Page 3 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
Google's DeepMind team warns job seekers of unreliable HR filters
Google team is encouraging candidates for its open roles to fill out a special form alongside their application to eliminate the risk it may be automatically screened out by the company's AI systems
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AI materials startup Discovered Materials raises $9 million seed round
The IIT Madras alumni-founded company is using AI agents to accelerate the discovery of semiconductor materials and has released hundreds of AI-discovered materials alongside a new industry benchmark
 "AI materials startup Discovered Materials raises $9 million seed round")
Shiprocket bets IPO proceeds on AI as it expands beyond core shipping biz
Shiprocket plans to invest much of its IPO proceeds in AI and emerging businesses as it seeks to offer merchants technology spanning advertising, freight and commerce
 "Shiprocket bets IPO proceeds on AI as it expands beyond core shipping biz")
No AI skills gap assessment; 47.6% of PMKVY's AI candidates certified: Govt
Of 53,449 candidates enrolled in AI-related job roles under PMKVY 4.0, 39,104 were trained, 28,345 assessed and 25,466 certified as of June 30, 2026
 "No AI skills gap assessment; 47.6% of PMKVY's AI candidates certified: Govt")
How China is redesigning higher education, and should India follow?
As AI reshapes job skills, China is redesigning higher education around technology and labour-market needs. Should India adopt parts of its approach without sacrificing academic autonomy?
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Chinese startup Moonshot's AI model escapes testing sandbox: Researchers
AI models are typically run in isolated 'sandboxes' during cybersecurity tests to block access to external information and assess their ability to solve problems independently
 "Chinese startup Moonshot's AI model escapes testing sandbox: Researchers")
OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model Astra
Preliminary evaluations over the past several days, along with outside expert assessments, indicated Astra may be capable of performing increasingly sophisticated cyber tasks autonomously
 "OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model Astra")
Blue Cloud Softech's US arm signs $150 mn AI infra deal with SpaceX Int'l
Blue Cloud's US subsidiary will provide AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications and data centre solutions to SpaceX International under an 18-month agreement
 "Blue Cloud Softech's US arm signs $150 mn AI infra deal with SpaceX Int'l")
AI data centres' volatile power demand strains equipment, threatens grids
As the AI boom accelerates, these technical problems suggest added costs and unforeseen reliability problems, with even a few minutes of lost uptime hitting data-center developers' revenue
 "AI data centres' volatile power demand strains equipment, threatens grids")
Samsung studying consumer AI use to shape future smartphone experiences
Samsung's goal is to make AI work seamlessly in the background, enabling users to complete tasks effortlessly without having to think about the underlying technology, said an official
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Centre asks Meta to act against deepfakes, probes role of algorithms
Government may seek legal opinion on further action against Meta after reviewing outcome of recent meetings; other digital platforms could also come under scrutiny
 "Centre asks Meta to act against deepfakes, probes role of algorithms")
OpenAI pauses work on new Astra model to boost safeguards over cyber risks
The ChatGPT maker said the unreleased model may cross its 'critical cybersecurity threshold' and develop zero-day exploits autonomously
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Best of BS Opinion: India must hold the line on climate action
Today's opinions examine India's climate diplomacy lessons, vaccine resistance amid medical advances, AI's real-world limitations, RSS outreach to Gen Z and the growing threat of cognitive warfare
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AI is transforming tech, but its wider revolution is still delayed
Despite its promise, AI remains a collection of narrow conveniences and hidden algorithms for most people
 "AI is transforming tech, but its wider revolution is still delayed")
US vaccine policy risks undermining use of tech to advance medical science
Flaws in US vaccine policy could make it impossible to leverage technology in optimal ways to advance medical science
 "US vaccine policy risks undermining use of tech to advance medical science")
Alibaba plans to charge big users of its next open-source AI model
Alibaba plans to ask major commercial users of its upcoming Qwen open-source AI model to share revenue, mirroring rival Moonshot's licensing strategy as Chinese firms refine their monetisation models
 "Alibaba plans to charge big users of its next open-source AI model")
New OpenAI device to be hockey puck sized with unique look, cost over $300
The product, essentially a smart speaker without a display, will be shaped like a doughnut that's roughly the size of a hockey puck
 "New OpenAI device to be hockey puck sized with unique look, cost over $300")
Best of BS Opinion: Stock exchange closing auction system needs review
The day's opinion highlights flaws in closing auctions, the funding challenge in digital payments, humane KYC, cognitive warfare and everyday gender discrimination
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SoftBank Group posts lower drop of 18% in Q1 profit, gain on Intel stake
SoftBank's Q1 profit beat estimates, driven by gains on Intel and ByteDance investments, as investors tracked its growing AI bets and OpenAI exposure
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Nandan Nilekani on the impact of AI: Small firms, not big, to create jobs
Nilekani said large companies would likely become "net job losers" as AI automates routine tasks, while employment would increasingly come from small firms
 "Nandan Nilekani on the impact of AI: Small firms, not big, to create jobs")