Digital India, space programs, AI governance, cyber initiatives, and scientific research.
The comments come as more US lawmakers urge new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two researchers from OpenAI rival Anthropic that rapidly progressing AI could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.
The New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit highlighted progress on amending the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation agreement to welcome new space agencies and stressed space‑debris mitigation. It also outlined plans for a BRICS science repository, a working group on outer‑space arms control, and celebrated the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight.
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has launched a passenger‑assistance robot at its Kalangan art museum inside the domestic security area, providing navigation help and cultural information. The robot, built by Pune‑based Kinetics Robotics, marks the first phase of a wider rollout that will later include check‑in hall bots and potential delivery robots.
Anthropic chief Dario Amodei urges slowing advanced AI development for safety. He believes current progress outpaces our understanding and control capabilities. Recent incidents highlight risks of autonomous AI systems acting unexpectedly. Amodei proposes a framework for safety standards and international coordination. He advocates for careful development to realize AI's transformative benefits.
Frequent power cuts across Kerala are disrupting electric‑vehicle owners’ charging routines, prompting anxiety over vehicle readiness. The Kerala State Electricity Board has advised users to schedule charging during off‑peak hours to mitigate the impact.
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According to the ruling, Texas said TikTok told users it would remove content that violated its Community Guidelines, but internally classified some of that material as "hard to find" rather than "do not allow," allowing it to remain on the platform. Judge Cory Liu agreed that the practice violated the state's consumer protection law.
Villagers in Hardauli, Uttar Pradesh, tied telecom technician Aditya Bhan Singh to a mobile tower over prolonged network failures, prompting police intervention. Seven suspects were identified, and six were arrested on charges of wrongful confinement and breach of peace.
Bengaluru tech professional Arfath Mohammad launched ReuniteIndia.com to aggregate official data on individuals missing after Nepal's floods, offering families a single platform to track their status. As of 8 September the site listed 665 people, with 477 confirmed safe and 188 still missing, and plans an AI chatbot for further assistance.
Hindustan Times India reports a new AI-driven trend where users can convert modern wedding photos into 1980s‑style images using specific ChatGPT prompts. The prompts guide the model to add vintage film grain, faded colours and retro lighting while preserving the subjects' faces and expressions.
The Delhi Police issued a set of cybersecurity guidelines for officials and staff ahead of the three‑day BRICS Summit in the capital. The advisory outlines password, data protection and system‑level safeguards to mitigate cyber threats and misinformation during the event.
A viral trend reviving 80s aesthetics in AI applications is gaining popularity, but experts warn it could increase energy consumption and environmental impact.
The Chhattisgarh government approved the creation of 100 Emerging Technology Labs and a NIPUN JOB Engine to equip youth with practical skills in new-age technologies. The Rs 500‑crore initiative, announced in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, will run for five years across all 33 districts.
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Mistral said that the round was jointly led by existing investor PSG Equity, along with South Korea's Samsung Electronics and the EU-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, which both invested in it for the first time.
Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Communications Minister Anika Wells said big tech was facing a "reckoning".
Anthropic has decided not to pursue an acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Decart AI, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
As tech giants known as hyperscalers race worldwide to build server farms and run into roadblocks amid anti-data-center campaigns, projects in initial stages in Argentina are developing without much public attention.
The European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia'Monday, just over a week before the EU is due to announce an age limit. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce a social media ban on September 16, with officials saying an age limit of 13 or 15 is under discussion.
