SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5 AI model
Elon Musk-owned SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, dubbed as the company’s “most intelligent model”. In the official announcement, popular AI coding agent Cursor said that the Grok 4.5 can handle difficult, long-running tasks that require creatively using tools to solve problems, whether in software engineering, data science, finance, legal work, or anything else you do
India’s import duty exemption on select electronics components
India has reportedly removed import duties on several components used in the manufacturing of smartphones and other electronic devices. The move is expected to boost the country’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem and improve cost competitiveness. The government has scrapped the existing 7.5 per cent and 5 per cent import duties on select components, including key parts
Chinese firm has flagged a “security backdoor” embedded in versions of Anthropic’s Claude Code
A Chinese industry regulator warned users on Wednesday of a “security backdoor” embedded in versions of Anthropic’s Claude Code, but the US artificial intelligence company described the mechanism as an anti-abuse measure. Claude Code is an AI agent that can generate computer code, debug software and review code based on user prompts. Anthropic prohibits users
Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform
Google has challenged an Indian court ruling that it infringed on a company’s trademark rights by allowing rivals to use its name as an advertising keyword, arguing the decision will hurt consumers. The May decision could reshape the online ads market in a country where Google last year earned $4.1 billion in gross advertising revenue
US, Iran trade attacks for second day
The US military struck Iran for a second day and Tehran retaliated against American allies in the Persian Gulf, raising fears that the tit-for-tat attacks may derail talks on a permanent peace deal. US Central Command said on X it hit about 90 targets on Wednesday “to further degrade” the Islamic Republic’s ability to attack
Meta risks baing fines billion dollars over negligence
Meta could face $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations that it deliberately designed social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to addict young users and misled the public about their safety. The amount is being sought as damages by the US state attorneys-general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey in a lawsuit filed
Microsoft reportedly replaces ChatGPT and Claude models
Microsoft is reportedly changing how it powers some of its AI products by reducing its reliance on models from OpenAI and Anthropic. According to a report by India Today, the company is replacing some ChatGPT and Claude models with its own AI models and smaller alternatives to lower operating costs. The reported move comes as
OpenAI’s powerful new model launch
ChatGPT maker OpenAI will publicly launch its most capable model, GPT-5.6, on July 9 after delaying the launch in June at the US government’s request amid national security concerns that powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems could be misused. The release comes on the heels of the US government lifting curbs on Anthropic’s latest Fable and
EU court rejects Apple’s challenge against EU rules
Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday dismissed Apple’s challenge against landmark EU rules labelling its app stores and operating system iOS as gatekeepers subject to strict obligations.Apple took its grievances to the Luxembourg-based General Court in 2024 after the European Commission designated its five App Stores on iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple TVs and Apple Watches
SpaceXAI plans to launch new model with Cursor
SpaceXAI and Cursor plan to launch their first jointly developed AI model as soon as Wednesday, The Information reported, citing a memo sent to staff. The companies had pushed back plans to launch the model earlier this week in order to improve its efficiency.Advanced AI models are at the center of the AI boom and