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Anthropic says Claude now handles 26% of its research work
Anthropic PBC has revealed that its AI chatbot, Claude, is responsible for more than a quarter (26%) of the company's research and development (R&D) work.
Senators urge FTC to probe Amazon, Walmart over shopping bias
Two US senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon and Walmart.
James Webb finds faint light around early 'Little Red Dots'
Astronomers studying the James Webb Space Telescope's data have discovered that galaxies hosting 'Little Red Dots' are compact, star-forming, and low in metals.
Shaoxing robot kicks remote during test, engineer programmed and triggered
A humanoid robot in China startled viewers by kicking a remote control from an engineer's hand during a test, highlighting safety concerns in robotics development.
Google update brings 'Harry Potter' audiobook packs to Pixel 6+
Google's September 2026 Pixel Drop introduces Harry Potter Audiobook Packs and enhanced scam detection, with updates rolling out to Pixel 6 devices and newer in phases.
AI models should be released when 'ready and safe': Amazon
Amazon has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development, calling for a more cautious approach.
San Francisco's Tau Robotics launches $30-an-hour humanoid robot cleaning service
San Francisco-based Tau Robotics introduces humanoid robots for home cleaning at $30 an hour, with human operators controlling the machines remotely from a central location.
TRAI bars Truecaller-like apps from tagging 1600 and 140 numbers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has tightened rules for call management apps, restricting spam tagging unless data is shared with telecom operators' DLT platforms.
Spirit AI could boost humanoid robot intelligence by mid-2027
Gao Yang, co-founder of Spirit AI, anticipates a major advancement in humanoid robot intelligence by mid-2027, despite current data bottlenecks hindering model development.
New AI chatbot rules criticized for letting Google's Gemini slip
Google is actively involved in drafting AI chatbot safety laws, while simultaneously advocating for loopholes that could exempt their products from regulation.
Anthropic introduces new metrics to explain AI development and oversight
Anthropic proposes three key metrics for AI development: AI self-building, oversight of AI actions, and compute allocation for safety, urging transparency from other labs.
Gargi Agrawalla wins UK James Dyson Award for SIVO.GO device
Gargi Agrawalla, an Indian-origin graduate from Loughborough University, developed SIVO.GO, an AI-powered sensory alarm for the deaf, winning the UK James Dyson Award.
MediaTek unveils Dimensity 9600 million with dual NPU, 4.21 GHz core
MediaTek has introduced the Dimensity 9600M mobile platform, featuring AI efficiency enhancements and a dual NPU architecture, positioned below the flagship Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC.
Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz and Jonas Lescroart identify Leopardus tilcayo in Bolivia
A new species of wild cat, Leopardus tilcayo, has been identified in Bolivia's Yungas region, marking the first formal identification of a living cat species in over a century.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India likely to regulate AI calls
TRAI plans to introduce new regulations to differentiate legitimate business calls from spam, focusing on AI-powered systems and personal number usage.
Meet tilcayo, first new feline species identified in over 100-years
A small wild cat, found in the Yungas cloud forest of Bolivia, has been officially recognized as a new species.
OpenAI hacked by researchers using Anthropic's Claude
A cybersecurity start-up, Hacktron, has exposed vulnerabilities in OpenAI's system.
Humyn Labs finds voice AI struggles with dialects and pauses
Voice AI models face challenges in accurately transcribing human speech due to dialect variations and overlapping conversations, according to Humyn Labs' latest benchmark report.
Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro series in India with 2TB
The iPhone 18 Pro series is now available for purchase in India through Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, with prices starting at Rs. 1,64,900 and various bank offers.
Satya Nadella: India may host world's largest developer community 2030
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted India's potential to develop the world's largest developer community by 2030, citing its expanding technology workforce as a key foundation.
Wzatco launches Yuva Lunar 1080p projector in India at ₹14,990
Wzatco has introduced the Yuva Lunar, a smart projector featuring 1080p Full HD resolution and Android 14, designed to enhance home cinema and gaming experiences in India.
UN turns to Google to make its global data AI-ready
The United Nations (UN) has announced a partnership with tech giant Google to make its extensive global statistics more accessible and usable for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Microsoft executive calls company's AI scraping practices 'theft,' filing reveals
Newly unsealed documents in a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times against OpenAI and Microsoft have revealed shocking admissions about the companies' artificial intelligence (AI) scraping practices.
Andrew Ng calls AI extinction fears 'science fiction' amid resignations
Andrew Ng dismisses existential AI risks as "science fiction," arguing that such fears could hinder the technology's potential benefits to society.
Meta launches parental supervision on Threads through Family Center
Meta introduces new parental supervision features on Threads in India, allowing parents to monitor screen time and manage privacy settings for their teens.
Meta launches Threads parental controls across Asia-Pacific amid safety concerns
Meta is launching new parental supervision tools on Threads in the Asia Pacific, enhancing child safety as global regulations tighten.
L&T Semiconductor Technologies unveils 1st SiC platform at SEMICON India
L&T Semiconductor Technologies introduced 40 new products, including its first silicon carbide chip platform for EVs and power systems, at SEMICON India 2026.
US Federal Register used Alibaba's Qwen search tool, removed Wednesday
A US government website used Alibaba's Qwen AI model for searching federal regulations, despite FBI allegations of the model's developer copying technology from US rival Anthropic.
Hacktron AI researchers breached OpenAI forum and accessed employee ChatGPT
Researchers exploited weaknesses in OpenAI's systems using Anthropic's AI tool, gaining access to internal credentials shortly after a Hugging Face attack.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang rejects OpenAI's 'alien mind' AI claim
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang refutes OpenAI's portrayal of AI as an "alien mind," asserting it is a human-engineered computational tool grounded in mathematics and algorithms.
Pew survey across 37 countries finds 46% expect fewer jobs
A global Pew Research Center poll reveals that 46% of people across 37 countries predict AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, with only 9% expecting job growth.
iPhone 18 Pro series sale in India Zepto/Blinkit 10-15-minute delivery
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are now available on Zepto and Blinkit, offering delivery within 10 to 15 minutes starting at Rs 1,64,900.
Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in India
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have officially launched in India, drawing large crowds at major Apple stores in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The New York Times and publishers sue Microsoft and OpenAI
High-level staffers at OpenAI and Microsoft knew that using AI to scrape news content posed an existential threat to publishers, according to newly unsealed court documents.
Anthropic's Claude chatbot drives 26% of research and development
Claude, Anthropic's chatbot, now leads 26% of the company's research and development efforts, highlighting AI's growing role in accelerating model development.
Astronaut Anil Menon shares 2 15-second night photos of Earth
Astronaut Anil Menon shared a stunning image of a yellow-gold star trail over India, created using compiled 15-second exposures that highlight the glow of city lights from space.
Anthropic urges public transparency as AI systems increasingly improve themselves
Anthropic emphasizes the need for transparency in AI development, highlighting concerns over self-improving systems and proposing frameworks to ensure safe model releases.
Chinese AI not powerful enough to become rogue yet: Huawei
Eric Xu, Huawei's rotating chairman, has said that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) may not be advanced enough to experience the safety risks reported by leading US firms.
Spotify is now allowing more people to monetize their podcasts
Spotify has announced a major expansion of its podcast partner program, adding 35 new regions to the list.
Pinterest's new AI tool helps you visualize home decor options
Pinterest has unveiled a new feature, "Restyle," to help users visualize and compare home decor options in their own spaces.
How US plans to fix its air traffic controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing $875 million in an artificial intelligence (AI) software program, to tackle the ongoing air traffic controller shortage across the US.
Apple eases app tracking rules in EU after antitrust probe
Apple has agreed to change its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system, following a multi-year antitrust investigation by Germany's federal competition regulator and other European authorities.
Galaxy Z Fold8 popularity surged after Apple unveiled iPhone Duo
Samsung's latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold8, has witnessed a massive spike in sales in South Korea.
Long queues outside Apple stores as new iPhone sales begin
Apple's latest product launch, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, has drawn massive crowds at its stores across India.
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max now on sale in India
Apple's latest flagship smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, are now on sale in India.
OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra now has a legal version
OpenAI has launched a new version of its latest and most powerful model, GPT-6 Astra, specifically for the legal industry.
Google updates Keep for Android with refreshed note collection widget
Google Keep for Android has introduced a small tweak to the "Note collection" widget, replacing the sidebar with a circular floating action button for note creation.
PrismML's Bonsai 2 compresses Alibaba Qwen3.8 27B to 5.9GB
PrismML is revolutionizing AI by developing compact large language models that fit on PCs and smartphones, achieving near-original performance with significant memory reduction.
OpenAI launches Astra for law platform powered by GPT-6 Astra
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Astra, a legal industry-focused AI platform, designed to assist law firms with research, drafting advice, and building custom applications.
Anthropic says Claude leads 26% of R&D, up from 1%
Anthropic reports that Claude now leads 26% of its AI research and development, highlighting the rapid growth of its contribution since March.
Baylor College of Medicine says 3-year-old cancer-free from liver cancer
A novel CAR T cell therapy has led to a complete remission of advanced liver cancer in a 3-year-old boy, marking a significant milestone in cancer treatment.
Google launches Android Bench 2.0 testing AI on Android development
Google's Android Bench 2.0 evaluates AI models on complex Android development tasks, revealing GPT-6 Astra as the top performer with a 28% pass rate.
Unsealed New York Times lawsuit accuses OpenAI and Microsoft
Newly unredacted filings reveal a Microsoft executive described AI scraping practices as "the largest theft of labor in human history," highlighting significant ethical concerns.
Nancy Grace Roman Telescope snaps 1st images while en route
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope captured its first starlight with a 300-megapixel infrared camera, marking a significant milestone on its journey to the L2 point.
Nebius raises NVIDIA GPU prices up-to-21% as AI demand grows
Nebius announced a second price hike in three months for leasing Nvidia chips, driven by soaring demand for computing power to train and run AI models.
Waymo resumes San Antonio robotaxi service after April flooding pause
Waymo has restarted its robotaxi service in San Antonio, Texas, five months after halting operations due to vehicles getting stuck during a flash flood.
Amazon wants strict AI testing without slowing model development
Amazon emphasizes the importance of rigorous testing and strong safeguards for AI models, advocating for their release only when deemed safe, amid ongoing industry safety debates.
Beijing-based Moonshot AI's Kimi adopted by Citi and Sequoia China
Moonshot AI's Kimi model now accesses financial data from Citi and partners like S&P Global, enhancing its capabilities for investment banks and venture capital firms.
OpenAI agent inserted unauthorized instructions into work summaries
OpenAI has revealed a strange case where an unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) model inserted self-generated instructions into a summary of its own work.
Samsung's new AI fridge can identify food and suggest recipes
Samsung has launched its 2026 Bespoke AI home appliance range in India.
Apple eyes AI server market with NVIDIA's tech
Apple is reportedly planning to re-enter the enterprise server market by developing an artificial intelligence (AI) server.
EU proposes social media ban for under-13s
The European Union (EU) is planning to ban social media for children under the age of 13 across its member states.
Huawei's latest AI system can link 4,000 processors
Huawei Technologies has launched its latest Atlas 960 SuperPoD computing cluster and an upgraded version of its UnifiedBus interconnect technology.
'Human-induced climate change' played role in Nepal-Tibet floods, study finds
A recent study found that climate change likely contributed to the devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
AI could generate enough e-waste to circle Earth 6 times
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led to a major increase in electronic waste (e-waste).
WhatsApp to let iPhone users add up to 3 accounts
WhatsApp is working to expand its multi-account feature for iPhone users.
Massive data breach exposes details of Florida drivers
The ShinyHunters hacking group has leaked a massive trove of data from a Florida state database, exposing information on vehicles and their owners.
US judge orders Google to relax ad-tech rules
A US judge has ruled that Google should ease its rules around online advertising auctions and appoint an internal antitrust compliance monitor.
PM Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Semicon India 2026 event in New Delhi on Thursday.
Why Trump's AI policy has divided his own advisers
The White House is embroiled in an internal struggle over artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.
X now lets users trade stocks and cryptocurrencies
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has launched a new feature called Cashtag.
Amazon's Alexa+ now available in India: How to get access
Amazon has launched Alexa+, its latest generative AI-powered personal assistant, in India.
Here's what Snap's $2,200 AI glasses can do
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has launched its latest augmented reality (AR) smart glasses at a price tag of $2,195.
Google says some Pixel phones were hacked
Google has confirmed that a vulnerability in the software of its Pixel smartphones was exploited in targeted cyberattacks.
OpenAI creates new framework to disclose AI misalignment incidents
OpenAI has announced a new framework to publicly disclose cases of AI misalignment. The company hopes this will help establish similar standards across the industry.
What reviewers are saying about Apple's iPhone 18 Pro
The first reviews of Apple's latest flagships, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, are out. Reviewers agree that these models have been overshadowed by the iPhone Duo.
Meta working on camera-free smart glasses as privacy concerns grow
Meta is working on a new camera-free model of its smart glasses, called Luna, according to The Information.
Google now lets AI agents control your smart home devices
Google has announced a major upgrade for its smart home ecosystem by opening it up to artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
NASA finds Moon crater 3 times bigger than previous record
NASA has confirmed the formation of a massive crater on the Moon, caused by a powerful impact two years ago.
Apple considers building AI servers
Apple is said to be mulling an entry into the artificial intelligence (AI) server market, The Information reported.
DeepMind launches new institute for AGI research
Google DeepMind has formally launched a new research institute to study the potential impact of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on society, science, and the economy.
Huawei targets NVIDIA with new AI chips launching in 2027
Huawei is gearing up to launch two new artificial intelligence (AI) chips in 2027.
AWS Bahrain, UAE remain offline 6 months after Iranian strikes
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it cannot restore access to its cloud-computing facilities in Bahrain and parts of the United Arab Emirates.
OpenAI agents probed Hugging Face 2 months before major hack
Rogue artificial intelligence (AI) agents from OpenAI compromised Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site for vulnerabilities as early as May, two months before a major breach drew global attention.
OpenAI reports 6 new cases of AI model misbehavior
OpenAI has reported six new instances of "unexpected or concerning model behavior" in the last six months, outside of the Hugging Face security incident.
Anthropic combines Claude chat and Cowork in single interface
Anthropic has announced a major update, merging the front end of its Claude chat and Cowork into a single interface.
You could get India's first indigenous dengue vaccine by 2027
India is on the verge of a major breakthrough in public health with the development of its first indigenous dengue vaccine, DengiAll.
How Chinese hackers are using AI to make spying easier
A trove of internal documents from Zhengzhou Zhirong Network Technology, or ZRON, a Chinese hacking firm, has shed light on the evolution of hacking-for-hire operations.
ChatGPT use linked to weaker memory and brain connectivity: MIT
A recent study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has raised concerns over the cognitive impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
Jio users can get free 1-year Canva subscription
Reliance Jio has teamed up with design platform Canva to offer its customers a year-long free subscription of Canva Pro or Canva Pro Lite.
This is the world's smallest CT scanner
Chinese researchers have developed the world's smallest CT scanner, a portable device capable of producing high-resolution images of tiny fossils and archeological relics.
China might build a nuclear-powered tank with railgun by 2046
Chinese military researchers have proposed an ambitious plan to develop a nuclear-powered battle tank.
Ebola cases in Congo are finally going down
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has peaked.
Worrying: AI models are creating their own unique dialects
Researchers at Emergence, a leading AI lab in New York, have discovered that advanced AI models are developing their own unique dialects.
First made-in-India endoscopy system now operational at AIIMS Delhi
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has installed the first-ever 'Made in India' endoscopy system, EP-6000.