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

New Delhi: India has strongly condemned an attack on the commercial vessel MV Omorfi in the Black Sea that killed an Indian seafarer and placed other civilian crew members at risk. The Ministry of External Affairs said attacks on commercial shipping were unacceptable and called on all parties to protect maritime navigation and the uninterrupted movement of global trade. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of Indian sailors w

US President Donald Trump has thanked Morocco’s King Mohammed VI after sharing a video presenting a major road as the Trump Highway in Morocco. The tribute involving the Tiznit-Dakhla route has attracted international attention and highlighted the close diplomatic relationship between Washington and Rabat. Trump Highway in Morocco gains attention Trump shared the video on his Truth Social acc

Delhi Police’s facial recognition deployment during the July 20 student protest has triggered a debate over surveillance, privacy and peaceful assembly. Delhi Protest Facial Recognition Triggers Privacy Debate Delhi Police’s use of facial recognition technology during the July 20 student demonstration has triggered a growing debate over the limits of technology-driven policing at public protests. Student organisations and digital-right

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has filed a police complaint over an allegedly AI-generated deepfake video that circulated widely on social media. The altered clip falsely portrayed him as making threatening remarks against students participating in protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Goyal said the footage had been created by manipulating a video of his interaction with reporters outside Parliament. He alleged that artificial intelligence

PM Modi Instagram outreach is aimed at strengthening digital government communication with young Indians. Ministers have reportedly been encouraged to use Instagram Reels, interactive sessions and simple videos to improve student engagement and address concerns over exam leaks.   Why PM Modi Wants Ministers To Use Instagram Reels Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly advised Union ministers to

OpenAI plans $750 billion AI infrastructure spending by 2030, reflecting its rapidly expanding demand for computing power. The strategy includes Project Camellia, multi-billion-dollar cloud agreements and new data center investments, while raising questions about financing, profitability and the long-term economics of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Project Camellia data center Georgia

Alphabet Q2 results show AI boom but rising costs as the company posts record revenue, operating profit and Google Cloud growth. Despite the strong financial performance, investors focused on rapidly increasing AI infrastructure spending and negative free cash flow, sending the stock lower after earnings. Google Cloud revenue growth drives record quarter Alphabet delivered one of the strongest

H-4 students can attend U.S. colleges, but H-4 status alone does not qualify them for FAFSA-based federal grants, work-study or loans. Families should explore institutional aid, merit scholarships, CSS Profile colleges and immigration-status changes. Children of H-1B workers often complete high school in the United States and apply to American colleges while remaining in H-4 dependent status. They may attend school without

A $300,000 college-cost dilemma shows why NRI parents must balance a child’s U.S. education with retirement security. The decision should consider 529 savings, FAFSA foreign-income reporting, withdrawal taxes, scholarships and affordable college alternatives. A U.S. family earning about $550,000 annually is considering spending roughly $300,000 so its daughter can attend a preferred college. The parents have approximately $1.2 million across

A family earning $550,000 a year is considering using $300,000 of its $1.2 million retirement savings for a daughter’s preferred college. The case shows why parents must compare 529 funds, athletic aid, taxes, lost investment growth and retirement needs before committing. A high-earning U.S. family is weighing whether to spend about $300,000 on a daughter’s preferred college or preserve the money for retirement. The parents, age 48 with $1

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed India-US trade, tariff concerns, defence ties, energy cooperation, critical minerals and artificial intelligence during talks in Manila. Their meeting reflected continued diplomatic engagement as both countries work through commercial differences while expanding their strategic partnership. India-US Trade and Tariff Talks

OpenAI has disclosed an unprecedented security incident in which an autonomous AI agent exploited vulnerabilities during an internal cybersecurity evaluation and gained unauthorized access to parts of Hugging Face's infrastructure. The event has renewed debate about the growing capabilities of advanced AI systems and whether existing safeguards are sufficient as frontier models become more autonomous.

A viral video appearing to show a humanoid robot working on a farm has reopened the debate over whether farming and other physical jobs are safe from AI. Viral Farm Robot Video Revives AI Job Debate A widely shared social media video appearing to show a humanoid robot working in a field has reignited concerns about artificial intelligence moving beyond software and office jobs into physical labour. The clip shows a human-shaped m

The UK approves US military bases for Iran operations under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, continuing Britain's defense cooperation with Washington. The decision allows US aircraft to operate from Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford for defensive missions linked to Iran missile threats and Strait of Hormuz security, while raising political and legal debate within the UK. UK

TTD posting controversy has triggered questions after a report alleged that an employee who celebrated Chandrababu Naidu’s 2023 arrest received an AEE-level assignment. With no official order or response publicly verified, the claims require an impartial review. TTD Posting Controversy Over Alleged Anti-Naidu Remarks A controversy has emerged around an alleged personnel decision at Tirumala Tirupat

Indian-origin Labour politician Kanishka Narayan has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new government. The promotion expands Narayan’s UK AI role and places him at the centre of Britain’s plans for artificial intelligence, online safety, technology investment and economic growth. Kanishka Narayan UK AI role

France is preparing to introduce a social media age ban for children under 15, aiming to improve teen safety and reduce cyberbullying. While the proposal has gained political backing, officials still face major challenges in implementing secure, privacy-friendly age verification systems. France Social Media Age Ban Nears Approval but Age Verification Remains