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Google’s database engineers can lean on AI as heavily as they want—but whoever commits the code owns it, VP Sailesh Krishnamurthy says. Google is telling its database engineers to lean on AI coding tools as heavily as they want while contributing to open source projects like PostgreSQL—but with one firm condition attached. Whoever commits the…
Google DeepMind has created a new “Philosopher” role—and hired one of the world’s leading machine consciousness researchers to fill it. Henry Shevlin, Associate Director at Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, will focus on machine consciousness, human-AI relationships, and AGI readiness starting May. The hire follows Anthropic’s own philosopher-in-residence model and signals a…
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard broke her silence Tuesday after her top aide Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned as he did not agree with President Donald Trump’s war on Iran. As Tulsi Gabbard is also known for her anti-war stance, speculations were rife that she would also exit as…
Union minister Piyush Goyal. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday assured that India is not facing any fuel shortage despite growing volatility in global energy markets triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Addressing reporters in Tiruchirappalli, Goyal said the government is closely monitoring developments and taking proactive measures to ensure…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes Anthropic’s stricter contract demands led to their Pentagon deal falling apart. While OpenAI secured a contract, Anthropic was labeled a national security risk. Altman highlighted OpenAI’s reliance on technical safeguards over contractual prohibitions for safety in government AI use, aiming to de-escalate industry tensions. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has offered…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticizes companies for ‘AI washing’ – falsely blaming AI for layoffs driven by cost-cutting. While genuine job displacement by AI is coming, many firms use it as a narrative shield for over-hiring or restructuring. High-profile companies have even walked back AI-centric layoff claims, revealing more mundane reasons. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman…
Elon Musk targeted Anthropic philosopher Amanda Askell on X, questioning her AI ethics role due to her lack of children. Askell responded, emphasizing her care for humanity’s future, while Musk’s criticism of Anthropic’s AI ethics took a more personal turn, highlighting a broader debate on defining AI morality. Elon Musk went after Anthropic philosopher Amanda…
Neelima Azeem divorced Pankaj Kapur in 1984 when Shahid was 3. No regrets 40 years later; cherishes sons Shahid and Ishaan. Met Rajesh Khatter on ‘Phir Vahi Talash’ sets, friendship turned romance. Remarried him, had Ishaan. Family shines in films: Shahid’s Deva, O’ Romeo; Ishaan’s Homebound. Shahid wed Mira (kids Misha, Zain); Ishaan dating Chandni….
