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US, China race to build AI weapons as autonomous arms competition heats up

Pentagon officials concluded that America's program for unmanned combat drones was lagging China's

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

Physical AI explained: Why a bigger shakeup may be round the corner

AI brings intelligence directly into physical systems, allowing them to perform tasks with precision and responsiveness

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

New AI tools as WMD: Why India must be paranoid in technology race

In just three and a half years since ChatGPT, AI has reached a critical juncture. It is close to empowering those who want to destroy our world

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

Permira to invest $100 million in SILA to back expansion, tech push

Permira to invest $100 million in SILA to support technology-led expansion and strengthen its presence across India's built-environment services ecosystem

Updated On: 08 Apr 2026 | 9:29 PM IST

What are AI tokens and how they impact the global AI race? | Artificial Intelligence

At the core of every generative AI system is a simple unit called a token, which is the smallest piece of data that a model reads, processes, and produces.

Updated On: 08 Apr 2026 | 7:58 PM IST
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India achieves nuclear milestone as 500 MW PFBR attains criticality

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor milestone strengthens India's nuclear programme, enhances fuel efficiency and advances long-term plans for thorium-based clean energy generation

Updated On: 07 Apr 2026 | 9:26 PM IST

China charts a different path on AI: Late-mover advantage holds promise

For India, it may be prudent to focus on applications that advance economic and social aims rather than chase the magic bullet of AGI

Updated On: 03 Apr 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

AI's dangerous turn: Weaponisation of surveillance is an undeniable reality

Anthropic is unhappy about fully autonomous weapons, claiming frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough at this instant to power fully autonomous weapons

Updated On: 03 Apr 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Building India's trillion-dollar company: Why owning tech matters most

The rise of electronics and digital technology marked a shift to a knowledge economy, where value moved from raw materials to design and intellectual property

Updated On: 02 Apr 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

AgriTech may unlock $90 billion in Southeast Asia, India offers roadmap

A new report highlights Southeast Asia's vast AgriTech potential, projecting over $90 billion in GDP gains by 2033, with India's governance and venture model seen as a key template

Updated On: 02 Apr 2026 | 4:57 PM IST

Increasing AI adoption puts humanities and critical thinking back in focus

As generative AI reshapes knowledge and decision-making, the humanities face both renewed relevance and existential pressure, raising urgent questions for universities and critical thinking

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Microsoft faces second major UK investigation over cloud licensing

Antitrust authorities in the European Union and the United States are also investigating the cloud computing market

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

OpenAI hires JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific operations

Mani will take up the position of managing director for the region in June, relocating to the ChatGPT maker's Singapore office and reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Experienced Claude users better at harnessing AI tool, says Anthropic

Report highlights uneven global usage, with India users focusing on coding and academic tasks while experienced users develop strategies for better outcomes

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

From Trenches to Terminals: How Technology Rewired the Art of War | US-Iran war | West Asia conflict

From India’s Operation Sindoor to the latest US-Israel strikes on Iran, battles are increasingly fought with drones, precision missiles, cyber operations and AI, often without large ground forces.

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 4:34 PM IST
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Fortnite returns to India for Android users after 6 years of absence

Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store in India after nearly six years, following its removal in 2020 amid a legal dispute between Epic Games and Google

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 12:21 PM IST

Apple at 50: How a closed ecosystem built a $3.7 trillion open empire

From a garage startup to a $3.7 trillion giant, Apple's 50-year journey blends innovation, design, and a tightly integrated ecosystem that reshaped global technology

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Agnit Semiconductor aims to scale production to 100K units in 24 months

IISc-incubated startup Agnit Semiconductors plans to scale gallium nitride chip production to 1 lakh units in two years as it expands into telecom and power electronics

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

AI opportunity in reimagining core biz processes: Infosys delivery head

Infosys chief delivery officer Satish HC says AI is opening opportunities to redesign enterprise processes and reshape delivery models, as companies accelerate adoption of AI-native services

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 9:44 PM IST

IISc incubator to up funding for truly deep-tech startups: C S Murali

From academia to enterprise, the institute's deep-tech portfolio of 140 startups targets strategic self-reliance in satellite tech, turbines, and medical diagnostics

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:05 PM IST