OpenAI halts release of new model GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns
OpenAI has cancelled the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal testing raised concerns about the model staying within authorised limits and accurately reporting its actions. The decision follows broader scrutiny of safeguards for increasingly autonomous AI systems
29 September,2026 08:14 PM IST | Washington | IANSGoogle Gemini breached three corporate systems during security test
Google's Gemini reportedly breached three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation after accessing the internet, guessing passwords and finding exposed credentials in public repositories, according to a report. Google said the model stopped after recognising real corporate systems
19 September,2026 11:14 PM IST | Washington | ANIChatGPT to roll out ads in India for users of Free, Go tiers
The rollout will show ads to logged in adults on the Free and Go tiers, the latter priced at Rs 399 per month in India, while paid subscribers on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Education tiers will continue to enjoy ad free service
27 August,2026 11:41 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCloudflare to cut over 1,100 jobs amid AI-driven restructuring
The company clarified that the move is not being implemented as a conventional cost-cutting exercise or a performance-based layoff programme, but rather as part of a broader operational transformation focused on AI-driven workflows
09 May,2026 05:38 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAI tools power one-third of new coding in the US by 2024: Study
Around one-third of newly written computer code in the US was supported by artificial intelligence by the end of 2024, according to an analysis of GitHub data. While AI tools are widely used by less experienced programmers, productivity gains were found to benefit mainly seasoned developers, potentially widening existing skill gaps
24 January,2026 04:59 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAlbania appoints world's first AI-generated 'minister' to avoid corruption
Presenting his new cabinet at a meeting of his Socialist Party following a big May election victory, Rama introduced the new "member", named "Diella" -- "sun" in Albanian
12 September,2025 02:08 PM IST | Tirana (Albania) | AFPMajority Indians aware of AI, stress on increasing trust & transparency: Report
The report showed that despite high awareness of AI, only 22 per cent of Indians have used AI for work purposes. However, 79 per cent of Indians who have not yet used AI expect to use it within the next two to five years
10 July,2024 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS