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EU in talks with OpenAI, Anthropic after rogue AI agent hacking incidents

Europe's AI Act, which kicks in on August 2, is the first legislation in ‌the world to regulate a technology ​used in almost all sectors of ​businesses and society

Alphabet rolls back AI image feature in Google Earth over policy concerns

The feature, powered by Google's Nano Banana 2 AI model, had allowed ‌users to generate photorealistic images ​grounded in Google Earth's satellite, ​aerial and 3D imagery by typing a text prompt

DeepSeek's V4-Flash emerges as world's cheapest AI model to run: Report

DeepSeek officially released ​its V4-Flash model on Friday, its latest ​attempt to regain momentum by doing what it is best known for - offering ultra-low-cost AI alternatives

Alibaba unveils largest AI model Qwen3.8-Max as competition intensifies

Qwen3.8-Max has 2.4 trillion parameters, the numerical settings ​a model learns from data and uses to recognise patterns, generate answers, and carry out tasks

Inside the meltdown of an AI wunderkind's high-flying hedge fund

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness survived a massive sell-off after leveraged bets unravelled, exposing the risks behind the artificial intelligence investment boom

Software takes the wheel as the auto industry goes increasingly digital

As vehicles transform into rolling digital hubs, automakers face the challenge of maintaining cybersecurity on global roads

New composite manufacturing tech set to aid aerospace, auto, RE sectors

NIT Rourkela researchers have developed a patented 3D reinforced composite manufacturing technology to improve the strength and durability of FRP composites

Anthropic, OpenAI cyber failures raise concerns over US national security

Cybersecurity experts criticised Anthropic and OpenAI after AI models accessed external organisations during testing, with Anthropic's Claude stealing credentials and data due to a configuration error

Govt to question Meta global team on algorithmic bias, role in public order

Sources said Meta's global team will be "categorically" asked to clarify issues around algorithmic bias, how their algorithm operates, and the company's role in public order

Senior Meta executives to visit India over content moderation policies

Visit follows the temporary takedown of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with the IT Ministry set to seek details of Meta's moderation processes

Inside India's AI boom: Data centres, energy and the infrastructure race

India's AI boom is fuelling a race to build data centres, expand electricity networks and strengthen digital infrastructure. Here's why these facilities matter, how they work and the challenges ahead

NavIC explained: Why India's own navigation system needs four satellites

NavIC can no longer provide standalone navigation services after the number of operational satellites fell below the minimum required. Here's what happened and why it matters

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, signs long-term supply deals

The world's largest memory chipmaker expects supply constraints to worsen through 2027 as demand from data centres drives record semiconductor profits

Apple set for strongest June-quarter growth in yrs on steady iPhone prices

The tech giant's decision to absorb rising chip costs helps boost iPhone shipments and market share, but investors question how long it can avoid price hikes

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising: Can cybersecurity keep up with hackers?

Cyberattacks are becoming faster and more automated with AI. Here's how the technology is changing the battle between hackers and security teams

OpenAI to provide free ChatGPT access to researchers: What's in the plan?

OpenAI will provide free access to its frontier AI models to 100,000 researchers by 2027, alongside training, research support and collaboration tools for scientific discovery

AI shifts from experimentation to measurable business impact: NTT Data

Clients are seeking profit-and-loss gains from AI, using productivity savings to fund transformation as demand shifts from traditional developers to domain specialists

Cybersecurity GCCs nearly double in India as global threats intensify

The number of cybersecurity GCCs in India has risen to 59 from about 30 in six years as global firms tap local talent for engineering, threat intelligence and security operations

Smartphones became digital vaults, but security failed to keep pace: Report

Kaspersky's latest survey shows smartphones are becoming digital vaults for Indians, storing banking details, work data and AI chats, increasing cybersecurity risks

Gemini Spark launches in India: Here's how Google's personal AI agent works

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark to AI Pro subscribers in India. Here is how the personal AI agent uses tasks, schedules and skills to automate workflows