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Accord calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, but experts flag weak enforcement, lack of common safety standards and concerns over auditor independence
The court was hearing a petition filed by B. Jeganraj of Udayamarthandam of Kanniyakumari district
OpenAI has chosen to hold back GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests showed that the model fell short of the companys safety and alignment requirements. The model reportedly had difficulty staying within its authorised scope and accurately explaining the tasks it had performed.
While Starship accomplished a number of key objectives in its latest test launch, the mission was cut short by several hours after a malfunction of its propulsion system
There are meaningful strengths, and they make the Redmi 17 Pro Max a dependable phone for people who value endurance and durability above everything else
The usage cost of Dots is included directly in existing ChatGPT subscription plans, and the service is available to ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users at no additional cost
Customers can add their eligible credit card to the Apple Wallet via the Axis Bank app, or through the Wallet app on their Apple iPhone
What safety concerns emerged during internal testing? What did the U.K.s AI Security Institute find when it evaluated GPT-6 Astras behaviour in simulated cyber environments? Could these concerns force OpenAI and other AI companies to rethink the pace of development?
Who is responsible, when a protester is identified by a camera, doxxed by anonymous accounts, and then threatened at home? What happens to privacy when an electoral-roll decision determines whether someone can vote? Which safeguard applies when data gathered by the police is held by a private company?
Model reportedly struggled with staying within authorised scope and accurately communicating its actions, even as rival Anthropic warns investors of potentially catastrophic AI risks
The Russian onslaught has used new jet-powered drones that fly too fast and too high for Ukrainian ground-based air defences to shoot down.
Neeyamo's Global Payroll Compliance AI Enters Its Third Generation with Multi-Agent Compass
The incident took place at around 6.30 a.m. near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is under way, they said
DongCheng Named to Asia's 500 Most Influential Brands for Third Consecutive Year
The ruling came on a petition filed by Mulla Afroz; the top court said that the power of detention had been illegally exercised
It operates on Android 16 out of the box and will receive 1 Android OS upgrade and 2 years of security updates
Oppo K14 Plus ships with an 8,000 mAh battery, paired with 45W SUPERVOOC charging. It also supports 10W reverse wired charging
CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World's First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area
Since India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease drugs accessible; with a streamlined regulatory pathway, appropriate financial incentives, and government procurement, India could build a globally competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sector
The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts its annual developer conference, OpenAI DevDay, where the company is expected to make several announcements
The black-and-silver behemoth, standing more than 120 meters (131 yards) tall, rose through a thick cloud of smoke on an ambitious 14th test flight
Pakistans space agency has provided the first insights into the programme to foreign media since the pilots were selected and deployed to China
The Chinese government may allow some firms to buy Nvidias RTX PRO 5500 chip, reportedThe Informationoutlet
There is likely to be pressure on the COP31 presidencies to include fossil fuel language as part of the agenda
The jury said on Friday that Apples Taptic Engine, which creates tapping vibrations, infringed two Taction patents
As AI companies have gone from building chatbots to advanced AI world models with 3D awareness, debate has raged over how their technologies should be tested.
One of Vavilovs major contributions was a paper he published in 1926: even today, a century later, it remains the foundation of the study and use of crops and livestock
The Chief Election Commissioner faces calls for his removal amid questions over disagreements within the Election Commission. But what does the Constitution actually say about removing a CEC?
How are the CEC and ECs appointed? Why did the Supreme Court intervene in appointments? What did the Anoop Baranwal judgment prescribe? Who was on the appointment panel prescribed by the Supreme Court? What protection does a CEC have against removal?
The Medicare breach, condemned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the U.S.
What did the Karnataka Legislature decide on September 22? Why has the State repeatedly rejected the ESA draft? What did the Kasturirangan Committee recommend? How much of the Western Ghats was proposed as ESA? What has Karnataka proposed as the way forward?
The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to retain their gold medal, following the womens teams 37-34 victory over the same opponents earlier in the day
India will take on Bangladesh in their final pool A match on September 28
Kohli says India captain Shubman Gill has the right intensity to lead the team for a long time, as he speaks about his own freer batting approach
The Digital for Nonprofits (D4NP) report, released in New Delhi, finds non-profits scoring below 50% on digital maturity and largely failing to tap free online advertising grantsdespite growing interest in large language models to aid reports and marketing
India used its Right of Reply after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif credited U.S. President Donald Trump for a timely intervention in the 2025 conflict and raised the Kashmir issue
Anthropic said in a statement that it respectfully disagrees with the decision but remains confident in its position and is considering its options, including further judicial review.
Now, with President Trump's incredibly successful operation in Venezuela, we are moving into a better position that countries like India are going to be able to get access to that market, the official said
The two countries established a U.S.-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits of AI, the White House said in a fact sheet, noting that their leaders had agreed to use the term SI rather than AI.
The 50m rifle 3 positions event requires shooters to compete in kneeling, prone and standing positions, with the qualification scores determining the eight finalists

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