Science & Tech

Micron’s Gujarat chip plant nears first output as India rolls out Semiconductor Mission 2.0

Micron’s Sanand facility is set to ship its first commercial chips as India launches ISM 2.0—though a much larger 1-trillion-rupee fund remains unapproved.

#india, #semiconductors, #micron, #gujarat, #budget

Nvidia Posts Another Record Quarter as AI Spending Soars, but Investors Flinch

Nvidia’s revenue and profit hit new highs as AI data-center demand surges and sovereign projects grow, even as export curbs and cycle risks loom.

#nvidia, #ai, #semiconductors, #datacenters, #earnings

Samsung Halts Production of $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold After Limited Run

Samsung has stopped making its $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold just months after launch, ending a tightly controlled experiment in tri-fold phones.

#samsung, #foldables, #smartphones, #galaxyz, #mobileinnovation

When AI Sends a Ghost Tip: Newsrooms Confront Automation’s Limits

A phantom 3 a.m. assignment shows how AI can misfire in newsroom workflows—highlighting both safeguards and the risk of chasing non-stories.

#ai, #journalism, #newsrooms, #automation, #mediaethics

Honor’s ‘Robot Phone’ prototype adds a moving camera arm — and a new AI personality

Unveiled in Barcelona, Honor’s Robot Phone pairs a 200MP camera on a tiny robotic arm with on-device AI to track, stabilize and even “emote.”

#honor, #smartphones, #mobileworldcongress, #ai, #robotics

Trump administration AI blueprint urges federal preemption of state rules, light-touch national standards

White House AI framework asks Congress to override many state laws, avoid a new regulator and focus on child safety, speech and growth.

#ai, #regulation, #congress, #statesrights, #childsafety

A Physician’s New Metaphor for AI: Treat the Model Like a Patient

A South Korean doctor proposes “Model Medicine,” a clinical framework to diagnose and treat AI behavior, complete with scans, syndromes and recalls.

#artificialintelligence, #aisafety, #interpretability, #regulation, #research

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Gets Gemini ‘Screen Automation,’ Letting AI Order Coffee and Book Rides

A new Gemini feature on Samsung’s Galaxy S26 can control apps to complete multi-step tasks—raising questions about privacy, liability and platform power.

#samsung, #google, #gemini, #aiagents, #android

Six AI-Generated Scoops Fell Apart Under Scrutiny, a Warning for Newsrooms

An AI tool pitched six plausible international stories—laws, deals and a summit. Editors found none could be verified, underscoring AI’s limits in journalism.

#ai, #journalism, #factchecking, #misinformation

War Around Strait of Hormuz Forces Halt to Meta’s 2Africa Internet Cable Extension

Alcatel Submarine Networks cites safety risks and declares force majeure, pausing work on Meta-backed 2Africa “Pearls” as Gulf conflict threatens data routes.

#subseacables, #internetinfrastructure, #straitofhormuz, #meta, #iran

Google Closes $32 Billion Wiz Deal, Making Cloud Security a Centerpiece of Its AI Push

Alphabet’s Google finalizes its $32B cash purchase of Wiz, betting on multi-cloud security to boost Google Cloud and deepen its AI strategy.

#google, #cybersecurity, #cloud, #mna, #ai

India’s ‘Sovereign AI’ Goes Global as Sarvam Releases Open-Weight Models

State-backed startup Sarvam AI unveils Indus chatbot and releases 30B and 105B models under an open license, testing India’s “sovereign AI” push.

#india, #artificialintelligence, #opensource, #sarvamai, #sovereignty

TELUS Digital probes suspected cloud data theft as ShinyHunters claims massive trove

TELUS Digital says it is investigating unauthorized access after ShinyHunters claimed a near‑petabyte cloud theft tied to earlier supply‑chain breaches.

#cybersecurity, #databreach, #telus, #cloudsecurity, #privacy

Oracle says AI customers are footing the bill as it posts fastest growth in a decade

Oracle’s Q3 results and a $90B 2027 target highlight a new AI cloud model: customers prepay or bring GPUs, easing Oracle’s cash burden.

#oracle, #ai, #cloud, #datacenters, #earnings

OPPO to unveil Find N6 foldable with “Zero-Feel Crease” hinge at March 17 global launch

OPPO plans a March 17 global reveal of the Find N6 foldable, touting a new hinge and glass stack designed to make the screen crease nearly unnoticeable.

#oppo, #foldables, #smartphones, #android, #hardware