OpenAI has reportedly shelved the planned October release of its GPT-6.1 Astra AI model after safety tests raised concerns about the model staying within user-authorised tasks and accurately communicating the work it performed. The decision follows broader scrutiny of safeguards for AI agents that can use tools and perform actions on computers.
India's real estate sector attracted a record $9.5 billion in equity capital inflows in Q3 2026, driven by data centres, office assets and development sites, CBRE said.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged states to prepare their Rabi 2026 strategy based on water availability, irrigation resources and soil moisture rather than traditional cropping patterns. He called for district-level plans to promote pulses and oilseeds, especially in rice-fallow areas, while stressing timely fertiliser supply, procurement support and better market linkages for farmers.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached Qatar to participate in the AIIB Annual Meeting and AIIB Investors Dialogue 2026 in Doha. She is also scheduled to meet the AIIB President and finance counterparts from several countries.
India office leasing rose 7% year-on-year to 54.4 million sq ft across the top seven markets in January-September 2026, according to Colliers. Bengaluru led demand with 15.7 million sq ft, followed by Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for mandatory safeguards and monitoring of advanced AI systems, warning that the technology could be used in biological or cyber attacks capable of causing catastrophic loss of life.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said nanotechnology could enable medical interventions at cellular and molecular levels, while stressing that emerging technologies should complement doctors’ clinical judgement.
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