Nvidia’s reported $5 billion investment in Safe Superintelligence backs an AI company with no public product, revenue or benchmark results. The Nvidia SSI investment expands the lab’s Vera Rubin compute while renewing debate over AI funding, startup valuations and infrastructure risk. Nvidia SSI Investment Expands Vera Rubin Compute Nvidia and Safe Superintelligence Inc. announced a long-term strategic partnership on July 27, 2026. T

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has played down unrest within the Congress after legislators reportedly offered to resign over their exclusion from the expanded Cabinet. DK Shivakumar Downplays MLA Resignations Over Cabinet Snub Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought to contain growing dissatisfaction within the Congress after two party legislators reportedly offered to resign because they were not included in the latest

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not expand war or prolong the current conflict, but it will defend its borders against threats. He also stressed social unity, national security, military coordination and his commitment to remain in office. Iran War Policy Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday, August 4, that Tehran was not seeking to continue or expand the ongoi

Trump AI Truth Social Posts Spark Online Attention Trump AI Truth Social posts featuring Elvis Presley, American historical figures, Greenland and Venezuela attracted widespread attention over the weekend. The images blended political messaging, fantasy and personal branding while reviving debate over AI-generated content in public communication. Truth Social Images Draw Attention

The US visa bond program became permanent on August 3, 2026, allowing consular officers to require $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 bonds from certain B1/B2 applicants. The rule covers 50 countries, targets overstays and does not currently include Indian nationals. The U.S. State Department made its visa bond program permanent on Monday, August 3, 2026, allowing consular officers to require certain B-1, B-2 or combined B-1/B-2

Brazil President Lula election campaign has officially begun as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told supporters he is in excellent shape and ready for the political battle ahead. The campaign launch signals the beginning of a closely watched Brazil election race that will determine the country's next leadership. Lula Launches Election Campaign

Egypt Suez Earthquake: Magnitude 5.3 Tremor Reported The Egypt Suez earthquake reportedly measured magnitude 5.3 and struck northeast of the city at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. No casualties were immediately reported, while the Egyptian Red Crescent activated its emergency response and urged residents to follow official safety updates. Suez 5.3 Quake Reported

Google has withdrawn a newly launched image-generation feature from Google Earth after users demonstrated how it could create convincing but fictional satellite-style scenes. The Google Earth AI image tool lasted less than a day before concerns over fake satellite images, policy violations and online disinformation forced the company to reverse course. Google Earth AI Tool Removed After One Day

Food safety officials have warned consumers against artificially coloured papads, appalams and fryums, particularly products aimed at children. Colourful Papads Warning Raises Food Safety Concerns Colourful papads, appalams and fryums may appear attractive on store shelves, but the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department has advised consumers to avoid products containing artificial colouring agents. In a public awareness message, the department

US Offers $15 Million Reward for KIPAS Drone Network Tips The United States has announced a reward of up to $15 million for information that disrupts the KIPAS drone network. Washington is seeking details about its finances, senior staff and alleged role in developing and supplying drones for Iran’s IRGC Quds Force. US $15 Million KIPAS Reward Announced

At least 13 people have died after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto region on July 28, damaging buildings, roads and essential services across parts of Kyushu. Rescue crews continued searching collapsed structures on Wednesday as tens of thousands of residents faced evacuation orders, power cuts and the threat of further strong tremors. Japan earthquake death toll reaches 13

Researchers completed testing of a 582-tonne superconducting magnet designed to support the development of future fusion reactors. China Artificial Sun Programme Reaches Major Magnet Milestone China has completed the development and testing of a massive superconducting magnet intended to advance its nuclear fusion research programme, popularly described as the country’s artificial Sun project. Developed by the Institute of Plas

A powerful Kumamoto earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, July 28, prompting a tsunami advisory and emergency alerts across several prefectures. Authorities urged coastal residents to move away from the sea while officials assessed possible damage and aftershock risks. Kumamoto earthquake shakes southern Japan The Japan Meteorological Agency said

Grok user growth accelerated sharply in early 2026, reaching about 117 million monthly active users by March. As traffic momentum later cooled, xAI began expanding beyond model benchmarks through Grok 4.5, Google Workspace tools and Grok Imagine. Grok user growth loses early momentum Grok’s audience expanded from roughly 35 million monthly active users in December 2025 to about 117 million by

Chinese AI models are gaining ground in the United States as competitive performance, lower prices and open access attract developers and major companies. Qwen, Kimi, GLM and DeepSeek are no longer viewed only as cheaper alternatives; they are becoming part of real production systems. Chinese AI models climb usage rankings The US-China AI race was once framed around whether Chinese laboratories

The European Union reaches another major milestone in AI regulation on August 2, when key transparency obligations under the EU AI Act begin applying across the bloc. The changes affect AI providers and deployers serving the European market, introducing new disclosure requirements designed to improve trust and reduce deception while leaving some high-risk obligations for later implementation. Article 50 transparency rules begin

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model built for advanced reasoning, coding and knowledge work. Its arrival expands access to frontier-scale AI while intensifying a US-China dispute over alleged model distillation and intellectual property. Kimi K3 open-weight release expands access Moonshot introduced Kimi K3 on July 16 and scheduled the complete model-wei

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5 on July 24 with pricing that creates an unusual gap inside its own model family. Claude Opus 5 pricing starts below Fable 5 despite offering a 1M context window, adjustable effort levels, Fast mode and stronger results on several demanding evaluations. Claude Opus 5 pricing remains unchanged Anthropic has priced Claude Opus 5 at $5 per million input tokens and $

Apple reclaims the world’s largest company title after closing at a record $336.91 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Its market value rose to about $4.93 trillion, surpassing Nvidia as chip shares fell and Apple extended its strong Nasdaq-100 outperformance. Apple returned to the top of the global corporate rankings on Monday, July 27, 2026, overtaking Nvidia as the world’s largest publicly traded company by market capitalizat

The Cockroach Janata Party emerged from a satirical youth campaign and gained attention during protests over the NEET controversy and education accountability. Its leaders deny immediate electoral plans, but questions remain over whether the movement can build the organisation and wider agenda needed to survive in Indian politics. Cockroach Janata Party rises from youth agitation What began as