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    OpenAI, Meta in talks with Reliance for AI partnerships: Report

    A possibility being discussed involved a relationship between Reliance Jio and OpenAI to distribute ChatGPT, according to The Information, which cited two sources familiar with the matter. A possibility being discussed involved a relationship between Reliance Jio and OpenAI to distribute ChatGPT, according to The Information, which cited two sources familiar with the matter.A possibility being discussed…
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      Finding water-ice on Moon: Chandrayaan-3 unlocks some ‘hot’ secrets

      Chandrayaan-3’s Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) achieved unprecedented in-situ temperature measurements at the Moon’s south pole, revealing higher than expected surface temperatures. These findings are crucial for understanding lunar thermophysics and potential water-ice deposits, which are essential for human habitat and exploration. The research, bridging critical knowledge gaps, was published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. The…
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        Sunita Williams returns: Donald Trump unaware of NASA astronauts’ overtime issue, says ‘will pay from own pocket’

        President Donald Trump on Friday said he was unaware that NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore had not received overtime pay for their unexpectedly extended stay at the International Space Station (ISS). Donald Trump hinted that he might cover the overtime costs for the astronauts, who recently returned from space after staying on the ISS for…
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          GM to use Nvidia AI chips, software to automate vehicles, factories

          General Motors (GM.N), will use artificial intelligence chips and software from Nvidia (NVDA.O), to develop autonomous vehicle technology for its vehicles and improve workflow at its factories, the companies said on Tuesday. Traditional automakers have struggled to commercialize autonomous technology that has been more challenging and expensive than expected but has emerged as a way to boost…
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            Blue Ghost captures breathtaking ‘diamond ring’ effect on the Moon | See photo

            The image was taken in Mare Crisium, a vast lunar basin in the Moon’s northern hemisphere. Texas-based private aerospace firm Firefly Aerospace has unveiled a stunning image from the Moon’s surface, captured by its Blue Ghost lunar lander. The image showcases the rare ‘diamond ring’ effect—a celestial phenomenon created when sunlight streams through lunar valleys during an…
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              Google And Meta Play The Blame Game While Kids’ Online Safety Remains At Risk

              Google and Meta are clashing over kids’ online safety, blaming each other while evading responsibility. The ongoing battle between Google and Meta over kids’ online safety has intensified, with both companies accusing each other of evading responsibility. Google recently called out Meta and other social media platforms for backing laws that shift the burden of age verification…
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                AI Makes You Lazy and Stupid—If You Let It

                Look, we all know AI has both its advantages (e.g. offering convenient assistance, quick content, and sometimes reliable information) and disadvantages (e.g. stealing our jobs and potentially replacing humans altogether, but I digress). However, one facet of AI that many people overlook is its impact on our cognitive abilities. A recent paper from researchers at Microsoft and…
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                  How Nagarro Is Shaping The Future Of AI With Ethical Innovation

                  Artificial intelligence (AI) has undergone a massive transformation over the past decade, evolving from narrow applications in machine vision and predictive modelling to the more complex and versatile world of generative AI (GenAI). The recent popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and the emergence of similar GenAI models since then, has made this space more competitive. Leading this shift…
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                    New bionic hand comes closest yet to mimicking human touch

                    When someone loses a hand, today’s prosthetic options force painful compromises. Rigid prosthetics offer strength but can’t handle delicate objects gently. Soft robotic alternatives provide gentleness but lack gripping power. And neither option lets users actually feel what they’re touching. A breakthrough from Johns Hopkins University researchers aims to finally solve these problems. In a newly published…
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                      Here’s what happens to your body during an Instagram session (and after)

                      We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting, your phone buzzes with an Instagram notification, and suddenly your fingers itch to check it. But what’s actually happening inside your body during that moment of craving? A new study from Durham University has finally mapped the physiological rollercoaster we experience during those quick Instagram checks—and more importantly, what…
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                        Could this new magnetic state power the future of AI and big data?

                        Computers are hungry beasts. They devour vast amounts of power, especially when writing data to memory—a process that traditionally uses electric currents and generates wasteful heat. But what if we could control magnetic information storage with voltage instead? This approach is gaining traction as researchers seek more energy-efficient computing solutions for our data-hungry world. In a paper…
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                          US private spacecraft lands on moon

                          A US private spacecraft achieved its first-ever uncrewed lunar landing on Sunday, marking the second commercial moon landing. Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander Blue Ghost touched down near an ancient volcanic vent on Mare Crisium, a large basin in the northeast corner of the moon’s Earth-facing side. “We’re on the moon,” Mission Control reported, adding the lander was…
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                            ROCK ON Nasa issues huge update on ‘city-killer’ asteroid YR4 – with chances of space rock smashing Earth changing drastically

                            NASA has issued a huge update on the “city-killer” asteroid hurtling in Earth’s direction – and the odds of a collision have changed drastically. After being discovered in December, YR4 shot to the top of Nasa’s asteroid risk list – and was judged to have an alarming 1-in-32 chance of smashing into us. But the odds constantly…
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                              Body-building supplements and muscle dysmorphic disorder – another threat to our teens

                              Another threat to American teens has been identified: protein shakes, pre-workout concoctions and other supplements. These so-called muscle and body-building products are associated with muscle dysmorphia, according to a new study. Led by Dr. Kyle Ganson, assistant professor in the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, the study included mainstream staples found in…
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                                AI-driven Volvo ES90 debuts on March 5. Here’s what to expect from the EV sedan

                                Volvo has teased its upcoming ES90 sedan in the international market. The Volvo ES90 will make its debut on March 5 integrating advanced core computing and AI-driven safety features. The new all-electric sedan, built on the SPA2 architecture, is designed to evolve through software updates enhancing performance and safety over time. Volvo ES90: AI integration The ES90…
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                                  FACELESS DROID Haunting moment world-first humanoid robot ‘Protoclone’ with ‘muscles & bones’ twitches & spasms into life in eerie vid

                                  WATCH the haunting moment the world’s first humanoid robot Protoclone – complete with muscles and bones – twitches and spasms into life. The robot is a “clone” designed to look as human as possible – gristle, sinew and all – and its creators hope it’ll soon be lurking around our homes. The tech start-up behind the creation,…
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                                    Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-3 AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT, China’s DeepSeek

                                    Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot, as it looks to compete with Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O), opens new tab OpenAI, and Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), Google. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race, just days after DeepSeek unveiled its powerful open-source model and…
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                                      Alien planet’s bizarre weather baffles scientists: ‘Something out of science fiction’

                                      Forget hurricanes and heat waves—on WASP-121b, the weather is on another level. Astronomers have mapped, for the first time, the three-dimensional structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere, revealing ferocious winds that accelerate to record-breaking speeds as they cross the planet’s scorching-hot dayside. Located about 900 light-years away in the constellation Puppis, the planet WASP-121b (nicknamed Tylos) experiences weather…
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                                        Musk to unveil AI chatbot Grok 3

                                        Elon Musk said his startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday (Feb 16) and billed it as the “smartest AI on Earth” in a fiercely competitive market. The company’s flagship artificial intelligence product will go live with a demonstration on Monday night at 8:00pm Pacific time (0400 GMT), the tech billionaire wrote Saturday on…
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                                          How sea turtles use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS for precise ocean journeys

                                          Scientists have long wondered how sea turtles navigate vast ocean distances with remarkable precision. Now, research shows these ancient mariners can actually learn and remember magnetic “signatures” of specific geographic locations, essentially creating their own internal GPS system using Earth’s magnetic field. Recently published findings from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrate…
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                                            Google Stops Diversity Hiring, Here’s What HR Head Said

                                            Google is ending its previous goals for increasing diversity in hiring, marking a major shift in the company’s approach to workforce representation. In an internal memo, Google-parent Alphabet’s Chief People Officer, Fiona Cicconi, informed employees that the company will no longer set aspirational hiring goals for underrepresented groups. “In 2020, we set ambitious hiring goals and aimed…
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                                              There’s a 1-in-4 chance rocket debris plummets into busy flight paths, study warns

                                              At any given moment, thousands of pieces of space debris orbit Earth, and some are heading back toward us. According to new research from the University of British Columbia, there’s a 26% annual probability that one of these massive objects will reenter Earth’s atmosphere over a region with high air traffic density, potentially disrupting hundreds of flights…
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                                                AI helps discover 123 new craters on Mars. What it revealed surprised scientists

                                                Artificial Intelligence has just helped astronomers discover a new crater on the surface of Mars that has revealed a long-hidden secret. New findings reveal that meteoroids striking Mars produce seismic signals that can reach deeper than previously known. The details are the result of joint work by Nasa Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) and the now-dead InSight lander,…
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                                                  Your brain may contain as much plastic as five paper clips — Here’s what that means

                                                  The plastic pollution crisis just got personal. A new study from the University of New Mexico reveals an unsettling truth: microscopic plastic particles are accumulating in human brains at significantly higher concentrations than in other organs – and these levels have surged 50% in just eight years. Scientists examining postmortem brain tissue found microplastic concentrations were about…
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                                                    Finance Ministry Bans ChatGPT And Deepseek For Official Purposes Even As Sam Altman Promotes OpenAI In India

                                                    Finance Ministry has issued an advisory instructing its employees not to use AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work due to concerns over the security of government data and documents, Reuters reported. Although the notification is reportedly dated January 29, news of it surfaced only recently, coinciding with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s India visit. Similar…
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                                                      OpenAI targets higher education in the U.S. with ChatGPT rollout at California State University

                                                      Microsoft (MSFT.O) backed OpenAI said on Tuesday it will roll out an education-specific version of its chatbot to about 500,000 students and faculty at California State University as it looks to expand its user base in the academic sector and counter competition from rivals like Alphabet (GOOGL.O). The rollout will cover 23 campuses of the largest public…
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                                                        ISRO’s 100th Mission Hits Hurdle As Navigation Satellite Faces Technical Glitch

                                                        ISRO’s landmark 100th mission has hit a setback as its navigation satellite, NVS-02, faces a technical glitch, raising concerns over its deployment. The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) milestone 100th rocket mission has encountered a setback, as its navigation satellite, launched on Wednesday, developed a technical glitch on Sunday. Providing an update, ISRO stated that “orbit raising…
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                                                          Dog breed myth debunked: The surprising truth about canine superpowers

                                                          For centuries, police departments have favored German Shepherds, search-and-rescue teams have relied on Bloodhounds, and military units have trained Belgian Malinois. We’ve long believed these breeds were specially developed to excel at their jobs, thanks to unique skull shapes that enhanced their abilities. But new research suggests we’ve been wrong all along. A new study published in…
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                                                            Something Bad Is Brewing Inside Google

                                                            Google might be one of the wealthiest corporations in the world, but that doesn’t mean the multi-trillion-dollar company won’t resort to downsizing. Over the last year or so, employees in the once-ironclad tech sector have watched in horror as waves of layoffs ravaged their offices and sent wages tumbling. Bracing for cuts after annual performance reviews on…
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                                                              Meta’s WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries

                                                              An official with Meta Platforms’ (META.O), opens new tab popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society. The official said on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack. In a statement, WhatsApp said the company “will continue…
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                                                                A scientific institute has classified pet cats as an ‘invasive alien species’ and cat lovers are not happy

                                                                A Polish scientific institute has categorized domestic cats as an “invasive alien species.” The Polish Academy of Sciences has defined the house cat (felis catus) as “alien” as it was domesticated in the Middle East and has deemed cats as “invasive” due to the “negative influence of domestic cats on native biodiversity,” they explained in a statement.…

                                                                It’s Official: NASA discovered another Earth

                                                                It’s Official: Scientists Discovered A “Second Earth” Astronomers have discovered a planet nearly the same size as Earth that orbits in its star’s habitable zone, where liquid water could exist on its surface, a new study said. The presence of liquid water also indicates the planet could support life. This newly found world, Kepler-1649c, is 300 light-years…
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                                                                  Elon Musk’s satellites help Zelensky dominate the skies: US billionaire’s internet system is allowing Ukrainian drones to pound Putin’s helpless tanks

                                                                  Aerorozvidka (Aerial Reconnaissance) is being used to attack Russian drones and target Vladmir Putin’s army of tanks with the help of the newly available Starlink system which improves internet and connection speeds US billionaire Elon Musk’s new technology helps to keep Ukrainian drones connected with their bases It comes as the country has continue to suffer through…
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                                                                    Facebook wants to bring back young adults on its platform but they say there’s nothing much it can do to win them

                                                                    In its July-September 2021 quarterly earnings conference, Meta’s cofounder Mark Zuckerberg seemed a little worried. He was vocal about it, too. He wants to see a shift. A shift that would take years. “We are retooling our teams to make serving young adults their North Star rather than optimising for the larger number of older people,” Zuckerberg said.…
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                                                                      Russia will ban Instagram in the country from March 14, citing ‘calls for violence against Russians’ on the platform

                                                                      Russia’s communications agency Roskomnadzor announced that it will ban Instagram in the country from March 14, according to a statement on the agency’s website. The statement, which was released on Friday, reads: “Roskomnadzor decided to complete the procedure for imposing restrictions on access to Instagram at 00:00 on March 14, providing users with an additional 48 hours of…
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                                                                        ETSA 2021: India will lead the charge on new tech like Web 3.0 & metaverse, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

                                                                        India will definitely lead the charge on capitalising on the business opportunity emerging from next-generation technologies Web 3.0 and the Metaverse , said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Electronics and IT. Newer opportunities also extend into electronics, deep tech to quantum computing among others, the minister said speaking at the…
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                                                                          rolls-royce ‘spirit of innovation’ is officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft

                                                                          an electric airplane pioneered by rolls-royce has set two new world speed records, making it officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft. named ‘spirit of innovation’, the plane reached a top speed of 555.9 km/h (345.4 mph) over 3 kilometers, and 532.1km/h (330 mph) over 15 kilometers when flown at a test site in the UK. the records have since been certified…
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                                                                            Facebook temporarily allows posts on Ukraine war calling for violence against invading Russians or Putin’s death

                                                                            Meta Platforms (FB.O) will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its hate speech policy. The social media company is also temporarily allowing some posts that call for…