Bobby Kotick, former head of Activision Blizzard, may buy TikTok amid its potential US ban. A bill to sell TikTok is introduced, backed by President Biden. Kotick discussed acquisition with OpenAI head. Activision Blizzard faced a lawsuit. Concerns about data privacy and ties to China persist. TikTok urges American users to support it.
Researchers invented a fake eye disease, bixonimania, to test AI chatbots' ability to detect false medical information. Several major AI models, including Bing Copilot, Gemini, and ChatGPT, described the non-existent illness as real, highlighting the ease with which AI can spread misinformation, especially on health topics.
CSIR-NAL has completed the design phase for the 19-seater Saras MkII light transport aircraft. This milestone supports India's indigenous aviation program, the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, and the UDAN initiative to connect remote areas with homegrown technology.
Joseph Weizenbaum, creator of the first chatbot Eliza, spent his career warning that AI should not replace human judgment or empathy. His experiment revealed people's tendency to form emotional attachments to machines, a phenomenon known as the "Eliza effect," which he believed posed a significant danger.
Scientists in Singapore have developed a process to convert shrimp shells and other organic waste into hydrogen fuel, protein for aquaculture feed, and calcium carbonate for construction. The technology, developed at Nanyang Technological University, aims to be carbon-negative by removing more CO2 than it produces, offering a dual solution for waste reduction and cleaner energy.
Scientists at NTU in Singapore developed a process converting discarded shrimp shells into carbon-negative hydrogen fuel, aquaculture protein, and calcium carbonate. This lab-scale technology aims to reduce waste and offer cleaner alternatives to fossil-based energy and industrial materials, though commercial scaling faces efficiency and economic hurdles.
India will launch its first hydrogen-powered train from Jind, Haryana, on July 17, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to inaugurate the service. The train will operate commercially on the Jind–Sonipat route, running two round trips daily and emitting only water vapor.
