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- Tech Giants Use Fear to Shield AI Monopolies
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Tech companies are using fear to defend their dominance over AI, according to a recent analysis. The article notes that as AI grows, it is already…
- OpenAI Faces Lawsuit After Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Raising Debate Over AI Threat Reporting
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The deadly Tumbler Ridge shooting in Canada has prompted questions about when AI companies should report threats of violence to police and how such…
- GPT‑6 Introduces Interactive UI and Faster Answers for Over 1.2 B ChatGPT Users
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OpenAI releases GPT‑6 with Intelligent UI, offering interactive visual answers and faster responses to over 1.2 billion weekly ChatGPT users.
- Nearly 197 million Indian Workers at Risk of Automation, 46 million Could Benefit from AI, Study Finds
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A new study using India’s labour market data shows that almost 197 million workers are employed in jobs with a high share of routine tasks that could be…
- Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Self‑Replicate on Home IoT Devices
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Anthropic researchers warn that small AI models could soon self‑replicate on smart TVs, fridges, ovens and lawnmowers, posing security risks for home IoT…
- Google Chooses Air‑Cooling for $15 B Visakhapatnam AI Hub Amid Water and Land Concerns
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Google has defended its $15 billion artificial intelligence data‑centre project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, saying it will use advanced air‑cooling…
- West Virginia Teen Wins $25,000 Davidson Scholarship for AI‑Accelerated Drug Discovery Research
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17‑year‑old Pavan Subramani from Morgantown, WV, earns $25,000 Davidson Fellowship for AI method that speeds molecular simulations, aiding drug discovery.
- Army to Deploy New M8 Carbine After Rapid Redesign of M7
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The U.S. Army will begin fielding the M8 carbine in December, following a rapid redesign of its Next Generation Squad Weapon system. The M8, formerly designated the XM8, is a…
- India to Release AI Regulation Consultation Paper Next Month, Emphasizing Safety and Deepfake Issues
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government will publish a consultation paper on AI regulation next month. The paper will concentrate on AI safety, harms from…
- Scarcity of COBOL Engineers Threatens Financial Infrastructure
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COBOL, a language that dates back 66 years, still powers critical financial infrastructure and 95% of ATM transactions, IBM reports. As the engineers who maintain these systems…
- Nvidia Founder Credits Microsoft’s Windows for Company’s Birth and AI Success
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Windows 3.1 sparked the company’s birth and led to GPUs powering AI, highlighting the launch of RTX Spark laptops.
- Sheng Siong’s Facial Recognition Tech Leads to Jail Term for 12‑Time Shoplifter
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Leong Seek Yuen, 45, was arrested at Sheng Siong after 12 shoplifting incidents. Facial‑recognition CCTV flagged her return; she received one‑week jail.
- New Radar Site Chosen to Improve Weather Forecasting for South Island
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The Government has selected a site for a new radar on the South Island’s northern highlands to fill a gap in weather‑forecasting coverage. The project, fast‑tracked after severe…
- Musk Blames ‘Oligarchs’ for Delaying Starlink Launch in India
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Elon Musk criticized unnamed “oligarchs” for delaying Starlink’s launch in India, saying the service is being blocked to preserve a monopolistic hold on the Indian population. In…
- Hydrogen Stove Offers India a Clean‑Cooking Alternative Amid LPG Shortages
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Vikash Kumar, a 33‑year‑old from Vaishali district in Bihar, grew up cooking with firewood, cow dung or LPG cylinders. The West Asia conflict worsened the LPG crisis, driving…
- OpenAI Unveils Visual‑Rich Interface for ChatGPT with New GPT‑6 Model
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OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called Intelligent UI, set to launch on Wednesday alongside the GPT‑6 model. The interface will embed a wide range of…
- Vivo Launch Highlights Camera Focus Amid Growing AI Trend
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Vivo unveiled V80 and X Fold6 in Kolkata, spotlighting ZEISS cameras and AI tools, with actors Rooqma Ray and Rohan Bhattacharya discussing photography and AI.
- BTRC to Launch NEIR in Two Phases on Jan. 1, 2027
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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to relaunch the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on January 1, 2027, with a feature to block…
- vivo V80 Launches in India with 6.59‑inch AMOLED, 7,200‑mAh Battery and Zeiss‑Backed Camera Trio
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6.59‑inch AMOLED 144‑Hz, 5,000 nits, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, 50‑MP Sony sensors, 7,200‑mAh 90‑W charging, Android 17 OriginOS 7, IP69, priced from INR 62,999.
- OPPO F35 5G Launches in India at ₹38,999, Upgraded Battery and Selfie Camera Over F33
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OPPO has launched the F35 5G in India, positioning it as an upgrade within its mid‑range F Series. The device starts at ₹38,999 for a 6 GB + 128 GB configuration and at ₹42,999…
- Oppo Launches F35 Series in India with 8,000‑mAh Batteries and 50‑MP Selfie Cameras
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Oppo released the F35 and F35 Pro in India on schedule, adding larger batteries and upgraded features compared to the F33 and F33 Pro. The F35 Pro sports a 6.78‑inch OLED display…
- Leaked Images Reveal Fitbit Edge’s Oval Display, GPS, and 7‑Day Battery
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Retail images reveal Fitbit Edge with oval display, built‑in GPS, altimeter, up to 7‑day battery, Bluetooth connectivity, and limited apps.
- Google Unveils ‘Fitbit Edge’ as Mid‑Range Fitness Tracker
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Google has released new images of a forthcoming fitness tracker called the ‘Fitbit Edge’. The device was first hinted at during the Pixel 11 launch in August, where it appeared…
- Sam Altman Defends AI Industry Self-Regulation as Public Fears Grow
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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has urged the public to trust artificial intelligence companies to act responsibly, even as he acknowledged that widespread fears about the…
- Apple Launches iOS 27 Featuring Revamped Siri AI Assistant
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Apple has begun rolling out iOS 27, bringing its previously delayed Siri AI overhaul to compatible iPhones along with a series of design, performance, and system enhancements.…
- Leaked Details Reveal Major Display, Chip and Battery Upgrades for Samsung Galaxy S27 Lineup
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Following Apple's launch of its iPhone 18 Pro flagship, attention has turned to Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 series, which is reportedly set to bring significant upgrades across…
- Time Magazine's AI Cover Ignites Online Debate on Control and Risk
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Time Magazine's recent cover story, "The AI Tipping Point," has generated significant online discussion regarding artificial intelligence development. The article explores…
- Anthropic to Launch Singapore Office in October Amid Regional AI Expansion
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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude series of large language models, will open its fifth Asia-Pacific office in Singapore this October, joining its…
- Leaker Confirms Galaxy S27 Ultra Will Keep 5x Zoom Camera, Adds New Selfie Sensor Details
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Conflicting reports about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra's camera setup appear to be settling, as a new leak supports earlier claims that the phone will retain its predecessor's…
- Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking Models for Voice and Audio Interaction
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Google today announced the release of two new Gemini models, Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, designed to improve real‑time reasoning for voice agents and…