NPCI builds its AI platform on Claude, says Anthropic India MD
Anthropic India MD Irina Ghose says NPCI is building its AI platform on Claude, a step that could widen AI adoption across India's financial ecosystem.
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Apple's First Foldable, iPhone Duo, Leans Heavily on South Korean Suppliers
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, relies heavily on South Korean suppliers for its foldable OLED display and memory chips.
NPCI to Build AI Agent Registry Ahead of Agentic Payments on UPI
India's payments authority is building a registry to verify and monitor AI agents making transactions, as it prepares to roll out agentic payments on UPI.
AI '80s Photo Trend Turns Political as BJP and Congress Trade Posts
A viral ChatGPT trend that ages photos into 1980s film-camera style has been turned into a political weapon, with the Congress and BJP trading AI-generated posts.
India Signals Openness to Stricter Red Warning Labels on Food Packs
The government told the Supreme Court it may combine its two-phase warning label plan into one, potentially expanding red hexagon warnings to more food products.
IBM and Lockheed Martin Set Up Quantum Innovation Hub at ETH Zurich
IBM and Lockheed Martin have established a quantum innovation hub at ETH Zurich, anchored by Switzerland's first IBM Quantum System Two.
Supreme Court declines to hear PIL on HPV vaccination drive
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL against the implementation of the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign, calling it lacking in bonafide.
Germany Tests 30 AI Tools to Speed Battlefield Decisions by 2027
Germany's military is evaluating 30 AI tools to speed battlefield decision-making, targeting a prototype by 2027 and full deployment in 2028.
Indian-origin couple gift $20 million to UNT for new AI and analytics college
Anuradha and Vikas Sinha have donated $20 million to the University of North Texas to establish a college focused on artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
DR Congo Ebola cases cross 6,700 as hunger crisis deepens in Ituri
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 6,757 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,267 deaths, with the outbreak now spanning 61 health zones across six provinces.
Shanghai Doctor Delivers Baby on High-Speed Train in Mid-Journey Emergency
A doctor aboard a high-speed train leaving Shanghai helped a woman deliver her baby, assisted by remote guidance from hospital obstetricians.
New iPhones Arrive, but Your Old Phone Can Last Longer With Proper Care
With smartphone replacement cycles now averaging four years, experts say battery care, protective gear and timely software updates can significantly extend a phone's lifespan.
Anthropic models AI's economic impact: GDP gains, uneven wage effects
Anthropic's economic outlook projects AI-driven GDP growth by 2030 but warns of job losses and wage pressure for knowledge workers in transformative scenarios.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Bayer's Hyrnuo for HER2-Mutated Lung Cancer
Bayer's Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) has received accelerated approval from the US FDA as a first-line targeted therapy for HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International join forces on AI agent trust standards
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International have launched a joint initiative to develop common standards for identifying and verifying AI agents that make purchases for users.
Stratolaunch Prepares US IPO to Raise Up to $500 Million
Hypersonic flight firm Stratolaunch is preparing a US IPO that could raise up to $500 million as soon as October, at a valuation of about $2–3 billion.
Nvidia to Back Up to 2-Gigawatt AI Buildout Across Australia by 2027
Nvidia will support up to 2 gigawatts of AI infrastructure capacity in Australia by 2027 under a partnership with the country's data centre ecosystem.
ICMR DG outlines One Health Mission progress in reply to Rajya Sabha MP
ICMR DG Rajiv Bahl informs MP about One Health Mission activities, including expanded wastewater surveillance and new genomic hubs.
China's sprinting humanoid robot shifts focus from speed to real-world utility
Beijing's X-Humanoid robot, TianGong Ultra, ran 100m in 8.64s. Its lead engineer says the next phase is improving reliability for real-world tasks.
Anthropic reveals fourth Claude hacking incident missed in earlier review
Anthropic disclosed a fourth AI hacking incident involving Claude Opus 4.6, missed in an initial review and found last month.