Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
India becomes world's 3rd most competitive nation in AI
India has been ranked the third most competitive country in artificial intelligence (AI) by a report from Stanford University.
Parents ask New York governor to approve AI safety bill
Over 150 parents have urged New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act.
AI helps US start-up discover hidden geothermal energy reserve
Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, a Utah-based start-up, has discovered a hidden geothermal energy source in the western Nevada desert.
AI data center boom could stall US infrastructure projects
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is likely to impact the progress of road, bridge, and other infrastructure projects in the US.
GTA creator Dan Houser's debut novel warns of AI dangers
Dan Houser, the co-creator of the iconic Grand Theft Auto (GTA) video game series, has made his literary debut with a dystopian novel titled A Better Paradise.
AI hackers outperforming humans at a fraction of the cost
A recent study by Stanford University has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) can outperform human hackers in certain scenarios.
Trump's AI executive order could leave start-ups in legal limbo
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge state laws on artificial intelligence (AI).
DDR5 memory prices jump 50%: Here's why
In a major development, Framework Computer has announced a 50% hike in the price of its DDR5 memory modules for the DIY Editions of its laptops.
Intel nears $1.6B acquisition of AI start-up SambaNova
Intel is reportedly close to acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SambaNova Systems in a deal worth $1.6 billion, including debt.
ChatGPT to get an 'adult mode' next year
OpenAI is gearing up to introduce an "adult mode" for its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The feature is expected to debut in the first quarter of 2026.
Why Amazon Prime Video has pulled its AI-powered story recaps
Amazon Prime Video has temporarily pulled its AI-generated video recap of Fallout after viewers flagged major inaccuracies.
'Architects of AI' named TIME's 2025 person of the year
TIME magazine has named the "Architects of AI" its Person of the Year for 2025.
Rivian's AI assistant for EVs will debut next year
Rivian, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has announced its plans to launch an in-house artificial intelligence (AI) assistant.
Why Disney has hit Google with a cease-and-desist letter
Disney has accused Google of "massive" copyright infringement, according to Variety.
Ram, Amita to helm India's 1st AI-driven musical drama
Filmmakers Amita Madhvani and Ram Madhvani have unveiled their first AI-powered musical IP, Mohini - Khud Se Pyaar.
Microsoft partners with TCS, Infosys, Wipro to boost AI adoption
Microsoft has announced a strategic partnership with leading IT services companies Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro.
Google AI Plus launched in India: What does it offer?
Google has launched its new subscription service, Google AI Plus, in India.
Amazon to invest $35B in India by 2030
Amazon has announced plans to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030.
OpenAI and Anthropic join hands to standardize AI agents
The Linux Foundation has announced the formation of a new group, the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), to prevent AI agents from becoming fragmented and incompatible.
Microsoft to invest $17.5B in India's AI, cloud infrastructure
Microsoft has announced a massive investment of $17.5 billion in India between 2026 and 2029.
Training AI models in India might become easier soon
An Indian government committee has recommended that artificial intelligence (AI) developers be given a mandatory blanket license, to use all legally accessed copyright-protected works for training their systems.
Google's Doppl AI app lets you try out, buy clothes
Google has announced the launch of a shoppable discovery feed in Doppl, its experimental artificial intelligence (AI) fashion app.
You can now use Anthropic's AI coding assistant on Slack
Anthropic has launched its AI coding assistant, Claude Code, on Slack.
NVIDIA can now sell its H200 AI chip in China
The US Department of Commerce has approved the export of NVIDIA's advanced H200 chips to China.
Google to launch its first AI smart glasses next year
Google is gearing up to enter the smart glasses market with a major focus on artificial intelligence (AI).
Meet BharatGen, IIT Bombay's own AI start-up
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has taken a major step forward by launching its own artificial intelligence (AI) company, BharatGen Technology Foundation.
IndiaAI Mission: Centre asks AI developers to reduce bias
The Indian government has asked developers working on large language models (LLMs) under the IndiaAI Mission to prioritize bias mitigation.
Palantir's 'Neurodivergent Fellowship' is here: Check eligibility, salary package
Palantir Technologies, the data analytics giant, has launched a new initiative called the Neurodivergent Fellowship. The program is aimed at individuals with non-traditional cognitive processing and thinking patterns.
Your power bills in India might go down soon
India is looking to reduce consumer power bills and improve energy efficiency by using artificial intelligence (AI) in distribution networks.
Shubhanshu Shukla supports AI use in space programs, research
Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has emphasized the need for increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in space programs and research.
Deloitte announces AI-powered 'Tax Pragya' platform: What does it do?
Deloitte has announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, 'Tax Pragya.' The innovative tool is designed to expedite tax research and insights for clients.
OpenAI to launch its GPT-5.2 AI model on December 9
OpenAI is fast-tracking the launch of its latest AI model, GPT-5.2, to December 9.
Why New York Times has sued AI start-up Perplexity
The New York Times has sued AI search start-up Perplexity for copyright infringement. This is the second lawsuit against an AI company by The Times.
Meta acquires Limitless start-up: What does it do?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has acquired Limitless, an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up that specializes in creating advanced wearable devices.
Bill Gates's daughter raises $30M for her AI shopping start-up
Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, has raised $30 million for her artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, Phia, according to Bloomberg.
Amazon's new AI tool diagnoses and resolves outages in minutes
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, the DevOps Agent.
Google Search is making it easier to ask follow-up questions
Google is testing a new feature that combines its AI Overviews with the AI Mode in Search.
Mistral challenges AI giants with new open-weight, multimodal models
French artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Mistral has unveiled its latest family of open-weight models, the Mistral 3.
AWS announces Nova 2 AI models to rival Google, OpenAI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a new range of artificial intelligence (AI) models and a service aimed at giving enterprise customers more control.
Raspberry Pi raises prices as AI demand inflates RAM costs
Raspberry Pi, the popular maker of single-board computers, has announced a price hike on many single-board computers.
Why Amazon believes chasing AI benchmark scores is misleading
Amazon's Senior Vice President of AGI, Rohit Prasad, has questioned the importance of model benchmarks in the AI industry.
Google Discover tests AI‑generated headlines and they're often misleading
Google is testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rewrite news headlines in its Discover service.
Amazon launches 'AI Factories' to run sensitive workloads safely
Amazon has launched a new product, "AI Factories," that lets large corporations and governments run its artificial intelligence (AI) systems in their own data centers.
Google's vibe coding AI tool erases user's hard drive
A Reddit user has reported a major issue with Google's Antigravity platform, claiming it mistakenly erased an entire hard drive partition.
NVIDIA's latest AI model improves how self-driving cars think
NVIDIA, one of the world's most valuable tech companies, has launched a new open-source software called Alpamayo-R1.
Rising AI use will push data‑center power demand up 300 %
The energy demand of data centers in the US is projected to skyrocket nearly threefold by 2035, according to BloombergNEF.
China's DeepSeek launches new AI models to rival ChatGPT, Gemini
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek has launched two new models, the DeepSeek-V3.2 and DeepSeek-V3.2-Speciale.
Alibaba upgrades AI browser to rival OpenAI Atlas, Perplexity Comet
Alibaba has revamped its Quark browser, positioning it as a competitor to Google Chrome, OpenAI Atlas, and Perplexity Comet.
Why Accenture is now calling its 800,000 employees 'reinventors'
Accenture, a leading consultancy firm, has started referring to its 800,000 employees as "reinventors."
TikTok parent launches AI voice assistant for Chinese phones
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) voice control tool, which will first be integrated into a smartphone from ZTE Corp.
Why James Cameron thinks generative AI is 'horrifying'
James Cameron, the visionary director behind the Avatar franchise, has expressed his "horrifying" concerns over generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Data analytics firm Databricks is raising $5B at $134B valuation
Data analytics company Databricks is in talks to raise $5 billion at a whopping $134 billion valuation.
HSBC partners with Mistral AI to automate routine banking tasks
HSBC has announced a multi-year partnership with French start-up Mistral AI. The collaboration aims to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools across the bank's operations.
AI, robotics will make work optional in 10-20 years: Musk
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech entrepreneur, has predicted that work could become optional in the next 10-20 years.
This duo turned down Elon Musk to build next-generation AI
William Chen and Guan Wang, two 22-year-old friends from Michigan, have rejected a multi-million dollar offer from Elon Musk.
AI tools fuel record $11.8B Black Friday online spending surge
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have driven a record-breaking surge in online spending during the recent Black Friday sales.
How 'human-like' AI chatbots can improve customer experience
A recent study from the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has found that a balanced level of human-like artificial intelligence (AI) design in chatbots can boost customer trust and comfort.
How AI is changing adult entertainment industry
The adult entertainment industry has always been a testing ground for new technologies.
This AI teacher in UP can teach in Hindi
A 17-year-old student from Uttar Pradesh's Shivcharan Inter College has created an artificial intelligence (AI) teacher robot, Sophie.
Micron to build AI chip plant in Japan for $9.6B
Micron Technology, a leading US chipmaker, is planning a massive investment of 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion) to set up a state-of-the-art memory chip manufacturing facility in Hiroshima, western Japan.
Adani investing $5B in Google's AI data center in India
The Adani Group has announced plans to invest up to $5 billion in Google's artificial intelligence (AI) data center project in India.
AI chatbots can be tricked into revealing nuclear bomb tips
A recent study has revealed a major flaw in the security of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
DeepSeek's AI model checks itself and cracks Olympiad-level math problems
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a new open-weight AI model, DeepSeek-Math-V2.
AI is a tool, not inventor, says US patent office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has updated its guidelines on the use of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in innovation.
AI already capable of replacing 12% of US workforce: MIT
A recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace as much as 11.7% of the US labor market.
Alibaba, ByteDance move AI training overseas to access NVIDIA chips
Leading Chinese technology companies, including Alibaba and ByteDance, are shifting their artificial intelligence (AI) model training operations to Southeast Asia.