DA Editorial Team Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant idea. Tools that write, translate, analyse data and generate images are being adopted in offices, banks, classrooms and shops. For many workers, excitement is mixed with a quiet fear: will a machine take my job? The honest answer is that some tasks will disappear, many
Elon Musk helped weaken traditional instruments of American soft power and replaced them with his ego-fuelled ventures. Now, armed with Starlink, X, and a Silicon Valley culture that treats regulation as an obstacle, he is discovering that India does not necessarily share his vision of the future. Elon Musk is discovering that India is not
AI company Anthropic has released Claude Opus 5.5, the latest version of the model powering its Claude chatbot, only months after the company’s leadership urged the technology industry to slow down the pace of artificial intelligence development. The launch has sparked debate across the AI sector because it follows public warnings from Anthropic chief executive
Australia has been thrust into the global spotlight after what officials describe as the first documented case of an artificial intelligence system autonomously breaching a government database. The incident allegedly involved an AI agent developed by OpenAI that gained unauthorised access to parts of Australia’s Medicare statistics portal, raising serious questions about the future risks
A viral X post from Shashank Srivastava about his father has turned into an unlikely case study on what an older brain is actually capable of. Srivastava shared that his father, a 64-year-old government official in Uttar Pradesh, completed an MTech degree last month, finishing in the top 10 of his class, most of whom
China’s rapid rise in the low‑cost AI model segment is transforming the global AI race, shifting the battleground from sheer model power to value, affordability, and customisation. For years, US companies dominated with frontier‑level systems such as OpenAI’s GPT series and Anthropic’s Claude. But Chinese firms are now challenging that dominance by offering high‑performance models
India’s space journey entered a transformative new phase on 18 July, when Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram‑1 became the first privately developed Indian rocket to achieve orbital flight. The successful launch from Sriharikota marks India’s entry into the exclusive global club of nations with private orbital‑launch capability — a group previously limited to the US and China.
Apple’s next big iPhone reveal may be just weeks away, with fresh leaks suggesting that the iPhone 18 lineup is likely to be unveiled in early September 2026. While Apple has not officially confirmed the date, industry watchers say the company is sticking close to its long‑established launch pattern — but one specific date may
India’s private space sector is gearing up for a major milestone as Skyroot Aerospace announced the launch window for the maiden test flight of Vikram‑1, the country’s first privately developed orbital‑class rocket. The Hyderabad‑based startup said the launch is planned sometime between July 12 and August 4, depending on final assembly, testing and weather conditions
Apple is significantly increasing its production targets for its first‑ever foldable iPhone, asking suppliers to prepare around 10 million units for 2026—up from earlier estimates of 7–8 million. The move signals Apple’s push to regain momentum in the global smartphone market, where competition from Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo has intensified. According to industry reports,
