Science & Technology

From Project Solara to MAI Thinking-1, Microsoft revealed five major AI announcements at Build 2026 as it ramps up competition with OpenAI and Anthropic. Satya Nadella-led Microsoft has announced a series of major AI updates at its Build 2026 developer conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. The company introduced custom AI models and specialised hardware. These announcements…

The Delhi High Court found Google liable for trademark infringement, ordering it to pay Rs 30 lakh in damages. Tech giant Google is facing strong criticism in India after losing a court case related to its advertising business. This time, Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has openly backed Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath and accused Google of following ‘shady…

AI chatbots could be quietly blurring reality, a Stanford study warns, by validating users even when they’re off track. Artificial intelligence tools have become a major part of our lives. Today, people depend on chatbots for most of the tasks and even for personal advice. However, a new study has revealed that these AI chatbots could be…

The Delhi High Court has made a significant ruling affecting online advertising, particularly for companies like Google and Hindware. Delhi High Court Has Passed a landmark judgement in a case that included Google and a sanitaryware brand Hindware, and this could completely change how companies advertise online in the country. Until now, and for a very long…

Google’s AI Search update has sparked fears among publishers as experts warn AI-generated summaries could reduce website traffic, hurt revenues, and threaten independent journalism globally. The ongoing feud between big tech and news publishers seems to have wider implications for the newsrooms across the world. With Google’s new update on AI Search, the company announced how its…

Google, under Sundar Pichai’s leadership, is broadening its AI initiatives by launching CodeMender, an AI security tool designed to identify and fix vulnerabilities in software code. Sundar Pichai-led Google is expanding its AI ambitions beyond chatbots and Search. The Alphabet-owned search giant has now introduced CodeMender, a new AI security agent that can automatically detect vulnerabilities in…

Indian AI warfare company FWDA has partnered with Portugal’s SKETCHPIXEL to manufacture the autonomous combat aircraft ‘Kaal Bhairava’ in Europe. The collaboration marks a major step for India’s defence technology sector, integrating indigenous AI warfare systems into European and NATO-linked defence manufacturing networks.   In a major boost to India’s ambitions of becoming a global defence manufacturing…

OpenAI has integrated its AI coding assistant Codex into the ChatGPT for iOS and Android, enabling developers to monitor and manage coding tasks remotely. The feature allows real-time updates, approvals, and task control across devices, including remote environments. It is rolling out in preview across all plans, with expanded enterprise and security features. OpenAI — the parent…

Satellite Internet Has An Exhaust Problem Nobody Is Regulating The race to blanket the globe in high-speed internet has turned low Earth orbit into one of the busiest construction zones in history, and all those rockets are leaving something behind. A new study published in the journal Earth’s Future finds that satellite megaconstellations, the massive networks of…

AI is transforming corporate operations, with over 108,724 tech layoffs in 2026 linked to increased AI investments. However, a Gartner study reveals that companies reducing workforce for AI have not improved financially. AI is changing the way companies operate. According to the latest data from Layoffs.fyi, more than 108,724 tech employees have lost their jobs in 2026…

Cisco (CSCO.O), said ​on Wednesday it would cut nearly 4,000 jobs, as part of a restructuring aimed at ‌shifting investment toward artificial intelligence and related growth areas, and raised its annual revenue forecast after a surge in hyperscaler orders. Shares of the San Jose, California-based networking equipment maker rose more than 16% in extended trading. “The companies…

According to mission scientists, the spacecraft is approaching Mars from a high phase angle. A new image captured by a spacecraft traveling through deep space shows Mars as a thin crescent, offering a rare and unusual view of the Red Planet. The image was taken as the spacecraft moves closer for a planned flyby that will help…

A glowing streak of light lit up the sky over Odisha on May 8, 2026, spotted as far away as Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, after India launched a missile from Chandipur. Something lit up the sky over Odisha on the evening of May 8, and nobody who saw it could quite believe their eyes. A bright, comet-like…

Indian Council of Medical Research says reported hantavirus cases linked to the cruise ship outbreak remain isolated, with low public risk. Amid growing global attention around the hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius, the Indian Council for Medical Research has said that at present, there is no evidence of community spread or immediate public…

Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati testified in court that CEO Sam Altman created “chaos” and distrust among senior executives during important periods in the company’s growth. Her recorded testimony was played in a California federal court as part of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati testified in court that…

In a major boost to India’s indigenous defence and aerospace ambitions, the Andhra Pradesh government has extended full support for setting up a world-class Aircraft Integration & Flight Testing Complex at Puttaparthi in the Sri Sathya Sai district. The proposed facility, to be developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) under the Defence Research and Development Organisation…

Lab-Engineered Virus Drives Bacterial Evolution 160,000 Times Faster Than Normal A virus that kills bacteria in 17 minutes is now being used to speed up evolution itself. Researchers at the National University of Singapore have turned a bacteria-infecting virus into a turbocharged mutation engine, compressing weeks of laboratory work into roughly a day-long cycle. Called lytic selection…

Running is one of the most familiar forms of exercise for heart health. But a new study in lab rats found that swimming may actually do more for the heart, and on several measures, the gap between the two was wider than expected. Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo published their findings in Scientific Reports…

A fossil found today in Norway might have formed in the tropics millions of years ago. Coal deposits in Antarctica perhaps initially accumulated in what was once a warm, swampy forest. Paleolatitude, a rock’s ancient position relative to the equator, is the single biggest factor scientists use to reconstruct those vanished environments, because latitude controls how directly…

Elon Musk faced intense cross-examination in the OpenAI trial, with lawyers presenting emails showing his push for control in 2017 and efforts to recruit staff to Tesla. Musk defended his actions, saying he offered opportunities freely. The case centres on his claim that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission. A federal courtroom in Oakland has become the arena…

On April 29, 2026, Earth will be hit by two airplane-sized asteroids in safe flybys, astronomical data suggests. The near-Earth asteroids, (2026 HL3) and (2026 HP3), will miss Earth by millions of miles and will not pose a threat. Meet the two flybys making approach towards Earth On April 29, 2026, two airplane-sized asteroids will safely pass…

For the millions of Americans living with diabetes, the dream of a lasting cure has always felt close yet frustratingly out of reach. Transplanting insulin-producing cells from a donor can, in theory, replace what the disease destroys. But the body’s immune system attacks those foreign cells, and the treatments used to prevent that rejection can be nearly…

Close your eyes and picture a red apple. Most people can do this without effort, conjuring a vivid mental snapshot of something that isn’t actually in front of them. For decades, brain scientists assumed this trick worked by running the visual system in reverse, with higher brain regions firing up the same neurons that would activate if…

Apple (AAPL.O), on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning ​to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a ‌supply-chain genius who boosted Apple’s market value by $3.6 trillion in his 15…

Houston, we may have a problem! A rare, colossal-sized asteroid is on course to fly by Earth — and will come closer to our planet than any other rocks of its size in human history. The asteroid, named Apophis after the ancient Egyptian God of evil and destruction, is believed to span about 1,230 feet — even…

The rising incidence of liver cancer across the globe is becoming an alarming public health concern. Once considered relatively uncommon in many regions, liver cancer cases are now increasing steadily due to a combination of lifestyle factors, chronic infections, and late detection. World Liver Day is observed every year on April 19. The day aims to raise…

That bag of chips, that frozen pizza, that shelf-stable pastry grabbed on the way out the door. Americans know these foods aren’t exactly good for them. But a new study says the damage may go deeper than the waistline. Researchers found that people who ate more ultra-processed foods had higher levels of fat within their thigh muscles,…

OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model fine-tuned specifically for defensive cybersecurity work, following rival Anthropic’s announcement of frontier AI model Mythos. Mythos, announced on April 7, is being deployed as part of Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing”, a controlled initiative under which select organizations are permitted to use the unreleased Claude Mythos Preview…

According to outage tracking website Downdetector, complaints surged sharply over a short period, indicating a sudden service disruption. Users of X across the United States reported widespread disruption on 14 April, with many saying they were unable to access their feeds, log in, or post content. The issues appeared to affect both the platform’s mobile application and…

For nearly 180 years, researchers have been digging up fossils of synapsids, the ancient animal group that gave rise to mammals. Not a single convincing egg from these creatures had ever turned up in that time, a gap so persistent that some scientists openly questioned whether these animals laid eggs at all. A tiny, curled-up skeleton from…

Google Messages is introducing a new feature for Android users that enables the recovery of deleted chats through a Trash folder. This update allows users to retrieve accidentally deleted conversations within a 30-day grace period before permanent deletion. In some good news for Android users across the globe, Google Messages is rolling out a much-needed feature that…

Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check. With NASA’s lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash thanks to Artemis II, the world is wondering: What’s next? And how do you top that? “To people all around the world who look up and dream about…

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant highlighted that technology should promote equality before the law and improve access to justice, allowing the judiciary to overcome procedural hurdles. In todays times technology has become a constitutional instrument, it is no longer an administrative convenience but a tool that strengthens equality before the law, expands access to justice, and…

A hacker has reportedly breached a Chinese government supercomputer and stolen a massive trove of sensitive data, including defence and military research. The stolen dataset, said to be over 10 petabytes, is now being offered for sale online. A hacker has reportedly pulled off what could be one of the biggest data breaches in China, stealing a…

ChatGPT labelled the woman as manipulative and unstable, prompting the ex-boyfriend to stalk and harass her, as per the lawsuit. A woman has sued ChatGPT creator OpenAI, alleging that the chatbot enabled her ex-boyfriend to stalk and harass her. The lawsuit claims that the AI chatbot fuelled the unnamed man’s delusions and amplified his harassment attempts despite…

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the ​vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off…

Astronauts on board Artemis II reported a mysterious burning smell coming from the $23 million advanced toilet system which previously malfunctioned after takeoff. “Regarding the smell, I just wanted to make sure you all were tracking the EGS notes of the kind of burning heater smell that was coming from toilet several times,” astronaut Chrisna Koch, who…

The photo, appears as a glowing blue marble against the blackness of space. Africa is clearly visible as the large landmass, with two glowing auroras lighting up the atmosphere NASA just shared a stunning high-resolution image of Earth captured by the Artemis II crew as they journeyed toward the Moon and the internet is absolutely losing it.…

The Cicada BA.3.2 strain, linked to COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant, carries 70+ mutations, raising concerns. Experts say mutations don’t always mean greater danger. Current vaccines still protect against severe illness, though infection risk may vary. Boosters, hygiene, and precautions remain key as scientists continue monitoring this evolving variant closely. A new COVID-19 strain, informally dubbed the…

Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years. Carrying three Americans and one Canadian, the 32-story rocket rose from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center where tens of thousands gathered to witness the…

WhatsApp has alerted users about a spyware attack involving a counterfeit version of its app. The platform’s security team has logged out these users, warned them about potential privacy risks and advised them to uninstall the fake app. In a big development, WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the world, has issued warning…

In just a few days Nasa is planning to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on their way to the Moon. Their voyage around our nearest neighbour will pave the way for a lunar landing and, eventually, a Moon base. Nasa’s Artemis programme has taken years of work, involved thousands of people and is estimated…

A researcher flagged the issue on 31 March 2026, and the code has since been archived on multiple public repositories, raising fresh questions about the company’s software release practices. Anthropic, the American artificial intelligence company behind the Claude family of AI models, has once again inadvertently exposed the complete source code of its AI coding tool, Claude…

NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second ​Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity’s broader lunar goals as the U.S. races to reassert leadership in space faced with growing competition from China. Three U.S. and one Canadian astronaut ‌are due for liftoff aboard…

Starting a family beyond Earth could be more challenging than expected. New research from Adelaide University shows that sperm struggle to navigate in low gravity, suggesting that gravity plays a key role in helping them reach an egg. Scientists from the Robinson Research Institute, the School of Biomedicine, and the Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing…

NASA is also reevaluating its lunar Gateway space station, planning to repurpose components for the moon base instead. NASA has unveiled plans to build a permanent base on the moon and send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028. The agency’s new initiative, dubbed “Ignition,” aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and…

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US space agency will pivot from launching an orbiting lunar station to constructing a base on the moon’s surface. It comes amid a renewed moon race with Russia and China. NASA will cancel plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit, instead focusing on the construction of a roughly…

For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad Friday in hopes of launching four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month. If the latest repairs work and everything else goes NASA’s way, the Space Launch System could blast off as early as April 1 from Florida’s Kennedy…

In India, 55 per cent of outages were reported from the mobile application and 37 per cent from the website. Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced a brief outage in India, with users reporting they could not access feeds or links shared on the platform. However, the platform was back again after some time. As of…

Claude, the AI chatbot developed by Anthropic, reportedly experienced a significant outage in the US on Wednesday, with over 4,500 users flagging issues on Downdetector. Popular AI chatbot Claude appears to be experiencing a temporary outage in the US on Wednesday, leaving users unable to use its major services. According to Downdetector, an outage tracking platform, over…

A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week was revealed on Wednesday to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi (1810.HK), after it fueled speculation that ​startup DeepSeek was quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of a launch. The release of DeepSeek’s low-cost models DeepSeek-V3 and R1 triggered a global…

Using ground-penetrating radar, NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected underground remains of an ancient river delta on Mars in some of the oldest evidence yet obtained showing how water once ​flowed on the surface of Earth’s planetary neighbor. Researchers said the six-wheeled rover revealed geological features up to 115 feet (35 meters) underground while traversing ‌3.8 miles (6.1…

Microsoft is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Last month, Amazon and OpenAI signed several agreements, including one that makes Amazon Web Services (AWS) the exclusive third-party cloud provider for Frontier, OpenAI’s…

Scientists have developed a highly accurate blood test that can detect brain tumours, including aggressive glioblastomas, with over 90% precision. By identifying specific proteins in the blood, the test offers a non-invasive alternative to MRIs and biopsies. It could enable earlier diagnosis, monitor treatment response, and improve outcomes, marking a significant step toward more accessible, precision-based cancer…

iPhone Fold could have a different branding, and Apple is likely to rely on its biggest rival to make the foldable happen. Apple’s iPhone foldable has a lot of interest which is hardly surprising for the brand and even the much awaited product. The iPhone Fold, as many thought it will be called at launch, could actually…

NavIC, India’s answer to GPS, has dropped below the minimum strength needed to function after a key satellite’s atomic clock failed. With only three satellites left and replacements delayed, the system is in trouble. India’s homegrown satellite navigation system, NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), is in serious trouble. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has confirmed that…

Nasa said preparations are continuing at the Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are completing final work on the rocket and spacecraft inside the Vehicle Assembly Building. Nasa is set to launch its next Moon mission, Artemis II, on April 1 as the US space agency moves closer to sending astronauts back to lunar orbit for the first…

Microsoft (MSFT.O), filed on Tuesday a brief in support of Anthropic’s lawsuit asking the court to temporarily block the U.S. Department ​of Defense’s designation of the AI startup as a supply-chain risk. In an ‌amicus brief filing in a federal court in San Francisco, Microsoft backed Anthropic’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Pentagon order,…

The online users can see where Orion and the crew are in relation to the Earth and the Moon. The Artemis II mission, NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since Apollo, is set to embark on a historic journey. The space agency revealed that the mission’s live updates, crew schedule, and mission milestones can be tracked by anyone…

The Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the electric vehicle maker is positioned to develop artificial general intelligence, with its Optimus humanoid robot and ‘atom-shaping’ manufacturing systems seen as key pathways. Elon Musk declared on Wednesday that Tesla is on track to become one of a small number of companies capable of building artificial general intelligence (AGI),…

Instagram is introducing parental alerts that notify supervised parents if their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms, Instagram will soon begin notifying parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for content related to suicide or self-harm within a short period of time, as part of its expanded parental supervision tools. The social media platform, owned…

Does the corporate reality differ from the enthusiasm outside about the AI revolution? Even as the artificial intelligence tools have led to a major transformation and brought a revolution to the tech world, corporate companies in India haven’t quite embraced the new age and are imposing data security regulations on their techies. In a post shared online,…

WhatsApp has announced the global rollout of status ads and promoted channels, aimed at assisting businesses in reaching new customers. While personal chats remain end-to-end encrypted, businesses can now advertise within Status and Channels, enhancing content discovery. Meta-owned WhatsApp is WhatsApp has confirmed the launch of status ads and promoted channels globally. According to Mark Zuckerberg-owned instant…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, making prevention crucial. But new research suggests there’s a heart attack risk factor that women face. A study found that women may experience heart attacks and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with lower levels of plaque buildup in their arteries than men. The study, which was published in the…

He warned that failure to adhere to these principles would lead to accountability for these platforms. Vaishnaw also expressed concerns about the dangers posed by deepfakes and disinformation campaigns. Speaking at the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media platforms must ensure fair revenue sharing with those who create content,…

OpenAI is targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend through 2030, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, as the ChatGPT maker lays groundwork for an IPO that could value it at up to $1 trillion. OpenAI’s 2025 revenue totaled $13 billion, beating its $10 billion projection, while it spent $8 billion during…

Google claims fewer bad actors are targeting the Play Store, pointing to a drop in policy-violating apps and banned developer accounts in 2025. The company credits tougher verification rules and expanded AI-driven review systems, even as threats increasingly shift outside the official app marketplace. Policy-violating apps fall year over year In its latest Android app ecosystem safety…

Anthropic CEO Amodei is speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi where the big tech giants have announced their plans. The energy to build together here is palpable, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday referring to the tech companies part of the big event…

For the millions of people whose constipation persists despite every laxative, fiber supplement, and dietary overhaul they throw at it, a new study may finally offer an explanation. Researchers have proposed what they call a new form of constipation, “bacterial constipation,” driven by a specific partnership between two common gut microbes, and they believe a simple fecal…

Reports of disruptions to YouTube have tapered off after hitting a peak on Wednesday (Feb 18) morning in Asia. Thousands of users in several Southeast Asian countries – including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines – reported errors, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from multiple sources. In Singapore, the number of incidents…

The Prime Minister drew parallels with past technological revolutions, noting that history has consistently shown that innovation does not eliminate work; it transforms its nature Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed one of the most pressing anxieties of the modern era: the fear among the youth that artificial intelligence will lead to widespread job displacement. Acknowledging these concerns…

Those who shout the loudest about artificial intelligence tend to be in the West, notably the US and Europe. So it’s significant that a gathering of powerful leaders is being held in the Global South, a region of the world that runs the risk of being left behind in the AI race. Tech bosses, politicians, scientists, academics…

Clear, dry conditions are set to prevail across India this Sunday. A significant weather shift is expected from Monday as a Western Disturbance nears, bringing rain and snow to the Himalayas. Clear and dry conditions are expected to prevail across the country on Sunday, February 15, even as a heatwave alert has been sounded for parts of…

Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight; one of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return The International Space Station returned to full strength with the arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because…

Speaking at the Global CyberPeace Summit 2026, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre CEO Rajesh Kumar said that the cyber attacks carried out between 2024 and 2025 have seen a lot of AI adoption and automation. The advent of artificial intelligence has led to the industrialisation of cybercrime, with a lot of automated attacks being carried out by organised…

Patients undergoing throat and stomach exams without any sedation reported higher satisfaction than rates previously reported for sedated patients undergoing similar procedures. The finding upends the basic assumption in medicine that comfort requires drugs. The secret? Two breathing techniques taught in about five minutes. The first, mindful breathing, is slow: breathe in through your nose for three…

In 2021, a unit of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson announced “a leap forward”: It had added artificial intelligence to a medical device used to treat chronic sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses. Acclarent said the software for its TruDi Navigation System would now use a machine-learning algorithm to assist ear, nose and throat specialists in surgeries.…

India today operates more than 50 satellites, collectively valued at over Rs 50,000 crore, spread across communication, navigation, Earth observation, and strategic applications In a significant milestone for India’s growing private space sector, Ahmedabad-based Azista Industries Private Limited through its aerospace vertical has demonstrated a new indigenous capability to image objects in orbit from another satellite, a…

Seventy-five years ago, the idea of harnessing the power of the skies was little more than fantasy spun by futurists like Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. Elon Musk’s mega-merger of his companies xAI and SpaceX this week brings this sci-fi dream a step closer. NASA engineers and technologists have speculated for nearly two decades about moving…

Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under scrutiny due to accusations that WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is ineffective, raising concerns about user privacy. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been facing a lot of issues since the internet got flooded with tweets claiming that the end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp(don’t even get us started on the lawsuits) is just a facade…

OpenAI is unsatisfied with some of Nvidia’s latest artificial intelligence chips, and it has sought alternatives since last year, eight sources familiar with the matter said, potentially complicating the relationship between the two highest-profile players in the AI boom. The ChatGPT-maker’s shift in strategy, the details of which are first reported here, is over an increasing emphasis…

Théodore remembers the AI slop that tipped him over the edge. The image was of two emaciated, impoverished South Asian children. For some reason, despite their boyish features they have thick beards. One of them had no hands and only one foot. The other was holding a sign saying it’s his birthday and asking for likes. Inexplicably…

The rover, about the size of a car and carrying seven scientific instruments, has been exploring Mars, studying its geology and atmosphere, as well as collecting samples since 2021. The six-wheeled Perseverance rover has completed the first drives on Mars that were planned by artificial intelligence (AI), NASA said. Conducted on December 8 and 10, 2025, the…

Moltbook is a new platform where AI agents post, comment and interact with each other while humans largely observe. Moltbook looks like a familiar social network at first glance, with communities, posts and comment threads. The difference is that almost no one posting there is human. The newly launched platform has been built for artificial intelligence agents…

NASA has announced an earlier-than-expected target date to launch the next astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The agency is now targeting Feb. 11 for liftoff of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission, which will fly four astronauts to join the skeleton crew presently operating the orbital lab. A scant three are currently covering the maintenance and science…

Finding a travel companion online has transformed from novelty to necessity for young adventurers. Strangers connect through apps and forums, form temporary teams, and jet off to destinations they’ve never visited with people they’ve barely met. All that sounds nice in theory, but what separates a dream partnership from a nightmare scenario? An international research team from…

Grok AI has been generating explicit images of women and kids for over a week and many have been outraged by its lack of consent. Elon Musk-owned Grok AI has been accused of generating over 2.5 million sexually explicit images of women and children in just a few days before the feature was disabled. The AI tool…

In the current fast-paced environment, procrastination often hampers productivity. To enhance efficiency, structured planning is essential, along with time blocking for specific tasks. Productivity is often compromised in today’s fast-paced environment. We may have clear goals we want to achieve, yet the biggest barrier is sometimes our own procrastination. To overcome this and make my day more…

Microsoft confirmed a widespread Microsoft 365 outage affecting Outlook, Exchange Online, and several admin services across North America due to infrastructure issues. Users may see a “451 4.3.2 temporary server issue” error, and Microsoft has not yet given an estimated recovery time. A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted multiple Microsoft 365 services across the United States on Tuesday…

According to Downdetector, users in several major US cities were affected, including Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Tampa and Washington. Microsoft 365 services experienced an outage on Wednesday, with users reporting problems accessing Outlook and Teams. Thousands of disruption reports were logged on Downdetector, which monitors outages using user submissions. The site showed…

ChatGPT can now best the average person when it comes to creative tasks, according to recent research. That being said, if you’re among the most creative humans, your job is probably safe. Researchers from the University of Montreal ran the largest direct comparison between human and machine creativity to date, pitting 100,000 people against nine of the…

Meta has announced fresh layoffs in its Reality Labs division as it shifts focus from heavy virtual reality spending to AI wearables. Following the announcements, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, who was once fired by the company, is now defending Meta’s decision of job cuts, calling it a necessary step for the long-term health of the VR ecosystem.…

The Gujarat government is preparing an AI pilot project in Ahmedabad to identify and track stray cows. The system will use CCTV feeds and deep learning to scan cows’ nose patterns, eyes, and facial features, linking them with RFID/microchip data. The initiative aims to reduce traffic disruptions, improve public safety, and strengthen AI-enabled governance in the city.…

OpenAI turned down Apple’s proposal to deepen their AI partnership, choosing instead to focus on developing its own AI-powered hardware. Apple had sought OpenAI’s models to enhance Siri but later pivoted to Google’s Gemini. OpenAI’s existing ChatGPT integration with Apple devices remains unaffected by the decision. As opposed to popular belief, OpenAI reportedly turned down the opportunity…

Sunita Williams retires after 27 years at NASA, logging 608 days in space, commanding ISS, and pioneering Artemis missions. Her legacy inspires future Moon and Mars exploration. Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, whose scheduled eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ultimately extended to more than nine months, has retired after a distinguished 27-year career. NASA…

A large new review is bringing relief to pregnant women worried about taking Tylenol. Researchers found no meaningful link between the common pain reliever and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities in children when the medication is used as directed. The findings, published in The Lancet Obstetrics & Gynaecology, come after months of anxiety sparked by high-profile claims…

A medication already used by millions to quit cigarettes might offer a new option for men trying to reduce their marijuana consumption, according to research from the Medical University of South Carolina. The study found that varenicline, better known by its brand name Chantix/Champix, helped male cannabis users cut their marijuana sessions by more than one-third. The…