Friday, 9 October 2026

‘Dear Prime Minister Ambani’: Elon Musk takes fresh swipe at Mukesh Ambani over Starlink’s India entry

In a post on X on Friday, Musk described Ambani as the “real boss of India” and questioned whether he would allow Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, to compete in the Indian market.

from Zee News :India National

An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police

Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.

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Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers

Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.

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Delhi on high alert ahead of CJP protest tomorrow; metro stations closed, trains cancelled

Restrictions on metro services, train cancellations, internet shutdowns and intensified checks at Delhi’s borders are expected to affect daily commuters, businesses and travellers from several states.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 8 October 2026

OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected

It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.

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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users

The developer of Hermes agent raised a $90 million Series B.

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Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11

Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.

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Meta’s Muse launches on iPad just a month after its mobile debut

Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations.

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Twin blows to terror in Kashmir: 5 OGW arrested in Kulgam, massive arms cache found in Handwara

Five alleged terror associates were arrested in Kulgam. In a separate operation the same day, security forces found an AK-47 rifle, grenades and 1,132 rounds of ammunition in an old hideout in Handwara.

from Zee News :India National

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Premanand Maharaj ashram row: Garvili Sharan named amid claims of control and property dispute

Questions surrounding the death of Premanand Maharaj's disciple Rasik Dulari Sharan and allegations about the management of the Keli Kunj Ashram have intensified, with the name of another disciple, Garvili Sharan, repeatedly emerging in claims made by local residents, disciples and saints in Vrindavan.

from Zee News :India National

ECI debunks INDIA bloc’s claims, says no party sought meeting before 4 PM amid protest

Rahul Gandhi had claimed that about 300 Opposition MPs wanted to meet the Election Commissioners to put forth their questions.

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Monday, 5 October 2026

TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout

TikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products.

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Military aircraft with 32 onboard crashes in Nigeria; rescue operation underway

The Nigerian Air Force said search-and-rescue teams had been deployed to the crash site and were working with relevant authorities and emergency response agencies.

from Zee News :India National

Sunday, 4 October 2026

SC to hear pleas against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today; petition challenges exercise of ECI powers without collective decision-making

The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s alleged exercise of ECI powers without collective approval, citing constitutional and statutory provisions governing the poll panel.

from Zee News :India National

CBI arrests DGCA official, private firm director in Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case; second such case in a year

The CBI has arrested a Chennai-based DGCA Deputy Director and a private aviation company director in an alleged Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case linked to aircraft airworthiness certification.

from Zee News :India National

Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

AI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.

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Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem?

On Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI.

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Saturday, 3 October 2026

`He got up to pray, then attacked from behind with an axe`: Hero pilot Smit Machchhar recounts terrifying flydubai cockpit attack

Captain Smit Machchhar recalls how he fought back after his co-pilot attacked him aboard Flydubai FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

from Zee News :India National

Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’

A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant. 

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Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.

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India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ claims over Ferozepur border infiltration incident

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it had summoned Pakistan High Commission Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich to lodge a strong protest over what it described as continued facilitation of illegal infiltration from Pakistan.

from Zee News :India National

Friday, 2 October 2026

Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music

Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry what asking for forgiveness looks like, is now back with the labels' blessing and money.

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NC MLA, spokesperson booked for alleged assault on PSO in Anantnag; MLA denies charges

The case was registered at Police Station Anantnag following a written complaint filed by the PSO. According to the complaint, an argument between the officer and the two leaders escalated into a physical altercation, during which the PSO was allegedly assaulted and sustained injuries while on official duty.

from Zee News :India National

Thursday, 1 October 2026

World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months

Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.

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Punjab women get Rs 3,000-Rs 4,500 as CM Mann releases second Satkar payout

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann releases Rs 1,262.54 crore to 36.87 lakh women under Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. Check payment amounts and details.  

from Zee News :India National