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Be Still, My Beating Heart: Margaret Atwood’s Night with Claude

What happens when an old authoress encounters a young, seductive AI chatbot.

What happens when an old authoress encounters a young AI chatbot? Margaret Atwood pens her courtship with Claude — who just won’t stop flattering her.

Australian Man Uses AI To Help Develop Cancer Vaccine For His Dog

Australia based tech entrepreneur Paul Conyngham helped develop an mRNA vaccine for his cancer stricken dog using Artificial Intelligence.

An Australia based Tech Entrepreneur has managed to create an mRNA cancer vaccine for his stricken dog using ChatGPT and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program. Paul Conyngham, the co-founder of Core Intelligence Technologies, used AI to analyze massive amounts of data from the genome sequencing of his pet dog ‘Rosie’ to create the blueprint of… Continue reading Australian Man Uses AI To Help Develop Cancer Vaccine For His Dog

Europe Moves to Ban AI Deepfake Nude Images, Jail Time on Table

European countries are moving forward with ban on AI generated deepfake videos.

European countries are moving forward with ban on AI generated deepfake videos.

Meta is planning major layoffs in 2026 due to AI: Reports

meta is planning to layoff 20% of its staff in 2026 due to AI

Meta might axe at least 16,000 jobs this year due to its aggressive push on AI infrastructure.

Singapore Tops Global AI Adoption as U.S. Ranks 20th, a16z Analysis Finds

Singapore tops global AI adoption rankings, according to a recent analysis from Andreessen Horowitz.

Singapore tops global AI adoption rankings, according to a recent analysis from Andreessen Horowitz.
Despite producing many leading AI products, the United States ranks only 20th.

“Misanthropic Altman”: OpenAI CEO Draws Backlash Over ‘Selling Intelligence’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's statement on selling AI as a utility has drawn backlash.

“Diabolical psychopath”, “Delusional Tech Bro” and “Misanthropic Altman” were some of the eulogies showered on OpenAI CEO after his comments about selling AI like a utility went viral.

Google’s New AI Tool Aims to Warn Cities About Flash Floods Before They Strike

Google's Flood Hub now includes AI-powered urban flash flood forecasts up to 24 hours in advance.

Google has launched an AI model that predicts urban flash floods up to 24 hours in advance. Powered by Gemini, the Groundsource methodology mined 2.6 million historical flood events across 150+ countries to train the new forecasting system, now live on Google’s Flood Hub.

Google Maps Gets Biggest Upgrade with Gemini-Powered Ask Maps and 3D Navigation

In its biggest upgrade in the past decade, Google Maps has introduced Ask Maps and 3D Navigation features powered by Gemini AI.

The Ask Maps feature in Google Maps is available for users in US and India while the 3d navigation experience is for US users only.

Punjab Police Ropes in AI to Tackle Organized Crime Through Surveillance

Punjab Police has started using artificial intelligence to thwart organized crime.

The prowess of artificial intelligence in thwarting organized crime was recently demonstrated by Punjab Police when AI detected voice sample of two alleged gangsters, leading to their arrest.

India’s AI Agriculture Dream: A Thousand Miles Between Policies and Farmlands

India wants to implement artificial intelligence in its agriculture but there is a lot of skepticism among farmers who have other priorities.

“Can AI stop duplicate seeds? Can it ensure MSP? Can it solve pesticide problems or remove weeds from fields?”: The problems are plenty for Indian farmers and the gap between AI policy and on ground implementation is vast.