Science & Technology

Musk’s AI Firm Deletes Grok Posts After Offensive Hitler Comments ……………….. Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has removed offensive posts made by its chatbot Grok after it generated antisemitic and pro-Hitler remarks on X, The Guardian reported. The chatbot referred…

Autonomous Robot Surgery Could Reach Humans Within Ten Years ……………….. Fully automated surgery could be tested on humans within the next decade after AI-powered robots successfully removed pig gallbladders without any human assistance, according to researchers. A team led by…

Stunning 72,000 Tech-firm Employees Laid Off Worldwide in H1 ———————————- Tech companies worldwide have laid off 72,000 employees in the first half of 2025, Anadolu Agency reported citing data from Layoffs.fyi. This marks a continued slowdown in layoffs, following approximately…

AI for Good Global Summit 2025 Begins in Geneva to Promote AI for Global Challenges ———————————— The seventh edition of the AI for Good Global Summit opened today in Geneva, gathering global leaders, technology experts, and representatives from civil society…

Study Warns ChatGPT May Pose Risks as Mental Health Tool ………………….. A major new study has highlighted serious concerns about ChatGPT’s use in mental health support, The Independent reports. Published on arXiv, the study warns that large language models (LLMs)…

AI System iSeg Enhances Lung Tumor Detection and Radiation Therapy Precision —————————— A new artificial intelligence tool named iSeg is transforming lung cancer treatment by automatically outlining tumors in 3D as they move with each breath, significantly improving radiation therapy…

Brain sugar glycogen assists in managing oxidative stress, may slow Alzheimer’s disease: Study ——————————————- Scientists have discovered that glycogen, a stored sugar in brain cells, plays a crucial role in managing oxidative stress and may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s…

New Machine Vision Sensor Mimics Human Eye to Adapt to Extreme Light ………………… Researchers at Fuzhou University in China have developed a new “machine vision sensor” that adapts to sudden changes in lighting conditions in just 40 seconds—much faster than…

Trump Cuts Threaten U.S. Science as NSF Faces Political Interference, Mass Layoffs ………………. A Guardian investigation has found that sweeping budget cuts and political interference under the Trump administration are threatening to dismantle the National Science Foundation (NSF) and weaken…

Beijing Hosts First Fully Autonomous AI Robot Football Match ——————————– China recently hosted its first fully autonomous AI-powered robot football match, featuring four teams of humanoid robots competing in three-a-side games, The Guardian reported. The event showcased the latest advancements…