Science & Tech

September 30, 2026 10:03 AM

At UN, developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future

Developing nations are demanding a greater role in shaping the rules governing artificial intelligence, warning that a technology poised to transform economies could instead deepen global inequalities if its development and regulation remain concentrated in wealthy countries. The debate at last wee...

September 30, 2026 1:12 AM

Future should be AI empowering creators, not AI versus creators: MoS Murugan

Urging young creators to harness artificial intelligence as a tool for innovation and empowerment, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan on Tuesday said the future should be about “AI empowering creators” rather than “AI versus creators”, w...

September 29, 2026 1:40 PM

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company's safety and alignment standards, the ChatGPT maker confirmed on Monday. OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman and rival Anthropic'...

September 29, 2026 11:51 AM

SpaceX’s Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early ending

SpaceX's giant Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday and deployed new Starlink satellites, achieving milestones in its 14th test flight despite an engine failure and a decision to cut the mission short. The uncrewed mission was scheduled to last 10 hours, but was reduced to thr...

September 29, 2026 10:42 AM

Anthropic warns AI may pose ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO filing

Anthropic plans to caution potential investors in its IPO that advanced AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity," an extraordinary warning by a company seeking to profit from the same technology.   The company's IPO prospectus, reviewed by Reuters, highlights risks associated...

September 25, 2026 6:25 PM

Black hole jets may shape fate of galaxies by heating surrounding gas

Astronomers have identified a possible mechanism through which supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies can influence the vast reservoirs of gas surrounding their host galaxies, potentially regulating star formation and shaping their evolution. Beyond the visible disk of a galaxy lies a ...