Google and Southeast Asian technology conglomerate Sea Ltd have announced a new partnership to develop artificial intelligence tools for e commerce and gaming. The agreement marks a fresh push by global technology firms to expand the commercial use of AI. The companies unveiled the collaboration on Thursday. Under the strategic partnership, they will jointly explore building an AI agentic shopping prototype on Sea’s e commerce platform, Shopee. AI Agentic Shopping Prototype Through the initiative, Google and Sea aim to move beyond traditional AI applications. Instead of limiting tools to answering questions, they plan to develop systems capable of executing more…
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DoT, COAI And STPI Showcase AI Ready Telecom Ecosystem At India AI Impact Summit 2026 The Department of Telecommunications, in collaboration with the Software Technology Parks of India and the Cellular Operators Association of India, organised two major sessions on telecom and artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The discussions focused on strengthening India’s digital backbone and preparing networks for AI driven growth. Sh Anil Bhardwaj, DDG SE, DoT, curated the sessions. Policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and innovators participated in the deliberations, which highlighted how AI is reshaping India’s digital connectivity. Generative AI And…
Costa Rica Unearths Rare Pleistocene Megafauna Fossils In Cartago Costa Rica’s National Museum has confirmed the discovery of fossil remains from two Pleistocene era megafauna species in Cartago province, central Costa Rica. The find includes remains attributed to Cuvieronius, a mastodon relative within the proboscidean group, and Eremotherium, a giant ground sloth that once roamed the region. Officials described the discovery as one of the country’s most significant in decades. Moreover, researchers believe the fossils date back between 10,000 and 40,000 years, based on preliminary geological assessments and sediment layer analysis. Excavation Triggered By Local Alert The investigation began after…
Crew-12 Arrives At International Space Station For Eight Month Science Mission A crew of four astronauts arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, February 14, to begin an eight month science mission in orbit. Notably, two members of the team are travelling to space for the first time. The mission adds another chapter to ongoing international efforts aboard the station. The astronauts travelled in a Dragon capsule named Freedom. SpaceX launched the spacecraft from Florida on Friday, February 13. After a smooth journey, the capsule docked successfully with the orbiting laboratory. As a result, the new arrivals joined the…
Ariane 6 Amazon Satellite Launch Marks Major MilestoneThe Ariane 6 Amazon satellite launch successfully sent 32 satellites into low Earth orbit on Thursday, marking the debut of the larger Ariane 64 configuration. Lift-off occurred at 1:45 p.m. local time from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, with final satellite separation confirmed 114 minutes later, according to the European Space Agency. The mission represents a significant step for Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle program and for Amazon’s growing satellite broadband ambitions. Maiden Flight of Ariane 64The launch was carried out by Arianespace using the four-booster Ariane 64 rocket — the more powerful of…
Astronauts may soon be moving more naturally on the Moon and Mars thanks to a soft robotic exosuit developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. The wearable trousers, designed to be worn under a spacesuit, aim to reduce lower-limb fatigue while supporting everyday mobility tasks in reduced gravity environments. “It feels very strange,” said Bristol researcher Emanuele Pulvirenti while demonstrating the exosuit to Reuters. “It’s like having an added layer of muscles. So your own muscles are not working as hard… it almost feels like someone is giving you a little push to move just a little bit easier.”…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, but growing evidence from safety and legal records is raising questions about AI medical devices safety as regulators struggle to keep pace with the technology’s expansion. In 2021, a Johnson & Johnson unit announced what it described as a major breakthrough by adding artificial intelligence to a surgical navigation device used to treat chronic sinusitis. The TruDi Navigation System, developed by Acclarent, incorporated machine-learning software to assist surgeons during procedures involving the sinuses and skull base. While the device had been on the market for several years, reports submitted to the U.S. Food and…
NASA has pushed its Artemis II mission to March after a critical launch rehearsal revealed problems with the fueling process of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, marking the latest delay for the long-anticipated crewed flight around the Moon. The U.S. space agency had been targeting a February launch window for the NASA Artemis II mission, with the earliest possible liftoff slated for February 8. That schedule was contingent on the outcome of a 49-hour “wet dress rehearsal” conducted at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, designed to simulate final launch conditions. Fueling Issues Emerge During Final Rehearsal During the rehearsal,…
Man Admits Guilt in Mass Snapchat Hack Kyle Svara, 26, of Illinois, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in federal court in Boston to charges of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft for hacking the Snapchat accounts of nearly 600 women. The stolen accounts were used to download, sell, and trade nude or semi-nude photos online. Svara’s scheme came to light during an earlier investigation into former Northeastern University track-and-field coach Steve Waithe, who hired him in 2020 to access accounts of women he knew personally. Waithe, already sentenced in 2024 to five years in prison for similar offences, paid Svara $50…
Alphabet’s Bold Spending Raises Eyebrows Investors were brimming with confidence ahead of the U.S. tech earnings season, expecting Alphabet and its peers to post strong sales and robust outlooks. That optimism quickly turned costly. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, released solid quarterly results after the bell but surprised analysts by signalling capital expenditures of $175 billion to $185 billion this year — far above Wall Street’s expectations. The announcement stoked fears about runaway artificial intelligence investment, particularly as some jobs in data analytics and software are already showing signs of AI substitution. Following the news, Alphabet shares swung sharply after hours,…