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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.

AI Is hastening the résumé’s demise. Good riddance

The résumé’s usefulness was short-lived at best and should have been replaced with a better way to evaluate job seekers long ago.

AI Tinder fakes need a fix, blockchain IDs can help

AI systems have evolved so quickly they are now fooling humans even in the emotion-laden world of online dating.

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University townships — India’s chance to build its own version of what America got right

India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

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.