Trump headlines US' 250th birthday celebrations in divided AmericaAmerica's 250th birthday was marked by celebrations across the nation, though a severe heatwave and approaching thunderstorms disrupted eve...
05 Jul, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
The empire of doubt, ally of convenience: America at 250, seen from IndiaAs America marks 250 years, its global dominance, built on military might and economic power, faces unprecedented challenges. Internal self...
04 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Mysterious case of a Brazil jersey in BangladeshA Bangladeshi police sub-inspector has sparked a bizarre controversy by using AI to alter a mugshot of a drug dealer. Initially arrested in...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Pick n Pay launches AI grocery shopping assistant in South AfricaSouth African retailer Pick n Pay has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant named "Penny" to simplify grocery ordering. Customers can n...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
OpenAI offers 5% stake to Trump administration: reportThe proposed arrangement would involve other U.S. AI companies handing over a similar stake to the government, The Financial Times reporte...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Trump turns 'doctor' in self-promoted AI-generated clipUS President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video on Truth Social, depicting himself as a doctor offering a 'treatment plan' for T...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Sam Altman wants to give a 5% OpenAI stake to the US government: ReportOpenAI is reportedly exploring a 5% equity stake for the U.S. government, a move aimed at easing political concerns and fostering ties with...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Mythos and the fight over America's most powerful AIAfter a US government greenlight, global access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Fable 5 -- along with restricted access to the even more p...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Valar nuclear startup partners with Nvidia on data center aiming to conserve waterCalifornia-based Valar announced the partnership in Utah at the site of its small nuclear plant called a microreactor. It also ran a demo...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standardsThe U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Shutterstock shares crash 29% after Getty Images calls off $3.7 billion mergerShutterstock shares plunged nearly 30% after Getty Images scrapped its $3.7 billion merger following UK regulator objections. The Competiti...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Google launches Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash to make AI image and video creation faster and more affordableGoogle has introduced Nano Banana 2 Lite, its fastest and most cost-efficient AI image generation model, alongside Gemini Omni Flash, a new...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Magnificent humanityPope Leo's encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', champions human dignity amidst AI advancements, reminding us of our inherent worth beyond pro...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
FBI reportedly turned to AI after the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack, here's how it worksAI-powered forensic software played a role in the FBI's investigation into the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner attempted assassinat...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
OpenAI, Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity reviewAI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are facing unprecedented government scrutiny over their powerful new models. The Trump administration has re...
27 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobsA newly formed bipartisan nonprofit named RAISE US is set to launch with over $500 million aimed at tackling job losses anticipated from ar...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST