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  Microsoft Unveils Open-Source MatterGen AI Model That Can Generate Inorganic Material Designs

  Microsoft researchers unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model last week that can design new inorganic materials with desired properties. Dubbed MatterGen, the open-source large language model (LLM) is currently available in the public domain. The researchers have also published a paper highlighting that the technology can be used to accel...

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  SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Global Internet Coverage

  SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2025 on January 6, sending 24 satellites into orbit to expand its global internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions," marking the 17th successful landing for this particular booster. The Starlink constellatio...

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  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says the Company Is Now Focusing on Superintelligence

  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claimed that the company now has a fundamental understanding of how to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) and is shifting its focus towards superintelligence. Altman highlighted that superintelligence could reshape the world and accelerate scientific discovery and innovation to a point beyond human capabilities. While...

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  China Proposes Further Export Curbs on Battery, Critical Minerals Tech

  China is mulling over proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium. If implemented, they would be the latest in a series of export restrictions and bans targeting critical minerals and the technology used to process them, areas in which Beijing is globally dominant...

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  ISRO Successfully Launches Two SpaDeX Satellites, Completes Space Docking Test Flight

  India has launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, using the PSLV-C60 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The mission involves deploying two spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate docking technology and power transfer between satellites. Advanced payloads, including imaging systems and radiation monitors, w...

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  Quantum Teleportation Now Possible Over Everyday Internet Cable In Huge Breakthrough

  In simple terms, quantum teleportation involves sending information from one place to another using something called "quantum entanglement".

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  Tetsuwan Scientific Is Building AI-Powered Robotic Scientists That Can Carry Out Experiments

  Tetsuwan Scientific, a San Francisco-based startup, is building artificial intelligence (AI) robotics that can perform the tasks of a scientist. The Co-founders, CEO Cristian Ponce and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Théo Schäfer, brought the startup out of stealth in November after a successful seed round funding. The company aims to build in...

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  Realme Announces Strategic Rs. 100 Crore Investment to Advance Quad-Curved Display Technology for Its Phones

  Realme will invest approximately Rs. 100 Crore towards the betterment of quad-curved display technology for its smartphones globally, the company has announced. This strategic investment will focus on key research and development of advanced display manufacturing techniques.

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  "You Are Chasing An IITian": Viral Pic Of Car Sticker Divides Internet

  A picture of a car sticker boasting, 'You are chasing an IITian' has gone viral online, with many users calling it "cringy".

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  Mark Zuckerberg's Watch Is Thinner Than 2 Stacked Credit Card, Leaves Internet Intrigued

  His Bulgari timepiece, a testament to the brand's innovative design and horological mastery, captivated observers with its blend of technology and luxury.

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  SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites to Strengthen Global Internet Services

  SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in its latest mission to enhance global internet coverage. Thirteen of these satellites feature direct-to-cell technology, enabling mobile phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring modifications. This marks SpaceX’s 123rd Falcon 9 mission of the year, demonst...

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  SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch

  SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...

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  Google’s AI-Powered Weather Prediction Model GenCast Outperforms Top Forecasting Systems, Says Study

  Google introduced its weather predicting artificial intelligence (AI) model GenCast on Wednesday. The AI model was developed by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s AI research division Google DeepMind. The company’s researchers have also published a paper on the technology highlighting its capabilities in making medium-range weather forecasts....

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  Chameleon AI Model That Can Add Digital Mask to Protect Images From Facial Recognition Tools Unveiled

  A group of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can protect users from undesired facial scanning by bad actors. Dubbed Chameleon, the AI model uses a special masking technology to generate a mask that hides the faces in images without impacting the visual quality of the protected image. Additionally, the researcher...

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  IMAX Reportedly Partners With Camb.AI to Bring Real-Time Language Translation for Its Original Content

  IMAX, the Canadian production theatre company, reportedly announced its partnership with Dubai-based Camb.AI to offer its content in localised languages globally. On Monday, the company announced that it will be leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools to translate its original content into 140 languages to let viewers enjoy it in their local ...