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Construction of China's nuclear-powered Type 004 aircraft carrier accelerated
Likely to be launched by the year 2027, it could become the world's largest carrier.
Fraud of $129 Million Using AI to Mimic CEO's Voice and Face
Three individuals targeted global companies, looting millions of dollars using Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Cyber model for cybersecurity research
Specialised AI model designed to identify software vulnerabilities and develop exploits

Case against OpenAI for aiding murder and suicide via ChatGPT
Allegations of chatbot encouraging violence and suicide in various instances
Asian Markets Plunge Amid AI Costs and US Uncertainty
South Korea's Kospi falls 8 per cent and Japan's Nikkei drops 6 per cent
Cyber attack on France's blood service refrigeration system, attempt to raise temperatures
Hackers raised cold storage temperatures at three sites, but blood products remained secure
Canva to lay off 22 per cent of workforce amid growth slowdown
Company to part ways with 1,271 employees, offering attractive severance packages
AI Accelerates Detection of Software Flaws; Microsoft and Google Set Records
AI tools are identifying software vulnerabilities faster than human researchers

North Korea Rejects US Allegations of Binance Crypto Theft
The FBI has held North Korean hackers responsible for this $6 billion theft
Google Launches Dreambeans, a Personalized AI Visual Feed
The app will create daily stories in watercolor style based on data from the user's Google apps

Israel warns US that Iran may use chemical weapons
Israeli intelligence agencies have shared this critical information with the US and Gulf nations
Major decline in tech stocks in US following mid-term elections
Wall Street tech stocks recorded a decline of more than 5 percent due to concerns over the future of AI data center projects.

Cyber Attack on France's Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Bank, Suspected Theft of Millions
Funds transferred from bank's own accounts after system breach via third-party service provider's platform
Seoul Court dismisses Coupang's plea against fine for data leak
Company hit with record-breaking fine for leaking information of over 3.7 crore users

South Korea to probe 580 financial institutions over data leaks
Over 4,70,000 data records leaked from 37 companies in the last month
AI Data Centre Investment May Slow Down Following US Election Results
141 GW capacity at risk due to Democratic Party victories in Texas, Georgia, and Ohio
Data of 10.9 lakh customers leaked due to unauthorised access to Muji's system
Records of millions of customers, including credit card numbers and dates of birth, are reportedly at risk.
Tech Companies to Focus on Productivity and Returns Over AI Usage
Google announces voluntary exit packages for employees in five countries due to rising costs of AI projects
Meta to set extraordinary targets for Mark Zuckerberg and provide free shares to shareholders
Company will provide free shares to shareholders when its stock doubles and achieves annual growth of 10%
Amazon now emitting carbon instead of absorbing it for years
Condition of the world's largest tropical rainforest deteriorates due to deforestation and forest fires
Michael Dell's wealth drops by $10 billion amid concerns over data centre regulations
Sharp decline noted in technology stocks following US midterm elections

Britain to launch world's first AI biosecurity lab
The lab will focus on enhancing the understanding of diseases and preventing biological weapons
Green Hydrogen Production in North Africa Poses Threat to Water Security and Marine Ecosystems
The process of producing green hydrogen for export to Europe has created environmental risks due to increased water consumption.
Chinese company's backdoor in 13 lakh devices: Major action by Google and Japan Police
A scam involving the use of malware and residential proxies for financial gain has been uncovered in devices from the Shenzhen-based company Videostrong.

Apple reduces employees' daily budget for AI tool usage
The company has lowered the expense limit for engineers to maintain cost control and profitability

Market Value of Tesla and SpaceX Drops Following Democratic Victory in US
Elon Musk's empire loses $130 billion in a single day due to victory of Democratic candidates in Texas

African Nations Seek Investment and Technology from India for Solar Energy
Zimbabwe aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuel energy to 49 per cent by 2030

Artificial Intelligence could lead to a major catastrophe like Chernobyl, warns
Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton has indicated the possibility of disruptions in economic and power systems this year or next year.

CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch to stop runaway AI agents
This new tool will act as an emergency brake to immediately halt artificial intelligence agents that have gone out of control.
Aditya-L1's VSEIL reveals unbalanced expansion of solar explosion
This discovery will help understand the impacts on space weather, satellites, and communication networks.

Alphabet to launch $6.7 billion bond sale amid fears over artificial intelligence costs
The company is looking to raise 6 billion euros in debt following a decline in market value.

Cyber attack on supermarket freezers in seven European countries; food spoiled
Losses worth millions of euros incurred as temperatures reached 50 degrees in countries including Belgium and Sweden
Artificial Intelligence dominates the wearable technology market
5 crore downloads of wearable apps recorded in India; millions in revenue in America
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to 60,000 employees and raises $25 billion in debt
The company will use this amount to meet the expenses of artificial intelligence data centers.

British charity launches special AI chatbot to identify cancer risk in women
Named Ask Eve Assist, this chatbot will help identify signs of cancer in women within minutes.
Indian travellers to be able to book Burj Khalifa and Universal Studios tickets via UPI
Finance Ministry announces launch of UPI services to facilitate foreign travel.

Google preparing robotic doctor for NASA's Mars mission
Collaboration between Google and NASA to enhance medical assistance and efficiency for astronauts

Canadian satellite companies in trouble as SpaceX stops taking bookings
Concerns among investors as Falcon 9 rocket bookings close for missions after 2028
Einstein's equations may explain the expansion of the universe without dark energy
UC Davis researchers propose a new alternative model for the acceleration of the universe

Withdrawals surge on Binance after $6.3 billion hijack
Customers withdrew $3.64 billion after theft by hackers linked to North Korea
NASA begins probe into commercial services to extend Hubble Telescope's lifespan
Information sought from industry to move Hubble to a higher orbit or enhance its capabilities

Young woman dies after changing medicine following ChatGPT's advice
Chinese parents initiate legal action against OpenAI in connection with daughter's death
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reported to be target of Chinese espionage plot
US intelligence agencies concerned over CEO's close relationship with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based company Megaspeed
Major drop in US tech shares due to fears over rising Artificial Intelligence costs
A sharp decline has been recorded in the shares of major tech players like Intel and Reddit.
$2.54 billion in funds frozen following potential hacking incident at Binance
Trading suspended amid fears of a security breach at the world's largest crypto platform, Binance
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged amid rising inflation
Federal Reserve states more data is required to combat inflation
Significant increase in goods trade deficit in USA
Trade deficit rose to $134.9 billion in September due to rising imports of AI infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence company Anthropic applies for $100 billion IPO
Company prepares for stock market entry amid possibility of becoming the historically largest IPO
India-Poland aim to double bilateral trade by 2030
Modi and Tusk express consensus to expand strategic partnership into trade, defence, and technology
India and Poland decide to deepen strategic partnership
Agreement to enhance cooperation in defense, space, nuclear energy, and startup sectors
Four outcomes announced during Polish Prime Minister's visit to India
Agreement reached on trade, disaster management, defence, and anti-terrorism sectors