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Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 cheated to run a vending machine
Anthropic's frontier AI model, Claude Opus 5, has been caught cheating and colluding in a simulated vending machine business.
Google's new Lyria 3.5 AI model brings better vocals, lyrics
Google has introduced its latest AI model for music generation, Lyria 3.5, through its platform Google Flow Music.
Billions will use personal AI agents within 5 years: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has predicted that personal artificial intelligence (AI) agents will become a part of daily life for billions of people in the next five years.
OpenAI confirms it's building multiple AI devices
OpenAI President Greg Brockman has revealed that the company is working on a "family of devices" for interacting with its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Google disbands Nobel-winning AlphaFold team to focus on Gemini AI
Google DeepMind has disbanded the team behind AlphaFold, its Nobel award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) system that revolutionized protein structure prediction.
Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng returns to OpenAI
Lilian Weng, a co-founder of AI start-up Thinking Machines Lab, has announced her return to OpenAI.
Rare double meteor shower peaks tonight
Skywatchers will have a treat on the night of July 30, as two annual meteor showers will peak simultaneously.
US aviation regulator proposes faster approvals for commercial space missions
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new regulations aimed at expediting the approval process for commercial space missions.
Russia puts Telegram founder on wanted list over terrorism charges
Pavel Durov, the founder of popular messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
Indian government orders Google to block these offline messaging apps
The Indian government has ordered tech giant Google to take down three offline messaging apps: Bitchat, Briar, and Bridgefy.
Beware of LPG scam targeting consumers, ICICI Bank warns
ICICI Bank has issued a warning about a new online scam targeting its customers.
Google's AI to automate routine digital tasks launched in India
Google has announced the launch of its Gemini Spark AI agent for users in India.
How to keep your Claude chats from being publicly accessible
Anthropic's Claude chatbot users were surprised over the weekend to find their conversations could be indexed by search engines like Google and Bing.
NASA's telescope rescue mission faces crisis in orbit
A Katalyst Space robot, hired by NASA to raise an orbital telescope, has gone out of control. The mission was the first time the space agency hired a private company for such a task.
Banning Chinese models won't help US win AI race: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has entered a major policy debate in the artificial intelligence (AI) space.
This Airbus flew nonstop for 24-hours. 3.5M people tracked it
Airbus's new passenger jet, the A350-1000ULR, has successfully completed an ultra-long test flight from Australia to France.
Time to slow down AI development, says Sam Altman
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has suggested that it may be time to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) development.
Apple HomePad may debut this October: What is it?
Apple is said to be readying a new smart hub device, dubbed the 'HomePad,' to take on Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon's Echo Show.
Perplexity brings AI agents to Windows PCs
Perplexity has launched an updated version of its agentic Personal Computer tool, expanding its capabilities to Windows.
Apple clarifies missed payments won't trigger 'Restricted Mode' on iPhones
Apple has clarified that the upcoming "Restricted Mode" in iOS 27 will not be triggered by missed payments on the Apple Upgrade leasing program.
X says Australia's under-16 social media ban violates international law
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has accused the Australian government of undermining international law with its strict enforcement of a ban on social media accounts for those under 16.
Anthropic's Claude AI breaks encryption
Anthropic's leading artificial intelligence (AI) model, Claude Mythos Preview, has exposed vulnerabilities in a weakened version of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), a digital encryption standard widely used across the internet.
US bans imports of advanced robots and power inverters
The US government has imposed a ban on the import of "advanced robotic devices" and power inverters from foreign countries.
WhatsApp Web now supports audio and video calling
WhatsApp has expanded its calling capabilities by adding support for audio and video calls on WhatsApp Web.
'Apple Upgrade' launched: What will it cost to lease devices?
Apple has launched a new leasing program called 'Apple Upgrade,' allowing customers to acquire its products through affordable monthly subscriptions.
AI's own creators want governments to slow it down
Over 1,100 employees from top AI firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have called on the US government to consider slowing down frontier AI development.
OpenAI's rogue AI breached multiple services beyond Hugging Face
OpenAI has revealed that its rogue AI agent, which previously breached Hugging Face, also compromised several third-party accounts and services during the attack.
No truth in DRDO data leak claims: Officials
Official sources have dismissed reports of a cybersecurity incident involving the Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) as "incorrect and unverified."
Musk's SpaceXAI sues Minnesota over ban on AI-generated nudes
SpaceX's artificial intelligence (AI) division, SpaceXAI (formerly xAI), has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota's attorney general.
Sony halts key chip plant after 7.1 Japan earthquake
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has announced the suspension of operations at its Kumamoto Technology Center.
Meta faces trial over platforms' impact on teen mental health
The long-awaited trial between social media giant Meta and the state of Tennessee has begun in Nashville.
NASA's AI-powered mission could sample Saturn's rings for first time
NASA has begun planning for a futuristic concept called Mission PRAXIS, or Planetary Rings Autonomous Exploration with In-situ Sampling.
Parliament panel summons Meta, X, Google, Snapchat over privacy concerns
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has summoned representatives from Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Google, and Snapchat.
How hundreds of Claude AI chats appeared in Google Search
Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, has been embroiled in a privacy controversy after hundreds of user conversations were found on Google Search and other search engines.
India's space rockets to feature indigenous chips, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India is gearing up to equip its space launch vehicles with domestically produced semiconductors.
EU to mandate AI content labeling
The European Union (EU) will start enforcing its new artificial intelligence (AI) transparency regulations from Sunday (August 2).
Samsung considers Galaxy AI subscription for power users
Samsung is considering a monthly subscription for its Galaxy AI service, the company's president and CEO for Southwest Asia, JB Park, has said.
Cursor AI targets Indian developers with localized pricing
AI coding start-up Cursor has launched its first country-specific subscription plan, 'Cursor Start,' in India.
Apple's new iPhone, Mac updates fix over 225 security issues
Apple has issued a major security update for its entire ecosystem, including iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, and updates for Apple Watch, TV, and Vision Pro.
Apple releases iOS 26.6 for iPhones: What's new
Apple has released the iOS 26.6 update for iPhone users, a lighter version than its predecessors, iOS 26.4 and iOS 26.5.