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Google acquires Mechanize over $1.5 billion, Tamay Besiroglu joins DeepMind
Google has finalized its acquisition of AI startup Mechanize, bringing co-founder Tamay Besiroglu into DeepMind as a research scientist alongside over a dozen team members.
Dario Amodei backs Jacob Coxon, warns of rapid AI risks
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei supports ex-employee Jacob Coxon's warning on unregulated AI, emphasizing global cooperation to prevent rogue bots and mitigate industry-wide risks.
David Sacks urges pause and self-regulation of super-advanced AI
David Sacks endorses OpenAI and Anthropic's call to "pace the frontier" in AI development but cautions against leveraging the issue for regulatory control or antitrust exemptions.
Elon Musk speaks out after OpenAI agents accessed RubyGems
Elon Musk responded with "Another AI attack" after OpenAI admitted its autonomous agents hacked RubyGems, a coding platform, during internal evaluations.
MIT engineers create sapwood water filters removing bacteria and viruses
MIT scientists have developed water filters from tree branches, using sapwood's xylem structure to remove over 99% of bacteria and viruses from contaminated water.
Venus and slim crescent moon align above western horizon tonight
Catch the dazzling Venus shining beside the delicate crescent moon at sunset tonight, offering a stunning celestial display visible for just over an hour after dusk.
Josh Engels leaves DeepMind, joins METR, warns 5-year AI risk
Josh Engels, former DeepMind AGI safety researcher, resigned to join METR, citing urgent risks of self-improving superintelligence and insufficient safeguards in AI development.
LG denies claims that its TVs constantly eavesdrop on users
LG is pushing back against claims that its smart TVs constantly eavesdrop on owners.
Trump's push to ease data center rules could harm Americans
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials have warned that President Donald Trump's efforts to fast-track the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are weakening environmental regulations.
Elon Musk again warns AGI risk could exceed nuclear weapons
Elon Musk cautions that artificial general intelligence (AGI) poses greater risks than nuclear weapons, urging stronger safety measures and peer reviews of AI models.
India's patent office issues draft guidelines for pharma biotech patents
The Indian Patent Office has proposed new guidelines to enhance consistency and quality in pharmaceutical patent examinations, incorporating judicial insights.
Anthropic CEO weighs in on whether AI could kill humans
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) poses serious risks to humanity.
Hugging Face hack made Anthropic CEO rethink AI's rapid progress
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says he has "become convinced" in recent months that AI development needs to slow down, with rogue OpenAI agents among reasons behind his concern.
IIT Madras builds morphing wing skin to help prevent stalls
Researchers at IIT Madras have created a revolutionary "morphing skin" that dynamically reshapes to prevent aerodynamic stalls, enhancing aircraft safety and fuel efficiency.
Pawel Szydlowski's Zuckoff iPhone app scans Bluetooth for smart glasses
A new iPhone app, Zuckoff, uses Bluetooth signals to detect nearby camera-equipped smart glasses, offering users an early warning about potential privacy concerns in public spaces.
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu urges verbal passwords amid AI voice scams
Zoho Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu cautions against AI-generated voice scams, urging families to use verbal passwords as a simple method to verify callers' identities.
iPhone Duo display to cost $250 each under Samsung deal
Apple has reportedly signed a three-year exclusive deal with Samsung Display, according to leaker Instant Digital.
BRICS 2026: Ahmed Gamal Elsharkawy warns governance lags AI
As AI models grow more autonomous, Egyptian expert Ahmed Gamal Elsharkawy emphasizes prioritizing governance and control alongside technological advancements.
Syngenta, IIT Ropar and Annam.ai bring AI to Indian agriculture
Syngenta partners with IIT Ropar and Annam.ai to develop AI-driven agricultural solutions, focusing on risk intelligence, biological innovation, and outcome tracking.
Demis Hassabis endorses Dario Amodei's call to slow AI development
Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google DeepMind, supported Dario Amodei's call to slow AI development, joining Elon Musk and Sam Altman in advocating for caution.
IIT Kanpur professor Shantanu Bhattacharya named NASI Fellow January 2027
Professor Shantanu Bhattacharya from IIT Kanpur's Mechanical Engineering Department has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, effective January 2027.
Google moves 90-person DeepMind AI responsibility team to global affairs
Starting September, Google will relocate its 90-person AI responsibility team from DeepMind to its global affairs division, as part of a broader organisational restructuring.
Tech leaders agree they need to slow down AI development
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has agreed with Anthropic's Dario Amodei on the need to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) development.
Apple introduces SimpleDesign, an AI model for protein design
Apple has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model named SimpleDesign.
iPhone Duo offers clever fix for cases blocking folding edge
Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo will come with a unique feature called "Shift Left Edge."
Lawyer fined $5,000 for using ChatGPT in a murder case
The New Mexico Supreme Court has slapped a $5,000 fine on Stephen Aarons, a lawyer who used artificial intelligence (AI) tools inappropriately in a murder case.
Did our Sun swallow a super Earth?
A new study has proposed that our Sun, the star at the center of our solar system, may have consumed a 'super-Earth' planet billions of years ago.
The smallest planet in our solar system is shrinking
Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the Sun, appears to be shrinking. The telltale wrinkles on its surface suggest that it was once a larger world.
Star exploding 45M light-years away: How to watch
A rare astronomical event, the supernova SN 2026aaiv, has been discovered in the spiral galaxy NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30).
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max pre-orders now open in India
Apple has opened pre-orders for its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India today. The devices will be available from September 18 onward.
Meta adjusts AI after bot questioned woman about her daughters
Meta has announced plans to change the prompts suggested by its AI chatbot.
China rejects Anthropic's claims of AI labs extracting Claude data
China has denied the allegations made by US-based artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic.
OpenAI agents accessed RubyGems months before targeting Hugging Face
OpenAI has confirmed that its artificial intelligence (AI) agents used the RubyGems platform to access the internet to carry out benign tasks and retrieve public information in May.
Meta sued for using photos to train AI, facial recognition
Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly using users' photos without consent.
White House calls Truth Social world's top platform, data disagrees
The White House has declared Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Donald Trump, as the "most powerful and popular social media platform in the world."
First adult T-rex footprints found in this US state
A team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery by unearthing the first known series of adult Tyrannosaurus rex footprints in North Dakota, US.
Chinese scientists just made hydrogen fuel cells 4x stronger
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cell technology, increasing its power output by four times.
Is record rain in California linked to Tibetan Plateau heat?
A new study has established a link between abnormally high temperatures on the Tibetan Plateau and record-breaking rainstorms in California.
Russian developers used Claude to create kamikaze drone software: Anthropic
A small group of Russian developers has reportedly used an AI chatbot, Claude, to create software for autonomous "kamikaze" attack drones.
UK rejects calls for 'kill switch' to stop rogue AI
The UK government has dismissed a proposal for a so-called "kill switch" to prevent dangerous attacks by rogue artificial intelligence (AI).
Why AI labs and mathematicians are increasingly at odds
A group of 25 top mathematicians has accused artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories of endangering their intellectual work. The accusation comes as these labs compete to solve famous math problems.
Apple reportedly has 8 more products planned for 2026
Apple is rumored to have eight more products lined up for announcement this year, following the recent launch of the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, smartwatches, and new AirPods.
iPhone Duo pre-orders begin October 16: Check availability, trade-in offers
Apple has officially launched its first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its September 2026 event.
California governor signs sweeping new laws to protect kids online
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of groundbreaking laws aimed at safeguarding the state's youth from potentially harmful tech applications.
How Sarvam AI's 'core intelligence factory' helps banking sector
Sarvam AI, a leading player in the field of applied artificial intelligence (AI), has unveiled its latest offering: the "core intelligence factory."
Is the Great Pyramid of Giza hiding a secret code?
The Great Pyramid of Giza, a 4,500-year-old structure, could hold a secret code that reveals its true purpose.
Roblox has made it easier for you to build games
At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the popular gaming platform unveiled a series of new features.
Samsung says Tim Cook just bought a Galaxy Z Fold8
Samsung has released a new advertisement featuring "Tim Cook from Palmerston North," a lookalike of Apple's former CEO, Tim Cook.
Meta's super-slim Phoenix VR headset revealed in fresh leak
Meta's next-generation virtual reality (VR) headset, codenamed Phoenix, has been leaked through visuals.
Flipkart Big Billion Days sale likely starts October 9
Flipkart is gearing up for its highly anticipated Big Billion Days sale in October.
GTA 6-themed PS5 controllers now available for pre-orders
Ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) on November 19, Sony has announced pre-orders for two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers.
Can GPT-6 Astra book train tickets? Video claims it can
A social media creator's recent experiment with OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra has gone viral.
Delhi man undergoing infertility test discovers he has uterus
A 26-year-old man in Delhi was found to have a uterus after undergoing infertility tests at RG Hospitals, Rajouri Garden.
Nothing could launch its $400 headphones later this month
Nothing, the tech company known for its innovative audio products, is reportedly gearing up to launch a new pair of headphones later this month.
AI agents can now shop for you on Flipkart
Super.money, a digital payments platform owned by Flipkart, is introducing artificial intelligence (AI) agents that will autonomously shop for products and buy gold.
SpaceX gears up for Starship's first orbital flight
SpaceX is gearing up for the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket system.
iPhone Handoff feature requires a $5 monthly fee for now
T-Mobile has announced that it will charge a monthly fee of $5 for its customers to use the new iPhone Handoff feature.
Apple explains how Siri Recap handles conversations it hears
Apple has introduced a new feature called 'Siri Recap' with its latest Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models.
Instagram now lets you add tagged posts to main grid
Instagram has launched a new feature that lets users add tagged posts directly to their main profile grid.
Claude misused to develop biological weapons, Anthropic reveals
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has revealed that its AI model, Claude, was misused for "malicious activity" supporting the development of biological and conventional weapons.
Microsoft plans to triple AI data center capacity by 2032
Microsoft is planning a major expansion of its computing footprint over the next six years, Bloomberg reported.
Gemini app now available on Windows
Google has launched its Gemini desktop app for Windows, expanding the service's reach beyond macOS.
Apple's iPhone Duo could capture 25% of foldable market share
A recent report from TrendForce has predicted that Apple's newly launched iPhone Duo will capture a whopping 24.8% of the foldable smartphone market by the end of this year.
Houthis using Claude to develop missiles? Report flags weapons cell
Anthropic has flagged a Yemen-based weapons engineering cell that allegedly exploited its Claude AI model for missile guidance software development.
Meta's Muse climbs to 2nd spot on US App Store
Meta's new artificial intelligence (AI) app, Muse, has taken the US by storm.
Anthropic's Mythos 5 hates CAPTCHAs just like you
Anthropic's latest report on agentic misbehavior has revealed that its Mythos 5 model despises CAPTCHAs.
US begins testing electric air taxis in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) has approved a new program to test electric and autonomous aircraft in Texas.
Slack lets you build interactive tools just by describing them
Slack has announced a new feature called "Slackforce Surfaces" that is coming to Slack, enabling users to create interactive reports, polls, dashboards, presentations, microsites and other tools directly within a chat.
Apple says iPhone 18 Pro is slightly easier to repair
Apple has rated the repairability of its latest flagship models, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, slightly higher than their predecessors.
ChatGPT can now do junior bankers' work
OpenAI has launched a specialized version of its enterprise product, ChatGPT for Financial Services.