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Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of misses
Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. For them, auctioning AI-created art lets money be made from "massive theft of works by human artists."
Snapdeal cofounder Kunal Bahl seen shopping on rival Amazon
In a post on X, Bahl sought recommendations for a good squash racket in India. One of his followers replied with a suggestion, to which Bahl replied with a screenshot of the product he bought, which is seemingly that of Amazon's website.
Grok to be a standalone app for MacOS, Windows
The chatbot operated by Musk's AI company xAI has been in the news for releasing its latest version, Grok 3, which boasts to be the world's smartest AI. It faces rivals OpenAI's ChatGPT and the newly introduced DeepSeek R1 model.
Zomato launches AI-backed customer support platform Nugget
Zomato developed Nugget as an internal tool over the past three years, and it now supports over 15 million interactions per month on its platforms. This is the first product from Zomato Labs, the company's incubator for in-house innovations.
Study finds how new technology enhances gravitational-wave detection
A team of physicists led by Jonathan Richardson of the University of California, Riverside, demonstrated how new optical technology can extend the detection range of gravitational-wave observatories such as the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, and pave the way for future observatories.
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean; could be a global time marker
Scientists discovered a beryllium-10 anomaly in Pacific seabed rocks from 10 million years ago, possibly linked to ocean currents, a supernova, or an interstellar collision, offering new geological dating insights.
Sebi cracks down on finfluencers selling stock tips in the name of education
Sebi has issued a draft circular to restrict finfluencers from using the latest share price data when providing educational content. The regulator also prohibits non-registered finfluencers from making claims about returns, with penalties for violations including fines or suspension of registration.
What is a memecoin? Use cases, risks explained
Memecoins are cryptocurrencies created by using blockchain technology. They originate from internet memes, jokes, or other viral humorous concepts. They lack any real-world application.
Elon Musk hosts Indian entrepreneurs at Texas SpaceX facility
The gathering, led by India Global Forum (IGF) founder Manoj Ladwa, included entrepreneurs engaging with Musk. The delegates also toured the Starbase facility, where they saw the successful launch and booster catch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7.
After ticket scalping controversy, Coldplay fans to get live stream of Ahmedabad concert
The British rock band is currently performing in various locations across the globe as part of their "Music of the Spheres World Tour."
