Indian-American teen, 14, develops EEG system to detect driver fatigue, reaches 3M finals

Indian missions facilitated 1.4 lakh citizens’ return amid US-Iran war: Centre

Chinese military used OpenAI and Anthropic outputs to build defence AI systems

A Reuters review of over 80 Chinese academic papers and patents has revealed that military-linked Chinese institutions have been leveraging outputs from leading US AI firms, including OpenAI and Anthropic. The technique used, known as model distillation, allows developers to train smaller domestic AI models by learning from the responses of more powerful foreign systems. These domestically built systems have been developed for applications spanning surveillance, cyber warfare, and battlefield operations. The findings emerge against the backdrop of escalating technology rivalry between the United States and China. Neither OpenAI nor Anthropic has publicly commented on the reported use of their model outputs by Chinese defence-linked entities.

HAL Awards Rs 2,205 Crore Order to Astra Microwave for Tejas Mk-1A Radar Components

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has placed a major order worth Rs 2,205 crore with Astra Microwave for components of the indigenously developed Uttam Radar system. The Uttam Radar is designed to be integrated into India's Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft. This contract marks a significant step forward in India's push to develop homegrown defence technology under the Make in India initiative. The Uttam Radar serves as a critical sensor system essential for modern aerial combat operations.

Montana Teen Uses Lasso Skills to Rescue Man from Yellowstone River

A 14-year-old boy named Jory Thomas saved a drowning man during a family camping trip in Montana. The incident occurred on the fast-moving Yellowstone River after a raft and paddleboard collided with a bridge pillar. One of the people involved was swept away downstream by the current. Jory used his rodeo lasso skills to rope the man on his very first throw, pulling him safely to shore. The rescue was completed before emergency responders could reach the scene.