What is AI model distillation and why is it becoming a US-China flashpoint?Long regarded as a standard tool of AI research, distillation is now at the centre of a growing dispute over whether advanced AI capabiliti...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
What is model distillation? The AI technique at the centre of the US-China technology battleModel distillation, a technique that trains smaller AI models using outputs from more powerful systems, has become a key issue in the US-Ch...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
In the 1970s, one engineer created Ethernet, the networking technology that changed how computers connectRobert Metcalfe and Dave Boggs developed Ethernet at Xerox PARC in 1973. This technology solved the growing problem of sharing data between...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
In 2010, scientists found a slime mold that designed transport networks like Tokyo's rail systemSlime mold Tokyo rail system: Scientists discovered slime mold creates efficient transport networks. This organism's natural behavior resem...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
What is crypto staking and how does it work? A practical guide for beginnersCrypto staking allows holders to support blockchain networks and earn rewards. Validators are chosen based on committed tokens, reducing re...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
India may need $350-435 billion investment in AI, data centre infrastructure by 2030: ReportIndia requires substantial investment for its digital economy's infrastructure. AI adoption and cloud computing will drive significant data...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Nvidia-backed neoclouds hover over India to lease data centre capacityCoreWeave, Together AI, Nebius, Lambda Labs, Crusoe and Nscale are in various stages of discussions with companies such as Sify Technologie...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI surveillance, multi-session NEET can restore trust: IIT Madras directorKamakoti, a member of the high-powered task force on examination reforms set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and headed by former UIDAI ...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Spiritual intelligence vs Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence draws strength from interconnected neural networks, mirroring human society's need for connection. Individuals and ...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Three Bengaluru techies are building quantum computer that can function at room temperature: No cooling to near absolute zero requiredA Bengaluru startup founded by three former Texas Instruments engineers has built a commercial quantum computer that operates at room tempe...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surgeThe move highlights a broader consequence of the AI boom: demand has spread beyond AI accelerators to memory, networking gear and server pr...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
HFCL to set up Rs 215-crore data centre connectivity products factoryHFCL's board approved a Rs 215 crore investment for a new manufacturing facility. This plant will produce advanced data centre connectivity...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
AI-focused E2E Networks shares hit 5% upper circuit as firm swings to black in Q1, revenue soars 334%AI-focused cloud provider E2E Networks hit the upper circuit after reporting a sharp turnaround in Q1FY27, posting a net profit of Rs 44 cr...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patentsThe lawsuit is thought to be the first patent infringement case against Anthropic. A California federal judge on Monday approved the compan...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Indian-origin tech leader Uday Ruddaraju is new CTO, Compute at OpenAIUday Ruddaraju, an Indian-origin tech executive, now leads compute at OpenAI. He previously worked at Elon Musk's xAI before joining the AI...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Who is Uday Ruddarraju? Indian-origin techie who left Elon Musk’s xAI to power OpenAI’s next big pushUday Ruddarraju (Google Trends): Uday Ruddarraju now leads OpenAI's compute infrastructure as Chief Technology Officer. He previously worke...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Shanghai Xingshu launches first constellation of its space-based computing projectShanghai Xingshu Tiansuan launched its first space-computing constellation on Saturday. This project aims to deploy a total of one thousand...
18 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST