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China launches three astronauts for Tiangong mission, including first female spaceflight engineer

In a significant milestone to expand its space exploration efforts, China launched three astronauts, including a woman, into space for a six-month mission to the Tiangong space station as part of the Asian giant's ambitious space program.

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Perils of AI: US teen falls in love with AI chatbot, shoots himself to be with her

Sewell Setzer III from Florida used to be secluded and spent hours in conversation with the life-like chatbot on various topics, which were often romantic or sexual in nature.

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‘Scam se Bacho’: Meta launches campaign with union government to combat rising online scams in India

Kicking off the national campaign recently, Meta released an educational film featuring Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana that showcases the most common scams that people face in their daily lives and encourages people to stay alert and exercise caution to combat scams.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Google is seen on its office building.      Credit: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Google partners with Indian startups to drive AI innovations in agriculture, healthcare, and sustainability

"We're not just advancing AI; we're ensuring it benefits everyone," says Dr. Manish Gupta, Research Director, Google DeepMind.

China space program

China to expand its space program with manned lunar mission, extra-terrestrial life exploration

China’s top space bodies unveiled a national mid- and long-term development program for space science, which will guide the country's planning of space science missions and space research from 2024 to 2050.

Union government to launch new initiative to equip Maharashtra students with industry-relevant skills in AI and Robotics

On behalf of the Maharashtra government, the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education in New Delhi signed an agreement with the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT).

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John Hopfield & Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work in AI development

Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics said they were honored "for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks."