Hong Kong's observatory forecasts 4-7 typhoons by October, with El Niño potentially fueling super typhoons. Rapid intensification, a key challenge in meteorology, is difficult to predict with current technologies.
India's Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered a technological and infrastructural upgrade of the national cyber crime helpline '1930'. The directive includes integrating AI and multilingual support to enhance reporting and redressal of cyber financial frauds, with a focus on prioritizing grievances related to frozen bank accounts.
He, head of Huawei's secretive semiconductor business, reappeared after a 2019 hiatus. At a Shanghai symposium, she introduced the "Tau (τ) Scaling Law," which Huawei claims could reach 1.4nm transistor densities by 2031 without EUV lithography, challenging traditional scaling methods.
Soaring AI server demand is pushing Japanese and South Korean MLCC makers into high-end products, creating opportunities for Chinese competitors in lower-end markets. The MLCC market is experiencing a historic cycle with rising prices and capacity expansion expected.
Saudi Arabia's SDAIA is boosting the Hajj season with advanced technology, supporting 75 sites in the holy places and 14 screening locations. The 'Makkah Route' initiative, in its 8th year, uses AI and data tech in 10 countries to streamline pilgrim procedures.
Amaravati, India's under-construction capital, is developing Quantum Valley, a tech park focused on quantum computing. Attracting scientists and startups, it aims to position India as a builder of advanced technology and host India's first IBM quantum computer.
US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by top US executives from tech, finance, and manufacturing to discuss critical economic issues
A high-level delegation of business executives is travelling to China with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with the inclusion of Jensen Huang underscoring how AI chip exports and advanced technology trade are likely to be central to discussions between the two nations.
Mobile users in Delhi-NCR may receive test alert messages. The government is trialing a new disaster alert system across India. This system uses advanced technology to send emergency warnings quickly. Users might get repeated messages in different languages. These are only test notifications, and no action is needed. The system is undergoing evaluation before its official launch.
Anthropic’s decision to restrict access to its powerful new model increases fears about the advanced technologyAnthropic has ruled out releasing its latest AI model, Mythos, to the public because of the threat it poses to global cybersecurity.However, the US tech startup behind the Claude chatbot confirmed on Wednesday it was investigating a report that a group of people had gained unauthorised access to Mythos. The alleged incident has raised concerns over the pace of development and the ability of tech companies to keep their riskiest products out of the public domain. Here, we examine Mythos and its potential impact. Continue reading...
India and South Korea have agreed to enter the third phase of their defence partnership, focusing on greater technology transfer, co-development and joint design of advanced military systems. The two countries already co-manufacture the K9 Vajra artillery gun through Larsen & Toubro and Hanwha Aerospace, with plans to extend this model to futuristic technologies including air defence systems and missile platforms.
