Amazon, Google and Facebook warrant antitrust scrutiny for many reasons – not just because they’re large

When it comes to whether Silicon Valley giants are abusing their market power, size is only part of the problem

Google and IBM are at odds over 'quantum supremacy' — an expert explains what it really means

Quantum computers can perform very difficult calculations much faster than anything possible on conventional “classical” computers

Weight-loss smartphone apps may not be reliable: Study

The apps do not use authentic and scientifically approved data, and do not consider important determinants of calorie requirement such as the user&…

World Earth Day: Why the planet is worth saving

On World Earth Day, six stunning photos from NASA show the beauty of our unique planet and warns us of the threat from imminent climate change

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says AI is a new form of intelligence unlike our own. Have we been getting it wrong this whole time?

A new intelligence will require a paradigm shift in the way we talk about and manage AI systems

Digging your own digital grave: How should you manage the data you leave behind?

It might be tempting to think of data after death as inconsequential — after all, we’ll no longer be around to worry about it

First real-time digital platform to monitor rice fields can bolster food security

Researchers are developing the first real-time monitoring platform for rice fields, which will give information about the quantity of rice …

AI isn’t close to becoming sentient — the real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphise it

Chatbots like ChatGPT raise important new questions about how artificial intelligence will shape our lives, and about how our psychological …

How the COVID-19 pandemic is impelling big corporates for an ethical reset in India

Care and sensitivity towards stakeholders and society at large are going to be crucial for businesses to survive, earn trust and thrive in the …

Vanishing glaciers forests: Google’s Earth Day doodle shows how climate change altered the planet

Mount Kilimanjaro, Sermersooq, Great Barrier Reef, Harz Forests featured in the doodle

Projected increase in AI’s electricity use comparable to annual consumption of Netherlands, Argentina: Report

If generative AI is used in every Google search, the daily electricity consumption would amount to 80 GWh  

Race to a new drive

Autonomous vehicles hold exciting yet ominous signs for transportation in the future

5G: A dangerous generation

Radiation fears mount as the world gets ready to embrace the network-intensive 5G

How long before quantum computers can benefit society? That’s Google’s $5 million question

Reducing computational time for optimisation could save energy, reducing carbon footprint of many computers