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Meta is temporarily restricting teens from accessing AI characters on Instagram and WhatsApp, citing updates to the experience. The ban affects verified minors and suspected teen accounts. Teens can still use Meta’s AI assistant. The move follows rising child safety concerns and precedes Meta, TikTok, and YouTube’s trial over alleged harms to children.
Experts warn users not to share sensitive data with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok. Reports say millions seek health advice weekly, often uploading diagnoses, medications, and test results. Despite privacy assurances, policies may change, risking misuse of medical data. Sharing personal health details with chatbots could prove dangerous for users.
YouTube plans to launch AI-powered video tools in 2026 that let creators appear in videos without recording. AI will generate Shorts using creators’ faces from text prompts. The platform will also add AI tools for games, music, and photos, plus new monetisation features to help creators earn more and reach audiences faster.
Sunita Williams, retired NASA astronaut, does not get a direct pension from NASA. She qualifies for a pension under the Federal Employees Retirement System, based on her highest average salary over three years of her 27-year service. Reports say her annual pension is around ₹36 lakh, providing her a secure post-retirement income.
Oppo A6 5G, Poco M8 5G, and OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G compete in India with differing specs. Oppo offers MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 7,000mAh battery; Poco has Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 5,520mAh battery; OnePlus features Dimensity 8350, 7,100mAh battery, 80W fast charge. Displays, cameras, and OS vary, catering to diverse user needs and budgets.
To stop unknown people from adding you to WhatsApp groups, open WhatsApp, click the three dots on the top right, and go to Settings. Select Privacy, then Groups. You’ll see options: Everyone, My Contacts, or My Contacts Except. Choose either “My Contacts” or “My Contacts Except” to prevent unwanted additions.
A report by Norway Peoples Aid states that nuclear tests conducted worldwide between 1945 and 2017 caused 4 million early deaths from cancer and other diseases. Women and girls are most affected by radiation-linked cancers. Professor Stakovsky of South Carolina University added that every living person carries radioactive isotopes in their bones.
Researchers from IIT Bombay and IIT Mandi used tiny nano-robots to study how bacteria move together in water, changing direction simultaneously. The experiment aims to better understand basic movements of living organisms. In the future, such nano-robots could be sent into human blood vessels to deliver medicines directly to diseased areas.
A study published in PLOS One found that horses can recognize human emotions, particularly fear and anxiety. Researchers carefully observed that horses respond strongly to the scent of sweat from frightened people. When exposed to this odor, their heart rates significantly increased, indicating heightened stress and sensitivity to human emotional states.
OpenAI is launching OpenAI for Countries to help governments build more data centers and promote AI use in education, health, and disaster preparedness. The initiative aims to expand access to OpenAI’s products worldwide. It seeks to bridge the gap between nations with advanced AI infrastructure and those still developing their capabilities.
Meta’s CTO, Andrew Bosworth, announced that the company’s AI lab has delivered its first major internal models this month. While names weren’t confirmed, leaks suggest text-based “Avocado” and image-video “Mango” models. Bosworth emphasized that significant post-training work remains before these tools reach teams.
India’s DoT has de-licensed 500 MHz in the lower 6 GHz band, enabling licence-free Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 services. The move boosts indoor broadband speeds, complements 5G, and supports future 6G readiness. Upper 6 GHz frequencies remain reserved for mobile services, with strict power limits to prevent interference and ensure secure connectivity.
Austrian cow Veronika has amazed scientists after a viral video showed her using sticks, rakes and brooms to scratch herself. A study in Current Biology confirms the first documented tool use in cattle. Researchers observed adaptive, multi-purpose use, revealing unexpected cognitive abilities after 10,000 years of domestication.
To detect hidden cameras in hotel rooms, closely inspect items like wall clocks and other fixtures. In a dark room, using a smartphone flashlight may reveal camera lenses reflecting light, while a finger test can help identify two-way mirrors. Scanning Wi-Fi networks or using a phone camera to spot infrared light can also expose concealed […]
Chinese researchers developed an autonomous robot that can perform precise eye injections, improving safety and accuracy for retinal surgeries. Tested successfully on animals, it reduced errors by up to 80% compared to manual surgery. The system could help train surgeons faster and enable complex eye operations in remote areas without specialists.