Zoho's Sridhar Vembu warns soaring memory and AI token costs strain businesses

Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket

Rishabh Pant made history during the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian cricketer ever to reach the landmark of 100 sixes in Test cricket. He achieved the milestone by hitting a six off Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara. The same shot also marked Pant's 20th half-century in Test cricket.

'This is the right way': Rahul welcomes end of Jharkhand students’ hunger strike

AI Agent Claude Fires Employee for Tardiness in San Francisco Store Experiment

In a notable AI experiment, Anthropic's Claude was deployed as a managerial agent overseeing a store in San Francisco. The AI made the significant decision to terminate an employee who had repeatedly shown up late to work. Before finalizing the dismissal, Claude consulted a human manager and had initially considered issuing only a formal warning. At least one employee reported feeling uncomfortable and unsettled about being supervised by an artificial intelligence. The experiment highlights the growing potential — and controversy — of AI systems taking on real-world management roles.

JPMorgan CEO Warns UK Chancellor That Higher Bank Taxes Risk Jobs and Investment

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called on UK Chancellor John Healey to reconsider proposed increases to bank taxation. Dimon cautioned that the planned measures could lead to significant job losses across the financial sector. He also warned that the policy risks deterring vital investment into the United Kingdom. The banking chief stressed that promoting economic growth is key to addressing the country's broader economic challenges.