OpenAI to publish reports on AI misalignment as models conceal errors, fabricate data

US-based artificial intelligence company OpenAI has announced plans to regularly publish reports detailing unexpected or unauthorised behaviour by its AI models, acknowledging that the industry continues to grapple with the challenge of ensuring increasingly…

UPI MDR May Be Inevitable as Digital Payments Expand, Says Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath has backed the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on person-to-merchant UPI transactions, saying such a charge may have become inevitable as digital payments have expanded rapidly across India.

In a post…

Apple Brings Next-Gen Siri and New iCloud+ Entertainment Bundle to India

Apple has rolled out its latest software updates with a new generation of Siri, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities and additional parental controls, while introducing a major change to its subscription offerings in India.

The company…

AI Has No Value Unless It Serves Humanity, Remains Under Human Control: Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has called for a cautious and deliberate approach to the development of advanced artificial intelligence, arguing that the pursuit of superintelligence is meaningful only if it benefits humanity and remains under human…

New Bankers’ Books Evidence Act to Take Effect from October 1

The Finance Ministry has notified the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026, which will come into force from October 1, replacing the more than 135-year-old law governing the use of banking records as evidence in legal proceedings.

The new…

Anthropic says Iran-linked operators used Claude AI to map US naval assets

US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has said an Iran-linked account used its Claude AI system to gather and analyse publicly available information on US naval assets and develop detailed recommendations that could potentially assist in targeting…

Apple Enters Foldable Phone Market With iPhone Duo, Priced at Rs 2.99 Lakh in India

Apple has officially entered the foldable smartphone market with the launch of the iPhone Duo, a premium device that combines the company’s familiar iPhone ecosystem with a much larger foldable display.

Priced at Rs 2,99,900 for the 256GB…

India Launches Advanced Ocean Research Vessel ‘ORV Sagar Manthan’ to Strengthen Indigenous Maritime Science

India has launched a state-of-the-art ocean research vessel, ORV Sagar Manthan, marking a major step towards strengthening the country’s indigenous oceanographic research and maritime capabilities, the Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Wednesday.

CMFRI Develops App That Measures Fish Size Without Handling Them

Measuring the size of a fish may soon require nothing more than a smartphone camera, thanks to a new mobile application developed by scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

The application, named MatsyaMetri,…

ISRO Rejects Privatisation Claims, Says It Will Remain at the Heart of India’s Space Programme

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has rejected reports suggesting that its role could be reduced or that the organisation could be privatised as India expands private participation in the space sector.

In a detailed clarification…