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May 31, 2026, 04:10 PM - 7 min read
Studies on journalistic language and neologisms clearly demonstrate that newspapers are platforms for the creation and dissemination of new vocabulary. However, if a significant amount of journalistic writing is delegated to generative AI, this role will diminish.
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May 29, 2026, 12:34 PM - 6 min read
Traditional verification techniques are falling short as AI becomes increasingly convincing and the line between authentic and synthetic blurs. This is true across all content, from still images to moving ones and audio deepfakes.
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May 28, 2026, 12:40 PM - 9 min read
Given the scale of interstellar distances, it’s inevitable that any alien voyage to Earth would span many years and possibly several centuries. But as the time spent in transit increases, so does the risk of catastrophic accidents or system malfunctions that could jeopardise the mission.
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May 27, 2026, 12:30 PM - 6 min read
If an AI company becomes aware of warning signs about harm, does it have a legal obligation to at least warn the appropriate authorities? And if the company doesn’t intervene, should its failure to act be considered negligence?
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May 25, 2026, 04:56 PM - 8 min read
The Pontiff urged developers to prioritise the common good over corporate profit, warning that unchecked tech expansion threatens human safety across both civilian workplaces and modern warfare.
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May 24, 2026, 01:53 PM - 7 min read
The idea of nuclear propulsion in space goes back to the cold war. But NASA has been pursuing it more aggressively since billionaire and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman took over as the agency’s chief in December 2025.
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May 23, 2026, 10:01 PM - 3 min read
CJI Surya Kant urges students to uphold ethics, humility and values in digital era, says degree marks start of greater responsibility.
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May 23, 2026, 04:05 PM - 4 min read
PM Modi on Saturday said India’s global partnerships are designed to create jobs, technology access and international exposure for the country’s youth.
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May 22, 2026, 04:20 PM - 7 min read
Generative AI has changed the equation of persuasion entirely: chatbots can now deliver a personalised, adaptive and targeted message, informed by the most intimate details of your life. Studies show this kind of personalised content to be 65 per cent more persuasive than messages from humans or from non-personalised AI.
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May 19, 2026, 01:01 PM - 7 min read
A surge in rocket launches is filling orbit with satellites built from tougher, more heat-resistant materials—and when they fall back to Earth, they aren't always burning up the way we expect.
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May 18, 2026, 03:15 PM - 8 min read
These are unfortunate examples of how AI can lead to mistreatment of people because of technical flaws as well as misplaced human faith in the technology’s supposed objectivity.
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May 17, 2026, 02:50 PM - 6 min read
Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment. Unlike Earth, the Moon has no biodiversity, climate as we typically think of it, or oceans. But it does have its own active environment. While the Moon may seem unchanging and indestructible, it is surprisingly sensitive to human activity.
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