#gravitas a new study says artificial intelligence can often work out where a photo was taken just by looking at the image.  A study by Mcafee found that AI models correctly identified the city and country in 87 to 91 percent of more than 21,000 travel photos.  AI did not need GPS information, location tags, captions, file names or hidden metadata; it looked for clues such as major buildings, road markings, shop signs, skylines and even food stalls. 

AI may help others track your location through social media 

The exponential growth of artificial intelligence is colliding with a hard physical limit: the electrical grid. As large language models, massive GPU training clusters, and complex inference workloads scale up, they are introducing massive and erratic power demand swings that are heavily straining national electrical systems.


AI power demand swings stress electrical systems

Researchers have achieved a historic and controversial milestone by using generative AI genome models to design completely functional, synthetic viruses from scratch. Published in the journal Science, the AI-created bacteriophages successfully targeted and destroyed antibiotic-resistant superbugs in lab tests. However, leading health security experts are raising urgent biosecurity alarms, warning that the technology could be misused to design lethal human pathogens. We break down the science, the booming AI bio-market, the safety caveats, and the growing risks of AI.

The AI nightmare just got real: It can design viruses

Amazon has become the latest tech giant to cross 3 trillion dollars in market valuation, after its shares surged more than 5 percent to a record high.


Amazon stock up 23% in 2026, hits fresh record high 

As the global race for artificial intelligence accelerates, India may not yet be leading in AI chips or large language models, but it is emerging as a key player in building the infrastructure that powers them.

From fibre-optic cables and power systems to cooling equipment for data centres, Indian manufacturers are benefiting from the massive global investment in AI infrastructure.

Here's a report on how the AI boom is creating a new growth story for India's industrial sector.

Take a look.

 India cashes in on the AI buildout

China is positioning artificial intelligence as the next major pillar of its global influence. At the recently held world AI conference in Shanghai, Chinese president Xi Jinping unveiled an ambitious AI outreach strategy that analysts say could become a new mode of Beijing's belt and road initiative.   

China positions itself as leader of new global AI order

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of clinical practice in India, helping doctors search medical literature, draft notes and support patient care. However, experts warn that while nearly half of doctors now rely on AI, only a small proportion use healthcare-specific tools. The growing dependence on generic AI chatbots has raised concerns over patient safety, accuracy and the need for clinically validated AI systems.

AI use rises in healthcare India

Could relying on AI be making us worse at thinking for ourselves? A new study suggests AI assistance may weaken critical thinking, reduce judgment suspension, and even lower accuracy in decision-making. Researchers found participants using AI were more likely to accept answers without questioning them, raising fresh concerns about the long-term impact of AI on human reasoning.

AI could be making you think less, new study warns

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an AI-designed drone that spins fast enough to fool the human eye, making it appear almost invisible. The single-propeller drone rotates around 25 times per second, while tests found it is around 10 times less visible than conventional drones. Scientists say AI was used to test thousands of designs before arriving at the final model.

AI designs 'invisible' drone that tricks the human eye

More families are reportedly now using AI to create digital versions of loved ones who have passed away. These AI-powered "ghosts" learn from photos, videos, voice recordings, emails, and social media posts to recreate how a person looked, sounded, and even responded in conversations. 

Chat with your beloved ghost through AI 

IBM has suffered its worst stock market collapse in decades, with shares plunging 25% in a single session as investors reacted to a deepening AI memory shortage and slowing software demand. CEO Arvind Krishna admitted the company "faltered" as soaring AI infrastructure costs, shifting enterprise spending and supply chain bottlenecks rattled confidence. What went wrong at IBM, and what does it mean for the future of AI, software and the global tech industry?

IBM crashes 25%, marks worst day since 1968

Elon musk's AI company X AI  has filed what it describes as a landmark lawsuit against a user accused of misusing its grok AI chatbot to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The case marks one of the first major legal actions by an AI company targeting the alleged criminal misuse of generative AI tools.

XAI files landmark lawsuit over alleged misuse of Grok to create child sexual abuse material

Artificial intelligence is turning the images and voices of trusted political leaders in Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines into powerful weapons for global scam syndicates. 

Asian scammers rip off millions using political leader's image

The AI revolution is transforming more than just software—it could also affect the price of the gadgets we use every day. In this episode, we explore how soaring demand for memory chips used in AI data centers is creating pressure across the semiconductor industry. Discover why smartphone makers, laptop manufacturers, and even automakers may face tougher competition for critical components, potentially leading to fewer choices and slower upgrades. As AI expands rapidly, the battle for chips could reshape the future cost and availability of consumer electronics around the world.

Apple, Microsoft raise prices as AI memory costs soar

Major players in the tech industry, including Microsoft, google, amazon, and more, are under the regulatory lens. The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into their partnerships and investments involving generative AI.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon face antitrust questions

Websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off in March. Watch the video to know more.

Google business profiles websites to shut down in March 2024

Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million as part of an antitrust settlement made public on Monday, with the funds going to US customers of its Android app store and state governments.

Google to pay USD 700 million to US consumers, states in antitrust settlement

The EU demanded on Thursday that Apple and Google provide more details on how they identified risks concerning their respective software hubs, the App Store and Google Play.

EU probes Apple's App Store, Google Play

If Google is a default browser on your mobile phone or laptop, that's due to the company paying 26.3 billion dollars in 2021 to ensure its search engine was the default on web browsers and mobile phones. A top alphabet executive testified during the justice department's antitrust trial that the amount of payments google made for the default status has more than tripled since 2014.

Report: Google pays billions for default browser settings

Google is temporarily disabling Maps and Waze services in Israel and Gaza as a safety precaution. This reportedly comes after the Israel Defence Forces asked the company to disable some features like real-time crowd-sourcing data.

Google suspends Maps and Waze in Israel and Gaza Strip

Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday that Bard, its generative artificial intelligence, will have the ability to fact-check its answers and analyze users' personal Google data as the tech giant scrambles to catch up to ChatGPT in popularity.

Bard Gets Smarter: Google AI Chatbot gets new features

Google is set to face one of the largest anti-trust trials big tech has ever seen in the US, beginning 12 September.

US: Google braces for anti-trust case

Tech giant Google is finally bringing a highly-requested Gmail translation feature to mobile. Earlier this week, Google announced in a blog post that users can now access translation on the Gmail mobile app. For years, people have used easily translated emails in Gmail on the web in over 100 languages.

Google brings Gmail translation to mobile devices

An Indian-origin student of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Arnav Kapur, has developed an artificial intelligence-enabled device known as 'AlterEgo'. What is this device? How can it be used? Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

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Soon, Google employees will face strict action if they fail to regularly come to the office. The US Tech giant has updated its hybrid work policy under which it will include office attendance as part of the performance review.

Google updates its attendance policy

Now that we are in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is a sense of euphoria that technology has advanced to such a stage&nbsp;where, if needed, it can replace humans and therefore ease the burden on us as we remain smug that all jobs will be performed diligently as long as AI is in charge. 
 
On the other hand, there are theories and fears that this boon could soon turn into a bane if not handled responsibly and with checks in place. 
 
But then again, are we overthinking and giving a negative spin to something that should only be lauded? Yet these thoughts do silently creep up at times.

Should we instead think that humans and AI can work together to create a better world? 
 
Or what if we wake up one day to find that we have become completely redundant, at least where our jobs are concerned, and see the grinning spectre of AI looming large as it goes to work for us, pays our bills, does all our bank transactions, manages our home, tells our kids how to do their homework, even gives them or even us advice on our love lives&nbsp;and well, just makes our life easier or makes us feel completely useless. 
 
This could very well be a scene from a science fiction movie depicting a dystopian future where robots have taken over the world and we are all slaves to it, at least in this fantasy land. 
 
Till one is jolted back to reality with a thud.&nbsp; 
 
After all, AI is just trying to replicate human intelligence in a machine which can mean planning, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making and so many other things. For years researchers and engineers have been working on systems that enable learning algorithms to feed computer data to AI systems and help them perform their tasks through statistical techniques. As they perform their tasks, they get better and better and better and there seems to be no stopping. 
 
ALSO READ|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/ai-nuclear-weapon-of-software-wion-speaks-to-deepai-founder-kevin-baragona-602187">AI is the 'nuclear weapon of software': WION speaks to DeepAI founder Kevin Baragona</a> 
 
And then a pertinent question. Who set the ball rolling for AI to make such gigantic strides today, as it is? Flashback to the 1950s when AI was alluded to as Synthetic Intelligence and then to the Dartmouth conference, which according to data from Stanford University, had computer scientist John McCarthy leading a pack of other researchers to begin the first founding work of Artificial Intelligence and lay the groundwork for all the progress we see in this field now. 
 
And AI is progressing by leaps and bounds so much so that it has infiltrated into every bit of our lives now, in insidious ways. 
 
A May 2023 report in statista.com by Bergur Thormundsson, supported with data from Next Move Strategy Consulting says that the market for artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to show strong growth in the coming decade. Its value of nearly 100 billion US dollars is expected to grow twentyfold by 2030, up to nearly two trillion US dollars. It covers supply chains, marketing, product making, research, analysis, and more. Chatbots, image-generating AI, and mobile applications are the major trends in improving AI in the coming years. 
 
So it’s time for us to finally wake up and smell the roses? 
 
Quite frankly, I don’t know how late I am to the party. But it was only last week that I finally managed to have a chat with the trendiest chatbot of them all, the OpenAI-developed ChatGPT which has been creating quite a stir. 
 
Did it enlighten me? Or did I come back bored with its diplomatic answers? You figure that out! 
 
Me: Is it AI Vs the human race now? 
AI: Our job is to assist humans and make their lives easier, while it is true that AI and automation are changing the nature of work and while some jobs may be rendered obsolete, there will also be new jobs created. Human intelligence, creativity and critical thinking are something we can't replace. 
 
Me: Are the jobs of journalists more at risk than others? 
AI: I am capable of processing vast amounts of data and generating written content but I will still lack the human empathy, judgement and creativity that a journalist will have! 
 
Me: Can AI can be a hundred per cent accurate or fallible as humans are? 
AI: Here, we are similar as even AI cannot be a hundred per cent accurate. The thing is, humans can recognise their mistakes and AI, not so much. 
 
Me: Ah, so humans are superior? 
AI (with a hint of conceit?): &nbsp;Well, I do not hold the belief that one form of intelligence is inherently superior to the other. 
 
Me: Okay, so ethics and AI. What’s the real deal? 
AI: Our researchers and engineers work to ensure that AI is developed safely and responsibly with appropriate safeguards to prevent malfunctioning. 
 
Me: Can you still go berserk sometimes and prove a danger to us? 
AI: I cannot intentionally go berserk or create chaos. However, in technology, there are always unintended consequences or errors. 
 
Me: AI and Humans. Which 5 things AI can do well and which 5 can humans do well? 
AI: We are good at natural language processing, text generation, information retrieval, conversational AI and text classification. As for humans, they have the added values of creativity, empathy, adaptability, collaboration and curiosity. 
 
Me: What about breach of privacy and data? How do we deal with that? 
AI: Yes, we can infiltrate systems and breach privacy data. You can still combat that by developing secure coding practices, implementing encryption and other security protocols, and conducting regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. AI is not inherently good or bad but it is to be used intelligently in an ethical manner with safeguards. 
 
Me: (tired of serious answers to my serious questions) Uh, do you have a funny bone? Can you sometimes be a bit humorous and easygoing? 
AI: Of course, I can give a fun answer! Here's one: 
One of the best parts of being an AI is that I don't have to worry about getting tired or hungry. I can work tirelessly 24/7 without needing to take a break for a snack or a nap. This means I can keep chatting with you and answering your questions for as long as you'd like! :) 
 
Me: Hmm..nice..one last question. Why does Elon Musk think AI is dangerous? Is he right? 
AI: The question of whether Elon Musk is right about AI is a matter of perspective and ongoing debate within the AI community. Some AI researchers and experts believe that Musk's concerns may be overly pessimistic or exaggerated. While he has raised concerns about AI, he is not completely against its development. In fact, he is actively involved in various AI-related projects. 
 
As a parting shot. AI says: I generated this quote for you! 
"Artificial intelligence is the reflection of our own creativity, a testament to our ability to mimic and transcend the capabilities of our own minds." 
 
Wow.

I close the chat, humbled by AI who seems to have the right answer to everything. I also think that maybe being emotionless is a good thing when it comes to matters of the mind. At least our judgment would never be clouded.

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Now that we are in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is a sense of euphoria that technology has advanced to such a stage where, if needed, it can replace humans and therefore ease the burden on us as we remain smug that all jobs will be performed diligently as long as AI is in charge.

Now that we are in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is a sense of euphoria that technology has advanced to such a stage where, if needed, it can replace humans and therefore ease the burden on us as we remain smug that all jobs will be performed diligently as long as AI is in charge. On the other hand, there are theories and fears that this boon could soon turn into a bane if not handled responsibly and with checks in place. But then again, are we overthinking and giving a negative spin to something that should only be lauded? Yet these thoughts do silently creep up at times. Should we instead think that humans and AI can work together to create a better world? Or what if we wake up one day to find that we have become completely redundant, at least where our jobs are concerned, and see the grinning spectre of AI looming large as it goes to work for us, pays our bills, does all our bank transactions, manages our home, tells our kids how to do their homework, even gives them or even us advice on our love lives and well, just makes our life easier or makes us feel completely useless. This could very well be a scene from a science fiction movie depicting a dystopian future where robots have taken over the world and we are all slaves to it, at least in this fantasy land. Till one is jolted back to reality with a thud. After all, AI is just trying to replicate human intelligence in a machine which can mean planning, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making and so many other things. For years researchers and engineers have been working on systems that enable learning algorithms to feed computer data to AI systems and help them perform their tasks through statistical techniques. As they perform their tasks, they get better and better and better and there seems to be no stopping. ALSO READ| AI is the 'nuclear weapon of software': WION speaks to DeepAI founder Kevin Baragona And then a pertinent question. Who set the ball rolling for AI to make such gigantic strides today, as it is? Flashback to the 1950s when AI was alluded to as Synthetic Intelligence and then to the Dartmouth conference, which according to data from Stanford University, had computer scientist John McCarthy leading a pack of other researchers to begin the first founding work of Artificial Intelligence and lay the groundwork for all the progress we see in this field now. And AI is progressing by leaps and bounds so much so that it has infiltrated into every bit of our lives now, in insidious ways. A May 2023 report in statista.com by Bergur Thormundsson, supported with data from Next Move Strategy Consulting says that the market for artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to show strong growth in the coming decade. Its value of nearly 100 billion US dollars is expected to grow twentyfold by 2030, up to nearly two trillion US dollars. It covers supply chains, marketing, product making, research, analysis, and more. Chatbots, image-generating AI, and mobile applications are the major trends in improving AI in the coming years. So it’s time for us to finally wake up and smell the roses? Quite frankly, I don’t know how late I am to the party. But it was only last week that I finally managed to have a chat with the trendiest chatbot of them all, the OpenAI-developed ChatGPT which has been creating quite a stir. Did it enlighten me? Or did I come back bored with its diplomatic answers? You figure that out! Me: Is it AI Vs the human race now? AI: Our job is to assist humans and make their lives easier, while it is true that AI and automation are changing the nature of work and while some jobs may be rendered obsolete, there will also be new jobs created. Human intelligence, creativity and critical thinking are something we can't replace. Me: Are the jobs of journalists more at risk than others? AI: I am capable of processing vast amounts of data and generating written content but I will still lack the human empathy, judgement and creativity that a journalist will have! Me: Can AI can be a hundred per cent accurate or fallible as humans are? AI: Here, we are similar as even AI cannot be a hundred per cent accurate. The thing is, humans can recognise their mistakes and AI, not so much. Me: Ah, so humans are superior? AI (with a hint of conceit?): Well, I do not hold the belief that one form of intelligence is inherently superior to the other. Me: Okay, so ethics and AI. What’s the real deal? AI: Our researchers and engineers work to ensure that AI is developed safely and responsibly with appropriate safeguards to prevent malfunctioning. Me: Can you still go berserk sometimes and prove a danger to us? AI: I cannot intentionally go berserk or create chaos. However, in technology, there are always unintended consequences or errors. Me: AI and Humans. Which 5 things AI can do well and which 5 can humans do well? AI: We are good at natural language processing, text generation, information retrieval, conversational AI and text classification. As for humans, they have the added values of creativity, empathy, adaptability, collaboration and curiosity. Me: What about breach of privacy and data? How do we deal with that? AI: Yes, we can infiltrate systems and breach privacy data. You can still combat that by developing secure coding practices, implementing encryption and other security protocols, and conducting regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. AI is not inherently good or bad but it is to be used intelligently in an ethical manner with safeguards. Me: (tired of serious answers to my serious questions) Uh, do you have a funny bone? Can you sometimes be a bit humorous and easygoing? AI: Of course, I can give a fun answer! Here's one: One of the best parts of being an AI is that I don't have to worry about getting tired or hungry. I can work tirelessly 24/7 without needing to take a break for a snack or a nap. This means I can keep chatting with you and answering your questions for as long as you'd like! :) Me: Hmm..nice..one last question. Why does Elon Musk think AI is dangerous? Is he right? AI: The question of whether Elon Musk is right about AI is a matter of perspective and ongoing debate within the AI community. Some AI researchers and experts believe that Musk's concerns may be overly pessimistic or exaggerated. While he has raised concerns about AI, he is not completely against its development. In fact, he is actively involved in various AI-related projects. As a parting shot. AI says: I generated this quote for you! "Artificial intelligence is the reflection of our own creativity, a testament to our ability to mimic and transcend the capabilities of our own minds." Wow. I close the chat, humbled by AI who seems to have the right answer to everything. I also think that maybe being emotionless is a good thing when it comes to matters of the mind. At least our judgment would never be clouded. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Mr Kirk, who worked for eight years at Google, was one of the 12,000 employees let go by the company. Mr Kirk stated that he has given himself and his team six weeks to set up a design and development studio in New York and San Francisco.

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