How China is preparing for the risk of AI escaping human controlThe U.S. and China are the two major driving forces of frontier AI development and the technology's global adoption. Both superpowers have ...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Quote of the day by Vladimir Solovyov: ‘Failure to recognize one's own absolute significance is equivalent to…’ – Russian philosopher on self-worth, faith and human dignityVladimir Solovyov, a distinguished Russian philosopher, delved into the essential nature of human value, asserting that understanding one's...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
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
OpenAI agents not proof AI is 'out of control', need stronger guardrails: NITI Aayog's Debjani GhoshDebjani Ghosh of NITI Aayog stated AI concerns stem from human error. She believes strengthening human capabilities is crucial for safe AI ...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Texas-based therapy firm asked Americans in 2025 about their bonds with AI and found over 53% had ‘some kind of relationship’ with AI, while half of adults 60+ said AI romance is not cheatingAI romance & cheating: A new study shows that a significant number of Americans are forming connections with AI systems. More than half of ...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Quote of the day by Audrey Hepburn: ‘When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for…’ A powerful reminder about loneliness and having someone who needs youAudrey Hepburn’s widely attributed quote suggests that loneliness comes from a lack of connection with others. For her, making tea was a si...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: 'Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your...' - powerful quote on crime and human nature explains why your actions reveal your true characterAgatha Christie quote today: Agatha Christie believed crime is terribly revealing about human nature. Her actions reveal a person's true ch...
13 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Elie Wiesel: ‘Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be…’ - How a single act of empathy can heal our emotional painOur emotional health is significantly influenced by the words we hear and the actions we witness. Elie Wiesel points out that while despair...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
AI cracked the proof no human understands. Now what's a human? Navier-Stokes solve forces the questionAn OpenAI system solved the Navier-Stokes problem, a Millennium Prize question. This AI achievement occurred after human mathematicians mad...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Keep humans as pets? Amid Anthropic researcher’s ‘AI will kill humans’ warning, how AI could take over the world without wiping us outAI researchers express concerns about potential human extinction and enfeeblement. These fears stem from loss-of-control scenarios and deli...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Shoma Chaudhury on why technology needs conscience, not just innovationIn today's fast-paced world, technology evolves at an unprecedented rate, affecting every aspect of human existence from birth to death. Th...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
‘This looks exciting!’ AI whistleblower Jacob Coxon backs new coalition after warning people building AI fear it could kill humanityAI researchers are organizing to address existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher, has bac...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
A 2024 review investigated the ‘immortal jellyfish’ and found that it can reverse its life cycle through cellular reprogramming, revealing clues to biological rejuvenation that may also carry cancer risks in humansThe immortal jellyfish, known scientifically as Turritopsis dohrnii, possesses an extraordinary ability to reverse its life cycle when unde...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Humans used betel nuts as drugs 25,000 years ago: Ancient teeth reveal the surprising psychoactive habit that began around the Ice AgeAncient teeth from Sulawesi show betel nut use 25,000 years ago. This habit predates early farming and represents habitual drug use. Resear...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources OfficerSony Pictures Networks India has appointed Amit Mehta as Chief Human Resources Officer. He will lead the People & Organisation function and...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Indian scientists develop a new concrete using human waste to make it significantly stronger than conventional cementScientists have found that biochar made from treated human waste, or faecal sludge, can partially replace cement in concrete and improve it...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warnsUnited Nations rights chief Volker Turk has raised serious alarm over the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. He cautions that, i...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST