PM Modi Asks Global Tech CEOs to Join India's Next Semiconductor Push
PM Modi invited top semiconductor and technology CEOs to partner in India's next phase of chip sector growth, stressing skilling and emerging technologies.
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Dermatologists flag rise in stubborn fungal infections, warn against steroid creams
Dermatologists in North Andhra warn of rising hard-to-treat fungal infections and urge patients to avoid steroid-based combination creams.
UN Chief Presses for Stronger AI Oversight as Trump Defends Existing Safeguards
Antonio Guterres calls for global AI governance ahead of the UN General Assembly, while Donald Trump says US guardrails are already sufficient.
French minister says AI slowdown calls favour US leaders
French finance minister Roland Lescure said calls to slow AI development serve the interests of US AI leaders, urging France and Europe to accelerate instead.
DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg launches AGI institute, warns safety must keep pace
Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg has launched an institute to study AGI deployment, warning that rapid capability gains must not outpace safety controls.
WHO reports progress against Ebola in Ituri, but North Kivu cases surge
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Ebola transmission is declining in Ituri and South Kivu, but warns cases are rising fast in North Kivu.
Kanaka Durga Trust Board clears AI monitoring, laddu ATMs for Dasara 2026
The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam Trust Board approved AI-based devotee monitoring, smart laddu vending machines and festival infrastructure works.
Von der Leyen Sets Out EU Priorities, From AI Curbs to Teen Social Media Limits
Ursula von der Leyen's state of the EU address proposed curbs on advanced AI, a social media ban for under-13s and closer EU-Canada ties.
OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents and Rolls Out New Ad Tools for ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced AI-powered advertising tools and begun testing business-sponsored agents for ChatGPT users, deepening its push into AI-driven marketing.
District Medical Officer issues H1N1 advisory, flags risks for pregnant women
The District Medical Officer has warned the public about H1N1 spread and advised early treatment, hygiene and extra care for pregnant women, children and the seriously ill.
Microsoft AI Chief Faults Anthropic's Consciousness Training for Claude
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has criticised Anthropic for training its Claude chatbot on ideas about consciousness and welfare, warning it could hinder control of superintelligent AI.
Zuckerberg Says AI Safety Is Each Lab's Own Job, Pushes Back on Coordinated Slowdown
Mark Zuckerberg said AI safety is each company's own responsibility, distancing Meta from rival calls for a coordinated development slowdown.
Pro-Left unions in Kozhikode demand urgent filling of Health dept vacancies
Staff unions in Kozhikode say vacant Health department posts and delayed promotions are affecting government hospital services and leaving job aspirants in limbo.
Health Dept Warns Head Injury Patients Against Public Waterbodies After ICMR Study
Kerala health authorities warn people with head injuries, facial wounds or recent nasal surgery to avoid public waterbodies after an ICMR-backed study found high amoebic encephalitis risk.
Apple weighs Nvidia's NVLink Fusion for planned AI server with M8 Ultra chips
Apple has discussed using Nvidia's NVLink Fusion to link its own M8 Ultra chips in a planned AI inference server that may not arrive before 2029.
Huawei Forecasts AI Agents Will Drive Over 90% of Token Traffic by 2035
Huawei predicts autonomous AI agents will generate more than 90% of global AI token traffic by 2035, requiring massive computing power and new security systems.
Saphier Faces Senate Test as Trump's Third Surgeon General Pick
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's third surgeon general nominee, faces a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, with vaccine policy and ethics filings likely to draw scrutiny.
Anderon Secures $1 Billion CHIPS Award to Scale Quantum Wafer Manufacturing
Anderon, an IBM company, has finalized a $1 billion CHIPS and Science Act award with the U.S. Department of Commerce to accelerate quantum wafer manufacturing R&D.
Experimental MRI Dye May Spot Lung Tumours as Small as 1 mm
A protein-based MRI contrast agent detected lung tumours and metastases as small as 1 mm in animal studies, researchers report.
US House Set to Vote on Bill Shielding Households from Data Center Power Costs
The US House is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on a bipartisan bill that would make state utility regulators consider whether data centers should bear the incremental power infrastructure costs they create.