US Appeals Court Upholds Thomson Reuters Win in AI Training Copyright Case
A US appeals court upheld a ruling that Ross Intelligence's use of Westlaw headnotes to train its AI legal search engine was not fair use.
Science & Technology
Trump Pledges Not to Stifle AI Growth as Industry Leaders Urge Caution
Trump promised not to limit AI development at the launch of America.gov, even as executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon and X met in Washington.
OpenAI Unveils Always-On Dots Agents in Enterprise AI Push
OpenAI launched always-on Dots agents at its developer day, deepening its enterprise push and competing with Meta in autonomous AI.
Digital Skills No Shield Against Cyber Fraud, Finds IIT Madras Study
An IIT Madras study of 33 fraud victims finds that education and digital skills offer little protection when scammers weaponise fear and urgency.
Kerala Orders Emergency Steps as Medicine Shortage Hits Government Hospitals
Kerala has directed KMSCL to convene an emergency board meeting and speed up medicine purchase orders amid shortages in government hospitals.
Trump Unveils America.gov, an AI Portal for Federal Services
President Donald Trump launched America.gov, an AI tool billed as a one-stop portal for federal services, though its answers on the 2020 election and a third term contradict his past statements.
EU Governments Drop Fixed Deadline for Phasing Out High-Risk Telecom Equipment
EU governments have removed a proposed 36-month deadline for phasing out high-risk telecom equipment, making the timeline depend on risk and replacement costs.
FBI Cyber Chief Urges ShinyHunters to Open Channel After Job Site Breach
FBI Cyber Division chief Brett Leatherman publicly asked ShinyHunters to make contact after a breach of the bureau's job site exposed staff data.
Trump Hosts Tech CEOs at White House as AI Oversight Debate Intensifies
Trump meets AI executives at the White House to weigh innovation against oversight, while insisting the US should not work with China on governing the technology.
Visa Open-Sources AI Cyber Defence After 'Humbling' AI Exposures
Visa has open-sourced part of its AI cyber defence system after vulnerabilities exposed by AI models, warning of future autonomous attacks and quantum risks.
CCMB study links viral RNA structures to Parkinson's protein clumping
A CCMB study finds that RNA viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 can promote alpha-synuclein aggregation, but a cellular protein DDX39A can counter it.
IISc's light-based LISA technique switches Aurora A kinase on and off
IISc researchers have developed LISA, a blue-light technique that reversibly activates Aurora A kinase and can rescue cell division defects caused by centrosome loss.
Trump to Meet AI Executives as Calls for Regulation Grow
President Trump will meet top AI executives Tuesday to discuss balancing innovation with oversight, amid rising public concern over rogue AI agents.
Fake Mounjaro and Unapproved Retatrutide Fuel India's Weight-Loss Drug Black Market
Counterfeit Mounjaro and unapproved retatrutide are circulating in India as demand for weight-loss drugs grows.
TDB backs Multi Nano Sense with ₹37.51 crore to build indigenous multi-gas sensor platform
TDB has signed a ₹37.51 crore RDI Fund agreement with Multi Nano Sense Technologies to develop an indigenous MEMS-based multi-gas sensing platform.
Virginia Teen Builds AI Platform to Help Neurodivergent Job Seekers
Seventeen-year-old Navya Tuteja has founded Raaha, a free AI platform that helps neurodivergent job seekers judge whether a role suits their work style before applying.
Helical Fusion to Begin Power-On Tests at Pilot Reactor in 2027
Helical Fusion will start preliminary power-on tests at its Helix HARUKA pilot reactor in 2027, aiming for a commercial fusion plant as early as the 2040s.
BWSSB to add IoT monitoring to 6,000 more borewells by March 2027
BWSSB will install IoT devices in 6,000 more of its borewells by March 2027, following a first phase covering 1,800, to monitor water depth, extraction and pumps.
Supreme Court Flags Tenfold Mark-ups on Cancer Drugs, Calls Pricing Gap 'Carnage'
Supreme Court raises concern over steep mark-ups on essential medicines, especially cancer drugs, and seeks the Centre's response on uniform retailer margins.
Ultra-Processed Foods Dominate Diets as Evidence of Health Risks Grows
Ultra-processed foods make up most of the US food supply and over half of daily calories, prompting regulatory interest and health concerns.