US Federal Register site briefly used Alibaba's Qwen AI search tool
A US government website briefly offered a search tool powered by Alibaba's Qwen AI model, which was removed as scrutiny grew over the use of Chinese AI in federal systems.
Science & Technology
FITM Opens 2026-27 Research Fellowships in Traditional Medicine Policy
FITM is inviting applications for its 2026-27 research fellowships in Indian traditional medicine policy, offering 20 positions with monthly stipends of up to Rs 75,000. The deadline is October 11.
Bolivia's 'Weird Cat' Identified as First New Felid Species in a Century
Scientists have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a new felid species from Bolivia's Yungas forests, marking the first such discovery since 1923.
Experts Press FDA for Clear Safety and Access Rules on Psychedelic Therapies (2026-09-17)
Doctors, veterans, pharmacists and therapists told the FDA that psychedelic therapies need clear safety and access standards before reaching patients.
India's chip push shifts to production as firms scale up local manufacturing
Industry executives say India's semiconductor drive is moving from project announcements to commercial production, with new products, a Rs 10,000-crore facility and materials manufacturing.
UK secrecy over Apple data order 'farcical', tribunal told
A London tribunal heard arguments over Britain's refusal to confirm an order compelling Apple to provide access to encrypted customer data.
Semicon 2.0 to Build Full Chip Ecosystem With Six Pillars, ₹1 Lakh Crore in Commitments
Semicon 2.0 will deepen India's semiconductor ecosystem across design, equipment, fabs, packaging, R&D and talent, with about ₹1 lakh crore in investment commitments.
King Charles Urges AI Leaders to Keep Technology Under Control at Scotland Summit
King Charles III met senior AI leaders in Scotland, where DeepMind chair Demis Hassabis outlined misalignment and misuse as the two key risks to address.
Pennsylvania Seeks CDC Measles Aid, Ties Request to Death Recognition
Pennsylvania requests CDC Epi-Aid for measles outbreak but will rescind if CDC does not recognize four measles-associated deaths.
CEA and Alice & Bob to Build Quantum Software Rival to Nvidia's CUDA-Q
France's CEA and quantum startup Alice & Bob will develop software linking quantum processors to supercomputers, aiming to offer an alternative to Nvidia's CUDA-Q.
Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict in Suo Motu Case on Patented Medicine Prices
The Kerala High Court has reserved its verdict in a suo motu case on the exorbitant price of patented life-saving medicines, which began as a petition by a breast cancer patient.
Third malaria death reported near Frankfurt Airport in rare outbreak
A third person has died from malaria linked to an outbreak around Frankfurt Airport, with two Schwanheim residents infected despite no travel to endemic regions.
DOJ Antitrust Chief Signals Openness to AI Safety Coordination
A senior DOJ antitrust official said coordination on safety issues does not appear anticompetitive, amid calls for rivals to work together on AI risks.
Pennsylvania Seeks CDC Aid for Measles Outbreak, Ties Request to Death Recognition
Pennsylvania requests CDC emergency assistance for its measles outbreak but will rescind if the agency does not recognize four measles-associated deaths.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo strains medical teams amid conflict
Medical teams in eastern DR Congo are battling the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak under difficult conditions, with the virus now present in seven provinces.
Amazon Backs Rigorous AI Testing but Stops Short of Backing a Slowdown
Amazon says AI models should be released only when safe and fully tested, but stops short of backing an industry slowdown sought by rival labs.
No AI Lab Has Sought Antitrust Meeting, DOJ Official Says
A senior DOJ antitrust official said frontier AI labs have not requested a meeting on antitrust concerns tied to safety coordination.
Kerala to Draw Up Master Plan for Three Major Capital Hospitals
Kerala's Health department will prepare a comprehensive development master plan for three major hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram, with INKEL tasked with the surveys.
Telangana's government hospitals run 50 CT scanners but only nine MRI machines
Telangana government hospitals have nine operational MRI machines in eight institutions against 50 CT scanners in 48, the Health Department told the Legislative Council.
China Approves Wegovy as First Drug for Fatty Liver-Linked MASH
China's drug regulator has approved semaglutide injection, sold as Wegovy, for MASH — the first and only medicine cleared for the condition in the country.