Tesla's Cybercab Makes China Debut in Shanghai as Autonomous Driving Rules Loom
Tesla's production Cybercab, a fully autonomous EV without steering wheel or pedals, debuted in mainland China in Shanghai on September 17.
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Huawei Unveils Ascend 960 SuperPoD in Shanghai, Touting Optical Interconnect Gains
Huawei launched the Ascend 960 SuperPoD in Shanghai on September 17, introducing near packaged optics technology for faster, more efficient AI computing.
Tech lifts Asian shares as oil slides; yen soft amid intervention watch
Asian equities rose on tech strength, oil fell on rising Middle East supply, and the yen stayed weak amid intervention caution.
ShinyHunters Claims It Hijacked Rival cl0p's Dark Web Site
ShinyHunters says it took control of rival gang cl0p's dark web site, a claim two security experts describe as credible.
US Proposes AI Incident Alert System in Talks With China Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
The US has proposed a notification mechanism for AI incidents affecting national security, Bessent said after talks with China's vice premier in New York.
US Proposes AI Safety Notification Mechanism in Talks With China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent proposed a US-China AI safety notification mechanism during talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York.
Tamil Nadu mid-level healthcare providers seek regularisation, higher pay
Tamil Nadu's Mid-Level Healthcare Providers' Union has urged the State to regularise its members, raise basic pay, grant paid maternity leave and re-designate them as Community Health Officers.
Cardiologist who brought 2D Echo to India, Dr G Vijayaraghavan, dies at 84
Dr G Vijayaraghavan, the cardiologist credited with introducing 2D echocardiography to India, died in Thiruvananthapuram at 84.
New wild cat species named in Bolivia after living years at a sanctuary
Researchers have named Leopardus tilcayo, a small spotted cat found at a Bolivian wildlife sanctuary, as the first new living wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
India's Magnet Ambitions Hit a Measurement Blind Spot
India's permanent magnet economy is only partially visible in official statistics, complicating efforts to build a competitive domestic value chain.
Vizag Data Centres Campaign Says Instagram Account Restricted in India
The 'Stop Vizag Data Centers' campaign says its Instagram account has been restricted in India, prompting a backup page and calls for restoration.
Specific diagnosis key in Alzheimer's care, say experts at wellness webinar
Experts at a World Alzheimer's Day webinar stressed distinguishing Alzheimer's from treatable conditions and using brain stimulation as part of individualised dementia care.
Carney seeks closer France ties, joint space launch push
Canadian PM Mark Carney called for stronger ties with France and said the two countries will jointly develop space launch systems and ground reception facilities.
Delhi Launches SEVA FIRST 2026 Innovation Challenge With Rs 2 Crore Prize Pool
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood launched SEVA FIRST 2026 at DTU, a 100-day youth innovation challenge with a Rs 2 crore prize pool.
Kadapa police add mobile forensic vehicle to sharpen crime-scene investigation
Kadapa district police have acquired a mobile forensic vehicle sanctioned by the Andhra Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory to support scientific evidence collection at crime scenes.
Army to Roll Out Six AASHVAST Labs for Drone Firmware Checks
The Indian Army will operate six AASHVAST labs to inspect drones, and later CCTV cameras, for firmware-level vulnerabilities and foreign-origin components.
India Widens Semiconductor Ambitions Beyond Assembly and Testing
India is expanding its semiconductor strategy beyond assembly and testing to build capabilities in design, fabrication, equipment and materials, targeting chips used in vehicles, televisions and power infrastructure.
Tirupati engineering student wins US grant for farm-risk technology
A 19-year-old innovator from Sullurpeta has won an $8,750 Emergent Ventures grant for a platform that assesses field conditions and land risk.
AI Overreliance and Stale Data Blamed for Deadly U.S. Strike on Iranian School
An internal Pentagon probe blames faulty intelligence, outdated satellite imagery and overreliance on AI for a U.S. strike on an Iranian elementary school that killed more than 160 people.
INCOIS to use AI and satellite data to map marine litter hotspots
INCOIS will deploy ocean modelling, satellite remote sensing and AI-ML tools to identify and forecast marine litter hotspots, with a pilot launched in Visakhapatnam.