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Why Jeff Dean left Google for an AI start-up
Jeff Dean, a long-serving executive and former chief scientist at Google, has explained his decision to leave the tech giant after 27 years. He is now focused on building his own artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Discovery Loop.
Xiaomi unveils its fastest smartphone chip
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled its latest in-house smartphone processor, the Xring O3.
India's semiconductor market to reach $155B by 2031: Report
India's semiconductor market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% and hit $155 billion by 2031, a report by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund has said.
Apple may raise iPhone 18 Pro prices by $100
Apple is gearing up to launch its next-generation smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, early next month.
Claude AI faces major outage, affecting multiple services
Anthropic's AI platform, Claude, has been hit by a major outage. The disruption was first reported on Sunday night and has since affected multiple services under the Claude umbrella.
Singapore's new data center runs on living human brain cells
Singapore has unveiled a revolutionary biological data center prototype, the first of its kind in the world.
This AI app can detect depression in new mothers
A team of researchers from the University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, are testing a new AI app for detecting signs of depression in pregnant women and new mothers.
Early-stage rectal cancer patients might not require surgery anymore
A groundbreaking international clinical trial has suggested that patients with early-stage rectal cancer may be able to be treated without major surgery or the need for a colostomy bag.
This AI tool can find hidden patterns in breast cancer
A team of researchers from the University of Southampton has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of revealing previously unseen patterns in breast cancer.
Wi-Fi 8 could fix the biggest problems with home Wi-Fi
The next generation of Wi-Fi, dubbed Wi-Fi 8, is in the works and it promises to be a major upgrade for home networks.
Apple readies its stores for new smart home products
Apple is revamping the "Avenues" section of its retail stores, a move that signals the launch of its long-rumored Siri-powered HomePod products.
Apple to refresh iMac lineup with M6 chip this year
Apple is gearing up to refresh its iMac lineup with the new M6 chip. The update is expected to be launched before the end of this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Don't let few players control AI: Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has expressed concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI), fearing that it could be dominated by a handful of corporations or individuals.
Twitch, Amazon hit with class action lawsuit over AI training
A Connecticut-based Twitch streamer, Warren Pandiscia, has filed a class action lawsuit against Twitch and Amazon.
ChatGPT may soon let you lock individual chats
OpenAI is reportedly working on a new feature to enhance privacy for ChatGPT users.
Fake GTA 6 leak hides a virus inside
A malicious version of the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has been spotted online.
'MacBook Ultra': What to expect from Apple's first touchscreen laptop
Apple is all set to launch its first touchscreen MacBook, ending a decade-long wait for the feature in its Mac notebook line.
What's 'Android Pulse,' Google's mysterious app that helps debug issues?
Google recently surfaced a first-party Google app called "Android Pulse" on its Play Store.
OpenAI urges California to strengthen AI safety bill
OpenAI has called on California to bolster its groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) safety legislation.
DeepMind alumni's AI agent beats OpenAI's GPT-5.5 in research tasks
Inherent, a London-based artificial intelligence (AI) lab founded by former Google DeepMind employees, has announced that its latest AI agent, Faraday, has outperformed larger models from Anthropic and OpenAI.
India to build its own space station by 2035
India is gearing up to build its own space station by 2035, ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan announced on Sunday.
National Space Day: India celebrates achievements in space exploration
India is celebrating National Space Day on August 23, in honor of the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission.
China's Chang'e-7 Moon mission launch delayed
China's highly-anticipated Chang'e-7 lunar mission has been postponed by nearly a month due to bad weather conditions.
No new strain of H1N1 detected in India, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed that there is no new strain of H1N1 (swine flu) in India.
This is what happens when supermassive black holes turn off
Astronomers have discovered a hitherto unseen population of "radio galaxies" with fading "radio lobes."
Cancer treatment breakthrough achieved by doctors in West Bengal
Doctors at Narayana Health in West Bengal have performed a successful Haplo Cord transplant to treat a seven-year-old boy suffering from thalassemia.
This OpenAI leader is worried of 'persistent' AI cyberattacks
Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer, has warned of the threat posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Meta's patented privacy shield for smart glasses could prevent snooping
Meta has filed a patent for a "privacy shield" on its smart glasses.
Claude can now draft and send emails
Anthropic's AI agent, Claude, has received a major update in its Gmail and Google Drive integrations.
Meet Ox Alpha, mysterious free AI model drawing developers
A mysterious artificial intelligence (AI) model, dubbed Ox Alpha, is gaining traction among developers.
ISRO to launch an uncrewed Gaganyaan mission by December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for a major milestone in its history.
ISRO to stop making rockets, satellites in the future
India's space program is undergoing a major transformation as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) prepares to hand over the manufacturing of launch vehicles and routine satellites to private companies.
World's first custom immunity system for plants is here
Chinese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform to create custom plant immune receptors.
China's AI-powered flying robot can help rescue people from drowning
China has tested an innovative AI-powered rescue robot, dubbed the "flying lifebuoy," that can fly directly to drowning people.
1M+ users have used LinkedIn's 'AI slop' button
LinkedIn's new "AI slop" button, announced on July 30, has garnered a lot of attention.
NVIDIA AI server prices are rising by more than 15%
Some of NVIDIA's biggest customers have been told that prices for servers containing its artificial intelligence (AI) chips are rising by more than 15% in many cases, according to Bloomberg.
You need these skills to join OpenAI's economic research team
Ronnie Chatterji, OpenAI's Chief Economist, has revealed the skills required to join his economic research team.
Apple's Vision Pro was once called Reality Pro
Apple's highly anticipated Vision Pro headset was internally dubbed "Reality Pro" for a long time during its development.
This Chinese humanoid robot is faster than Usain Bolt
Chinese smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot, Lightning, has broken the human world record for the 100m dash.
First-in-the-world: UK python receives cancer treatment meant for humans
A 15-foot-long reticulated python named Jodie Foster has become the world's first snake to receive electrochemotherapy.