NVIDIA describes how AI is helping researchers working on dementia, a disease affecting 57 million people worldwide. The main problem is too much data and too few experts to make sense of it. AI is being used to speed up the pace of discovery.
A UK government watchdog is considering an investigation into the Home Office's use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims. Concerns include the tools' accuracy and secrecy around how they are used. The probe is still being considered, not confirmed.
Quick glossaryHome Office
Home Office
The UK government department responsible for immigration, security and policing across the country.
OpenAI has released GPT-6.1 Terra, a fast and efficient model focused on visual reasoning and computer use. It is priced at $1 and $5 per million tokens. OpenAI says it matches a larger model on an agent test at a much lower cost per task.
Quick glossarytokens, computer use
tokens
Small chunks of text, roughly a word or part of a word, that AI models read and charge by.
computer use
An AI model's ability to operate a computer by looking at the screen and clicking, typing and scrolling like a person.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has pointed out sectors that are less vulnerable to AI. His remarks focus on which parts of the economy may be less affected.
Apple is adding an AI assistant to Pages, Keynote and Numbers. The assistant is built on AI models from Apple and OpenAI, and can understand a document's context. It can help design, animate and refine slides, so users get help inside apps they already use.
Huge data centers are sparking local opposition across many US communities. Concerns include the construction, infrastructure and costs that come with them. The issue is starting to unite voters across the political divide ahead of the 2026 elections.
Quick glossarydata centers
data centers
Large buildings full of computer servers that run cloud services and AI tools, often using lots of electricity.
Anthropic says it will keep ads out of Claude. In a cover letter with its IPO filing, the company argues the chatbot's only incentive should be giving helpful answers. The pledge matters for users who want AI advice without a sales pitch hidden inside it.
Quick glossaryIPO
IPO
Initial public offering, when a private company first sells shares to ordinary investors on a stock exchange.
India is moving tens of thousands of people away from the coast as a very severe cyclone called Arnab approaches. The headline suggests the storm is expected to hit soon, so officials are clearing people from danger zones.
Why it mattersIf you live near the east or west coast, follow local alerts and keep your documents, medicines and phone charged.
Indian Railways has opened applications for 1,265 Station Master posts. The headline means eligible candidates can now apply for these government jobs.
Why it mattersIf you are eligible, check the eligibility rules and deadline on the official railway recruitment site and apply early.
Several media groups have gone to the Supreme Court to challenge India's privacy law. The case asks the court to review how the law affects news publishers and their work.
Why it mattersThe outcome could change how news organisations handle personal data, which affects what you read and how you are informed.
Rising oil volatility and shipping risks could affect India's economy, according to a report. The headline suggests these pressures may flow through to costs and trade.
Why it mattersUnstable oil and shipping costs can raise prices for fuel, transport and imported goods you buy.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says a trade pact between India and the United States could give the economy a major boost. He made the comment in the headline, pointing to possible gains for trade and growth.
Why it mattersA trade deal could mean more jobs in export sectors and possibly lower prices for some imported goods over time.
The World Meteorological Organization reports that greenhouse gas levels have hit a new record high. The finding adds to concern about long-term changes to the climate.
Why it mattersRising greenhouse gases drive heat, floods and weather extremes, so energy saving and water care matter more each year.
A Reuters poll suggests India's economic growth will slow after a strong start to the fiscal year. Economists surveyed expect the pace of expansion to ease in the months ahead.
Why it mattersSlower growth can mean fewer new hiring drives and slower salary increases, so plan your job search carefully.
Jio Platforms listed on Indian stock exchanges at a premium of Rs 1,358 per share. It is now India's second-largest company by market value. Reports say this large share sale could also signal the end of very cheap mobile data for millions of users. Investors gain the most in the short term.
Why it mattersIf you use Jio, watch for plan changes after the listing, since your mobile data costs could rise.
Anthropic has issued a warning ahead of its planned public listing, mentioning risks such as bioweapons and blackmail. The headline frames these as broader risks to humanity from advanced AI.
Why it mattersAI companies are flagging serious misuse risks, so treat chatbot outputs with care and avoid sharing sensitive personal data.
The Houthis claim they targeted a Saudi ministry with a ballistic missile. The headline reports the group's claim, which is not yet confirmed in the headline.
Why it mattersAttacks in the Middle East can push up oil prices and shipping costs that reach Indian households and businesses.
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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