Father of AI Yann LeCun declares Elon Musk's AI lab, xAI a 'failure'
AI gp Yann LeCun has called Elon Musk's xAI "kind of a failure," reigniting their long-running feud. The AMI Labs founder and former Meta chief AI scientist told CNBC that Musk can't hire top AI talent because his founding team quit and xAI now rents out its Colossus data centres to recoup costs. LeCun, who is building rival "world models," also warned of an AI "bubble explosion."
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Why is stock market down today? Sensex falls 800 points, Nifty50 below 24,000
The decline followed a robust run over the previous five sessions, during which the benchmark indices had surged nearly 5%. Adding to investor caution, India VIX, the market's volatility gauge, climbed nearly 5% to 13.30 in early trade on Friday.
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How much AI is too much AI? Smartphones are about to find out
Smartphone makers are racing to integrate AI, promising smarter phones that can remember, summarize, and anticipate user needs. While some AI features offer genuine utility, the industry risks overwhelming consumers with too much "AI-powered" functionality, potentially making devices more complex and intrusive. The focus should be on seamless, invisible AI enhancements rather than overt features.
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10 scariest swarms on Earth: From killer bees to millions of crabs
10 scariest swarms on Earth: From killer bees to millions of crabs
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QS World University Rankings 2027: From DU to Jamia, where India's top non-technical universities stand globally
Delhi University has achieved a significant milestone, becoming India's top non-technical university in the QS World University Rankings 2027, climbing to 322nd globally. While engineering institutes like IIT Delhi lead, DU's ascent highlights the growing international presence of multidisciplinary public universities, outperforming other Indian non-technical institutions.
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How remote Scottish islands turned one of Britain's smallest birds into a giant and possibly a new species
How remote Scottish islands turned one of Britain's smallest birds into a giant and possibly a new species
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Younger hearts at risk: Understanding the need for earlier cardiovascular risk assessment
Younger hearts at risk: Understanding the need for earlier cardiovascular risk assessment
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'Salman Khan isn’t god. He isn’t my godfather. He can’t stop me': 'Kala Hiran' director defends 'blue bracelet' claims amid the Delhi High Court suit
Filmmaker Bharat S Shrinate defends 'Kala Hiran: The Battle For Legacy' against claims of resembling Salman Khan, citing natural actor resemblance and dismissing bracelet comparisons. Salman Khan has filed a Delhi High Court case seeking a release stay, alleging personality rights infringement. Shrinate urges Khan to watch the film before judging.
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Days after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made his ambitions to take on Nvidia very clear to shareholders, Amazon’s AI chief Peter DeSantis says ...
Amazon's AI chief revealed that AWS is in talks to sell its in-house Trainium AI chips to other companies for data center use. This move follows CEO Andy Jassy's ambition to compete with Nvidia, with the latest Trainium versions already in high demand and largely sold out.
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BOOKED AND BUSY: How Chennai’s book clubs are now the city’s comfort space
Long before Instagram reading circles and silent reading meets became popular, the Madras Book Club was creating a space for the city’s bibliophiles.
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Reading allows me to step into lives different from my own: Kalyani Priyadarshan
“Film sets often involve a lot of waiting, and reading is one of my favourite ways to spend that time. It’s much nicer than endlessly scrolling through my phone,” she quips.
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‘There was more to explore’: Farhan Akhtar reveals the real reason he switched from directing to acting amid 'Don 3' fallout with Ranveer Singh
Farhan Akhtar has revealed that early acting experiences in 'The Fakir of Venice' and 'Rock On!' pushed him to explore performance beyond directing. The filmmaker, who debuted with cult classic 'Dil Chahta Hai', has since built a strong acting portfolio with films like 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' and '120 Bahadur'.
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Black rain, smoke over Moscow: Russia-Ukraine trade bombs, drones and missiles as war intensifies
Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on a major Moscow oil refinery, causing a large fire and disrupting airport operations. This strike, occurring after pledges of Western support, underscores Kyiv's strategy to pressure Russia's energy infrastructure and escalate the conflict's domestic impact.
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Watch: India’s first LNG carrier reaches Gujarat as Hormuz shipping resumes, docks at Dahej port
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'Party will split': OP Rajbhar claims Akhilesh Yadav's 'real uncle' will take over Samajwadi Party
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