Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Jack Dorsey's new AI model talks like a human
Jack Dorsey, the man behind Twitter (now X), has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called Dessa.
Meta acquires Sundial to enhance its AI analytics capabilities
Meta has acquired Sundial, an artificial intelligence (AI) data analytics platform founded by two former Meta employees.
Kimi K3.1-Pro AI model arrives with 1M token context window
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Moonshot AI has launched its latest model, the Kimi K3.1 Pro.
Nuclear power usage could triple by 2060, says IAEA
Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has predicted that nuclear power usage could more than triple by 2060.
PHP Foundation has just 1 full-time employee, seeks more funding
The PHP Foundation, the non-profit organization responsible for supporting the open-source programming language PHP, is facing funding challenges.
Why AWS's cloud capacity is mostly booked through 2027
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has revealed that the company's cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is running out of capacity.
Global data center spending to hit $2.93T by 2030
The global data center market is on a major growth trajectory, with spending projected to hit $1 trillion in 2026 and more than double to $2.1 trillion by 2028.
OpenAI starts training its frontier AI models again
OpenAI has resumed the training of its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models after a security overhaul and cutting off internet access.
Silver prices hit 11-month low: What's affecting the precious metal?
Silver prices in India have hit an 11-month low, with the MCX silver rate falling below ₹2 lakh per kg.
OpenAI partners with Polish research institute to improve AI safety
OpenAI has announced a partnership with Poland's NASK National Research Institute to improve artificial intelligence (AI) safety protocols.
With no tasks to complete, AI agents started playing
In a groundbreaking experiment, MIT researchers have discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) agents can create their own challenges when left to explore a virtual environment.
Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+, adds AI-narrated audiobooks
Amazon has rebranded its Kindle Unlimited subscription service as Kindle+.
Just Eat's AI-images put eggs in cola, fries in muffins!
Just Eat, a popular online food delivery service, had been using AI-generated images to display items that didn't yet have photos, but not all the results were as expected.
Walmart embraces AI agents as Amazon restricts them
Walmart has announced the launch of its own Agent Gateway, a platform designed to facilitate transactions and other features for customers using artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs as AI reshapes banking
Barclays, one of the leading banking groups, has announced plans to cut around 5,000 jobs this year.
You can soon access OpenAI's AI models on Google Cloud
In a major development, OpenAI has announced that its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and Codex coding agent will soon be available on Google Cloud.
Eternal's new Dark.ai AI assistant is focused on user privacy
Eternal has announced Dark.ai, a privacy-focused artificial intelligence platform.
AI start-up raises $150M to teach robots human-like object handling
Eka Robotics, a physical AI start-up co-founded by MIT professor Pulkit Agrawal and former Google DeepMind researcher Tuomas Haarnoja, has raised $150 million in a Series A funding round.
AI IPOs could add $100B to India's stock-market: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has predicted that India's listed artificial intelligence (AI) market could see a major boost in the coming years.
Cognizant and Google Cloud to promote agentic AI adoption
Cognizant and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to promote the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI).
This Indian-made AI model claims to beat GPT-6 Astra
Skyfall AI has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model called SKY-001.
This AI tool can predict your cancer survival from selfies
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict a cancer patient's survival chances from just one photograph of their face.
Software upgrades eating major chunk of companies' IT budgets: Survey
A recent survey by software maintenance provider Origina, has revealed that large US and British companies spend a staggering 28% of their software budgets on vendor-driven upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes.
Hacker uses AI agents to breach over 100 websites
A Chinese-speaking hacker has been using artificial intelligence (AI) agents to hack into over 100 websites of some well-known companies, as per a Reuters report.
US military plans AI agent that could hack adversary networks
The US military is working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, dubbed ECHOTRIBBLE.
US teens can access nudify apps despite parental controls: Report
Despite Apple and Google's parental controls, "nudify" apps are still accessible to American teenagers.
Why Apple CEO is on TIME's Best Inventions 2026 cover
Apple's newly appointed CEO, John Ternus, has made it to the cover of TIME magazine's annual Best Inventions of 2026 issue.
Disney to hire majority of bankrupt chatbot start-up Character.AI's employees
Disney has agreed to hire the majority of employees from Character.AI, a chatbot start-up that recently filed for bankruptcy.
Microsoft pulls out of data center deal in UK: Report
Microsoft has pulled out of a data center deal with British cloud provider Nscale, The Telegraph reported.
World Bank wants developing nations to make 'small AI' models
The World Bank has urged developing nations to start building "small AI" models, which can run on mobile phones with limited connectivity.
AI can improve disease screening and diagnostics: MeitY secretary
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving disease screening, medical diagnostics, and remote patient monitoring.
AdaniConneX's data centers in Visakhapatnam to use air-based cooling
AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and US-based EdgeConneX, is set to revolutionize the data center industry in Visakhapatnam.
DeepSeek's latest V4.1-Flash-1017 AI model is faster and leaner
Chinese tech firm DeepSeek has launched an updated version of its artificial intelligence (AI) model, dubbed the V4.1-Flash-1017.
Meta removes clause that raised web scraping, AI training concerns
Meta has revised its commercial terms of use, removing a controversial clause that raised concerns over web scraping and artificial intelligence (AI) training.
This is how AI is affecting Anthropic's workforce
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has released a case study detailing the impact of AI on its workforce.
AI risks could outweigh benefits, need ethical framework: IMF chief
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) could outweigh its benefits.
India joins growing list of countries reporting rogue AI activity
India's cybersecurity agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has flagged an alarming trend of rogue artificial intelligence (AI) agents infiltrating Indian organizations.
Why China's AI stocks are taking a beating
China's artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have taken a major hit, with the country's Nasdaq-style Star50 Index plunging nearly 40% in the current half-year.
Charles Schwab won't let unauthorized AI agents access client accounts
Charles Schwab is blocking unauthorized artificial intelligence (AI) agents from accessing its clients' accounts.
Did Trump use AI-edited photos to showcase White House renovations?
President Donald Trump recently shared a series of photos on Truth Social, highlighting the renovation work at the White House.
CERN and Mistral collaborate on AI models for physics
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and Mistral AI have announced a strategic partnership to develop foundation models for scientific discovery.
Simons Foundation, Anthropic, OpenAI commit $15M to help math community
The Simons Foundation has announced a $15 million initiative to help the mathematics community adapt to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in their field.
Sarvam's new text-to-speech model for Indian languages is 40% faster
Sarvam AI has unveiled its latest text-to-speech (TTS) model, Bulbul V4 Flash. The cutting-edge system is optimized for real-time voice applications in Indian languages.