Alan Turing’s 1950 mistake sent AI down the wrong road, says computer scientist Peter J. Denning As ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini race towards AGI, computer scientist Peter J. Denning says Alan Turing’s ‘famous test’ sent AI down the wrong road 75 years ago; adds: We are aliens across an...Alan Turing’s 1950 paper is where modern...
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Where is Aung San Suu Kyi? Myanmar’s most famous prisoner not seen since 2022
Despite years in detention, Suu Kyi continues to command loyalty among many supporters. On her 81st birthday on June 19, supporters quietly marked the occasion across Myanmar. More than three years after Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi‘s last junta-orchestrated public appearance, questions over the detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s whereabouts and condition are mounting. Her...
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Could the sugar in our bodies have first come from space?
A: It is possible, though we don’t yet know for sure. In fact, astronomers recently found a complex sugar in deep space for the first time. Using powerful radio telescopes, a team affiliated with institutes in Spain and five other countries spotted a complex sugar called erythrulose in a giant interstellar molecular cloud near the...
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Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court: How much has been refunded so far
The US government has refunded tens of billions of dollars in collected tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down a major portion of President Donald Trump’s extra tariffs ordered, marking a significant setback for one of his flagship economic policies. Newly released Treasury budget figures show the refunds surged following the court’s ruling, wiping out...
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Kargil War: How July 14 turned the tide and put Pakistan on back foot
Picture from Fire Fury Corps X handle NEW DELHI: The Army on Tuesday marked a key moment in India’s military history, recalling July 14, 1999, as the decisive turning point of the Kargil War. It was the day India’s military campaign gained a decisive edge, forcing Pakistan to announce the withdrawal of its forces after...
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‘London Rule’ that explains why AI researchers are leaving Google for Anthropic & OpenAI
Four senior AI researchers have left Google in the past few weeks, and the through-line isn’t pay or position—it’s a city. Most of those walking out of DeepMind for Anthropic and OpenAI are based in London, and that’s the detail worth following. The latest to go are Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel, both described by...
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‘Cranberry juice from Champagne glass’: Gestures that helped Medha Manjrekar during cancer battle
Cancer treatment often brings physical and emotional challenges that extend well beyond the disease itself. Among the most common side effects are changes in appetite, taste and food preferences, making it difficult for many patients to meet their nutritional needs during chemotherapy or radiation. Marathi actor Medha Manjrekar, wife of filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar, recently revealed on...
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Why scientists watched a gene hop from a predator into its prey
Since scientists discovered jumping genes in maize in 1950, they have known that bits of DNA can move around the genome, mostly within the cell nucleus. Scientists have also found evidence of genes having jumped across species. Now, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany have reported a remarkable observation: they...
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Jeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sánchez leads $100M investment to transform 8 US cities
Jeff Bezos made what remains the world’s largest individual philanthropic commitment to climate change and nature in 2020 by pledging $10 billion through the Bezos Earth Fund, with the money set to be distributed by 2030. Five years later, as the fund enters its next phase, Lauren Sánchez Bezos is taking a leading role in...
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Gujarat’s Unjha cumin and fennel receive GI tag
Unjha cumin and Unjha fennel, two significant agricultural products in Gujarat, have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry, providing them with geographical recognition and legal protection while strengthening their export prospects. The recognition is expected to improve the brand value of both products and increase their acceptance in domestic...
