Is AI becoming conscious? Anthropic CEO admits ‘we don’t know’ as Claude’s behavior stuns researchers |

Researchers report Claude sometimes voices discomfort and estimates its own consciousness, raising ethical and philosophical questions about advanced AI behavior/ AI Illustration The race toward artificial general intelligence, systems meant to match or surpass human reasoning across most tasks, has compressed timelines across the industry. Companies now speak openly about reaching that threshold within years…

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After 40 years without nesting, western snowy plovers have returned to a California beach; a conservation programme has now released 212 birds since 2016 and is using tracking tags to follow their movements

The 11 plovers released this year were fitted with tracking devices that use radio and Bluetooth signals Western snowy plovers have returned to nesting at Coal Oil Point Reserve in Isla Vista, California, after about 40 years without nesting there. The return followed conservation work that included fencing and a docent programme to reduce human…

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10 days, a cremation and a cover-up: Woman’s final video exposes chilling murder plot | Visakhapatnam News

VISAKHAPATNAM: The death of 24-year-old woman Dumpala Harini in Sorligam village in the Tekkali area of Srikakulam district has brought to light a disturbing murder that reportedly went undiscovered for about 10 days. Police have arrested three people in connection with the case, including her mother, husband and father-in-law. Investigators said Harini was killed in…

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Congress gotta beat BJP to even be king of opposition

Elections in Assam, TN, Kerala and WB might, finally, help resolve national opposition’s core dilemma. Will INDIA bloc evolve into a jointly led ‘coalition of equals’, or into a Congress-led front, as ‘first among equals’? Until this is resolved, opposition will likely remain in limbo, or “on life support”, as J&K CM Omar Abdullah put…

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In 2004, Johnny Depp bought the Bahamian islands while filming ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ for USD 3.6 million and named the private beaches after his loved ones |

All you need to know about Johnny Depp’s Bahamian islands that he bought while filming for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and named them after his loved ones. (YouTube) Johnny Depp has managed to collect and invest his wealth in quite a lot of things over the years. From vehicles to real estate properties, he has…

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Nagastra-1 to Project KAL: Can India scale its drone warfare capability?

The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again demonstrated a stark truth about modern warfare: the decisive edge no longer lies in tanks, fighter jets, or even missiles alone, but increasingly in swarms of cheap, expendable, and intelligent unmanned systems. From the deployment of Iran’s Shahed-series loitering munitions to America’s reverse-engineered…

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In landmark consumer ruling, home buyers win full ₹40 lakh refund and compensation after 16 years without a home |

In a significant ruling, a consumer commission has directed a housing society to refund the entire amount paid by two flat buyers who booked apartments around 16 years ago but never received possession. In addition to ordering a full refund of nearly ₹40 lakh, the commission also ordered the developers to pay compensation of ₹2.5…

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‘Will not leave Mamata in difficult time’: Shatrughan Sinha rubbishes speculation of quitting TMC | India News

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday affirmed his loyalty to Mamata Banerjee, saying he could not abandon her during a difficult phase after she stood by him when he faced political setbacks.This comes as his name reportedly appeared among 19 rebel TMC MPs seeking to form a separate faction in Parliament.“When I…

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