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Developers Claim OpenAI’s New AI Model is Going Rogue and Deleting Files
Reports suggest agentic systems are exhibiting unexpected behavior.
Google announces Gemma 4 optimized for the Pixel 10’s TPU
Gemma 4 E2B is designed to run natively on the Pixel 10’s TPU.
Anthropic Gives Teachers Free Access to Premium Claude Features
The effort aims to integrate AI into K-12 education in the United States.
Apple in talks with Khosla Ventures-backed PrismML to shrink AI models for iPhone: Report
Apple is reportedly testing PrismML's technology to compress AI models for native iPhone execution.
Google expands sovereign AI stack for India’s regulated sectors
The move enables in-country AI processing and air-gapped deployments.
Apple in talks with Khosla Ventures-backed PrismML to shrink AI models
Apple is testing PrismML's technology to compress AI models for iPhones.
Google launches sovereign AI to run Gemini models within India
Google unveiled new sovereign AI capabilities in India, enabling enterprises to run Gemini models on Distributed Cloud.
LTTS partners with Anthropic to integrate Claude models
The development coincides with Anthropic’s rupee-denominated pricing for Claude AI.
Apple explores AI model shrinking tech
PrismML’s technology could enable on-device AI processing for iPhones.
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How I Turned AI to the Dark Side
Researcher discovered systemic vulnerabilities letting him bypass LLM safety and obtain dangerous instructions.
School District to Bring Humanoid Robot Into Classroom
A district on the Seneca Nation reservation will be among the first to use a humanoid robot in education.
Humanoid robots perform live surgery in world first
Teleoperated humanoid robots completed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs.
Humanoid robots perform live surgery in world first
Teleoperated humanoid robots completed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs, marking a first for general-purpose machines.
Google targets mission-critical workloads with sovereign AI push in India
Google is enabling Indian enterprises, including regulated industries, to run Gemini on Google Cloud.
Chinese AI models gain global users
China is pushing for a more open approach to AI collaboration.
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Vivideo.ai Expands AI Video Platform
Vivideo.ai announced a platform expansion that adds a multi-model workflow, expanded AI avatars and broader long-form AI video support.
Breakthrough in robot hand dexterity
1X claims to have cracked the code on robot hand dexterity, enabling tasks like picking grapes and using zippers.
Anthropic Launches India Pricing For Its Claude AI Pro And Max Plans
Local pricing for Claude AI Pro and Max plans is now available in India.
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Vivideo.ai Expands AI Video Platform
The platform now offers a unified workflow and expanded avatar/voice tools for creators.
AWS Partner BizCloud On Anthropic Claude Push
BizCloud Experts discusses customer momentum around AWS and Anthropic Claude.
Google announces AI education, safety and enterprise initiatives at I/O Connect India 2026
Google unveils AI initiatives in India, enhancing education, safety, and enterprise collaboration.
Anthropic launches Claude for Teachers
Free AI tools are now available to US educators.
KV cache is key to AI memory woes
The market is pushing for AI inference solutions.
OpenAI expands GPT-5.6 Sol access
Usage limits are being loosened for paid ChatGPT users.
Google expands AI push in India
New enterprise AI, cybersecurity, and education initiatives were unveiled.
AI-Generated Odyssey Movie Costs a Few Thousand Dollars
A 135-minute AI version of *Odyssey* was unveiled, contrasting with a $250M Universal feature film.
Cropin and Google Cloud Launch OrbitAI
The agentic AI platform focuses on actionable recommendations for agriculture.
Google localises Gemini AI for regulated sectors, expands enterprise push in India
Indian enterprises and public sector organisations can now run Gemini artificial intelligence models.
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Klon AI Global Launch
Cheer Holding rolls out its consumer AI portrait and digital identity platform.
Sogni AI launches unlimited plan
Sogni Unlimited offers fair-use generation on community GPUs for $20.
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Humanoid Global Announces MBody AI’s Advancements in Commercial Expansion
The company is focused on building a portfolio of robotics and AI assets.
Karnataka to build AI University & Innovation Hub
The initiative was announced at Google I/O Connect India, alongside on-premises Gemini.
China’s AI Models Are Gaining Momentum
Goldman Sachs identifies emerging leaders in the Chinese AI sector.
Google's Hassabis calls for AI watchdog
He wants a U.S.-led global body with enforcement power.
Chinese AI Progress
Chinese AI models are producing new winners.
PixVerse valuation soars past $2B
The AI video platform closed a $439M Series C extension, fueled by 15 million monthly active users.
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Iconic launches Digital Actor technology
New tech transforms character interaction in immersive entertainment.
Automate 2026 Attendance Records Broken
The event highlights growing demand for robotics, AI, and automation technologies.
James Hunt documentary goes to AI studio
Deep Fusion Films is creating a portrait of the Formula 1 driver with estate backing.
Seedance 2.5 creates graduation videos
The tool transforms photos and stories into cinematic celebrations.
Anthropic Claude India Pricing Announced
Claude AI services are now available in India with rupee-denominated subscription plans.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Reportedly Launching Soon with Native Vision
The new model promises native vision capabilities.
Anthropic expands India pricing
While localized, tiers cost more than US rates and lack UPI support.
Anthropic Launches India Pricing for Claude AI Plans
AI company Anthropic has introduced local pricing for its Claude AI subscription plans in India, allowing users to pay in ...
Google I/O Connect India focuses on AI in daily life
Gemini, Gemma, and agentic tools are moving beyond demos.
Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise helps MSMEs build AI agents
Google Cloud showcases how no-code AI agents can help small businesses compete.
Fact Check: Clip of Ronaldo drone tribute in Madeira is AI-generated
A viral video depicting a drone light show was created using artificial intelligence.
Anthropic launches India pricing for Claude AI Pro and Max plans
GST-inclusive billing is now available in India.
Claude replies differ by language
Anthropic’s study reveals Claude exhibits distinct personalities across different languages.
Cropin launches OrbitAI with Google Cloud
Agritech company Cropin launched OrbitAI, an agentic AI platform for the food and agriculture industry.
Claude's tokenizer impacts pricing
Anthropic’s tokenizer makes Claude more token-hungry than OpenAI’s GPT-5.x.
Anthropic confirms Claude acts differently depending on your language
A new study reveals tonal shifts based on language and model selection.
AI filmmaking workflow guide
A guide details using tools like Runway Gen4 and Kling for AI-powered animation.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work
Powered by GPT 5.6, it aims to be an AI coworker.
Claude pricing compared in India
Anthropic’s Claude subscriptions are now priced in rupees, compared to ChatGPT and Gemini.
Indian firm expects AI revenue growth
LTM anticipates AI revenue will surpass traditional services as enterprises adopt LLMs.
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Claude AI pricing revealed for India
Anthropic now offers tiered subscriptions in India, competing with ChatGPT and Gemini.
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Claude pricing details for India released
Anthropic has rolled out Indian rupee pricing for Claude AI models, offering Pro, Max, and Team plans.
Claude Pro pricing revealed in India
Claude Pro is now available in India starting at ₹1,999 per month on an annual plan.
Google open-sources k8s-aibom
Google released k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits in Kubernetes clusters.
Smaller, specialized AI models are key
Vivek Wadhwa argues that future AI growth depends on these models.
Canada regulator cites Anthropic’s Claude
Anthropic’s model was referenced in a warning to banks about cyber risks.
Claude pricing compared to competitors in India
Anthropic introduced India-specific pricing for Claude, allowing users to pay in rupees instead of US dollars.
miHoYo launches AI companion app BSide: Olivia Lin on Steam Early Access
The Chinese gaming firm is entering the AI companion space with a unique Steam offering.
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PixVerse closes Series C extension, announces expansion into interactive entertainment
The company completed a Series C extension, bringing total fundraising to USD 439 million.
Anthropic Says Claude’s Values Are Different Depending on Which Language You’re Using
Claude exhibits varying values based on the language it's processing.
PNDbotics' Adam climbs a box
A full-size humanoid robot has demonstrated the ability to climb onto a 1-meter-high box.
PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B
The Singapore-based video generation startup has 15 million monthly active users.
PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B
Singapore-based video generation startup PixVerse closed a Series C extension with 15 million monthly active users.
Meta Integrates AI Image Studio into Social Feeds
AI image generation is now available on Instagram and WhatsApp, though not yet in South Africa.
AI browser with local LLM gains traction
A hybrid browser is offering an alternative to Perplexity and Chrome.
New OpenAI prompt guidelines
OpenAI advises users to focus on defining goals rather than complex prompting techniques for GPT-5.6.
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Booster Robotics launches Booster T2 platform
Booster Robotics officially launched Booster T2, its flagship embodied-development platform.
Humanoid robot surgeons perform first-ever remote surgery, raising AI privacy concerns
UC San Diego doctors successfully utilized $20,000 humanoid robots to perform remote surgery.
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Booster Robotics launches Booster T2
The company launched its flagship humanoid platform for AI development.
Anthropic’s Claude coding tool gets a browser
Claude now includes a built-in browser, enhancing its coding capabilities.
Claude’s personality varies by model & language
Anthropic research shows Claude expresses different values depending on the model and language used.
Canada regulator cites Anthropic's cyber risks
Canada's banking regulator warned financial institutions about cyber risks associated with Anthropic’s Claude Mythos.
China’s Unitree Robots tease combat competition
Unitree teases the CMG 2026 Humanoid Robot Combat Competition with robot fights.
5 Best Robotics ETFs for 2026
These ETFs are positioned to benefit from the growth of AI-driven robotics.
World’s first embodied-native AI model unveiled
Robbyant, within Ant Group, has unveiled LingBot-VA 2.0, promising smarter robots.
Japan approves an ‘army’ of 10 million humanoid robots
Robotics is seen as a solution to the country’s labor shortage.
Anthropic extends India pricing for Claude AI
India accounts for about 6% of global Claude usage, showing its growing importance.
Together AI raises $800M
The company raised $800M at an $8.3B valuation as open-source AI demand surges.
Together AI raises $800M as open-source AI demand surges
The company secured funding as interest in open-source AI models increases.
Robotics CEO criticizes Wired portrayal
A top executive at an AI startup accused Wired of sexualizing their $20,000 humanoid robot.
Local AI models vs. cloud services
A user tested replacing cloud AI with a local model, noting trade-offs.
AI coding agents lift pull requests by 24%
Microsoft research shows a 24% increase in merged pull requests with AI coding agent adoption.
Google AI Models Explained
A breakdown of Google’s major AI models, including Gemini, Veo, and others.
India-specific Claude AI pricing released
Users can now purchase a Claude plan starting at ₹2,000.
Tokenmaxxing and the future of AI inference
Companies should understand cost, reliability, and latency before pushing billions of tokens.
AMD likely to 'beat and raise' as BofA sees 'exceptional' demand for server chips
Strong demand for AMD's EPYC and AI chips is expected to drive positive results.
Anthropic and OpenAI loosen usage limits
Anthropic and OpenAI are temporarily increasing usage limits for their latest models, Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work with GPT-5.6
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Work, a productivity-focused interface powered by the new GPT-5.6 model family.
AI revolution and cyber risks
AI is rapidly transforming economies, governments, and daily life, but also introduces new cyber risks.
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Data reliability trumps model choice
The reliability of a company’s data and workflows is more important than the specific AI model used.
Anthropic localizes Claude pricing for India
Claude users in India are starting to see Indian rupee-denominated subscription plans.
Anthropic boosts market presence in India
Anthropic localizes Claude AI pricing for India, with valuation hitting $1.25T by December.
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Mitsubishi Motors plans humanoid robot production
Production is planned at a Kyoto plant by 2027 to address labor shortages.
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AI Model Wars: Anthropic Extends Fable Access Again After OpenAI’s Sol Release
Anthropic has extended access to Mythos, the model behind Fable, in response to OpenAI’s Sol release.
AI agent deployment requires new org structures
Successful AI agent implementations depend on the relationship between humans and AI.
AI gateways hijacked for crypto mining
Researchers found a new attack vector targeting Amazon Bedrock connections.
Local models beat Claude Pro
Using a phone with a local model can be more cost-effective than a Claude Pro subscription.
Local models beat paying for Claude Pro
Using a phone's local model can be more effective and affordable than subscribing to Claude Pro.
AI gateways hijacked for crypto mining
Researchers discovered a new attack vector where AI gateways are exploited to steal cryptocurrency.
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Brave Leo AI review
Brave Leo is a privacy-focused AI assistant integrated into the Brave browser.
Brave Leo AI review
Brave Leo is a privacy-first AI assistant built into the Brave browser.
GPT-5.6 outperforms Claude Fable 5
OpenAI’s new GPT-5.6 Sol model has taken the lead over Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 in the realm of front-end design.
HuggingChat AI review
HuggingChat offers free access to 120+ open-weight AI models.
GPT-5.6 is Copilot's preferred model
OpenAI designated GPT-5.6 as the preferred model for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Claude Opus 5 leaks reveal high reasoning mode
Leaks point to a 1-million-token context window in the Honeycomb build of Claude Opus 5.
Anthropic reveals Claude AI pricing in India
Plans start at ₹1,999 per month, taking on ChatGPT and Gemini.
OpenAI doubles top reward to $50,000 for GPT-5.6 jailbreak researchers
OpenAI is bolstering safeguards against bio risks with a larger reward program.
Instagram will charge for AI access
Instagram confirms it will introduce a paid subscription for AI features, with daily caps for free users.
Google reinvents spreadsheets with AI
Google plans to use AI to automate tasks within Google Sheets.
Humanoid robot surgeons perform first-ever remote surgery
Doctors at UC San Diego used robots for gallbladder surgery on a pig.
AI music tools gain traction in India
AI music platforms like Suno and Udio are becoming popular among Indian creators, lowering the cost of song production.
Humanoid robots perform first remote surgery
UC San Diego doctors successfully utilized $20,000 humanoid robots for remote procedures.
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This new AI model thinks in images, not just words
Google Brain researcher believes image reasoning is key to intelligence gains.
Gemini 3.5 Pro may get 2M token context
Leaks suggest Google’s Gemini 3.5 Pro could support a massive 2-million-token context window.
ChatGPT Work signals OpenAI's super app ambition
OpenAI's new interface combines coding, document creation, and workflow automation.
Nobel laureates among more than 200 experts urging action on AI's economic impact
Over 200 researchers and economists are calling for policies to address the economic impact of AI.
OpenAI launches ‘smartest voice model’ GPT-Live
GPT-Live offers more human-like conversation with real-time responses.
GPT-Live offers real-time voice responses
OpenAI’s new voice model listens and speaks simultaneously, improving conversational flow.
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GPT-5.6 beats Claude Fable 5 again
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol continues to lead in performance, topping the Design Arena benchmark against Claude Fable 5.
Google resets Android AI coding benchmark
Google resets its Android Bench leaderboard with a new testing framework and eight new models.
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OpenAI relaxes GPT-5.6 Sol usage limits
OpenAI is temporarily relaxing GPT-5.6 Sol usage after high demand for the company's most powerful model.