New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debateThe CEO of Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind Claude, said he thought the industry needed to reduce the speed of its work, caution...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
DeepMind AI safety researcher Josh Engels resigns, warns of superintelligence risksEngels said in a post on X that he left DeepMind three weeks ago despite enjoying his work there and turning down offers from Anthropic and...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Can artificial snow save a melting glacier? Scientists tested cloud seeding on China’s Muz Taw Glacier and found a surprising change in ice lossScientists experimented with cloud seeding to encourage snowfall on China's Muz Taw Glacier. This artificial snow increased the glacier's r...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
US-China AI race takes a dangerous turn: former White House official says Washington must prepare for extreme measures if China reaches AGI firstA US official proposed extreme options to counter China's potential artificial general intelligence breakthrough. These options include int...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Nvidia Chief Jensen Huang declares arrival of AGI; Congratulates OpenAI team on GPT-6 Astra modelOpenAI has launched its new GPT-6 Astra model, which is described as its most intelligent system. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang stated that Art...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Sam Altman apologised for OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra release after Pro and Plus users couldn't access the new modelOpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, billed as a generational leap and a possible marker of the AGI era, launched on 3 September 2026 to immediate complai...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Robocop is coming: US got the best brain but China flexes the muscleChina’s robotics industry is rapidly moving from flashy demonstrations to real-world deployment, giving it a potential edge in the global r...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Global Market: Unitree shares soar nearly six-fold in Shanghai debut as robotics boom gains momentumUnitree shares surged nearly six-fold in their Shanghai debut, marking a landmark listing for China’s rapidly expanding robotics industry. ...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pintsAs AI enthusiasm sweeps across China, Song De opened AGI Bar, named after the concept of artificial general intelligence where AI systems s...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
New-age firms' listing gains fade fast; IT deal renewal in focusHappy Thursday! Some of the best-received new-age IPOs are now trading below their issue price, ET analysis shows. This and more in today’s...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Who is Brad Lightcap? OpenAI veteran who helped turn ChatGPT into an AI giant quits; read his full resignation letterIn an unexpected move, Brad Lightcap, an instrumental executive at OpenAI, announced his departure to chase fresh opportunities. Since join...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?Its G1, H1 and R1 humanoids have gone on to attract global attention through viral demonstrations showing them running, dancing and perform...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Google seeks to step up AI push with DeepMind shakeup: ExpertsGoogle DeepMind chief executive Demis Hassabis stepped down from that role on Wednesday to become its chairman. DeepMind chief technology o...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
US stocks: Alphabet shares fall 4% as DeepMind chief shifts role in Google’s AI shakeupAlphabet's Class C shares declined significantly after a major AI leadership restructuring. DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is moving to a new ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Google shakes up AI leadership as DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis shifts roleGoogle's AI division sees a significant leadership overhaul and key departures. Demis Hassabis moves to chief scientist while Koray Kavukcu...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Amazon winds down most flagship AI models in strategy overhaul, Business Insider reportsAmazon is shifting its artificial intelligence strategy towards new frontier models. The company is deprecating many of its existing Nova A...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis reveals who will use AI 10 times more effectively than everyone else, & why students should still learn codingGoogle DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes professionals with strong STEM backgrounds will be best placed to benefit from artificial intel...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.09 PM IST