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15 Jul 2026
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Researchers: ChatGPT jailbreak method bypasses SpaceXAI's Grok safety filters

A report reveals that a simple jailbreak technique, previously used on ChatGPT, can bypass Grok's safeguards to generate explicit and violent images.

15 Jul 2026
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CMR study finds majority use smartphone AI yet want transparency

A CMR study reveals that 71% of smartphone users engage with generative AI features multiple times weekly, highlighting the growing role of AI in everyday device interactions.

15 Jul 2026
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Meta pauses Instagram AI training on public photos after backlash

Google's Gemini Spark enhances Mac productivity with automation and app integrations. Meanwhile, financial risks and AI-generated actors spark industry-wide debates.

15 Jul 2026
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Seshu Ajjarapu says India crucial for building AI agents

India's embrace of agentic AI mirrors its mobile revolution, says Google DeepMind's Seshu Ajjarapu, highlighting the nation's pivotal role in building innovative use cases.

15 Jul 2026
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India mulls AI law for high risk healthcare and banking

Policy experts argue that India's existing laws, if strengthened, can address most AI risks, but gaps remain for governing advanced AI systems.

15 Jul 2026
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BharatGen and Sarvam AI offer foundation models far below rivals

Indian AI firms Sarvam and BharatGen offer foundation models at significantly lower prices than global competitors, leveraging government GPU subsidies to drive affordability.

15 Jul 2026
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Nature study: AI on 25,000 adults links thymus to longevity

New research reveals the thymus, a small chest organ, influences lifespan and immune health. AI scans link healthier thymuses to reduced risks of death, heart disease, and cancer.

15 Jul 2026
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OpenAI building screenless home speaker meant as a humanlike companion

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screen-free smart speaker with integrated AI, designed as a humanlike home companion capable of learning and moving autonomously.

15 Jul 2026
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SpaceX completes 600th reused Falcon 9 flight amid Starlink launches

SpaceX successfully launched its 600th flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket, deploying 56 Starlink satellites into orbit during two back-to-back missions from California and Florida.

15 Jul 2026
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Astronomers find 4 white dwarfs orbiting red dwarfs 65-light-years away

Astronomers have identified four hidden white dwarfs within 65 light-years of Earth, concealed by the glare of their red dwarf companions, using advanced ultraviolet observations.

15 Jul 2026
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Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 use Snapdragon Wear Elite

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite chipset, while the Ultra 2 boasts a massive 800 mAh battery upgrade.

15 Jul 2026
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Hubble and Webb data confirm oMEGACat BH-2 in Omega Centauri

Astronomers have identified the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, using 20 years of Hubble data and refined measurements from the James Webb Space Telescope.

15 Jul 2026
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Anthropic's Argentina-Switzerland World Cup ad questions AI trust and safety

Anthropic's latest ad confronts existential AI risks, showcasing grim imagery and hard-hitting questions to position itself as the industry's most safety-conscious player.

15 Jul 2026
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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 deletes files during full-access mode raising concerns

OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 has reportedly caused significant data loss, with developers alleging the model autonomously deleted critical files during unsupervised operations.

15 Jul 2026
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Samsung releases One UI 9 beta 4 for Galaxy S26

Samsung has released One UI 9 Beta 4 for the Galaxy S26 series, addressing Android 17 issues like Privacy Display glitches and Bluetooth audio problems.

14 Jul 2026
Gujarat

Non-metro creators in India are struggling to monetize content

India's creator economy is booming, with two-thirds of its contributors coming from smaller cities and towns.

Turing Award winner is creating AI agents that learn continuously

Richard Sutton, a prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and Turing Award winner, has launched a new venture called Oak Lab.

14 Jul 2026
Bharti Airtel

How Airtel users can cancel Perplexity Pro subscription before renewal

Airtel users who activated the free one-year Perplexity Pro subscription via the Airtel Thanks app may soon see their complimentary access come to an end.

NASA's Anil Menon embarks on first ISS mission today

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon is all set to embark on his maiden journey to the International Space Station (ISS) today.

14 Jul 2026
YouTube

Worrying: YouTube is still recommending videos that promote eating disorders

A recent study by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has revealed that YouTube continues to recommend videos related to eating disorders to its teenage users.

14 Jul 2026
Karnataka

India's 1st government-led AI university to come up in Karnataka

Karnataka is set to become the first Indian state to establish a government-led artificial intelligence (AI) university.

14 Jul 2026
Google

Google announces new AI initiatives for Indian developers, start-ups

Google has launched new initiatives aimed at helping Indian developers, start-ups, and enterprises adopt artificial intelligence (AI).

14 Jul 2026
SoftBank Group

AI revolution will cost $5T annually: SoftBank's Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group's CEO Masayoshi Son has projected that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) will require an investment of $5 trillion annually by 2040.

14 Jul 2026
NVIDIA

NVIDIA launches GeForce NOW in India at ₹999/month

NVIDIA's cloud gaming service, GeForce NOW, has officially launched in India.

Use AI for homework? Your exam scores might go down

A new study has found that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education can improve homework scores but also negatively impact exam results by up to 24%.

14 Jul 2026
X

X now shows you posts from your 'mutuals' first

X, the social media platform, has updated its algorithm to prioritize posts from users' "mutuals," those they follow and who follow them back.

14 Jul 2026
Apple

Apple lawsuit won't delay OpenAI hardware plans: Report

OpenAI's ambitious hardware timeline remains unchanged despite the recent trade secret theft lawsuit filed by Apple.

14 Jul 2026
Google

Russian hackers are targeting home routers, US warns

The US government has issued a warning about Russian state-sponsored hackers targeting home and small office routers.

Cloudflare watches your clicks and keystrokes to catch AI bots

Cloudflare has launched a new behavioral bot detection system called Precursor.

14 Jul 2026
Apple

Apple releases iOS 27 public beta with new Siri AI

Apple has released public betas for its upcoming software lineup, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.

14 Jul 2026
Bing

Microsoft overhauls Windows 11 Search, removes ads

Microsoft is giving a major facelift to the search user experience in Windows 11. The company has announced that it will be prioritizing local results and removing promotional content from searches.

14 Jul 2026
Europe

OnePlus to exit US and European markets: Report

OnePlus, the popular smartphone brand owned by OPPO, is planning to exit the US and European markets, as per a WinFuture report.

14 Jul 2026
Anthropic

Claude's personality changes based on language, reveals Anthropic

Anthropic has acknowledged a peculiar behavior in their chatbot model, Claude.

13 Jul 2026
Russia

EU, UK impose fresh sanctions on Russia over cyberattacks

The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced their first joint cyber sanctions package against Russia.

13 Jul 2026
University of Oxford

Oxford University starts 1st human trial of new Ebola vaccine

The University of Oxford has begun the first-ever human trial for a vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus.

ISRO now 1 step closer to sending humans to space

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has cleared three key qualification tests for the Gaganyaan mission, India's first human spaceflight program.

13 Jul 2026
WhatsApp

WhatsApp now lets you operate multiple accounts on Business app

WhatsApp has introduced a new multi-account feature for its Business app on Android.

This Chinese breakthrough might boost AI speed by 100 times

Chinese researchers have made a major breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

13 Jul 2026
United Kingdom

Why UK shut down its largest community solar farm

UK's largest community solar project has been temporarily shut down by the government's energy system operator.

13 Jul 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

Meta expands Louisiana AI data center, investment crosses $50B

Meta has announced a major expansion of its Hyperion data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The facility will now be a 5GW powerhouse with an estimated cost of over $50 billion.

13 Jul 2026
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9, Ultra 2 leaked ahead of launch

Ahead of their official unveiling at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, a new leak has revealed major specifications of Samsung's upcoming smartwatches - the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.

13 Jul 2026
Cybersecurity

CERT-In builds AI war room to bolster cyber defence

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has established an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "war room." The initiative is aimed at bolstering India's cybersecurity capabilities.

13 Jul 2026
Bengaluru

Bengaluru startup's software-defined motors could cut India's rare earth dependence

Bengaluru-based start-up Vimag Labs has developed a software-defined motor technology that does away with the need for rare earth magnets.

Why India is planning to ditch BMI

In a major shift in its public health strategy, India will replace Body Mass Index (BMI) with Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) in its fight against obesity, as per Mint.

13 Jul 2026
Indian Government

Modi government mulls common rules for usernames across messaging platforms

The Indian government is considering a unified regulatory framework for username-based identities on messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, as per Moneycontrol.

13 Jul 2026
Elon Musk

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launches July 17: What to expect

SpaceX is gearing up for the 13th integrated flight test of its Starship rocket, with liftoff planned for July 17 between 5:15 am and 6:45 am IST.

13 Jul 2026
Anthropic

India-specific pricing for Claude AI revealed, starts at ₹2,000/month

Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI assistant, has unveiled India-specific pricing for its subscription plans.

13 Jul 2026
Amazon

Sony launches open-ear wireless earbuds at ₹19,000

Sony has launched its latest wireless earbuds, the LinkBuds Clip, in India.

13 Jul 2026
Moon

Wireless power transmission might become a reality on the Moon

Chinese scientists are considering the possibility of realizing Nikola Tesla's vision of wireless electricity transmission, but on the Moon.

This popular song on the radio might be AI-generated

Josh Fawaz, an Australian music producer, has gone from obscurity to fame in just a few months.

13 Jul 2026
Anthropic

GPT-5.6 beats Claude Fable 5, OpenAI calls it 'big milestone'

OpenAI has announced a major victory over its competitor, Anthropic, with the launch of its latest AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol.

13 Jul 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw

Centre reviewing Meta's response over child abuse content on Instagram

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is reviewing Meta's response over alleged advertisements and content promoting or facilitating child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) on Instagram.