Scientists are worried about alien signals, so they have changed the plan for decoding a possible alien messageScientists have updated global rules for announcing possible alien signals. New guidelines emphasize independent verification before any pu...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Mirror, mirror who’s the most visible of them all?AI search is reshaping online discovery. Brands are shifting their content strategies to ensure visibility within AI answers and recommenda...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Claude Opus 4.7 hits 92% honesty rate— are we closer than ever to human-like AI with less hallucination? Here’s what Anthropic’s new AI model is capable ofAnthropic says its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.7, reaches a 92% honesty rate. That is a strong data point. It signals a push toward more...
18 Apr, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanise' scamWhile even reliable AI detectors can produce false results, researchers say a crop of fraudulent tools has emerged online, easily weaponise...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
AI deepfakes blur reality in 2026 US midterm campaignsAI-generated deepfake political ads are increasingly used in US campaigns, often misleading voters with fabricated content. With limited re...
28 Mar, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
AI used to make 'fetishised' images of disabled womenSome account owners use artificial intelligence to manipulate real images of non-disabled women, making them appear to have Down syndrome, ...
27 Mar, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Kirk assassinationWith a fire hose of misinformation surrounding the assassination of US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, social media users have turned to ...
12 Sep, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
India to deploy 38,000 GPUs, set up 600 data labs to strengthen AI ecosystem: MeitYIndia is dedicated to fostering a strong AI ecosystem by deploying 38,000 GPUs at affordable prices and creating 600 data labs nationwide. ...
09 Sep, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
AI videos push Combs trial misinformation, researchers sayThe sensational AI-driven channels have amassed nearly 70 million views from roughly 900 videos about Combs over the past year, according t...
02 Jul, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Elon Musk's Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war: studyElon Musk's AI chatbot Grok produced inaccurate and contradictory responses when users sought to fact-check the Israel-Iran conflict, a stu...
25 Jun, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
Penalty provisions for dissemination of deepfakes can create deterrent effect: CUTSCUTS International official emphasizes penalty provisions to deter deepfakes and misinformation, advocating for technology interventions to...
24 Mar, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Monsters, asteroids, vampires: AI conspiracies flood TikTokFrom vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers s...
18 Mar, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
GTRI suggests changes in govt's AI advisory; asks to focus on applications with higher risksA report recommends modifications to the government's AI advisory, including a clear definition of 'significant platforms', focus on high-r...
14 Mar, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
Misinformation Combat Alliance, Meta introduce WhatsApp Helpline to fight deepfakesThe WhatsApp helpline will go live in March this year and will allow people to flag deepfakes by sending them to its chatbot. The chatbot w...
19 Feb, 2024, 03.09 PM IST
AI use rising in influence campaigns online, but impact limited: Google-owned cyber firmResearchers at the Virginia-based company found "numerous instances" since 2019 in which AI-generated content, such as fabricated profile p...
17 Aug, 2023, 08.58 PM IST
AI-generated content discovered on news sites, content farms and product reviewsDozens of fringe news websites, content farms and fake reviewers are using artificial intelligence to create inauthentic content online, ac...
20 May, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Elon Musk's Twitter ripe for a misinformation avalancheAs online trickery and misinformation surges, the armour that platforms built against it are being stripped away. Since Elon Musk's takeove...
16 Jan, 2023, 05.41 PM IST