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WhatsApp's New AI Feature Summarises Chats. Here's How It Works
The feature is currently being rolled out in the US with plans to launch in more countries and languages later this year.
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Microsoft, OpenAI Said to Be Dueling Over Artificial General Intelligence
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly at odds over a contractual provision related to artificial general intelligence. Under the current terms, when OpenAI achieves AGI, Microsoft's access to such a technology would be void. Microsoft wants OpenAI to remove that clause but so far OpenAI has refused, the report said.
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Apple Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Perplexity AI to Strengthen Its Artificial Intelligence Efforts
Apple executives have reportedly discussed the possibility of purchasing Perplexity to alleviate its AI woes. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant has held internal discussions about the acquisition, and it has been weighed by the head of acquisitions and mergers, Adrian Perica. If such a deal goes ahead, the iPhone maker might use the...
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Britain Appoints Blaise Metreweli As First Female Head Of MI6 Spy Agency
Britain on Sunday named Blaise Metreweli, a career intelligence officer, as the first female head of the Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy service known as MI6.
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Quantum Computing At Inflection Point, Can Outdo Advanced AI Systems: Nvidia CEO
Quantum computing technology is at an inflection point, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated on Wednesday at the VivaTech conference in Paris.
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Tata Motors to Invest up to $4 Billion Over Five Years for EVs, New Cars
Tata Motors plans to invest up to Rs. 35,000 crore ($4.1 billion) over the next five years. The company plans to nearly double its portfolio from eight models to 15, launch more EVs and compressed natural gas cars as well as enhance the vehicles' technology features.
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TBM ‘Shakti’: The Tech Behind India’s Longest Railway Tunnel Between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag
India’s longest railway tunnel is currently being constructed deep in the Himalayan mountains. Dubbed Tunnel No. 8 or T-8, it will be a 14.57km tunnel between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, and connect Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand. While the length of the tunnel in itself is a major engineering achievement, the technology that went into the ex...
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Google Announces SynthID Detector That Can Identify Gemini-Generated Content at Google I/O 2025
Google I/O 2025 keynote session on Tuesday was focused on new artificial intelligence (AI) updates and features. Alongside, the Mountain View-based tech giant also introduced a new tool to bring more transparency when it comes to AI-generated content. Dubbed SynthID Detector, it is an under-testing verification portal which can detect and identify ...
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UPSC Prelims 2025: High-Yield Topics For General Studies Paper 1
Here are the high-yield topics for UPSC Prelims 2025, including economics, current affairs, science and technology, environment, history, and geography.
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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Will FASTag Be Replaced By GPS-Based Tolling From May 1? Here's What Government Said
A new hybrid tolling system will be tested on specific routes with no nationwide rollout planned yet. The current FASTag system will continue to operate as usual.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Prioritises Development of AR Smart Glasses to Beat Meta: Report
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly prioritised the development of true augmented reality (AR) glasses. While Apple hasn’t confirmed its plans, rivals like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are exploring smart glasses. Unlike bulkier headsets, AR glasses demand advanced, affordable technology to succeed, and Cook is reportedly focused on developing an ind...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra With Three Rear Cameras, Larger Battery Reportedly Under Testing
Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra around January next year, but we are already hearing several early predictions about the flagship. As per a tipster, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is undergoing early tests with a different rear camera unit and a bigger battery. The handset is expected to retain the 200-megapixel primary rear camera like ...
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Scientists Develop New Way To Avoid Pregnancy Using Self-Injecting Jab
Currently, contraceptive implants last for years but the device needs to be fitted inside a woman by a trained professional via a surgical procedure.
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Apple Reportedly Developing 2 Different Prototypes for Second Generation Studio Display
Apple is developing several prototypes of its second-generation Studio Display, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based technology giant launched its first Studio Display nearly three years ago and thus, is expected to introduce its successor this year or the next. While two prototypes are in development, Apple may reporte...
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WhatsApp's New AI Feature Summarises Chats. Here's How It Works
The feature is currently being rolled out in the US with plans to launch in more countries and languages later this year.
-
Microsoft, OpenAI Said to Be Dueling Over Artificial General Intelligence
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly at odds over a contractual provision related to artificial general intelligence. Under the current terms, when OpenAI achieves AGI, Microsoft's access to such a technology would be void. Microsoft wants OpenAI to remove that clause but so far OpenAI has refused, the report said.
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Apple Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Perplexity AI to Strengthen Its Artificial Intelligence Efforts
Apple executives have reportedly discussed the possibility of purchasing Perplexity to alleviate its AI woes. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant has held internal discussions about the acquisition, and it has been weighed by the head of acquisitions and mergers, Adrian Perica. If such a deal goes ahead, the iPhone maker might use the...
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Britain Appoints Blaise Metreweli As First Female Head Of MI6 Spy Agency
Britain on Sunday named Blaise Metreweli, a career intelligence officer, as the first female head of the Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy service known as MI6.
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Quantum Computing At Inflection Point, Can Outdo Advanced AI Systems: Nvidia CEO
Quantum computing technology is at an inflection point, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reiterated on Wednesday at the VivaTech conference in Paris.
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Tata Motors to Invest up to $4 Billion Over Five Years for EVs, New Cars
Tata Motors plans to invest up to Rs. 35,000 crore ($4.1 billion) over the next five years. The company plans to nearly double its portfolio from eight models to 15, launch more EVs and compressed natural gas cars as well as enhance the vehicles' technology features.
-
TBM ‘Shakti’: The Tech Behind India’s Longest Railway Tunnel Between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag
India’s longest railway tunnel is currently being constructed deep in the Himalayan mountains. Dubbed Tunnel No. 8 or T-8, it will be a 14.57km tunnel between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, and connect Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand. While the length of the tunnel in itself is a major engineering achievement, the technology that went into the ex...
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Google Announces SynthID Detector That Can Identify Gemini-Generated Content at Google I/O 2025
Google I/O 2025 keynote session on Tuesday was focused on new artificial intelligence (AI) updates and features. Alongside, the Mountain View-based tech giant also introduced a new tool to bring more transparency when it comes to AI-generated content. Dubbed SynthID Detector, it is an under-testing verification portal which can detect and identify ...
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UPSC Prelims 2025: High-Yield Topics For General Studies Paper 1
Here are the high-yield topics for UPSC Prelims 2025, including economics, current affairs, science and technology, environment, history, and geography.
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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Will FASTag Be Replaced By GPS-Based Tolling From May 1? Here's What Government Said
A new hybrid tolling system will be tested on specific routes with no nationwide rollout planned yet. The current FASTag system will continue to operate as usual.
-
Apple CEO Tim Cook Prioritises Development of AR Smart Glasses to Beat Meta: Report
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly prioritised the development of true augmented reality (AR) glasses. While Apple hasn’t confirmed its plans, rivals like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are exploring smart glasses. Unlike bulkier headsets, AR glasses demand advanced, affordable technology to succeed, and Cook is reportedly focused on developing an ind...
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra With Three Rear Cameras, Larger Battery Reportedly Under Testing
Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra around January next year, but we are already hearing several early predictions about the flagship. As per a tipster, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is undergoing early tests with a different rear camera unit and a bigger battery. The handset is expected to retain the 200-megapixel primary rear camera like ...
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Scientists Develop New Way To Avoid Pregnancy Using Self-Injecting Jab
Currently, contraceptive implants last for years but the device needs to be fitted inside a woman by a trained professional via a surgical procedure.
-
Apple Reportedly Developing 2 Different Prototypes for Second Generation Studio Display
Apple is developing several prototypes of its second-generation Studio Display, according to claims by a seasoned journalist. The Cupertino-based technology giant launched its first Studio Display nearly three years ago and thus, is expected to introduce its successor this year or the next. While two prototypes are in development, Apple may reporte...
