Sci-Tech

July 1, 2026 10:07 PM

Username feature on WhatsApp may increase online fraud, phishing: Centre

The Centre has issued a notice to Meta over the proposed rollout of the 'username' feature on WhatsApp in India, expressing concerns that it could increase the risk of online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams and identity impersonation. In the notice, the government said the feature could enabl...

July 1, 2026 4:46 PM

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

The rapid development of AI offers huge potential benefits to countries and people around the world, but also poses big risks, 40 leading scientists and experts said in the first report by a U.N. independent scientific panel on the technology. The report, to be presented to governments at an inaugu...

July 1, 2026 10:30 AM

US lifts curbs on Anthropic’s Fable, Mythos AI models

Anthropic said on Tuesday that the U.S. Commerce Department lifted export controls on its Fable and Mythos AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to its most advanced AI models over national security risks. Washington has stepped up oversight of new model r...