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YouTube Expands AI-Powered Age Estimation Tool, Tightens Restrictions on Several Accounts
YouTube is expanding its AI-powered age estimation tool to identify underage users. First introduced in July, the system analyses user activity to determine if someone is a minor, applying restrictions if necessary. On Wednesday, multiple users reported being reclassified as minors, prompting verification requests through government ID, credit card...
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UAE to Begin Sharing Crypto Tax Data Under Crypto Asset Reporting Framework in 2028
The UAE has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), joining global efforts to automatically exchange cryptocurrency tax information. The framework will be implemented in 2027, with the first data sharing expected in 2028. Public consultation, running from September 15 to Novemb...
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Not Like Venus Or Mars, Distant Exoplanet May Have Atmosphere Like Earth's
A distant exoplanet might have an atmosphere similar to Earth's, early observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest. It is part of a group of planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1, about 40 light-years away from Earth.
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India's Power-Sector CO2 Emissions Drop Again In Over 4 Decades: Report
India's carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector declined by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 on strong clean energy additions and lower power demand, data from a research report showed, marking only the second drop in nearly 50 years.
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Google VaultGemma: 5 Things to Know About the AI Model That Puts Privacy First
Google has unveiled VaultGemma, a one-billion-parameter privacy-focused AI model trained using differential privacy techniques to prevent memorisation of sensitive data. By adding calibrated noise during training, the model avoids exposing personal identifiers like addresses or credit cards. While this approach reduces accuracy and increases comput...
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Black Hole Kicked Away? Gravitational Waves Reveal Einstein’s Ripples in Spacetime
Astronomers have, for the first time, measured the recoil speed and direction of a newborn black hole using gravitational waves. Data from the 2019 event GW190412 revealed the remnant shot away at 50 km/s. This breakthrough shows gravitational waves can reconstruct full 3D motion, offering new ways to connect black hole mergers with light signals.
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Opinion | A $1.5 Billion Lesson: Why An AI Firm Is On The Verge Of Destroying Its Data
The Anthropic settlement marks a turning point. For the first time, an AI company has acknowledged - through its willingness to pay a historic settlement - that copyright holders deserve meaningful compensation.
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Scientists Map Brain Activity Across 95% of the Mammalian Brain in Landmark Study
In a historic collaboration, scientists created the first comprehensive mammalian brain activity map. The project, led by the International Brain Laboratory, analyzed data from 600,000 cells across 139 mice. Findings revealed that decision-making and memory are spread across the brain, not confined to specific regions as previously believed.
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India’s PRATUSH Computer Could Detect Signals From the Universe’s First Stars: Report
RRI’s PRATUSH—a credit-card-sized computer payload—will detect faint radio signals from hydrogen to study the “Cosmic Dawn”. Designed for deployment on the Moon’s far side, the system offers noise-free, efficient data handling using an SBC and FPGA combo. If successful, it could help determine when the first stars formed and expand our ...
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OpenAI Reportedly Plans To Build Its First Data Centre in India With 1GW Capacity
OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, is reportedly planning to establish its first data centre in India. The report comes at a time when the company CEO, Sam Altman, has confirmed visiting the country later this month. Additionally, the AI firm will also be opening its first India office by the end of 2025.
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UPI Sees Record 20 Billion Transactions In August, Valued At Rs 24 Lakh Crore
In a significant development, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 20 billion transactions in August for the first time in its history, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Monday.
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OpenAI Plans To Set Up Data Center In India: Report
ChatGPT parent OpenAI is scouting local partners to set up a data center in India with at least 1 gigawatt capacity, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.
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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth
The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.
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India's GDP Grows 7.8% In Q1 Compared To 6.5% Last Year
In some economic good news for India amid the US tariff conundrum, the GDP has grown by 7.8% in the first quarter of this financial year against an estimate of 6.7%.
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NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, t...
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YouTube Expands AI-Powered Age Estimation Tool, Tightens Restrictions on Several Accounts
YouTube is expanding its AI-powered age estimation tool to identify underage users. First introduced in July, the system analyses user activity to determine if someone is a minor, applying restrictions if necessary. On Wednesday, multiple users reported being reclassified as minors, prompting verification requests through government ID, credit card...
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UAE to Begin Sharing Crypto Tax Data Under Crypto Asset Reporting Framework in 2028
The UAE has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), joining global efforts to automatically exchange cryptocurrency tax information. The framework will be implemented in 2027, with the first data sharing expected in 2028. Public consultation, running from September 15 to Novemb...
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Not Like Venus Or Mars, Distant Exoplanet May Have Atmosphere Like Earth's
A distant exoplanet might have an atmosphere similar to Earth's, early observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest. It is part of a group of planets orbiting a star called TRAPPIST-1, about 40 light-years away from Earth.
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India's Power-Sector CO2 Emissions Drop Again In Over 4 Decades: Report
India's carbon dioxide emissions from its power sector declined by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 on strong clean energy additions and lower power demand, data from a research report showed, marking only the second drop in nearly 50 years.
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Google VaultGemma: 5 Things to Know About the AI Model That Puts Privacy First
Google has unveiled VaultGemma, a one-billion-parameter privacy-focused AI model trained using differential privacy techniques to prevent memorisation of sensitive data. By adding calibrated noise during training, the model avoids exposing personal identifiers like addresses or credit cards. While this approach reduces accuracy and increases comput...
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Black Hole Kicked Away? Gravitational Waves Reveal Einstein’s Ripples in Spacetime
Astronomers have, for the first time, measured the recoil speed and direction of a newborn black hole using gravitational waves. Data from the 2019 event GW190412 revealed the remnant shot away at 50 km/s. This breakthrough shows gravitational waves can reconstruct full 3D motion, offering new ways to connect black hole mergers with light signals.
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Opinion | A $1.5 Billion Lesson: Why An AI Firm Is On The Verge Of Destroying Its Data
The Anthropic settlement marks a turning point. For the first time, an AI company has acknowledged - through its willingness to pay a historic settlement - that copyright holders deserve meaningful compensation.
-
Scientists Map Brain Activity Across 95% of the Mammalian Brain in Landmark Study
In a historic collaboration, scientists created the first comprehensive mammalian brain activity map. The project, led by the International Brain Laboratory, analyzed data from 600,000 cells across 139 mice. Findings revealed that decision-making and memory are spread across the brain, not confined to specific regions as previously believed.
-
India’s PRATUSH Computer Could Detect Signals From the Universe’s First Stars: Report
RRI’s PRATUSH—a credit-card-sized computer payload—will detect faint radio signals from hydrogen to study the “Cosmic Dawn”. Designed for deployment on the Moon’s far side, the system offers noise-free, efficient data handling using an SBC and FPGA combo. If successful, it could help determine when the first stars formed and expand our ...
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OpenAI Reportedly Plans To Build Its First Data Centre in India With 1GW Capacity
OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, is reportedly planning to establish its first data centre in India. The report comes at a time when the company CEO, Sam Altman, has confirmed visiting the country later this month. Additionally, the AI firm will also be opening its first India office by the end of 2025.
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UPI Sees Record 20 Billion Transactions In August, Valued At Rs 24 Lakh Crore
In a significant development, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 20 billion transactions in August for the first time in its history, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Monday.
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OpenAI Plans To Set Up Data Center In India: Report
ChatGPT parent OpenAI is scouting local partners to set up a data center in India with at least 1 gigawatt capacity, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources.
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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth
The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.
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India's GDP Grows 7.8% In Q1 Compared To 6.5% Last Year
In some economic good news for India amid the US tariff conundrum, the GDP has grown by 7.8% in the first quarter of this financial year against an estimate of 6.7%.
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NASA’s Orion Control Room Prepares for Artemis II Lunar Mission
NASA is preparing for Artemis II, the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo, with a new control hub at Johnson Space Center. The Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) will support flight controllers by monitoring Orion’s systems in real time during the 10-day mission. Staffed 24/7, the MER will compare telemetry with expected performance, t...
