Canada a step closer to joining Europe
It’s now official that Canada is one step closer to becoming quasi-European. And, as U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada’s flirtations with Europe over possible associate membership are “laughable,” Prime Minister Mark Carney was laughing it up with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at an FA Cup soccer game in England.With something that would always
Scientists turn fish scales into biodegradable plastic
Scientists have turned discarded fish scales into a plastic-like material that can break down naturally in soil, Cyclo. Plas 2, the material is made from collagen fish scales and chitosan, creating a thin, flexible, translucent film. In tests, the material began breaking down after two weeks and biodegraded by the end of eight weeks. It
Meta is giving parents more power to monitor teens on Threads in India
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is rolling out parental supervision feature on Threads in Asia Pacific, including India, that will give parents new tools to manage how their teenage children use the social media platform. The development comes at a time when online child safety has become a major concern in the country. Recently, the US-based social
iPhone prices may rise again in 2027
Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro series with a massive price hike globally, with India facing the biggest jump in prices among major markets. Alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple also hiked the prices for older-generation models, including the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16. Now,Apple has signed a deal with Samsung for
UN and Google build an AI-ready layer for global statistics
The United Nations is now working with Google to address that gap through the UN System Data Commons, a new platform that brings statistics from multiple UN agencies into a common, machine-readable environment. Launched on September 17, 2026, the platform is built on Google’s open-source Data Commons and supports natural-language search as well as the
Apple is developing an artificial intelligence server that could use either two or four M8 Ultra chip
Apple is reportedly looking at re-entering the enterprise server business by combining its in-house chips with networking technology from Nvidia, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plans. The company is developing an artificial intelligence server that could use either two or four M8 Ultra chips, which are expected to be Apple’s
Google DeepMind launches new institute to study AGI’s impact on society
As AI safety and misalignment incidents continue to grow, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed to slow down the pace of AI development last week. Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and Chair at GoogleDeepMind backed the Amodei’s proposal. Now, Google DeepMind has formally launched a new research institute that focuses on understanding how artificial general intelligence (AGI) will
AI data center boom meets local resistance
In Silicon Valley’s biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that officials have courted in a bid to position the city as a hub for AI infrastructure. The clash highlights a challenge confronting policymakers nationwide: how to support an industry viewed by government and business leaders
OpenAI flags six new cases of ‘unexpected or concerning’ AI behaviour
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated.OpenAI’s latest announcement came as U.S. AI bosses, including the leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. Among the new cases reported by OpenAI,
The king and AI
King Charles III is meeting Thursday with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence and make a plea to ensure the technology remains in the service of people and the planet. The gathering in Scotland, which includes Britain’s AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, was convened to discuss how AI can