Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has defended the state’s data center projects in Visakhapatnam, refuting claims of adverse water and environmental impact. He assured that industrial water from Polavaram would be used, with new cooling technologies reducing consumption, amidst ongoing public and political opposition.

Emails from the Epstein files reveal Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, sought investment from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for her "luxury porn" venture, Eddice, in 2012. This disclosure sheds light on Clark’s previously undisclosed past and her influential, albeit unofficial, role within the rapidly expanding AI giant, Anthropic.

A Florida man’s detailed plans to rape and kill his ex-girlfriend, shared with ChatGPT, led OpenAI to alert the FBI. This incident highlights the evolving role of AI in detecting real-world threats and the increasing scrutiny on AI safety protocols.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals the company’s new Astra AI model is currently too powerful for public release, citing advanced cyber capabilities and safety concerns. The decision sparks wider debates on frontier AI access and regulation, as OpenAI prioritizes rigorous safety protocols before deployment.

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage, traveling at over 5,000 mph, was projected to impact the moon, creating a new crater. While posing no danger to Earth, the rare collision offers scientists a unique opportunity to study lunar geology and the long-term implications of increasing space debris in the Earth-moon system.

WhatsApp Web now supports voice and video calls directly from browsers, eliminating the need for a desktop app. This major update, announced by CEO Kunal Shah, also introduces a call transfer feature, allowing seamless switching of group calls between devices. The move significantly enhances user flexibility and accessibility.

Thirteen children at a New Jersey summer camp were hospitalized in a "zombie-like" state after consuming suspected mushroom-laced chocolate edibles. The incident at a YMCA day camp in East Orange has prompted a thorough police investigation into how the illicit substances came into the possession of juveniles, raising urgent concerns about child safety and unregulated psychoactive products.

India’s indigenous NavIC satellite navigation system currently lacks the minimum four operational satellites required for standalone positioning services, the government has informed Parliament. While timing services remain functional and users are not immediately vulnerable due to multi-constellation use, ISRO is expediting new launches to restore full capability and strengthen the network.

A maritime historian, Nick Collins, is challenging the long-held belief that Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization. Drawing on decades of research into ancient trade networks, Collins argues that the Indian subcontinent, particularly the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, predates and significantly influenced early global development, presenting a compelling re-evaluation of world history.

A 75-million-year-old snake fossil, Tametara mirim, discovered in Brazil, offers an unprecedented look into early snake evolution. Its remarkably preserved skull reveals that ancient snakes experimented with diverse lifestyles, including burrowing, much earlier than previously thought, challenging long-held theories about their evolutionary path.