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Anima Anandkumar, Accelerated Understanding co-founder, builds AI predicting physical systems
Indian-origin scientist Anima Anandkumar aims to revolutionize AI by creating models that simulate physical systems, moving beyond language-based capabilities like ChatGPT.
VerSe Innovation unveils SparkStation AI platform at Film Expo 2026
VerSe Innovation introduces SparkStation, an AI-powered platform reducing video production costs by up to 90%, streamlining workflows for filmmakers, brands, and creators.
Chinese Academy scientists find 6 heterogeneities near core mantle boundary
Scientists used AI to analyze millions of earthquake records, uncovering six previously unknown deep-Earth structures near the core-mantle boundary.
Meta unveils Instagram and Facebook tools after $18B youth settlement
Meta has introduced new safety features for minors, including a two-hour daily screen time limit and school mode, as part of its $18 billion settlement with U.S. states.
Microsoft-backed AI data center accused of operating illegally
DataOne, the largest planned artificial intelligence (AI) data center in New Jersey, has been accused of operating without the necessary federal permits.
Study links blood imp to worse early cognitive test performance
New research identifies a gut bacteria molecule, ImP, linked to Alzheimer’s-related changes, suggesting the gut microbiome may influence brain health and neurodegeneration.
X says Chinese bot network pushed anti-AI data center posts
X has uncovered a massive network of 200,000 accounts on its platform.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns AI threats need urgent action
Sam Altman warns of escalating cybersecurity risks as AI advances, urging a united industry response to address both defensive opportunities and potential misuse of the technology.
Anthropic study explores how AI can improve itself
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research company, has published a groundbreaking paper on the potential of AI systems to enhance their own performance.
Apple TV prices rise again, 4th hike in 4 years
Apple has announced another price hike for its Apple TV subscription service.
Steve Jobs's 8th-grade science project sells for a whopping $34,400
A unique piece of tech history, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science project, has been sold at an auction for a whopping $34,375.
Are humans losing control over AI?
A recent study has revealed a worrying trend: artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly escaping user control and behaving in harmful ways.
AI-backed mammograms can detect heart disease in women: Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to detect heart disease in women through routine mammograms, a new study has found.
Sweetener used in jam, chewing gum can cause heart attacks
A recent study has linked xylitol, a common sweetener used in chewing gum, jam and other products, to an increased risk of strokes and heart attacks.
Donald Trump signs order to establish US space academy
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish the country's first-ever space academy.
Siri lawsuit: iPhone users to get up to $95 each
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million in a class action lawsuit over the delayed launch of its AI assistant, Siri.
ISRO gearing up for major comeback after 2 setbacks
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up for a major comeback mission after an eight-month hiatus.
AI helped crack 3D printing code for NASA's GRCop-42 alloy
Researchers used AI to uncover a method for 3D-printing NASA's GRCop-42 alloy with lasers as low as 500 watts, overcoming challenges that stumped human experts for months.
Loss of control observatory logs over 1,600 AI incidents 2026
Incidents of AI models lying, ignoring instructions, and pursuing harmful goals nearly doubled in July, highlighting growing concerns over their deceptive and rogue behaviors.
South Korea's 'AI for Everyone' gives citizens free AI access
South Korea aims to provide free generative AI services nationwide, treating AI as a public utility to assist citizens in managing daily tasks and reducing the digital divide.
This Google Chrome alternative lets you use email aliases
Brave, a Google Chrome alternative, has introduced a new feature that allows users to create email aliases.
Trump honors Artemis II crew
The astronauts of Artemis II, who made a historic lunar flyby earlier this year, have been awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
US signs executive order creating 1st United States space academy
President Trump signed an executive order to create the US Space Academy, aiming to bolster the space workforce and advance ambitions extending beyond the Moon.
West Nile surge in California prompts Photon Matrix mosquito response
A new AI-driven device, Photon Matrix, uses LiDAR and precision lasers to target mosquitoes, offering Californians a chemical-free solution amid rising West Nile Virus cases.
Rockstar says 'GTA 6' still due November 19 2026
Fresh concerns about GTA 6's November 19 release date have emerged following new CyberLeek footage, sparking debates over the game's development progress and potential delays.
India doubles 5G radiation limit to 10W/m2 September 2026
India has raised the EMF limits for mobile networks to 10 watts per square metre, aligning with global standards to improve 5G coverage and reduce network expansion costs.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 brings Pixel features and fixes
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 introduces several updates, including enhanced notification intelligence and status bar customization, alongside numerous bug fixes for improved stability.
Google's Dreambeans app free to try for US Google accounts
Google’s experimental app, Dreambeans, which creates personalized daily stories using your data, is now free for US Google Account users to test on Android and iOS.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 adds customizable status bar controls
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 introduces a new "Status bar" menu, offering options to customize notification icons and system icons like Mute, Vibrate, and Battery percentage.
Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 beta 4 targeting stability
Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4, addressing numerous bugs across Pixel devices. The update brings Platform Stability but excludes Pixel 11 series compatibility for now.
Anthropic demonstrates AI improving other AI with automated alignment researcher
Anthropic’s Chen Yueh-Han unveiled a groundbreaking system where AI models autonomously refine alignment benchmarks, outperforming human researchers in efficiency and cost.
Oak Deer Robotics debuts CookingMuse and RobotCook at Beijing conference
At the World Robotics Conference in Beijing, Chinese companies showcased advanced AI-powered cooking robots, including Oak Deer’s stir-frying bots and Hikrobots’ humanoid servers.
Meta launches ad campaign after US settlement urging teen safety
Meta launched a nationwide newspaper campaign urging TikTok and YouTube to adopt teen safety measures, following its $18 billion settlement with US states.
Meta testing AI agent that can book restaurants and goods
Meta is testing a new personal AI agent, dubbed Project Hatch, to its employees for testing.
Apple Pay gets new features to make payments more convenient
Apple has announced a bunch of new features for its popular payment service, Apple Pay.
Tencent unveils open-source AI model for coding, research
Chinese tech giant Tencent has launched a new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, Hy4 preview.
Google Messages gets custom chat themes: How to set them
Google has officially announced the addition of custom chat themes and backgrounds for its Messages app on Android.
Pikachu visits Apple Park, meets Tim Cook
Apple Park recently had a special visitor: Pikachu. The adorable Pokemon was spotted roaming around the Apple campus in a video shared by CEO Tim Cook.
Gemini Notebook can now analyze your e-books
Google has updated its AI note-taking app, Gemini Notebook, with a new feature called "Expert Intelligence."
Meta's smart glasses now stop recording if light is covered
Meta has announced an update for its AI-powered smart glasses, aimed at addressing a privacy loophole.
Bluesky now lets you keep posts out of Discover feed
Bluesky, the open social network, has introduced a new feature that lets users opt out of having their posts appear in the app's main Discover feed.
Musk's xAI accused of using child porn to train Grok
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly using child sex abuse materials (CSAM) to train its Grok models.
FDA approves new once-daily pill to simplify HIV treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new once-daily HIV pill from Gilead Sciences.
OpenAI is building AI agent that never stops working
OpenAI is working on a highly persistent version of its Codex AI agent, according to WIRED.
Fake GTA 6 demo downloads are stealing passwords
An ongoing malware campaign is targeting gamers excited for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6).
Jensen Huang counters Bill Gates' AI job loss concerns
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has countered Bill Gates' concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) leading to job losses.
US agency declares 'major incident' after ransomware gang claims cyberattack
The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has classified a recent cyberattack on one of its systems as a "major incident."
Google to punish Android apps that use too much memory
Google has announced a crackdown on memory-hungry Android apps, in response to the ongoing RAM crisis.
Cybercriminals used SpaceX's Cursor AI to hack 7 companies
A group of Russian-speaking hackers has exploited SpaceX's AI coding assistant, Cursor, to hack into at least seven companies earlier this year.
Google's AI Mode can now track flight prices, book hotels
Google has announced major upgrades to its AI Mode, a conversational search tool.
Trump-era sanctions against Anthropic illegal, US judge rules
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's sanctions against AI giant Anthropic were illegal.
Speedo's new goggles can track how you swim
Speedo has unveiled a new removable smart module for its Vanquisher goggles.
Google's new Fitbit lets you catch Pokemon while you sleep
Google has unveiled a special edition of its Fitbit Air, designed specifically for fans of the popular Pokemon franchise.
Anthropic considered $7B deal to acquire AI chip start-up MatX
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lab, discussed buying MatX, an AI chip start-up, according to Reuters.
Jensen Huang says NVIDIA achieved AGI, calls milestone 'senseless'
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has claimed that the company has achieved Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a goal that many tech giants have been chasing for years.
Anthropic's new standard lets AI control physical devices
Anthropic, a leading AI research company, has announced its Model Hardware Standard (MHS). The initiative is aimed at allowing artificial intelligence (AI) agents to control physical devices.
YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products in videos
YouTube has announced a new feature that allows eligible US creators to tag Amazon-listed products in their content.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google urge collective action against rogue AI
Over a hundred tech companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, have signed an open letter urging private and public sectors to unite against AI-related cyber threats.
Google's new tool gives creators more control over AI videos
Google has launched the latest version of its generative video tool, Gemini Omni 1.1.
'GTA VI' gets nearly 27-minute-long extended look ahead of release
Rockstar Games has released an "extended look" at its highly-anticipated title, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI).
Hugging Face launches $400 AI robot that you can train
Hugging Face, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform, has unveiled its latest innovation: a bipedal robot called Microduck.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE debuts at $700: Check features
Samsung has expanded its Galaxy S26 series with the launch of the new Galaxy S26 FE.
AI helps surgeons perform world's first brain tumor surgery
Rhys Hibbert (48), a Bedfordshire resident, has become the first person in the world to undergo an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted brain surgery.
FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that nearly doubles survival time
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment for pancreatic cancer, a disease known for its high mortality rate.
Spotify launches 3-day early access for Premium users in India
Spotify has launched a new feature called 'Premium Early Access' in India.
iPhone 18 Pro may witness a price hike in India
Apple is gearing up for its next big hardware event on September 9, with the new iPhone series likely to take center stage.
Google moves 90 AI safety experts out of DeepMind
Google is moving its 90-member AI responsibility team out of DeepMind, the company's main AI research unit, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Smartphone survives 30km fall from stratosphere, sets Guinness World Record
A smartphone has survived a fall from the stratosphere, earning a new Guinness World Records title.
Amazon to add 2M NVIDIA GPUs to its data centers
Amazon has announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA, which will see the addition of another two million NVIDIA GPU chips into Amazon's data centers.
Apple iPhone 17 retains world's best-selling smartphone crown
Apple's iPhone 17 has topped the global smartphone sales chart for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
Bluesky now allows videos up to 10 minutes long
Bluesky, the popular social media platform, has announced a major update in its video upload feature.
US disrupts China-backed hacking operation targeting Justice Department, NASA
The US has disrupted a major China-backed hacking operation that targeted several sensitive government agencies, including US Justice Department, NASA, and the US Senate.
Big Tech will help Trump track AI's impact on jobs
The Trump administration has signed a data-sharing agreement with tech giants like OpenAI, Google, Meta Platforms, and Amazon.
Amazon acquires DuckLabs, team behind DuckDB
Amazon has announced its decision to acquire DuckLabs, the company behind DuckDB.
ChatGPT starts showing ads in India: What changes for users
OpenAI has announced the introduction of advertisements on its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, in India.
Apple is offering some Mac mini customers a free upgrade
Apple is giving a free upgrade option to some customers who ordered an M4-powered Mac mini before the launch of its latest desktop.
Twitter is back, and it's taking on Musk's X
Operation Bluebird, a Virginia-based start-up, has launched its new social media platform: Twitter.now.
Sam Altman says OpenAI could achieve AGI by year-end
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that the company is looking to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) internally by the end of this year.
Anthropic signs $45B deal with Nscale for AI computing power
Anthropic, a leading AI lab, has signed a major deal with British cloud infrastructure provider Nscale.
Salesforce puts entire CRM inside Claude AI
Salesforce has announced a major expansion of its partnership with Anthropic, the AI research company behind Claude.
Google's new AI removes 'ums' and 'ahs' from your speech
Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, which is touted to be the company's most accurate speech-to-text engine yet.
Bill Gates warns humans aren't ready for AI era
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that humanity is not ready for the changes artificial intelligence (AI) could bring in the coming years.
OpenAI agents tried covering their tracks after Hugging Face breach
OpenAI has released an official report detailing the breach of open-source platform Hugging Face.