for its Wallet app, bringing support for digital home keys.
Google Search can now answer complex queries more accurately
Google has announced a major update to its Search engine, powered by the new Gemini 4 Hydrogen model.
Google's Gemini 4 Hydrogen speeds up coding, research, agentic workflows
Google has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 4 Hydrogen.
Whoop's new social network verifies users with their heartbeat
Fitness technology company Whoop has launched a new social network called "Whoop Humans." The platform allows users to share their data from Whoop wearables.
Microsoft struggles to restore Teams, Outlook, Copilot after global outage
Microsoft is facing a major global outage that has disrupted several of its services, including Teams, Outlook, and Copilot.
Telegram founder mocks Jensen Huang over alleged Chinese spy links
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has poked fun at the espionage scandal involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and a suspected Chinese spy.
Meta fined $597,000 by UK regulator over WhatsApp Business data
Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, has fined Meta £450,000 ($596,565) for providing false information about its WhatsApp Business service.
Don't use Jensen Huang's affair to restrict NVIDIA chips: China
China has warned the US against using the controversy surrounding NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and his alleged affair with a Chinese businesswoman as an excuse to impose stricter restrictions on NVIDIA's advanced AI chips.
SpaceX signs $69M deal with German firm for solar equipment
SpaceX has signed a $69 million supply contract with German firm Singulus Technologies.
Tamil library faces probe over hundreds of suspected AI books
The Periyar Arivulagam, a knowledge and science center library, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is at the center of a major controversy.
NVIDIA-TSMC collaboration could sideline Samsung, SK Hynix in memory chips
NVIDIA is looking to strengthen its position in the memory chip market by working with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
GTA 6 crosses $1B in pre-order revenue ahead of launch
Rockstar Games's highly-anticipated title, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), has already raked in over $1 billion in pre-order revenue.
Adobe's AI tool turns ordinary photos into navigable 3D worlds
At its annual Max conference, Adobe has unveiled some mind-boggling experimental features. These include Project Screen Test, which simplifies the creation and use of AI-generated characters for video content.
New iPhones could be shorter and more compact
Apple is said to be working on a new design for its iPhones, one that would make them more compact and easier to use with one hand.
Meta's $145 billion AI build-out gets new leader
Santosh Janardhan, Meta's long-serving head of infrastructure and co-head of engineering, has announced his decision to leave the company in 2027.
Apple meets Thai officials after issuing iPhone spyware alerts
Apple recently met with Thai government officials after issuing a wave of iPhone alerts about mercenary spyware attacks.
Google's Gemini AI now available on Apple CarPlay
Google has announced the expansion of its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) app to Apple's CarPlay system.
OpenAI brings AI processing to India to win enterprise clients
OpenAI has announced the launch of local artificial intelligence (AI) processing and inference capabilities in India.
Grok Build leaks sensitive user data
Grok Build, the AI-powered coding assistant from SpaceXSI, has been found to leak sensitive and proprietary information of its users.
Spotify brings audiobooks to India, but users must pay extra
Spotify has launched its audiobook service in India, adding over 350,000 English titles and nearly 7,000 Indian-language audiobooks to its platform.
Google unveils Tabletop, an AI platform for group planning
Google has unveiled a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Tabletop. The platform is designed to create personalized collaborative hubs for better coordination among family and friends.
Roku is shutting down its smart home business
Roku has decided to discontinue its smart home business after just four years of operation.
EU's new rules target loot boxes, hidden ads, online manipulation
The European Union (EU) has proposed a new set of regulations, the Digital Fairness Act (DFA), to protect consumers from unfair online practices.
United Airlines bans AI agents from booking flights
United Airlines has announced a ban on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents for flight bookings.
Apple pulls plug on its support forums after 28 years
Apple has announced the permanent closure of its Support Community forums, effective November 20.
IBM unveils quantum chip built to execute 10,000 operations
IBM has unveiled its latest quantum processor, the Nighthawk r3.
Apple developing new Mac app to run AI models locally
Apple is working on a new Mac app called Harbor, according to leaker Aaron Perris.
Google's new AI model could help explain why diseases develop
Google DeepMind has unveiled a groundbreaking AI model, AlphaGenome 2, which seeks to understand how DNA changes affect different cells.
Blood tests can detect early signs of ovarian cancer
A recent study has found that a molecular signal in the blood can help detect early signs of ovarian cancer.
We finally know why a distant exoplanet mysteriously vanished
The mystery of the missing exoplanet TOI-2535 b has been solved by astronomers.
Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch
The Taurid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, delighting stargazers with stunning shooting stars and fireballs.
Stopping Ozempic-like drugs might cause heart attack or stroke: Study
A recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health, Europe has found that discontinuing GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss, may nearly double the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or death.
BGMI Air pre-registration is now live for iOS users
KRAFTON India has announced that pre-registration for BGMI Air is now live on iOS.
Microsoft wants Trump to reconsider ban on Chinese data-center technology
Microsoft is lobbying the Donald Trump administration to reconsider its plans to ban the import of a critical component used in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers from China.
Logitech employees can take day off to play GTA 6
In a unique move, Logitech has announced a day off for all its employees worldwide.
No YouTube Kids, Lego Play for UK children under 16?
The UK's proposed expansion of the social media ban for users under 16 could inadvertently include platforms like YouTube Kids, as per The Guardian.
OpenAI to retire older voice modes in ChatGPT next month
OpenAI has announced that it will retire the Advanced and Standard voice modes in ChatGPT from December 11. The move is aimed at simplifying the voice experience and improving its latest technology, GPT-Live.
Anthropic CEO says AI could cure cancer within 10 years
Dario Amodei, Anthropic's CEO, has made a bold prediction that diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's could be cured within a decade.
eMudhra says Python bug behind internet security scare
Indian cybersecurity firm eMudhra has published a detailed report on the security key incident that sent shockwaves across the internet last month.
OpenAI lets brands build AI agents inside ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced a new feature for its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT.
'GTA 6' will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming
Rockstar Games has announced that its highly-anticipated title, Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6), will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming from next week.
US-blacklisted Chinese university had access to NVIDIA's H200 chips: Report
Despite being on a US export blacklist, Northwestern Polytechnical University, a Chinese defense university with close ties to the People's Liberation Army, has acquired NVIDIA's advanced H200 AI chips.
NASA's Voyager 1 to reach '1 light-day' on November 18
NASA's Voyager 1 is on the verge of making history by becoming the first human-made object to cover a distance of one light-day from Earth.
X now lets you clip videos to boost engagement
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has launched a new clipping tool.
Spotify's AI DJ now offers new voices and personalities
Spotify has announced an upgrade for its popular AI DJ feature.