Author: Anukriti

South Korea has taken a major step towards integrating artificial intelligence into military operations by testing a humanoid robot as a naval helmsman, underscoring how demographic decline is reshaping defence planning. According to The Korea Times, the South Korean Navy recently conducted its first combat simulation with PIBOT, a humanoid robot developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) with government defence funding. The trial was carried out at a naval bridge simulator in Changwon. Unlike conventional autonomous navigation systems, PIBOT is designed to interact like a human sailor. It receives spoken navigation orders, repeats them back…

Google Fined €890 Million by EU Over Digital Markets Act Violations Alphabet’s Google has been fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Commission for violating the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The penalties target Google’s search and app store practices, marking the company’s first fines under the landmark legislation. However, EU regulators signalled that additional penalties are unlikely for now, citing the company’s progress towards compliance. The decision reinforces the European Union’s efforts to curb the market power of major technology companies despite criticism from the United States and concerns over potential trade tensions. EU…

Microsoft said on Wednesday that it does not believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians. However, the company confirmed that it provides cloud based productivity and collaboration tools to the agency. The statement followed a report by The Guardian which said ICE had increased its reliance on Microsoft’s cloud services last year. The newspaper cited leaked documents and reported that the agency expanded its arrest and deportation operations during that period. Growing Use Of Azure Cloud According to the report, ICE more than tripled the amount of data it stored…

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta Platforms and founder of Facebook, is set to face questioning in a United States court for the first time over Instagram’s impact on young users’ mental health. The testimony comes as a landmark jury trial unfolds in Los Angeles, where Meta could face financial damages if it loses. Observers say the verdict may also weaken long standing legal protections that technology companies have relied on to defend against claims of user harm. Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction The case centres on allegations that Instagram contributed to youth social media addiction and harmed children’s mental…

AI-Driven Robotics Combining Technology and Green Materials In Oxfordshire, England, huge AI-driven robotics are transforming the way homes are built. At a factory operated by Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), these machines produce timber frames — one of the oldest and most sustainable building materials. With the UK government aiming to build 300,000 new homes annually, housebuilders are turning to a mix of advanced robotics and environmentally friendly materials to tackle labour shortages and meet green targets. England lags behind similar economies in its use of timber-framed housing. The UK is also among the slowest in adopting robotics in construction, according…

Probable Russian Missile Deployment Site Identified by U.S. Experts Discovery of Potential Burevestnik Site Two U.S. researchers have likely identified the deployment site of Russia’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the 9M730 Burevestnik. This missile, which President Vladimir Putin has called “invincible,” is known in NATO as the SSC-X-9 Skyfall. Putin claims the missile has almost unlimited range and can evade US missile defences. However, Western experts question its strategic value, suggesting that it might not offer new capabilities to Moscow. They also warn about the risks of a radiation-spewing accident. Satellite Imagery and Findings The researchers used satellite images taken…