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India leads in AI talent, but also brain drain & anxiety, says Stanford’s AI index report

India leads the world in AI skills, student use and investment inflows, yet talent continues to leave and lawmaking lags. New global report flags a widening gap between adoption and governance.

The next great AI breakthrough isn’t a model—It’s infrastructure

The most consequential opportunity does not lie in deploying digital public infrastructure or AI in isolation. It lies in their convergence.

India is racing to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts. AI is helping—but only so far

From OCR data extraction to language models, technology is unlocking access, with Gyan Bharatam Mission prioritising digitisation—but interpretation remains a deeply human challenge.

US officials flag new AI cyber risks in closed-door Wall Street meet

Anthropic’s powerful ‘Mythos’ model can uncover hidden software vulnerabilities, raising fears of misuse by hackers and states.

Sam Altman proposes a new ‘robot tax’. AI can’t benefit only the corporate elite

OpenAI’s CEO argues that for AI to succeed, it must benefit the masses through redistributed time and wealth, not just corporate giants.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

HC order to restore ‘Dr Nimo Yadav’ X account validates govt’s content-blocking process—MeitY officials

The ‘Dr Nimo Yadav’ handle, operated by Prateek Sharma, described the Delhi HC order unblocking the parody account as a personal legal victory.

Stakeholders flag concerns over amendments to IT Rules, MeitY considers extending consultation time

Multiple people ThePrint spoke to said those at the meeting were concerned about user liability, safe harbour protections and expanding government powers proposed in the draft.

Apple plans AI reboot With Siri app, new look and ‘Ask Siri’ button in iOS 27

The new Siri, slated to be unveiled June 8 at the iPhone maker’s Worldwide Developers Conference, aims to transform it from a traditional voice assistant into a systemwide AI agent.

Billionaire Peter Thiel’s capital firm backs AI cow collar startup at $2 billion valuation

The technology, designed by start-up Halter, creates a virtual fence for cattle and enables farmers to monitor the animals’ location & health through an app.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.