The Pentagon’s GenAI.mil platform has expanded access to commercial artificial intelligence across the US defence workforce, adding OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil and Grok for Government alongside Google Gemini. More than 1.7 million users have already accessed the system, while Anthropic’s Claude remains absent following a high-profile dispute over military AI safeguards.

Panorama Produce recalled 302 boxes of Martina mangoes sold at select Walmart stores in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Consumers should check for the Agrofepac sticker, PLU 4584 and UPC 07503061948050 and avoid eating recalled fruit.   Panorama Produce has voluntarily recalled 302 boxes of mangoes sold at select Walmart stores in four U.S. states because of possible Salmonella contamination.

Germany’s cyber threat has intensified, with foreign intelligence services playing a much larger role in attacks on businesses. A new Bitkom study says 37% of affected companies linked at least one incident to a foreign intelligence service, up sharply from 28% last year and just 7% in 2023. Foreign spies target more German companies Bit

Nvidia AI investment strategy is moving beyond selling GPUs. Recent deals involving Poolside and Groq, alongside reported talks with Perplexity, suggest the chipmaker is building influence across models, inference, search and other software layers that run on its hardware. Perplexity stake could extend Nvidia's reach Nvidia is discussing an

Hugging Face sale discussions could put a price on one of the most important distribution layers in open AI. Reports say the company is exploring a deal worth $13 billion or more, while its massive model registry and neutral position make any potential takeover unusually complicated. Hugging Face sale explores $13 billion valuation Hugging

The AI model release pace is accelerating so quickly that independent evaluation is struggling to keep up. New releases from Meta, xAI and Z.AI arrived within days of one another this month, while recent launches from OpenAI and Anthropic show how quickly the competitive frontier is moving. AI model release pace keeps accelerating The broad

The AI chip cloud loophole has become a major challenge for US export policy after officials accused Moonshot AI of accessing restricted Nvidia GB300 systems outside China. Kimi K3’s strong performance has intensified debate over remote chip access, export controls and the Remote Access Security Act. AI chip cloud loophole US semiconductor restrictions were largely built around controlling ex

Higgsfield AI support is drawing closer attention as the fast-growing video startup reaches a $5.4 billion valuation and expands beyond 30 million users. The company has scaled revenue and funding at exceptional speed, but some customers continue to raise questions about billing, refunds and how quickly support problems are resolved. AI video growth pushes Higgsfield valuation to $5.4 billion

America's US open-weight AI push is accelerating as Meta and Nvidia introduce new models within days of each other. The releases arrive as Chinese developers, led by Moonshot AI and its massive Kimi K3 model, have gained significant momentum in downloadable and customizable AI. Meta AI model puts open weights back at center Meta launched M

Anthropic is moving closer to Wall Street with a reported $47 billion annualized revenue run rate and expectations of its first quarterly operating profit. The Anthropic IPO now gives public-market investors an early chance to test whether frontier AI can combine extraordinary growth with improving economics. Anthropic IPO moves deeper into Wall Street process Anthropic confirmed in early June

As India marks Independence Day 2026, the freedom struggle is often remembered through marches, protests, imprisonment and political leadership. But the role of press in India freedom struggle was equally significant. Newspapers carried nationalist ideas beyond public meetings, challenged colonial policies and connected Indians living across distant regions. Nationalist Newspapers Spread the Freedom Message

Google is entering a major new chapter in artificial intelligence after a Google AI leadership shake-up changed the top of DeepMind while four prominent researchers left to create Discovery Loop. Demis Hassabis is moving into a broader scientific role as Jeff Dean ends a 27-year career at Google. DeepMind leadership reset changes Hassabis role Demis Hassabis is stepping away from the day-to-day

Europe has entered a new phase of artificial intelligence regulation as EU AI Act transparency rules under Article 50 began applying on August 2, 2026. The rules affect AI chatbot disclosure, AI-generated content marking, deepfake transparency and other forms of Europe AI compliance. AI chatbot disclosure rules take effect People interacting directly with certain AI systems in the European Unio

Karnataka has launched Tathyakosh.in, an open, non-commercial digital public good designed to simplify the discovery and assessment of India’s fragmented public datasets for researchers, startups, developers and policymakers. Karnataka Launches Tathyakosh Public Data Discovery Platform The Karnataka government’s Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, ACSEL Technology Forum, laun

The Rekha Gupta Tiranga Yatra brought young participants to Kartavya Path in New Delhi ahead of Independence Day. The event highlighted Har Ghar Tiranga, patriotic Delhi events, youth participation and the national flag as a symbol of unity and sacrifice. Kartavya Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined a Tiranga Yatra at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 12, as the capital steppe

AI intelligence explosion claims are moving from theoretical discussions into conversations inside frontier laboratories. Recent breakthroughs show advanced models solving difficult mathematics and accelerating research, while Anthropic has reported early signs of AI helping speed up AI development itself. But that is still different from machines autonomously redesigning and improving themselves.

Kani shawl artisans awarded national recognition have brought fresh attention to Jammu and Kashmir’s celebrated weaving heritage. Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani were honoured for their Kani craft, highlighting the skill, cultural value and future potential of the region’s handloom sector. Handloom Recognition Celebrates Kashmir Weavers Jammu and Kashmir artisans Manzoor Ahmad Haja

A master’s in AI in the US can provide Indian students with specialized skills and access to a large technology job market, but the decision requires careful evaluation of tuition, career goals, university quality and post-study work eligibility such as OPT and STEM OPT. Is a US master’s in AI worth the investment? Artificial intelligence has become an in

IIIT Dharwad graduate Aditya Arepalli moved from a software engineering role at Riverbed Technology in Bengaluru to an AI master’s at the University at Buffalo before joining AWS in Seattle. A social media post claims his compensation is worth ₹1.5 crore. From IIIT Dharwad to software engineering Sai Venkata Aditya Arepalli, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, has built a technology career spanning I

Meta Muse Code enters the AI coding race as a terminal-based agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. With a reported 59% DeepSWE 1.1 score, the Muse Code agent highlights Meta's growing push into terminal AI and developer tools, though independent benchmark verification remains important. Meta Muse Code Enters the Competitive AI Coding Race Meta has introduced Muse Code, a terminal-based coding agent powered by Muse Spark