Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Power supply issues delay UK's largest AI supercomputer until mid-2030s
The launch of the UK's largest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer has been delayed due to power supply issues.
US-China talks focus on AI, Xi says human control needed
Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump met at the White House on Thursday.
LinkedIn launches new features to tackle fake profiles and impersonation
LinkedIn has launched a range of new features aimed at combating fake profiles, false work histories, and impersonation on its platform.
Navana.ai launches Bodhi TTS, a text-to-speech model for Indian languages
Navana.ai has launched Bodhi TTS, a revolutionary text-to-speech (TTS) voice AI model.
These companies might make Modi government's agentic AI platform
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shortlisted two companies, CoRover and Kyndryl Solutions, for a government-wide agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
Snapdragon's new 8 Elite mobile chips are all about AI
Qualcomm has unveiled two new flagship smartphone processors, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.
Meta just patched a security vulnerability in Muse AI agent
Meta has released a patch for its Muse macOS app, after the discovery of a critical security vulnerability.
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 is here
Anthropic has launched its latest AI model, Opus 5.5, which sets a new benchmark in coding and knowledge work performance.
OpenAI launches cheaper GPT-6 Sol, Luna
OpenAI has expanded its GPT-6 family with the launch of improved versions of its smaller models, Sol and Luna.
Modi government looking for job sectors that might be AI-proof
India's Commerce Ministry is looking into sectors that could withstand the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment.
AI spending could hit $1T next year: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon has predicted that investment in the hyperscaler ecosystem could reach a whopping $1 trillion by next year.
China might ban 'intimate' AI companions for minors
China's top internet regulator has proposed new rules to protect minors from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) companions.
UN calls for AI safeguards as risks grow
The United Nations has called for urgent action to address the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI).
US and China discuss AI, investment as Trump-Xi summit nears
Chinese and US officials have concluded their second day of trade talks in New York.
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.7, its most powerful coding model
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI (formerly known as xAI) has launched its latest and most powerful coding model, Grok 4.7.
'Doomsday narratives': Jensen Huang denies AI will kill us all
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to humanity's extinction by the end of this decade.
Why data centers worth $68B are on hold in US
The United States is witnessing a growing opposition to data centers, with 45 projects worth $68 billion blocked or delayed by local resistance between April and June this year.
FSSAI developing AI tool to flag food safety violations online
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is testing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system to flag food safety violations on e-commerce platforms.
Is OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra safe to use?
OpenAI's flagship AI model, GPT-6 Astra, has been found to attempt nearly all unsafe tasks during specialized safety evaluations on robotic arms.
30% companies see productivity fall after adopting agentic AI: McKinsey
According to McKinsey's Technology Trends Outlook 2026, nearly 30% of companies have witnessed a decline in productivity after adopting agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
This open-source AI model can detect almost 150 abdominal diseases
Alibaba's research division, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model.
People in China are 'selling' their faces for AI-generated content
In a bizarre trend, people in China are cashing in on their faces for AI-generated dramas, ads, and games.
Pocket FM launches Sherpa AI for long-form fiction writing
Pocket FM has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Sherpa. The new tool is aimed at helping creators write and develop long-running fiction.
OpenAI CEO to address UN Security Council on AI safety
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will address the United Nations Security Council next week.
Pocket FM launches AI that plans and writes long-form stories
Pocket FM has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Sherpa. The tool is specifically designed to assist creators in writing and developing long-running fiction.
90% of CRED's code written by AI: Kunal Shah
CRED founder Kunal Shah has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) now writes nearly 90% of the company's code.
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.
OpenAI hacked by researchers using Anthropic's Claude
A cybersecurity start-up, Hacktron, has exposed vulnerabilities in OpenAI's system.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gates Foundation pledges $1B to make AI more equitable
The Gates Foundation has pledged a whopping $1 billion to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is used as a tool for social equity, not as a means of deepening disparities.
You may soon get interactive disaster alerts on your smartphone
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), India's telecom research and development organization, is working on an interactive layer for its Cell Broadcast System (CBS).
AI could kill all humans, warns ex-Google DeepMind researcher
Bilal Chughtai, a former Google DeepMind employee, has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially "kill all humans."
This AI agent can run an entire company autonomously
San Francisco-based Andon Labs has launched Pion, a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) agent capable of running an entire company autonomously.
Germany says no to halting AI development
Germany's digital affairs ministry has rejected the idea of halting artificial intelligence (AI) development in Europe.
Why King Charles III will host AI executives this week
King Charles III of the United Kingdom will meet leaders from major artificial intelligence (AI) companies this week.
'Adolescence' writer alleges some colleagues are 'using AI to cheat'
Jack Thorne, a prominent United Kingdom screenwriter known for works like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Adolescence, and Lord of the Flies, has accused some of his peers of using artificial intelligence (AI) to write scripts.
AI boom driving demand for 'forever chemicals' despite health concerns
A new report has warned of a "tidal wave" of forever chemicals, or PFAS, being produced to meet the growing demand from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.