Technology

California Judge Orders Environmental Review for Proposed AI Data Center in Imperial County

A California judge has mandated a comprehensive environmental assessment for a planned AI data center in Imperial County, amid concerns over water use, emissions, and community impact.

20 Oct 2026

Nicholas Stern Urges India to Expand Clean Power for Data Centres

Former IMF chief Nicholas Stern has called on India to accelerate the expansion of clean power supply for its rapidly growing data‑centre sector.

20 Oct 2026

Meghalaya AI Startup Secures $5M Seed Funding in San Francisco

A technology firm based in Shillong has announced a $5 million seed investment secured in San Francisco.

20 Oct 2026

AI-Powered Crowd Monitoring Proposed to Avert Stampedes in India

Experts suggest that artificial intelligence-driven crowd monitoring could reduce the risk of deadly stampedes at large gatherings across India.

20 Oct 2026

India’s Stampede Safety Gap Highlights Need for Crowd Monitoring Tech

Experts point out a critical safety gap in India’s handling of large gatherings and urge adoption of crowd monitoring technology to prevent stampedes.

20 Oct 2026

Tech solutions to avert stampedes: India's need for real‑time crowd monitoring

The Times of India examines how modern crowd‑monitoring technologies could help India prevent future stampedes.

20 Oct 2026

Chinese-Speaking Hacker Uses AI Agents to Breach Over 100 Companies

A report by Fagerland revealed that a Chinese-speaking hacker employed AI agents to infiltrate more than 100 companies. Reuters later identified the victims by analysing the hacker's Cairn activity.

20 Oct 2026

India Today Fact‑Check Confirms Viral Eiffel Tower Palestine Flag Video Is AI‑Generated

India Today’s fact‑check team examined a video showing protesters hoisting a Palestine flag on the Eiffel Tower and found it was created using artificial intelligence. The clip had circulated online and has been labelled as fabricated.

20 Oct 2026

DRDO IRDE Telescope Project Details: Features, Specifications and Mission Explained

Indian Masterminds has published an overview of the DRDO IRDE Telescope Project, outlining its key features, technical specifications and mission objectives. The article aims to inform readers about the project's capabilities and purpose.

20 Oct 2026

TECNO Launches Spark 50s 5G Smartphone at ₹19,990

TECNO has introduced its Spark 50s 5G smartphone priced at ₹19,990. The device aims to bring 5G connectivity to the budget segment.

20 Oct 2026

Anthropic pledges 5% of shares to new public benefit fund

Anthropic announced it will set aside five percent of its equity for a newly created public benefit fund. The fund aims to support initiatives that align with societal and ethical goals.

20 Oct 2026

RGIA's Official X Account Briefly Hacked, Quickly Restored

The official X account of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport was briefly compromised by hackers but was restored within minutes.

20 Oct 2026