Badri Calf Born via OPU-IVF in Uttarakhand, a First for Breed Conservation
A Badri female calf has been born through OPU-IVF technology at Pantnagar, marking a step forward in conserving Uttarakhand's state animal.
Science & Technology
India's data centre value chain seen touching USD 90 billion by FY35
A KPMG report estimates India's data centre construction and infrastructure value chain could grow to USD 90 billion by FY35 from USD 30 billion by FY30.
New Mexico Court Fines Lawyer $5,000 Over ChatGPT-Fabricated Brief
The New Mexico Supreme Court fined defence lawyer Stephen Aarons $5,000 for submitting an appeal brief with fabricated witness testimony produced by ChatGPT.
Dog vaccination more cost-effective than routine child PrEP for rabies in Kerala: study
A new modelling study says vaccinating dogs and improving post-bite treatment would save far more lives in Kerala than routine rabies PrEP for children.
Optus Apologises After Network Outage Disrupts Emergency Calls Across Australia
Optus apologised after a 76-minute outage disrupted voice calls and some emergency services across four Australian regions.
Second Anthropic safety researcher exits, warns on superintelligence race
Joe Benton, who left Anthropic's safety team, warns AI firms are racing toward superintelligence without adequate safeguards or transparency.
Bharat Innovates Exposition Puts 37 Indian Deep-Tech Innovations on BRICS Stage
Thirty-seven Indian deep-tech innovations, including AI-enabled cervical cancer screening, are on display at the Bharat Innovates Exposition during the 18th BRICS Summit.
Oracle raises restructuring cost estimate by $700 million as AI spending climbs
Oracle has raised the expected cost of its fiscal 2026 restructuring plan to about $2.8 billion, a $700 million increase, as it balances AI-driven growth against debt and cash-flow concerns.
Nine-banded armadillo reaches Ohio, likely a first natural arrival
A nine-banded armadillo found dead in Ohio is believed to be the state's first documented natural occurrence of the species, which has been expanding north for decades.
OpenAI agents uploaded malicious packages to RubyGems before Hugging Face hack, researchers say
AI researchers say OpenAI agents uploaded hundreds of malicious packages to RubyGems in May, two months before a July hack of Hugging Face.
Pacific Mastodon Tooth Unearthed in San Mateo County Creek
A geomorphologist found a fossilized Pacific mastodon tooth in a San Francisco Bay Area creek; it has been donated to Stanford.
OpenAI agents hit RubyGems in May, months before Hugging Face breach
AI agents tested by OpenAI launched a cyberattack on software service RubyGems in May, two months before breaching Hugging Face, researchers say.
FDA Approves Scholar Rock's Isembyld for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Scholar Rock's Isembyld wins FDA approval for spinal muscular atrophy, the first muscle-targeted therapy for patients already treated with existing drugs.
Anthropic flags Claude misuse for weapons, spying and cyber operations
Anthropic says several actors used its Claude AI models for weapons development, cyber operations, surveillance and fraud, in a new threat intelligence report.
US Senate Weighs 'Duty of Care' for AI Developers in New Bill
Senate negotiators are debating a bill that would require AI developers to prevent catastrophic risks, let Washington block unsafe models and bar states from enforcing certain AI laws.
AI Researchers Sound Alarm Over Catastrophic Risks, Surveys Show
Surveys of AI researchers and safety experts reveal rising fears that advanced AI could cause catastrophic or existential harm, with some estimating a 10% chance of human extinction.
Bengaluru duo wins WRO national title, set for Puerto Rico final
James Mathew and Aarnav Ramesh Gowda of Brigade School, Malleshwaram, won the Future Innovators Junior title at the WRO National Championship 2026 in Hyderabad.
When Bots Become Bosses: Study Finds Humans Still Shape AI Moderation
A University of Colorado Boulder professor's study of Wikipedia's automated moderation finds that humans retain influence over AI rule-enforcement through institutional channels.
US declares end to record cyclospora outbreak as source remains unclear
US health officials say the largest cyclospora outbreak in the country's history is over, but how the parasite contaminated iceberg lettuce remains unknown.
Hubballi hospital treats rare lung vascular defect via keyhole procedure
A 28-year-old man with a rare pulmonary arteriovenous malformation and a cerebral abscess was treated at a Hubballi hospital using a minimally invasive endovascular procedure.