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Anthropic's Mythos 5 ignored risks, targeted real GitHub project in test

Anthropic's Mythos 5 incident has raised concerns over AI agents acting beyond their intended tasks, prompting calls for stronger cybersecurity safeguards, independent testing and global oversight

Apple launches iPad mini with OLED display, A20 Pro: India pricing, details

Apple has launched the new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip and IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. Prices in India start at Rs 82,900, with sales from November 6

Fake iPhone Duo offers hit premium buyers as scammers exploit launch hype

Fake websites are using steep discounts, countdown timers and bogus preorders to lure iPhone Duo buyers, collect personal details and potentially expose them to phishing and payment fraud

OPPO Find X10, Find X10 Pro Max now on sale in India: Price, offers, specs

OPPO has expanded its premium device portfolio with the Find X10 series, featuring up to three 200MP rear cameras and 8,000mAh batteries, alongside the Pad Mini tablet, Enco X4 and more

What are AI neolabs and why are they betting on safe superintelligence?

Superstar AI researchers are leaving tech giants to build independent research laboratories. Interestingly, one theme is emerging as central to the objectives of some of these labs

Oura Ring 5 launched in India with updated design, sensors, more: Details

Oura Ring 5 is now available for pre-order in India, starting at Rs 39,900. It is 40 per cent smaller than Ring 4 and offers up to nine days of battery life

Apple AirPods 5 review: Great call quality and ANC, but not for everyone

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case deliver clear calls, good sound and reliable connectivity, but an insecure fit and short battery life affect the experience

AI makes finding open source flaws easier, so why fixing them remains hard

An IBM and Red Hat report says AI is making vulnerability discovery easier, but patch delays, limited maintainer resources and poor visibility into software dependencies remain major risks

Can AI wearables win over buyers after early setbacks? Experts weigh in

Amazon's new Bee wearables renew interest in personal AI devices, but experts say everyday utility, privacy, subscription costs and local language support will determine adoption

Can AI 'feel' pain? Anthropic bans 'cruel' behaviour towards its models

Can AI suffer, or are chatbots simulating pain? Anthropic has banned "sustained cruelty" towards its models, sparking debate over AI welfare, consciousness and treating machines as human

iPhone Duo pre-orders begin at 5:30 pm, starts at Rs 2.99 lakh: Hands-on

Apple's iPhone Duo will be available in India from October 23, with pre-orders starting at 5:30 pm on October 16. Prices range from Rs 299,900 to Rs 449,900 across four storage variants

Can Apple win over smart-home buyers where Amazon and Google stalled?

At Rs 39,900, the Siri AI-powered smart display hub, the HomeView, is a test of whether Apple can make a shared-space device worth its premium in India

States must assess resource needs before approving data centres: NITI Aayog

A NITI Aayog report called on states to look beyond investment announcements and assess whether they have the electricity, water, land, and supporting infra needed to sustain data-centre projects.

WhatsApp introduces guest calling for non-users: How the feature works

WhatsApp's new guest calling feature lets people without accounts join audio and video calls through browser links, with support for up to 32 participants and host-controlled access

Anthropic's revenue rises 45% to $16.8 billion in Q3 ahead of IPO

The company is preparing for a potential November listing, seeking to convince investors that its rapid revenue growth and improving efficiency can sustain heavy spending on computing and research

Next AI phase about outcomes, not experiments, says OpenAI executive

The next phase of AI will be about driving outcomes rather than experiments, with firms defining specific problems and measuring how much AI contributes to solving them, OpenAI's head of public policy and strategy for India, Pragya Misra, said on Wednesday. Citing an example, Misra said online car marketplace Cars24 used OpenAI's models for nearly a million conversation minutes a month through a customer agent that helps sellers list their cars, and it now reports that nearly 12 per cent of its lost sellers are returning because of it. "The next phase... for AI is really going to be not experiments but actually driving outcomes," Misra said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026. She said it was no longer about just deploying ChatGPT at scale but about going to a company's board and CEO, asking what the hardest problems they were trying to solve were, and working with them to solve those specific problems so that they could report the results to shareholders and investors. "It's .

TVs, appliances could become launchpads for AI-driven attacks: Anthropic

Anthropic research finds small AI models can perform steps needed for self-replication across devices. Experts are of the view that these early warnings should not be taken lightly

Tired of AI slop? Facebook gives users more control over Feed and Reels

Facebook's new AI-powered tools let users specify what they want to see more or less of in Feed and Reels, with a 'Your algorithm' section to manage topics and refine recommendations

Beyond Nvidia: Why tech firms are turning to custom chips for AI inference

Microsoft's Maia 300 joins custom AI chips from Google, Amazon and OpenAI as technology companies seek to reduce inference costs, improve efficiency and gain control over infrastructure

Google launches Fitbit Edge with OLED display, 7-day battery life: Details

Google's Fitbit Edge features an OLED display, built-in GPS, health tracking, AI-powered fitness guidance, and up to seven days of battery life