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 glossarytargeted ads
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 glossaryprimary care, prospective feasibility study
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 glossaryCPU cache
CPU cache
A small, very fast memory inside a computer's processor that holds data the chip uses often.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Higher global oil prices can raise fuel, transport and household costs, so watch petrol and LPG rates.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: If you have trips to Saudi Arabia planned, check with your airline before you leave home.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Never share OTPs or click unknown links, even if the caller sounds official.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Conflict around oil sites can push up fuel costs, so watch petrol and travel prices over the coming weeks.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Rainfall shifts in the north can affect crop prices and water planning, so this is worth tracking.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Use strong passwords and two-factor login on trading and banking apps to reduce your exposure.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Steady growth usually supports jobs, though global pressures can still affect prices and loans.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: Big water and energy projects shape the region's future, so their trade-offs are worth understanding.
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.
Why it mattersWhy it matters: If you plan to apply, read the offer documents and understand the risks before you invest.
Pick who you are. Copy a prompt, paste it into any AI app.
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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