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DRDO Develops New Generation Man-Portable Underwater Vehicles
A new generation of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) has been successfully developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
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Google DeepMind Introduces SIMA 2, a Gemini-Powered AI Agent That Can Play Video Games
Google DeepMind has unveiled SIMA 2, an upgraded Gemini powered AI agent that can reason about its actions, plan tasks and interact with users through text while playing 3D open world games. The system shows better generalisation to new titles, accepts multimodal prompts and improves through self generated training data. DeepMind sees SIMA 2 as a s...
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Google Could Release Gemini 3 Pro AI Model Alongside Nano Banana 2
Google’s rumoured Gemini 3 AI models continue to generate buzz, with a new leak suggesting the company may launch Gemini 3 Pro alongside Nano Banana 2. A code snippet reportedly found in the Gemini iOS app hints that the next-gen image editor will run on Gemini 3 Pro. Users have also claimed early sightings in the Android app, though nothing is c...
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Aadhaar vs mAadhaar Key Differences Explained
UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app for Android and iOS to promote a paperless digital identity experience. Unlike the existing mAadhaar app, which focuses on Aadhaar-related services such as downloading e-Aadhaar and generating Virtual IDs, the new app enables users to store up to five Aadhaar profiles, share digital IDs securely, and use face au...
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Google Drive Gets Popular AI-Powered Podcast-Style Overviews for PDFs
Google has added a new AI-powered feature to Drive that converts long PDF documents into podcast-style Audio Overviews. Part of the Gemini for Google Workspace suite, the tool uses technology from NotebookLM to summarise text-heavy files into short audio discussions. Available on desktop for now, it supports English only and is limited to select Wo...
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Apple Reportedly Preparing Second-Gen HomePod Mini With Faster Chip, Audio Upgrades
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new HomePod Mini with major upgrades, including the faster S9 or S10 chip and the new N1 wireless chip supporting Wi-Fi 6E for improved speed and stability. The speaker is expected to deliver smoother audio, faster Siri responses, and better efficiency. New colour options, including red, may also debut. Des...
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Civil Services Main Examination 2025 Results Out, UPSC To Conduct Personality Tests Soon
Candidates who cleared UPSC Main Exam 2025 should update educational and personal details online. Required documents must be uploaded to generate e-summon letters for the Personality Test.
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ChatGPT and Gemini Carry Gender, Race, Ethnic and Religious Biases, Claims Study
A new study from Pennsylvania State University has found that older versions of ChatGPT and Gemini were more prone to generating biased responses than other tested AI models. Researchers crowdsourced prompts designed to reveal bias and found reproducible results in 53 cases. The study identified eight bias types, including gender, race, and culture...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
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Microsoft Introduces New Copilot Agent That Can Build Apps from Text Prompts
Microsoft has introduced two new Copilot agents —App Builder and Workflows —for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers. App Builder can generate full-fledged apps from simple text prompts, while Workflows automates routine tasks across Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Both features are initially limited to Frontier users, expanding soon to more subsc...
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AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Suggests Next-Gen Xbox Will Be Windows PC and Console Hybrid
In a new inteview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has further suggested that the next generation of Xbox consoles could be closer to a Windows PC. Nadella also said that Xbox games would be on every platform. The next-gen Xbox is believed to be targeting a 2027 launch.
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India Can Meet 2032 Power Demand Without New coal Plants: Report
India does not need any new coal power plant beyond those already under construction to meet its electricity demand by 2032, according to a recent study.
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OpenAI Plans to Launch Automated 'AI Researcher' For Autonomous Scientific Discoveries by 2028
OpenAI, as part of its plans to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities, will launch an Automated AI Research tool by March 2028. This will be capable of making autonomous scientific discoveries. The company also plans to reduce the time an AI agent takes to generate answers to queries, dubbed test time compute. By September 2026...
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Tsinghua Scientists Create Light-Powered AI Chip Running at 12.5 GHz
Researchers at Tsinghua University have created the world’s fastest optical AI chip, the OFE², which processes data using light at 12.5 GHz. The chip performs pattern-recognition tasks efficiently and consumes far less energy than traditional processors, promising a new generation of sustainable and ultrafast artificial intelligence.
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DRDO Develops New Generation Man-Portable Underwater Vehicles
A new generation of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) has been successfully developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
-
Google DeepMind Introduces SIMA 2, a Gemini-Powered AI Agent That Can Play Video Games
Google DeepMind has unveiled SIMA 2, an upgraded Gemini powered AI agent that can reason about its actions, plan tasks and interact with users through text while playing 3D open world games. The system shows better generalisation to new titles, accepts multimodal prompts and improves through self generated training data. DeepMind sees SIMA 2 as a s...
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Google Could Release Gemini 3 Pro AI Model Alongside Nano Banana 2
Google’s rumoured Gemini 3 AI models continue to generate buzz, with a new leak suggesting the company may launch Gemini 3 Pro alongside Nano Banana 2. A code snippet reportedly found in the Gemini iOS app hints that the next-gen image editor will run on Gemini 3 Pro. Users have also claimed early sightings in the Android app, though nothing is c...
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Aadhaar vs mAadhaar Key Differences Explained
UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app for Android and iOS to promote a paperless digital identity experience. Unlike the existing mAadhaar app, which focuses on Aadhaar-related services such as downloading e-Aadhaar and generating Virtual IDs, the new app enables users to store up to five Aadhaar profiles, share digital IDs securely, and use face au...
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Google Drive Gets Popular AI-Powered Podcast-Style Overviews for PDFs
Google has added a new AI-powered feature to Drive that converts long PDF documents into podcast-style Audio Overviews. Part of the Gemini for Google Workspace suite, the tool uses technology from NotebookLM to summarise text-heavy files into short audio discussions. Available on desktop for now, it supports English only and is limited to select Wo...
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Apple Reportedly Preparing Second-Gen HomePod Mini With Faster Chip, Audio Upgrades
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new HomePod Mini with major upgrades, including the faster S9 or S10 chip and the new N1 wireless chip supporting Wi-Fi 6E for improved speed and stability. The speaker is expected to deliver smoother audio, faster Siri responses, and better efficiency. New colour options, including red, may also debut. Des...
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Civil Services Main Examination 2025 Results Out, UPSC To Conduct Personality Tests Soon
Candidates who cleared UPSC Main Exam 2025 should update educational and personal details online. Required documents must be uploaded to generate e-summon letters for the Personality Test.
-
ChatGPT and Gemini Carry Gender, Race, Ethnic and Religious Biases, Claims Study
A new study from Pennsylvania State University has found that older versions of ChatGPT and Gemini were more prone to generating biased responses than other tested AI models. Researchers crowdsourced prompts designed to reveal bias and found reproducible results in 53 cases. The study identified eight bias types, including gender, race, and culture...
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OpenAI Tells Users to Pay for Extra AI Video Generations on the Sora App
OpenAI has introduced a paid layer to its Sora video generation app on iOS, ending the period of unlimited free access. The company now allows users to buy additional video generations once they exceed their daily limits. Bill Peebles, Head of Sora, said the move aims to make the platform financially sustainable. OpenAI is also planning to reduce d...
-
Microsoft Introduces New Copilot Agent That Can Build Apps from Text Prompts
Microsoft has introduced two new Copilot agents —App Builder and Workflows —for Microsoft 365 Copilot subscribers. App Builder can generate full-fledged apps from simple text prompts, while Workflows automates routine tasks across Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Both features are initially limited to Frontier users, expanding soon to more subsc...
-
AI Chatbots Will Be Banned for Teenagers With Mandatory Age Verification, Says Proposed US Law
A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.
-
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Suggests Next-Gen Xbox Will Be Windows PC and Console Hybrid
In a new inteview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has further suggested that the next generation of Xbox consoles could be closer to a Windows PC. Nadella also said that Xbox games would be on every platform. The next-gen Xbox is believed to be targeting a 2027 launch.
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India Can Meet 2032 Power Demand Without New coal Plants: Report
India does not need any new coal power plant beyond those already under construction to meet its electricity demand by 2032, according to a recent study.
-
OpenAI Plans to Launch Automated 'AI Researcher' For Autonomous Scientific Discoveries by 2028
OpenAI, as part of its plans to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities, will launch an Automated AI Research tool by March 2028. This will be capable of making autonomous scientific discoveries. The company also plans to reduce the time an AI agent takes to generate answers to queries, dubbed test time compute. By September 2026...
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Tsinghua Scientists Create Light-Powered AI Chip Running at 12.5 GHz
Researchers at Tsinghua University have created the world’s fastest optical AI chip, the OFE², which processes data using light at 12.5 GHz. The chip performs pattern-recognition tasks efficiently and consumes far less energy than traditional processors, promising a new generation of sustainable and ultrafast artificial intelligence.
