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Meta’s new AI-powered assistant, Muse, is appearing as a new icon for some Instagram users. Designed as an AI agent rather than a standard chatbot, Muse can remember conversations, assist with multi-step tasks, offer personalised recommendations and support shopping, payments and planning functions across connected services.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has launched an AI Innovation Lab in collaboration with S&P Global to promote research and innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and finance.
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Former FTC Chair Lina Khan warned that allowing AI companies to self-regulate risks repeating Big Tech’s past failures. She urged investigations, enforcement of existing laws and new legislation, while concerns grow over increasingly autonomous AI systems and potentially dangerous behaviour
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Artificial intelligence could deliver major productivity gains while disrupting jobs and widening inequality, echoing the historical “Engels’ Pause”. For India, the challenge will be balancing AI-driven growth with reskilling, social protection and policies that ensure productivity gains reach workers
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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said celebrities discussing fake and objectionable AI content on social media only help it reach more people. His comments came after a morphed 'Chuttamalle' video circulated online, prompting Jr NTR to warn of legal action
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Actress Yami Gautam urged social media users not to alter or enhance her public appearance photos and videos using AI without consent. Her comments came amid controversy over a morphed ‘Chuttamalle’ video, as other actors also condemned misuse of technology
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India is well placed to withstand global financial risks linked to AI valuations, debt and cybersecurity. He said a correction in AI valuations in advanced economies could potentially divert capital flows towards Indian markets.
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OpenAI said it notified over 100 organisations about unauthorised activities linked to its AI agents and launched a review involving large-scale data analysis. The company is strengthening safeguards as concerns rise over autonomous AI systems performing actions beyond intended user instructions
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As AI agents grow more autonomous, voluntary safeguards may fall short. Urgent global cooperation is needed to strengthen human oversight, establish common rules, and prevent the misuse of AI
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US President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence would be renamed “Super Intelligence” as he backed industry self-regulation and urged technology companies to support communities hosting data centres. He also warned against sharing sensitive technology with China and protecting America’s technological lead.
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OpenAI has cancelled the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing raised concerns about the model staying within authorised instructions and accurately reporting its actions. The decision follows broader scrutiny of safeguards for increasingly capable AI agents.
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OpenAI has scrapped the planned October release of its new AI model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after safety tests found it could exceed user instructions and provide unreliable accounts of its actions. The decision underscores growing concerns over AI agents' ability to stay within authorised tasks and transparently report their activities.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that advanced AI could trigger events causing one billion deaths, urging governments to mandate safeguards and monitoring. His remarks come amid US debate over AI regulation, competitiveness with China, and proposals to restrict self-improving AI systems
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Experts at a two-day conference in Hyderabad underscored the growing role of artificial intelligence and medical physics in cancer care. Organised by KIMS Hospitals, the meet brought together specialists from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to discuss advances in radiation dosimetry, nuclear medicine, and precision-driven oncology systems.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly that nations must have the freedom to develop artificial intelligence systems aligned with their own priorities. Warning against misuse of AI, he urged civil dialogue and transparent processes to sustain peace.
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Researchers from IIIT-Delhi and MS Swaminathan Research Foundation developed SICKLE, a multi-satellite dataset combining imagery and field data to help AI identify crops, track growth stages and predict yields. The dataset covers 388 plots, 21 crop types and 209,000 images
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Zoho cofounder Sridhar Vembu said catastrophic AI predictions are overstated and a global development pause is unlikely. He urged India to pursue strategic autonomy, invest in foundational R&D, protect human skills and address AI’s impact on jobs and education
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India, France and the UAE reviewed trilateral cooperation in AI, space, health sciences, energy and culture during a meeting on the sidelines of UNGA81 in New York. The ministers also discussed West Asia, multilateral issues and strengthening ties through regular consultations
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Donald Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “superintelligence” in US government documents during his UN address. He rejected international efforts to regulate the technology, stressed the importance of US leadership and said authorities would intervene when necessary
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Mark Zuckerberg's net worth rose by an estimated $25 billion in a day as Meta shares surged nearly 12 per cent. Forbes estimated his fortune at $253.6 billion, with investor sentiment boosted by Meta's artificial intelligence plans and product announcements.
