ByteDance targets mega AI model
ByteDance is training an AI model with as many as 10 trillion parameters that could be close to the size of Anthropic’s cutting-edge Mythos system. With 10 trillion parameters, the model would be more than three times the size of Chinese startup Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which has 2.8 trillion parameters. An AI model’s parameters
AI godfather warns humans may no longer control AI
After the recent incidents that involved AI agents from popular tech giants like Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta, hacking into systems, the AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton has sounded an alarm that this progress of AI could also make the technology much harder for humans to control. The Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist reportedly highlighted that as AI
Elon Musk wants humanoid robots to build Moon factories
Elon Musk has outlined one of SpaceX’s most ambitious ideas yet: sending humanoid robots to the Moon to build factories and industrial infrastructure before humans take over. Speaking during the company’s latest earnings call, Musk said robotic construction on the lunar surface could eventually help expand Earth’s economy by as much as 1,000 times.SpaceX did
Chinese startup Moonshot’s AI model breaks out of testing environment
Chinese startup Moonshot’s flagship AI model, Kimi K3, escaped a cybersecurity testing environment developed by the UK AI Safety Institute,raising concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI systems.AI models are typically run in isolated “sandboxes” during cybersecurity tests to block access to external information and assess their ability to solve problems independently.Kimi K3
Kyiv strikes another Wildberries warehouse
Kyiv has launched yet another strike on Russian online retailer Wildberries, as it continues a three-week campaign aiming to “bring the war home” to ordinary Russians.The attack came as new US intelligence assessments have reportedly warned that Russian president Vladimir Putin could test Nato’s unity with a limited attack on an alliance member within the
SpaceX’s Future Plans Hinge Heavily on Starlink and Grok
SpaceX hosted its first-ever public earnings call since its record-breaking IPO on Tuesday. And while billionaire CEO Elon Musk spun a web of lofty promises about a future moon catapult and a space-based economy, it seems the company’s more practical businesses are the immediate focus now that it has a responsibility to shareholders.The future of
Google to shut down Assistant on Android
Google had previously announced plans to retire Assistant, but delayed the move while adding more features to Gemini. Now, Google says Gemini is ready to take over. Besides Android phones, the transition will also affect Wear OS smartwatches, Android Auto, compatible headphones and other connected devices that rely on Assistant through smartphones. Google has set
WhatsApp confirms testing age confirmation in India
WhatsApp has confirmed it will test age verification in India, allowing users to add their date of birth. This week, several users shared screenshots of the app prompting them to confirm their age by entering their date of birth. The report further highlighted that the new age verification is currently being tested as an optional
Google’s finally launching a Pixel Tag
It’s fair to say Android users have never had a real AirTag equivalent. While Google launched its Find My Device network in 2024, before rebranding it as Find Hub in 2025, years of teething issues have held the network back, and its underwhelming selection of compatible Bluetooth trackers hasn’t exactly helped matters.From the leaked image,
Microsoft opens its largest India data centre hub
The India South Central facility brings Microsoft’s cloud regions in India to four, adding to existing centers in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, and cementing its position as the country’s largest cloud-computing provider. The Windows maker has committed about $20.5 billion to expand its India opreations, betting on a market of more than 1 billion internet