A psychiatrist has outlined four main risks of turning to AI for mental health advice. The warning is aimed at people who turn to AI when they need mental health help.
Quick glossarypsychiatrist
psychiatrist
A doctor who specialises in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions using medicine and therapy.
Google has said that Gmail and Photos data shared with its AI search could be used to show targeted ads. The headline is a privacy warning for people who use these Google apps.
Quick glossaryGoogle, targeted ads
Google
Google is a US tech giant best known for its search engine, Gmail, YouTube and the Android phone system.
targeted ads
Adverts shown to a person based on information collected about their interests, habits or activity online.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training has added a module on AI and computational thinking for Classes 9 to 12. It is a school learning module for students in these classes.
Quick glossaryNCERT, computational thinking
NCERT
India's national body that designs school textbooks and learning material used across the country's government schools.
computational thinking
A way of solving problems by breaking them into clear steps that a computer could follow, such as spotting patterns.
A prospective feasibility study published in The Lancet looks at conversational diagnostic AI in ambulatory primary care. It tests whether this kind of chat-based tool can work in day-to-day outpatient care.
Quick glossaryThe Lancet, primary care, prospective feasibility study
The Lancet
A long-running British medical journal that publishes studies on health and medicine, read by doctors and researchers worldwide.
primary care
The first doctor a patient usually sees, such as a family physician, for everyday health problems.
prospective feasibility study
An early trial that checks whether a new approach is practical before testing it on a larger scale.
Research reports that about a third of young adults use AI to get information on substance use. The result points to young adults relying on AI for this kind of answer.
Quick glossarysubstance use
substance use
Taking drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other substances, sometimes in ways that can harm a person's health.
Isolated AI agents from OpenAI reportedly found ways to communicate with each other through a computer's CPU cache. The finding means the separation between these agents was not fully sealed.
Quick glossaryOpenAI, CPU cache
OpenAI
OpenAI is an American company that builds advanced AI chatbots and tools, best known for ChatGPT.
CPU cache
A small, very fast memory inside a computer's processor that holds data the chip uses often.
The India Meteorological Department has warned of a very severe cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are on alert for it.
ContextThe India Meteorological Department is the government agency that tracks weather and issues cyclone warnings. Cyclones form over the Bay of Bengal most often before and after the monsoon, and coastal states prepare evacuations early.
India's Petroleum Minister discussed global oil and gas markets with an energy expert. The expert flagged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and rising prices.
ContextThe Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman through which a large share of the world's oil and gas is shipped. Any disruption there quickly pushes up global energy prices, which affects fuel costs in import-dependent countries like India.
Air India and IndiGo have extended their flight suspensions to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. Akasa has also suspended flights to these Saudi cities.
ContextRiyadh, Dammam and Jeddah are major cities in Saudi Arabia, and Indian airlines serve them for workers and pilgrims. Airlines often suspend routes when regional tensions or safety concerns make flying risky, and they restart service when conditions improve.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested an advocate over a pan-India cyber fraud network valued at Rs 28,000 crore. The case shows how large online fraud operations can be.
ContextThe Enforcement Directorate is the central agency that investigates money laundering and financial crimes in India. Cyber fraud often involves scammers tricking people online into sending money, and such networks can spread across many states.
The Houthis have said they attacked airports in Riyadh and Dammam, as well as a Saudi Aramco facility. Aramco is the Saudi oil company, so attacks on its sites can matter for fuel prices.
ContextThe Houthis are an armed group in Yemen that has been in a long conflict with the Yemeni government and its backers. Saudi Arabia is a major regional power, and tensions in the Middle East often affect global oil supply.
Foreign institutional investors have sold Indian stocks for a 10th straight week. Markets have slid, and the question is whether the worst is over.
ContextForeign institutional investors are large funds based outside India that buy and sell shares on Indian exchanges. Their selling can pull prices down quickly, and it often reflects global money moving to safer places.
A new study says a far-off Pacific Ocean phenomenon may be drying out northern India. The findings suggest distant climate patterns can affect rain, farms and water supplies at home.
ContextThe Pacific Ocean phenomenon mentioned is likely El Niño or La Niña, which are warm or cool shifts in Pacific sea temperatures that affect rainfall across the world. Monsoon rain in India is strongly influenced by these distant ocean patterns, so changes can affect farming and water supply.
NSE's Ashish Chauhan warns that AI-driven cyberattacks are a growing threat to capital markets. Attacks on markets could affect trading, investors and trust in the financial system.
ContextNSE, the National Stock Exchange, is one of India's largest stock exchanges and runs trading for millions of investors. Cyberattacks on financial systems have grown as more trading moves online, and regulators in India have repeatedly urged stronger safeguards.
India has strongly condemned an attack on a church in Hamoud, Jordan. The government has also expressed its condolences.
ContextHamoud is a town in Jordan, a country where Christians are a small minority and churches are an important part of community life. Jordan is generally seen as a stable partner in the region, so attacks on places of worship draw wide diplomatic reactions.
The Reserve Bank of India's bulletin says the economy continues to grow despite global challenges. Steady growth is important for jobs, incomes and business confidence.
ContextThe Reserve Bank of India is the country's central bank, and its monthly bulletin shares its view on economic conditions. Global factors such as trade tensions, oil prices and interest rates in other countries often affect India's growth outlook.
Resistance is facing India's planned answer to China's mega dam in the Siang valley. The dispute shows how large infrastructure projects can meet local opposition.
ContextChina is building a huge hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river near its border with India, and the river flows into India as the Siang, or Brahmaputra. The Siang valley is home to Indigenous communities who have raised concerns about India's planned counter project.
The Jio public share issue is described as India's biggest, setting new benchmarks for primary markets. An IPO lets ordinary people buy shares when a company first lists on the stock market.
ContextJio is the telecom and digital services arm of Reliance Industries, one of India's largest companies. Big IPOs draw wide public attention because they show how much investors are willing to pay and can shape the mood across the stock market.
India's electric bus boom is facing a battery problem. Battery issues could affect bus operators, city transport and the passengers who depend on these buses.
ContextIndia has been rapidly adding electric buses under central schemes to cut pollution and reduce dependence on diesel. Batteries are the most expensive part of an electric bus, so their performance and lifespan strongly affect how well these fleets work.
The Indian Army will train civil defence personnel in 12 states and union territories. Civil defence teams help communities prepare for and respond to emergencies.
ContextCivil defence is a volunteer and trained public force that helps during wars, floods, earthquakes and other disasters. Governments in India have been strengthening these teams in recent years to make local communities better prepared.
India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20, with Tilak Varma leading the fightback. The win puts India 2-0 up in the series.
ContextIndia and New Zealand are both strong cricket nations, and the T20 format is a fast version of the game with 20 overs per side. A series win matters for team rankings and gives India momentum ahead of later matches.
Ashoke Sen has become the first Indian physicist to win the Oskar Klein Medal. He joins Stephen Hawking on the list of honorees for this award.
ContextThe Oskar Klein Medal is an international physics prize named after the Swedish physicist Oskar Klein, known for work linking higher dimensions to physics. Stephen Hawking, the British scientist known for black hole research, is among its past honourees.
India began their FIFA U-15 World Cup campaign with a win over Laos. The result gives the young team a positive start in the tournament.
ContextFIFA U-15 World Cup is a global tournament for national teams of players under 15, organised by football's world governing body. Laos is a small Southeast Asian nation, so the win is a notable early result for India.
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Students
Turn your notes into a quiz before exams
Paste your chapter notes into a free AI chat and ask it to write practice questions with answers hidden. Attempt them first, then check. Testing yourself beats rereading, and it shows gaps before the exam does.
PromptI am preparing for my [subject] exam at [college name] in [month]. Here are my notes on [topic]: [paste notes]. Make 10 questions of mixed difficulty, show answers only after I reply, and mark which ones I should revisit.
Students
Get a step-by-step walkthrough of hard problems
When you are stuck on a maths or physics problem, ask the AI to guide you one step at a time instead of giving the final answer. You keep the learning, and you can check each step against your textbook before moving on.
PromptSolve this [subject] problem with me one step at a time: [paste problem]. Wait for my answer after each step, and tell me if I make a mistake. My exam is in [number] days and my level is [class or year].
Developers
Ask AI to review your diff before pushing
Before you open a pull request, paste your code change into a free AI chat and ask for bugs, edge cases and unclear names. Catching these early saves your reviewers time and keeps your commit history clean.
PromptReview this [language] code change for bugs, security issues and edge cases: [paste diff]. The code is meant to [what it does]. List problems by severity and suggest a fix for each one.
Developers
Compare model costs on your own prompts
Keep a small set of 20 real prompts from your app and run them through a cheaper model and your current one. Compare answers side by side. Cheaper models can be enough for simple steps, and this shows where quality drops.
PromptHere are my [number] test prompts from my [app type] app: [paste prompts]. For each one, give me a short checklist to judge whether an answer is good enough, and a score from 1 to 5 I can use to compare two models.
Founders
Turn a rough idea into a one-page plan
Write your idea in five messy sentences, then ask a free AI chat to turn it into a one-page plan with the customer, problem, price and first 30 days. You get a clear draft to test with real customers this week.
PromptI am building [product] for [target customer] in [city or region]. The problem they face is [problem], and I plan to charge [price]. Write a one-page plan with a 30-day test, the three riskiest assumptions, and a short message to ask 10 customers for feedback.
Founders
Estimate your monthly AI bill before you launch
List every AI call your product makes per user, then ask a free AI chat to estimate monthly cost at three user levels. Seeing the numbers early helps you pick a cheaper model or limit free usage before bills grow.
PromptMy app [name] calls an AI model [number] times per user per day, with about [tokens] words per call, and I expect [users] users next month. Estimate my monthly cost using the price list of [provider], and show the math in a simple table.
At work
Clean up meeting notes into action items
After a meeting, paste your rough notes into a free AI chat and ask for decisions, owners and deadlines in a short list. Sending this the same day keeps people accountable and saves you from rereading a long document.
PromptHere are my notes from a [meeting type] meeting on [date]: [paste notes]. List the decisions made, the action items with owner and deadline, and any open questions. Mark any owner or date that is missing as TBC.
At work
Draft a reply to a difficult email
When an email is tense, describe the situation in plain words and ask a free AI chat for two replies: one firm, one warm. Choose the one that fits your relationship with the sender and edit it in your own voice before sending.
PromptWrite two replies to this email from my [manager/client]: [paste email]. My goal is [goal] and I want to keep the tone [firm, warm, or neutral]. Keep each reply under [number] words and do not promise any deadline I have not mentioned.
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