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The SEC staff agreed data centre securitisation sits outside Dodd-Frank risk retention

Nvidia announced $500bn of AI infrastructure financing last week, alongside Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR. A fortnight earlier, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff answered a question. It concerned how deals of that general type are regulated. The exchange took six days. What was asked, and what came back Latham & Watkins [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 6:55 am

Google picked and paid for the firm anonymising the Spirit Airlines data

Google has agreed to pay $10mn for what a dead airline knew. A judge considers the sale on Wednesday morning. Reuters reported the price on Monday. Every account of the deal rests on one word. The data is deidentified, so nobody need worry. The Spirit Airlines data sale agreement, filed with the bankruptcy court on [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 6:28 am

Stop paying for smartphone storage you don't need - here's a better approach

How to stop wasting money on storage: Think in dollars, not gigabytes.

ZDNet 18 Aug 2026 5:30 am

Wispr raised $280mn at $2bn to argue the text box is finished

Wispr has raised $280mn at a $2bn valuation. Menlo Ventures led the round, having led the last one too. Total funding now stands at $361mn. The company makes Wispr Flow, a dictation app that turns speech into cleaned-up text in whatever application your cursor happens to be in. Reuters reports the previous round valued it [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 4:28 am

An AI agent built a working exploit for this macOS flaw in four hours

A security company built working exploits for two pre-authentication root bugs in macOS. It took four hours. The firm, Calif, used an AI agent. It now withholds technical details of one of those bugs, CVE-2026-65400, until most Macs carry the patch. The reason is the speed. Producing the exploit was too easy. Attackers are using [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 4:11 am

The DOJ is investigating Andreessen Horowitz over competing board seats

The US Justice Department is investigating Andreessen Horowitz. At issue is whether partners at the venture capital firm improperly sit on the boards of competing artificial intelligence companies. Bloomberg reported the investigation on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Those sources put the investigation at nearly a year old. Mondays story is the first [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 3:42 am

Engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors

MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing the team to create living

Phys.org 18 Aug 2026 3:10 am

Higgsfield raised $400mn at $5.4bn, four times its January valuation

Higgsfield has raised $400mn at a $5.4bn valuation. DST Global led the round. Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital, and Liberty Global Tech Ventures all took part, alongside Tribe Capital, Smash Capital, Fifth Wall, Valor Capital, Mirae Asset Capital, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. The company was valued at $1.3bn in January. That is roughly four times higher [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 3:07 am

OpenAI disbanded the team that assessed catastrophic model risks

OpenAI shut down its preparedness team at the end of July, the Financial Times reports. The team existed to work out whether OpenAIs models posed catastrophic risks. It also designed the ways to contain them. The work has not disappeared. Responsibility now sits with senior staff inside existing teams, split by subject. There are separate [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 2:52 am

Terra Industries closes a $52mn seed and opens its first office outside Africa

Terra Industries has added $18mn to close a $52mn seed round and will open its first office outside Africa in London, while keeping manufacturing in Ghana and Nigeria. The Nigerian company was founded in 2024 and says it is on track for more than $100mn in contract bookings this year. Terra Industries has added $18mn [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 18 Aug 2026 2:30 am

Business adoption of AI agents tripled this year - as measurable ROI emerges

Industries are finding the strategies that work best for their business needs, according to Salesforce's latest Agentic Enterprise Index.

ZDNet 18 Aug 2026 12:05 am

Novel semiconductor neuron tunes noise to selectively process signals

In electronic devices, irregular fluctuations in signals are generally referred to as

Phys.org 17 Aug 2026 11:10 pm

Synchrony wants your Amazon and Walmart store cards inside ChatGPT

Synchrony Financial, which issues store credit cards for Amazon, Walmart and Lowes, is working with OpenAI so shoppers can buy inside ChatGPT using those cards. Its chief strategy officer says general-purpose cards will take six to twelve months and store-specific cards longer. Synchrony Financial wants its cards inside ChatGPT. The issuer behind store cards for [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 10:24 pm

ByteDance signs a copyright pact with Hollywood

The TikTok owner has agreed a pact with the Motion Picture Association, the trade body for the major US studios, to tighten copyright protections on its AI image and video generators, ending, at least officially, a standoff that began when the studios accused the company of building a machine for wholesale infringement. The agreement covers [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 10:23 pm

Azerbaijan wants to become a tech hub as its startups raised $2.6m last year

Every petrostate eventually discovers that the oil will not last forever, and Azerbaijan has reached the stage of the story where the government starts talking about technology. Hydrocarbons once made up roughly 75% of the countrys economic output and 90% of its exports, according to the IMF, which is a comfortable arrangement right up until [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 9:22 pm

Instagram blocked the search terms. Its algorithm serves the videos anyway

The genre is simple enough to describe. A man wearing camera glasses walks up to a woman in the street. He delivers a line and films her reaction without asking. The clip goes to Instagram, tagged as shot on Meta glasses. The woman is now content. Some of these videos have millions of views. Adam [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 9:16 pm

The Supreme Court will not help Verizon recover $47mn over location data

The US Supreme Court has refused Verizons request to amend a June ruling so it could pursue a refund of the $47mn it paid over selling access to customer location data. AT&T, whose case is procedurally different, can still seek reimbursement of its $57mn. Verizon will not get back the $47mn it paid over customer [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 9:14 pm

Jio offers tariff certainty with Prime subscription till September 2027

Prime membership will be separate from the 299 plan and will offer benefits like Google Gemini Pro and 5,000 GB of cloud storage

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 9:12 pm

Alphabet takes its AI debt spree Down Under with a first Australian dollar bond

Alphabet is preparing to sell its first bond denominated in Australian dollars, a modest-sounding piece of financial housekeeping that says a good deal about how the AI build-out is now being paid for. According to bookrunner messages reported by Reuters, the Google parent has hired ANZ, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and TD Securities to [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 9:08 pm

When AI becomes the boss: Firing decision raises questions over workplace AI

Industry experts noted that AI can aid in people management but should serve as a decision-support tool, not the decision-maker, for career-impacting choices

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 8:59 pm

Unitree, China

Unitree Robotics, the Hangzhou company that has done more than anyone else to turn Chinese humanoid robots into a spectator sport, is due to begin trading on Shanghais STAR Market on 19 August, according to Reuters. The listing makes it the first general-purpose humanoid maker to go public on the mainland, and it arrives having [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 8:41 pm

German Bund yield hits 15-year peak, France's at highest since 2009

Bond yields in the Euro zone are on the rise amid growing inflation and concerns over fiscal spending, with French yields hitting their highest since June 2009. Investors are anxious as markets expect the US to apply economic pressure on Iran rather than pursue military action. Meanwhile, rising oil prices continue to fuel inflation, and the European Central Bank's deposit rate is projected to increase by March 2027.

The Economic Times 17 Aug 2026 8:39 pm

Uber is partnering with drone-delivery firm Zipline and targets a million drone deliveries a day

Uber, the ride-hailing giant said on Monday that it is teaming up with Zipline, the autonomous drone-delivery firm, to fly Uber Eats orders to customers across the United States, sweetened by an undisclosed strategic investment. It is a striking vote of confidence in a company that has spent the past year busilypivoting from hospital drops [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 8:27 pm

Nvidia is not backing OpenAI

A residual value guarantee is a promise about an object, not about a tenant. Someone builds a thing. Someone else rents it. A third party promises the thing itself will still be worth a set amount. If the renter walks, the owner relets or sells. The guarantor covers only the shortfall. It is the structure [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 8:01 pm

Gravis Robotics has raised a $200M Series A led by SoftBank

Gravis Robotics, an ETH Zurich spinout building software that lets excavators and diggers run themselves, has raised a $200m Series A led by SoftBank, a round it bills as the largest ever in construction robotics. The deal confirms reports that surfaced earlierthat Masayoshi Sons conglomerate was circling the young company. Gravis, founded in 2022 and [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 7:45 pm

Dutch contractor rules just changed, and the bill is backdated

Somewhere in Amsterdam there is a developer who has invoiced the same foreign company every month for three years. Same rate, same hours, same Slack channel, same standup at 09:30. Everyone involved has always called it a contractor relationship. As of January 2026, the Dutch Tax Administration is entitled to disagree, send the bill to [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 6:53 pm

Tata Groups Nelco invests $20 million in Elveo Mobile for D2D satellite services

The partnership targets enterprise connectivity gaps across automotive, maritime, energy and government sectors through emerging non-geostationary satellite technologies.

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 6:32 pm

QualityKiosk sets up engineering hub

The facility will support QualityKiosks team of over 40 delivery leaders, banking and capital markets experts, and AI quality engineers

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 6:11 pm

This Google Play Store trick saved me over $100 on the Pixel 11 Pro XL - here's how

Here's how I saved hundreds on a new phone and watch in just a few seconds.

ZDNet 17 Aug 2026 5:34 pm

Saints & Masters launches ONAM Cloud to serve Indias startups and enterprises

The new platform enters a rapidly expanding Indian cloud market, offering businesses greater control, connectivity and flexibility across diverse workloads

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 4:56 pm

Chinas New Northern Route: How Russia Could Cut Asia-Europe Shipping Time | OPEN COLLAR

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The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 4:25 pm

Mondo Duplantis Breaks European Championship Record With 6.15m Vault

Swedish pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis delivered another recordbreaking performance at the European Athletics Championships, clearing 6.15 metres to set a new championship record and secure his fourth consecutive European title. The 27yearold world record holder first equalled the previous mark of 6.10m before soaring past it with ease. His victory continued a remarkable streak, [] The post Mondo Duplantis Breaks European Championship Record With 6.15m Vault appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Pragativadi 17 Aug 2026 4:22 pm

AI emerges as key driver of Indian IT acquisitions

Indian technology companies are increasingly looking overseas for specialist talent, platforms and intellectual property as enterprise demand for AI accelerates

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 3:57 pm

Armand Duplantis Secures 4th Successive European Title, Breaks Championship Record

World record-holding, multi-time Olympic and world champion pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis broke the championship record to capture the European Championship for the fourth successive time at Birmingham.

NDTV 17 Aug 2026 3:49 pm

'Huge Role To Play In Developing Cricket Across Europe': Glenn Maxwell On ETPL

Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin and Scott Edwards have expressed optimism about the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL).

NDTV 17 Aug 2026 3:43 pm

Why Did Europeans Eat Mummies? History of Mummy Powder Medicine Explained

Long before painkillers, mummy powder medicine was prescribed by royal physicians across Europe. Here's the real story behind why people believed it worked.

Only My Health 17 Aug 2026 3:41 pm

AI music has reached the charts, and the artists using it have stopped hiding it

The american rapper Tyga has admitted that artificial intelligence generated the retro synths on his new album, Timbaland has signed an entirely AI-created pop star, and a machine-assisted summer hit has already reached the Billboard Hot 100. Generative music has arrived in the mainstream, and the artists using it have largely stopped pretending otherwise. Tygas [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 3:25 pm

Global Market: European shares climb despite geopolitical risks; miners lead gains

European shares edged higher as gains in basic resources and technology stocks offset weakness in defensive sectors. A softer dollar, weaker US economic data and firmer gold prices supported sentiment, while investors continued to monitor Federal Reserve policy expectations, commodity prices and geopolitical risks.

The Economic Times 17 Aug 2026 2:58 pm

SafePal breach leaks the addresses but not the crypto, which may be the bigger problem

SafePal, the Binance-backed maker of hardware and software crypto wallets, has disclosed a data breach affecting roughly 39,798 customers, all of whom placed orders between 2 March 2025 and 11 April 2026. The exposed records cover order information, namely names, physical addresses and contact details. It is the kind of leak that feels almost quaint [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 2:27 pm

Alibaba sells its Lingxi games arm to fund an all-in bet on AI

The Chinese giant is offloading a profitable gaming studio to private equity so it can pour every spare yuan into Qwen and its data centres, though the buyers and sellers cannot agree on what the studio is worth. Alibaba is selling its gaming subsidiary, Lingxi Games, to the Asian private-equity firm Trustar Capital, in a [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 1:55 pm

Nifty trades near 24,350 level; European markets open higher amid easing Fed hike expectations

The benchmark indices continued to pare losses in afternoon trade as investors continued to assess the slew of latest corporate earnings announcements. The Nifty traded near the 24,350 mark. Metals, realty and private bank stocks advanced while pharma, FMCG and IT shares declined.

Business Standard 17 Aug 2026 1:50 pm

The US is about to make its allies pick a side in the AI cold war

Washington is preparing to hand its partners an ultimatum, and it is not a subtle one. According to a draft State Department letter reported by Reuters, the US is about to tell friendly nations they must choose between the American and Chinese artificial intelligence ecosystems, because belonging to both is no longer an option. The [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 1:42 pm

Anthropic CEO to AI companies: Fulfil your cancer promise, rather than blaming me

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei believes public negativity towards AI stems from a deep crisis of trust. He argues that genuine breakthroughs, not marketing, will rebuild credibility with ordinary people. Amodei stated that AI firms must deliver tangible benefits to regain public confidence. He also discussed AI regulation, favoring oversight that decentralizes power. Anthropic is focusing on biological and medical advancements to prove its value.

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 1:23 pm

Anthropic releases more info about Claude AI watermarking, amid user confusion

Anthropic noted that Claudes text watermark was a version of the SynthID-Text approach published by Google DeepMind in a paper two years ago

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 1:17 pm

Meta faces biggest trial yet over social media child safety as US states take it to court

US states are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 1:17 pm

Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast: Report

Wall Street is currently assessing Anthropic's valuation in light of its anticipated revenue growth for the upcoming IPO. The AI company forecasts remarkable revenue increases by 2028, which is pivotal for investor confidence. Revenue multiples derived from these forward-looking projections are being employed, with comparable companies such as Palantir and SpaceX serving as benchmarks. This strategy underscores the AI firm's rapid expansion and significant infrastructure investments.

The Economic Times 17 Aug 2026 12:50 pm

Anthropics fight with Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy

At the centre of the dispute were two uses that Anthropic said it would not permit: fully autonomous weapons and the mass surveillance of Americans.

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 12:39 pm

We've Got A Huge Role To Play In Developing Cricket Across Europe: Maxwell On ETPL

European T20 Premier League: Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin and Scott Edwards have expressed optimism about the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), with the trio stating that the tournament holds the potential to significantly boost the growth of the sport in the continent. The ETPL is scheduled to launch its maiden season on August 26 and brings together seasoned international campaigners and emerging cricketers in the region. Maxwell, who doubles up as co-owner and captain of Belfast Wolves, detailed his experience of building a squad from the ground up during the draft process. Incredibly happy with how the draft went for the Belfast Wolves. It was a new experience for me to be involved that heavily, starting a team from scratch and going through the list management process. Building a squad from the ground up is not easy, but we had a clear plan. We wanted to put together a team that could compete from day one. The process of picking players, balancing the squad, and making sure we had cover in every department was a great learning experience. We are extremely happy with the way the draft went. We were able to get the picks we needed and the playing skills we needed to complete our list. We have good depth in both batting and bowling, which will be crucial in a long tournament. Overall, we feel we have built a strong and balanced side for the Wolves, Maxwell said in a statement issued by the tournament on Monday. Ashwin, the former India off-spinner, will take on the role of captain and mentor for the Dublin Guardians. He highlighted his long-standing association with franchise owner, former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid and their shared vision for Irish and European cricket. Me and Rahul Dravid bhai have shared a great bond over the last five years. He has been the coach of India, and I learned a lot about leadership while playing under him. In fact, I captained him in a club championship final in Chennai about 13 years ago. Now, we will be working together again this time around for the Dublin Guardians. I think he also got to understand my game better over time and we share a very special rapport. We are building a close-knit team that believes in growth and improvement every single day. Our second connection is Irish cricket and the European circuit, which excites us a lot. We see huge potential there and want to be collaborative. We know there is a strong cricketing culture in Ireland, and we want to embrace it and contribute wherever we can. It was a bit unfortunate that the Irish players were picked early in the draft, otherwise we would have gone for a couple more. But we are very serious about making a difference and contributing to Irish cricket, he revealed. Meanwhile, Netherlands wicketkeeper-batter Edwards opened up on his recruitment by Amsterdam Flames co-owners, legendary cricketer Steve Waugh and ex-hockey player Jamie Dwyer, adding that their clear vision made his decision of joining the franchise an easy decision. It was a bit of a surprise. I was out having dinner with my partner when I got a call from the co-owners of Amsterdam Flames, Jamie Dwyer and Steve Waugh. They got straight to the point. They said they wanted me involved in the team and shared their vision for the franchise. I was super excited. Meanwhile, Netherlands wicketkeeper-batter Edwards opened up on his recruitment by Amsterdam Flames co-owners, legendary cricketer Steve Waugh and ex-hockey player Jamie Dwyer, adding that their clear vision made his decision of joining the franchise an easy decision. Also Read: Live Cricket Score They were very well prepared and knew exactly what they wanted from the team and the players. That made my decision easy. I was pretty much signed up straight away. I am really looking forward to playing for the Amsterdam Flames in the ETPL, he added. Article Source: IANS

CNMSports 17 Aug 2026 11:34 am

Poco F9 Pro, Poco F9 Ultra European Prices and Specifications Leaked Online Ahead of Launch

European pricing, design and specifications of the Poco F9 Ultra and Poco F9 Pro have leaked online. The Poco F9 Pro is expected to be a rebranded version of the Chinese Redmi K100 Pro, while the Poco F9 Ultra is likely to be based on the Redmi K100 Pro Max. The Poco F9 Pro is tipped to feature a 6,330mAh battery, while the Poco F9 Ultra is said to feature an 8,050mAh battery. They could run on Snapdragon chipsets and include triple rear camera units.

NDTV 17 Aug 2026 11:32 am

U.S. to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

The draft letter, prepared by the State Department, is addressed to the 35 signatories of a U.S. AI Opportunity Statement signed in June

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:02 am

China's Z.ai says new model nears Anthropic's Mythos 5 in cyber-defence tests

Z.ai said GLM-5.3 scored 84.5% on CyberGym, a test of whether a model can review code, identify security flaws and confirm that they are real

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:32 am

Alibaba to sell gaming arm for $1.5 billion in boost to AI pivot

Alibaba is undergoing a broader corporate reorganisation under CEO Eddie Wu, divesting non-core assets while making AI and cloud computing a top strategic priority with the aim of reaching $100 billion in AI revenue in five years

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 8:51 am

Russia Hits Indian Billionaire's Factory In Ukraine As War Spills In Europe

Ukraine earlier launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

NDTV 17 Aug 2026 8:13 am

Dario Amodei admits AI companies have not delivered on their promises

Dario Amodei wrote on X that the most accurate criticism of AI companies including Anthropic is that they have not yet delivered on their promises, and that only genuine breakthroughs will win public trust. It lands as Anthropic prepares a listing that backers expect to value it at $2trn. Dario Amodei has conceded the case [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 17 Aug 2026 2:31 am

Infosys bets on building AI talent internally as demand outpaces supply

AI is definitely augmenting the workforce; human-plus-AI work paradigm increases peoples productivity, says Infosys Chief Human Resources Officer

The Hindu Businessline 16 Aug 2026 8:11 pm

AI may help cut legacy tech debt, but clients fear creating a new one

Despite modernising nearly 90 legacy applications and achieving around 60% faster migration through AI-enabled software development, enterprises continue to view technical debt as an inevitable part of their technology investments

The Hindu Businessline 16 Aug 2026 4:14 pm

Mastercard took down payments across Australia with a scheduled update

Mastercard transactions were declined across Australia on Saturday afternoon after what the company describes as a scheduled system update, with more than 1,900 outage reports logged by mid-afternoon. Mastercard says the problem is resolved and all systems are working normally. Mastercard payments stopped working across Australia on Saturday afternoon. A scheduled system update caused Mastercard [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 16 Aug 2026 2:09 pm

Qwen is the world

Alibaba says its Qwen models have passed 3 billion downloads, making them the most used open-weight family in the world. The Hugging Face report published a day earlier counts 2,045 million for Qwen this year, and 151,448 derivatives against Alibabas claim of more than 300,000. Alibaba says its Qwen models have passed 3 billion downloads, [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 16 Aug 2026 1:28 pm

US firms ramp up AI spending, but earnings impact remains limited: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs found that 11% of S&P 500 companies quantified AI productivity gains for a specific use case.

The Hindu Businessline 16 Aug 2026 1:04 pm

Amber to start making Oppo, OnePlus, Realme phones in March 2027 quarter

Amber expects to start with production of 8 million units of Oppo group smartphone brands and scale it twofold to around 16 million units in the second year of operations

The Hindu Businessline 16 Aug 2026 11:53 am

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei rejects claim AI regulation would concentrate power

Amodei argued that fair institutional processes can constrain corporate power and protect individuals, while regulation can be designed to place greater burdens on the most advanced AI companies than on smaller challengers

The Hindu Businessline 16 Aug 2026 10:10 am

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal

The proposed investment is part of Nvidia's talks with OpenAI and SB Energy on providing around $100 billion in credit support for the planned Ohio data centre campus

Business Standard 16 Aug 2026 7:45 am

Nvidia-OpenAI partnership: US chipmaker plans to invest $3 billion in SB Energy; what we know

Nvidia is in talks to invest roughly $3 billion in SB Energy while discussing up to $100 billion in credit support for an Ohio data centre project for OpenAI.

Livemint 16 Aug 2026 7:38 am

Altman says four years of college may be more than the world now needs

Sam Altman told a summit of tech interns that two years of college was the exact right amount of time for him and that four years may be more than the world now requires. He made the case to an audience whose entry-level pipeline is already being closed by AI. Sam Altman thinks a degree [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 16 Aug 2026 2:55 am

Anthropic shares more details about how Claude

How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?

TechCrunch 16 Aug 2026 12:28 am

Hockey Hub Nilgiris Awaits Synthetic Turf

The only solace was India clinching bronze in the 2021 and 2024 Olympics that renewed the hopes of revival of hockey in India.

Deccan Chronicle 16 Aug 2026 12:22 am

Belgium wildfire burns at least 1,600 hectares

One of Belgium's biggest-ever fires continues to burn, authorities have yet to bring it under control.

The Economic Times 15 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

Voyah recreated Mercedes

Dongfengs Voyah launched the Passion S electric SUV on Friday after promoting it with a stunt in which the car drove a full loop around a tunnel ceiling in Wuhan. Prices start at 229,900 yuan, about $33,800, for a car with 800V charging and Huaweis latest driver assistance. Dongfengs premium brand Voyah launched an electric [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 15 Aug 2026 11:45 pm

Anthropic is watermarking text generated by Claude to comply with EU law

Anthropic has explained its text watermarking approach.

Engadget 15 Aug 2026 11:38 pm

Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve

The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.

BBC 15 Aug 2026 11:17 pm

Anthropic CEO's Wife Asked Epstein To Invest In Her Luxury Porn Company

Although Cami Clark does not officially work for Anthropic, she operates as an influential shadow adviser for them and is also spotted sitting in the front row when Dario Amodei talks at big events, such as Davos.

NDTV 15 Aug 2026 11:13 pm

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's Wife Sought Epstein Investment For 'Luxury Porn Business

In March 2012, Anthropic CEO's wife asked Epstein whether he would want to invest in her and a colleague's businesses.

NDTV 15 Aug 2026 11:00 pm

AMD raises $4.75bn in its biggest ever bond sale

AMD has raised $4.75bn in its biggest ever US dollar bond offering, sold in four tranches with maturities from three to ten years. It held $13.1bn in cash against $3.2bn of debt at the end of June, and has committed up to $5bn to Anthropic. AMD has raised $4.75bn in the largest dollar bond sale [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 15 Aug 2026 10:19 pm

New Glass Skywalk at Dahbosa Waterfall Set to Boost Palghar Tourism

Mumbai, August 15: The newly inaugurated Glass Skywalk at the renowned Dahbosa Waterfall in Palghar district promises to redefine tourism in the area. On the occasion of Independence Day, Forest Minister and Palghar District Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik unveiled this attractive tourist project. This initiative is expected to significantly increase the influx of domestic and ... Read more New Glass Skywalk at Dahbosa Waterfall Set to Boost Palghar Tourism

Morningstar 15 Aug 2026 8:40 pm

The US is about to tell 35 countries to choose between it and China on AI

Michael Martina reported the draft for Reuters on 14 August, citing a US official and an internal document. The letter goes to the 35 signatories of an American AI Opportunity Statement from June. Its message is that countries must choose. The wording is blunt for a diplomatic text. To be part of everything is to [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 15 Aug 2026 8:19 pm

Indian semiconductor startup Aheesa achieves first-pass success with VIHAAN chip

The milestone strengthens Indias chip-design push as government-backed startups expand indigenous capabilities across telecom, defence, automotive and emerging technologies

The Hindu Businessline 15 Aug 2026 8:05 pm

Anthropic ran 133 million contractor chats with its bioweapon filters off

Anthropic published the Risk Report on 14 August, covering the period to 15 July. Axios got the company on the record and led on the misalignment rating, as did most of the coverage. Anthropic raised its estimate of catastrophic harm from misalignment in high-stakes settings. It now calls that risk low, up from very low [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 15 Aug 2026 7:44 pm

Meta regulates hate speech less in India than globally

On Facebook and Instagram, Metas proactive enforcement on posts related to hate speech, bullying, harassment, has drastically decreased in India since June 2025

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 7:42 pm

Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.

BBC 15 Aug 2026 7:28 pm

Nvidia halved its $250bn promise to OpenAI. Then it showed investors what it owns

Anissa Gardizy reported the cut for The Wall Street Journal on 14 August. Under the new proposed terms Nvidia would initially backstop only half of the 10GW project, and it would decide about the rest later. A deal could be signed as soon as this weekend. The Journal says Nvidia made the change to address [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 15 Aug 2026 6:59 pm

LG Sandhu Calls for a Developed Delhi Model on Independence Day

New Delhi, August 15: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Delhis Lieutenant Governor (LG) Tarunjeet Singh Sandhu hoisted the national flag at Lok Niwas. He urged citizens to work together to create a safe, clean, and proud Developed Delhi, aiming for the city to serve as a model for the entire nation. During ... Read more LG Sandhu Calls for a Developed Delhi Model on Independence Day

Morningstar 15 Aug 2026 6:54 pm

Three schoolgirls killed after private bus hits two-wheeler in Wardha

Police said the three girls were travelling on a two-wheeler when a private bus allegedly hit them from behind. The impact caused the accident, resulting in the deaths of all three girls

Mid Day 15 Aug 2026 6:24 pm

Your phone gets five years of updates by law. Your car gets nothing

Robert Ferris put the question to forecasters and executives for CNBC on 15 August. The average American car is now 12.8 years old, on Mobility Globals figures. A new one costs close to $50,000, and nobody selling software-defined vehicles will say they last that long. Sam Fiorani forecasts vehicles for AutoForecastSolutions, and he gave the [] This story continues at The Next Web

TNW 15 Aug 2026 6:22 pm