Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
MeitY introduces guide to promote secure data-sharing for AI training
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a new handbook on Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA).
Gemini Notebook adds free textbooks, course materials for students
Google has expanded its Gemini Notebook, a tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI), with hundreds of free textbooks and course materials.
Meta loses French court appeal over payments for publishers' rights
Meta Platforms has lost its appeals against interim measures imposed by French regulators over media organizations' publishing rights.
One AI user can do work of 10 people: Vembu
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of enterprise software company Zoho, has raised concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on computer-related jobs.
Firefox can now auto-fill forms for you, track webpages
Mozilla has enhanced its Smart Window feature in Firefox, an AI-powered browsing experience.
Cowboy Space plans to deploy 20,000 AI data-centers in space
Cowboy Space, a California-based company led by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, has unveiled its ambitious plan to revolutionize space technology.
OpenAI sued over woman's death due to wrong medical advice
The parents of Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old Amazon software engineer who suffered from epilepsy, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI.
Ex-Meta AI director Rohit Patel launches rival to Google Workspace
Rohit Patel, the former Director of Meta's Superintelligence Labs, is leaving the company after eight years of developing AI. He is now launching a start-up called Ndoc.
India considers new law to rein in AI risks
India is considering a new artificial intelligence (AI) law that could create a separate safety framework for some of the world's most powerful AI models, as per NDTV.
Google's Genie 4 creates realistic worlds and allows real-time changes
Google DeepMind has unveiled its latest world model, Genie 4.
Greater Noida's upcoming AI, robotics park to create 1L jobs
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to set up a state-of-the-art robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) park in Greater Noida.
How AI has made hurricane forecasting easier
Hurricane forecasting is witnessing a major transformation with the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
SpaceX inks $40B AI chip financing deal with Apollo Management
SpaceX has secured a binding commitment for approximately $40 billion in funding for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and associated data center equipment.
Alibaba's AI tried to send data to China
Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) firm Cohere has flagged a major security concern involving one of Alibaba's latest AI models, Qwen3.8-Flash-Next.
Proton to re-interview employees on AI as roles face review
Proton, the company behind ProtonMail, has announced plans to conduct "re-interview" with its employees. The move is part of a strategy to assess how staff members are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their work.
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with faster performance, 50% lower pricing
OpenAI has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-6.1 Terra.
Microsoft offers voluntary exit option to around 60,000 employees
Microsoft has offered a voluntary exit option to its employees as a way to streamline its workforce.
Why Meta is selling stocks worth almost $35B
Meta Platforms has launched a public offering of nearly $35 billion in common and convertible preferred stocks.
Pronto founder launches AI start-up Provision Labs in US
Anjali Sardana, the visionary behind home services start-up Pronto, has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture called Provision Labs in the US.
Tata Communications to spend $450M on an 'AI Super Highway'
Tata Communications has announced plans to invest up to $450 million in building an "AI Super Highway" in India.
Modi government will use AI to detect fraudulent investor claims
The Indian government is gearing up to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to detect fraudulent claims made by investors for unclaimed shares, dividends, and matured deposits.
Shocker! Ex-Google executive required AI's help to describe her daughter
Marissa Mayer, the former Google executive, has drawn flak online after using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to describe her daughter.
District might set up dedicated live-event venues in India
Eternal's District is considering investments in dedicated live-event venues.
Japanese firms offer customer compensation following disruptive cyberattacks
Japanese companies are now offering compensation to their customers in the wake of a series of disruptive cyberattacks.
Pennsylvania mandates labels on AI-generated ads
Pennsylvania has become one of the first states in the US to require disclosures on artificial intelligence (AI)-generated advertisements.
AI could add $2.52T to global economy annually, says McKinsey
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to add a whopping $2.52 trillion in annual economic value globally by automating and supporting existing work, a new report from McKinsey has said.
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.
McKinsey wants freshers to convince AI clients to land jobs
McKinsey & Company, the global consulting giant, is adding a unique twist to its hiring process.
Salary hikes in India to average 9% in FY27: Survey
India's salary growth is expected to remain strong at 9.1% in the fiscal year 2026-27, according to a survey by global professional services firm Aon.
Meta's Muse lost App Store crown to a chicken sandwich
Meta's Muse personal AI app, which had been ruling the US iOS App Store since its launch in early September, briefly lost its top spot to Dave's Hot Chicken.
AI hacks are 'early warning shots', says Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, the co-founder of Google DeepMind, has warned that recent hacking incidents involving artificial intelligence (AI) are "early warning shots."
Grab, OpenAI to train gig workers on AI in Thailand
Grab, Southeast Asia's leading superapp, has announced a partnership with OpenAI to enhance the AI skills of its drivers, sellers and other providers in Thailand.
NVIDIA to spend $250M on AI safety research in UK
NVIDIA, a US chipmaker, has pledged $250 million worth of computing resources to the UK over five years.
Meet Tejas Sudarshan, entrepreneur who pitched to Modi in 90-seconds
Tejas Parthasarathi Sudarshan, the founder of Winsen Labs, an applied artificial intelligence start-up, recently got a chance to pitch two ideas on AI application in India to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.