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Elon Musks Grok continues to create explicit deepfakes: Report

Female celebrities were among those who were targeted by non-consensual sexual deepfakes created by the X chatbot Grok, in spite of ongoing investigations and widespread outrage, reported the NBC outlet

16 Apr 2026 2:45 pm
Snapchat parent cuts 1,000 roles, citing AI efficiency

The southern California-based tech firm joins a growing list of companies reducing staff while extolling productivity gains resulting from the use of AI

16 Apr 2026 10:35 am
EU warns Meta that WhatsApp AI fee breaches antitrust rules, orders rollback

The European Commission is proposing to use its regulatory powers to enable some of the largest companies in the world to use the paid-for WhatsApp Business product for free, a Meta spokesperson said

16 Apr 2026 10:19 am
Are microplastics in ovaries impacting reproductive health?

The ovaries were once thought to be a protected zone, shielded by complex filtration systems. But we now know that microplastics from the bloodstream can directly seep into the reproductive organs too. Common polymers including polyethene found in plastic bags, and polystyrene used in packaging, are now being identified in the very fluid that determines the quality and competence of a womans oocytes

16 Apr 2026 10:15 am
YouTube suspends pro-Iran channel posting Lego-style clips mocking Trump

Explosive Media, a group of pro-Tehran creators that describes itself as independent but is widely suspected of ties to the Iranian government, has gained internet notoriety during the U.S.-Iran war

16 Apr 2026 9:41 am
Adobe releases AI assistant for creative tools, says it will work with Anthropic's Claude

The Firefly AI assistant is designed to take orders from human creative professionals about what results they want for a piece of content and then autonomously tap into Adobes software tools

16 Apr 2026 9:34 am
Gujarat High Court issues notices to Meta, X, Google over PIL petition seeking curb on misuse of AI

The Union and Gujarat governments informed the court about frequent delays, repeated procedural obligations and non-compliance by certain tech platforms to lawful notices issued to them

15 Apr 2026 10:35 pm
Nothing launches Warp for file transferring between Android, Mac and Windows

Nothing said that Warp does not store or access data

15 Apr 2026 5:03 pm
Vivo T5 Pro launched in India with 9,020 mAh battery

It will get 3 generations of OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates

15 Apr 2026 1:48 pm
Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery

Drugmakers and technology companies have stepped up efforts to use AI to accelerate drug development

15 Apr 2026 12:42 pm
Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board

Vas Narasimhan has been appointed to Anthropics board by the Anthropic Long-Term Benefit Trust

15 Apr 2026 11:36 am
U.S. federal agencies skirt Trumps Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model: Report

Anthropics co-founder Jack Clark said at the Semafor World Economy event on Monday that the company is discussing Mythos with the Trump administration

15 Apr 2026 10:30 am
Amazon says will buy Globalstar to expand satellite network

Amazon said it would make a cash-and-stock offer worth $90 to shareholders in Globalstar, which has a market value of around $9 billion, according to a Financial Times report

15 Apr 2026 10:20 am
OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces investor scrutiny amid strategy shift: Report

Last month, OpenAI raised $122 billion in what would likely rank as the largest fundraising round in Silicon Valley history

15 Apr 2026 10:15 am
New tool predicts how pollen travels through city air

As climate change stretches the pollen season and urban municipalities plant more trees for shade, understanding where pollen goes has become a public health concern

15 Apr 2026 10:14 am
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber a week after Anthropics announcement of AI model

OpenAI, creator of popular chatbot ChatGPT, said that GPT-5.4-Cyber will initially be rolled out on a limited basis to vetted users

15 Apr 2026 9:57 am
Aerobic exercise creates a muscle protein that boosts mouse memory

Higher Serpina1e secreted by skeletal muscles following exercise was found to enhance cognition

15 Apr 2026 8:14 am
Chandrayaan-3: Vikrams hop offers fresh insights on the moons surface

During the final phase of its mission, Chandrayaan-3s Vikram lander reignited its engines to perform a controlled hop experiment

15 Apr 2026 7:34 am
Meghalaya yields new burrowing reed snake

The Calamaria garoensis used to be identified as the Calamaria pavimentata until its identification as a distinct species

14 Apr 2026 10:33 am
What happens to your muscles when you stop working out?

Musculature, strength, size, and endurance are maintained only so long as they are demanded. The moment that demand disappears, the physiological mechanisms that once built muscle now work towards energy conservation, initiating a gradual, though measurable, decline

13 Apr 2026 4:59 pm
CoreWeave strikes AI cloud deal with Anthropic, shares surge

The deal with Anthropic would also help CoreWeave diversify its revenue streams further

13 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Meta must face youth addiction lawsuit by Massachusetts, U.S. court rules

The lawsuit alleged that features on Instagram, such as push notifications, likes of user posts and a never-ending scroll were designed to profit off teens psychological vulnerabilities and their fear of missing out

13 Apr 2026 10:58 am
IMF chief warns global monetary system not ready for AI cyber threats

Kristalina Georgieva's comments came a day before the International Monetary Fund and World Bank kick off their annual spring meetings

13 Apr 2026 9:56 am
OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed

OpenAI said on Friday it had identified a security issue involving a third-party developer tool called Axios

13 Apr 2026 9:46 am
Call to quantify bat poop nutrition for crops

A report on Indias flying mammals seeks simultaneous studies on the risks of exposure to zoonotic pathogens through long-term use of guano

12 Apr 2026 6:52 pm
What is the secret to a great cup of tea?

Research is revealing that the molecular profile of each tea variety is influenced by every phase of production, from the soil the bush grows in to the way the leaves are dried, rolled or heated. And these molecular patterns correspond to features tea drinkers care about

12 Apr 2026 8:11 am
How does the internet always have an answer?

When you are ever stuck with a doubt or confusion, you often automatically open your phone or any device, open Google, and type it out in a second. But have you ever wondered how the internet always seems to have an answer to your queries?

11 Apr 2026 4:18 pm
After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings

China, which is hoping to send humans to the Moon by 2030, has been making progress as well, raising fears in the Trump administration that the United States could get left behind

11 Apr 2026 1:04 pm
Artemis II spotlights engineering of human spaceflight and ISROs progress

Each Artemis mission effectively reduces the risks for the next mission, allowing it to focus on progressively more sophisticated tasks; in future, it is entirely possible that ISRO and NASA can work together on joint Artemis-Gaganyaan missions

11 Apr 2026 12:25 pm
Tesla is developing a new smaller, cheaper EV, sources say

Tesla says it plans to start production this month of a two-door Cybercab robotaxi, first unveiled as a concept vehicle in 2024, with no pedals or steering wheel

10 Apr 2026 2:50 pm
EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget

Fierce negotiations are expected between the European Parliament and member states, especially over where to find extra money that governments are reluctant to chip in

10 Apr 2026 2:10 pm
Meta, CoreWeave deepen AI cloud partnership with fresh $21 billion deal

Meta has been rapidly expanding compute capacity to power the development and deployment of its large language models

10 Apr 2026 1:14 pm
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits

More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims are pending in California state court against Meta, Google, Snapchat parent Snap Inc and ByteDance

10 Apr 2026 12:10 pm
Amazon cloud unit's AI revenue run rate exceeds $15 billion in first quarter, CEO says

The numbers are also ascending rapidly, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders

10 Apr 2026 10:29 am
Meta transfers top engineers into new AI tooling team

The social media company is starting to inform staffers selected for transfer into the Applied AI (AAI) Engineering unit this week, according to the memo

10 Apr 2026 10:16 am
Artemis astronauts gird for re-entry and splashdown

Artemis II astronauts are scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 0537 IST on April 11

10 Apr 2026 9:27 am
Satellite data shows Earth is getting ever brighter at night

Cities and towns glow at night, obscuring most of the stars that once shone above

9 Apr 2026 10:16 am
Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs: Report

Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the companys marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported

9 Apr 2026 10:04 am
U.S. court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

Anthropic alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated the company a national security supply-chain risk

9 Apr 2026 3:35 am
Adobe launches Student Spaces in Acrobat for learners seeking AI tutoring, quizzes

Adobes Student Spaces in Acrobat, that is in beta, is a free tool designed to help students keep track of assignments, compile multimedia resources, and create educational tools for themselves and their study groups

8 Apr 2026 2:12 pm
EU warns urgent to patch legal gap on online child sex abuse

Google, Microsoft, Meta and Snapchat said in a letter last week that they would continue to ake voluntary action and scan messages when necessary

8 Apr 2026 10:00 am
How energy efficiency drives seasonal mountain bird migration worldwide

Birds move up and down mountains primarily for food, and not to track temperature as previously thought, according to a new study. But how does this knowledge inform conservation management?

7 Apr 2026 4:33 pm
With new standardisation rules, CCTV companies can now compete fairly: Qubo CEO

Per the framework, CCTV devices must use secure chips from trusted sources and have properly-tested firmware with high levels of encryption

7 Apr 2026 2:57 pm
India and the second Space Age

India and the second Space Age offers a comprehensive survey of the challenges and opportunities ahead.

7 Apr 2026 2:50 pm
U.S. ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates

The NHTSA last year opened an investigation into 2.9 million vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving system over more than 50 reports of traffic-safety violations and a series of crashes

7 Apr 2026 12:15 pm
Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids

The streaming giant said the new features aim to be a curated space where parents know kids are entertained, engaged and enriched

7 Apr 2026 12:09 pm
Start-ups take the boardroom at The Hindu Deep Tech Summit

In a session styled like a live funding round, entrepreneurs pitched not just ideas, but conviction laying bare their origin stories, market potential and the capital they needed to grow

7 Apr 2026 10:35 am
Understanding Indias internet censorship regime

An internet users experience in India depends on the ISP, which determines their access to content

7 Apr 2026 8:42 am