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Plantir CEO Alex Karp has acknowledged that his company is still using Anthropic’s Claude AI models, even after the Pentagon officially designated the AI giant as a supply chain risk. Speaking at Palantir’s AIPcon 9 in Maryland, Karp told CNBC: “The Department of War is planning to phase out Anthropic; currently, it’s not phased out….
China on Thursday ordered its refiners to immediately halt exports of refined fuel for March in a bid to manage potential domestic shortages triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, Reuters reported citing sources.The directive was issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and covers shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, four…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday imposed a life ban on three academics, holding them responsible for “projecting a negative image of judiciary” by mentioning “corruption in judiciary” in the class 8 NCERT textbook. The court also said it would take stringent action against social media “mischief mongers” who endorsed the objectionable content to…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The hosts were outstanding with both ball and bat, comfortably chasing down the small target…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: On the back of a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan endured an awful outing with the willow in the first ODI against Bangladesh as they were bowled out for just 114 in 30.4 overs after Bangladesh chose to field first at the…
NEW DELHI: At a time when parents are worried about the downside of screen addiction among adolescents, legal experts including former CJI Ranjan Gogoi appreciated the intent behind proposed move by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to ban social media access to children below certain age but doubted the pertinence and effectiveness of legislative or executive…
Google, following Microsoft and Amazon, assures users that Anthropic’s AI models, including Claude, remain available for non-defense projects. This comes after the Pentagon blacklisted the startup over supply chain risks due to its refusal to grant unrestricted access for applications deemed unsafe. Despite the Pentagon’s move, major cloud providers are backing Anthropic’s commercial use. Google…
Social media ban for children BENGALURU: Karnataka is preparing to ban social media access for children under 16, chief minister Siddaramaiah announced Friday in his budget speech, placing the state in sync with a growing international push to limit young people’s digital exposure.“We are not suggesting that children should not have access to mobile phones….
The US is considering another change to its chip import policy. A report claims that the US Department of Commerce’s new chip export proposal may require foreign governments to invest in US AI infrastructure to get large shipments of AI chips from Nvidia or AMD. The draft rule, under review, would introduce a tiered approval…
Indonesia is set to begin restricting access to social media for children under 16 starting March 28. The move places Indonesia among a growing number of governments introducing rules aimed at limiting minors’ exposure to online risks such as cyberbullying, fraud, and excessive use. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, Indonesia’s Communications…
