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September 19, 2025 10:07 AM

China’s DeepSeek says its hit AI model cost just $294,000 to train

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek said it spent $294,000 on training its R1 model, much lower than figures reported for U.S. rivals, in a paper that is likely to reignite debate over Beijing's place in the race to develop artificial intelligence. The ra...

September 18, 2025 6:58 PM

Govt has big focus on AI skilling, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the government is placing a strong emphasis on skilling in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking at the inauguration of the pre-event ceremony of the AI Impact...

September 18, 2025 9:48 AM

Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for ‘superintelligence’

Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, seeking to extend the momentum of its Ray-Ban line, one of the early consumer hits of the artificial intelligence era. CEO Mark Zuckerberg show...

September 17, 2025 3:46 PM

Russia developing Starlink rival at ‘rapid pace,’ space chief says

Russia will soon have a rival to Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink, as it tries to shift away from outdated thinking that has allowed SpaceX to win the crown of satellite dominance, Russia's space chief said on Wednesday. Starlink says...

September 17, 2025 10:06 AM

Indian scientists map Milky Way’s dusty veil using 6,000 star clusters

Astronomers from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) have created a detailed map of cosmic dust in the Milky Way, using data from over 6,000 open star clusters. The study offers fresh insights into how interstellar dus...

September 16, 2025 2:59 PM

Uttarakhand gets first NVIDIA-powered AI-HPC facility at Graphic Era University

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence, Skill Development, and Innovation at Graphic Era University in Dehradun. Spread across 1....

September 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Australia wants ‘minimally invasive’ age checks under teen social media ban

Australia urged social media platforms on Tuesday to employ "minimally invasive" methods to check the age of users covered by its world-first teen social media ban, which take into account artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural data. Governmen...

September 15, 2025 7:27 PM

India to host AI Impact Summit in February 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India will host the next edition of the AI Impact Summit in February 2026, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday. The summit will focus on the safety and impact of artificial intelligence and f...

September 12, 2025 4:57 PM

Scientists discover ‘tug of war’ in gold nanoparticles, opening path for advanced biosensors

Indian scientists have discovered how everyday molecules like amino acids and salts influence the behaviour of gold nanoparticles, a finding that could pave the way for more reliable biosensors, improved diagnostic tools and advanced drug delivery sy...

September 12, 2025 11:48 AM

Apple Watch hypertension feature wins FDA nod, rollout next week, Bloomberg reports

Apple will roll out a hypertension detection feature on its smartwatch next week after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on Thursday, Bloomberg News reported. Apple and the FDA did not immediately respond to Reuters' reques...

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