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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.
Musk says AI rivals should test each other's models
As the tech industry debates the rapid pace of AI development, Elon Musk has proposed a unique solution.
SK Hynix might start making memory chips in US
South Korean tech giant SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the US, as per Reuters.
Spain reports first data breach linked to an AI agent
Spain's data protection watchdog, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), has reported the first notification of a personal data breach allegedly carried out by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.
Anthropic building first data center in Australia for $31.9B
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude language model, has signed a deal for its first Australian data center in western Queensland.
How US data centers could push natural gas prices higher
A recent report by BloombergNEF has revealed that US data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035.
These privacy-friendly services for viewing X posts are now dead
Nitter and XCancel, two privacy-centric platforms for viewing posts on social media platform X, have been officially shut down.
AI agents can now manage your WhatsApp Business account
Meta has announced a major update to its WhatsApp Business service, allowing businesses to use AI agents of their choice for setup and management.
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discuss new standards for AI safety
OpenAI, along with other artificial intelligence companies such as Anthropic and Google, is in talks to collaborate on AI safety issues.
OpenAI to retire GPT-5.5 model on October 14
OpenAI has announced that it will retire the GPT-5.5 model on October 14.
Starship's first orbital flight set for September 22
SpaceX has announced its plan to launch the 14th Starship mission as early as September 22, pending regulatory approval.
ChatGPT co-inventor unveils Jev, a new kind of frontier AI
TypeSafe AI, a start-up led by ChatGPT co-inventor Diogo Almeida, has launched an innovative AI model called Jev.
Microsoft to host Windows and Surface event on October 7
Microsoft has announced an upcoming event in San Francisco on October 7. The tech giant will be discussing the future of Windows and Surface devices at this gathering.
Fire TV will get sideloading back after Amazon fixes bug
Amazon has announced an upcoming Android software update for its Fire TV hardware, which will once again allow users to sideload apps.
Google's new voice models can talk and reason in real-time
Google has launched its latest speech models, Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, to tackle the latency issue of voice-based artificial intelligence agents.
Meta One brings premium apps and more AI for ₹549/month
Meta has launched a new subscription service called Meta One, bundling its paid offerings into a single package.
Zuckerberg rejects AI slowdown calls, says competition drives safety
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected calls for a collective slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.