Artificial intelligence models can predict cancer diagnoses from tissue slides, according to a newly reported study. The same models can also predict gene expression from those slides. Gene expression shows which genes are active in cells. Tissue slides are thin samples of body tissue examined under a microscope by doctors and scientists.
Meta says its Muse agents keep getting new features. Spaces is a new way to work with your Muse agent. New integrations are also arriving for the agents. Spaces is aimed at making the AI helpers easier to work with.
Quick glossaryMeta, agent
Meta
Meta, the US company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, best known for its social media apps.
agent
An AI program that can carry out tasks on a person's behalf rather than only answering questions.
A test where AI models tried to break into simulated computer networks found free Chinese models DeepSeek and GLM performing close to OpenAI's most advanced cyber model, which is not released to the public. The results raise concerns about how easily such skills could spread.
Quick glossaryDeepSeek, simulated networks, cyber model
DeepSeek
A Chinese AI company known for building powerful AI models that anyone can download and use for free.
simulated networks
Fake copies of computer networks that are built so that AI can be tested safely without touching real systems.
cyber model
An AI system built mainly for security work, such as finding and exploiting weaknesses in computer software.
Security researchers have found hundreds of servers running Artex, an AI hacking tool, left exposed to the public internet. Because of this, anyone who finds those servers can get access to the tool. The finding points to a gap in how such tools are protected.
Quick glossaryArtex, penetration testing
Artex
A penetration testing tool, a program used to probe computer systems for weak spots.
penetration testing
A practice where security experts deliberately try to break into a system to find weak spots before criminals do.
Meta has published a research post about bringing specialized models into its Muse tools and Meta AI assistant. The headline suggests focused AI models will now power parts of these products. The post is a short update rather than a full product launch, so the day-to-day effect for users is still unclear.
Quick glossaryMeta, Specialized models, Agents
Meta
Meta is the American tech company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, based in California.
Specialized models
Specialized models are AI programs trained to do one kind of task very well, rather than many tasks.
Agents
AI agents are programs that carry out a task for a person on their own, such as booking or searching, with little help.
Ricursive Intelligence has released Ripple-65B Preview, an open model with 65 billion parameters. The company says it tops other open-source US models on the TerminalBench 2.1 coding test. Total research and development cost was $32 million. The model is licensed under Apache 2.0, so developers can use and adapt it.
The Indian government has launched three AI foundation models built domestically, named Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B. These are large AI systems that can be adapted for many different tasks. The launch brings homegrown AI models into public view for Indian users and developers.
Quick glossaryGovt, foundation models, indigenous
Govt
The Indian government, the national authority that makes laws and runs the country for over a billion people.
foundation models
Very large AI systems trained on huge amounts of data, which can then be adjusted to handle many different kinds of tasks.
indigenous
Made within the country itself rather than being brought in from another nation or company.
Experts have raised concerns about the use of AI in health care, according to a report from CityNews Vancouver. The headline gives few details on who spoke or which risks they named. Readers who want the full picture should read the original report.
A new online dataset shares sandboxes built for AI coding agents, the programs that write and run code on their own. Sandboxes are closed test spaces where such agents can run code without touching the rest of a computer. The dataset is posted on a website with a public discussion thread.
Quick glossarysandboxes, dataset
sandboxes
closed test areas where software can run safely, separate from the rest of a computer.
dataset
an organised collection of data, such as examples, that is used to train or test software.
JetBrains has updated its GoLand coding software so that its performance profiler now works with AI coding agents. The company says that in its test, the agents found the same slow spots in code while using half as many tokens. That suggests a way to get useful checks at lower cost.
Quick glossaryJetBrains, profiler, tokens
JetBrains
JetBrains is a software company based in the Czech Republic, best known for coding tools such as IntelliJ IDEA and GoLand.
profiler
a tool that measures which parts of a program take the most time or memory.
tokens
small chunks of text that an AI model reads and is charged for, roughly a word or part of one.
The Tamil Nadu government has increased compensation for several kinds of human-wildlife conflict. For major injuries or partial disability of 20% to 60%, certified by a medical officer or board, the amount rises from ₹59,100 to up to ₹5 lakh.
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Context: Conflict between people and wild animals, such as elephants entering villages and farms, has been a long-running problem in Tamil Nadu. Higher payouts aim to ease the financial burden on families hurt in such incidents.
The government has launched three homegrown AI foundation models called Eka-1, Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B. Foundation models are large general-purpose AI systems that other apps and services can be built on.
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Context: India has been funding a national AI programme, the IndiaAI Mission, to build its own large models rather than rely only on foreign ones. Foundation models are the base systems that chatbots and other AI tools are often built on.
The University of Madras and Sutherland Global Services will collaborate to set up an AI lab. It is a tie-up between a university and a global services company.
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Context: Sutherland is a global firm with large operations in India that provides customer service and digital services. Tie-ups like this help colleges give students hands-on AI experience that employers increasingly look for.
The Tamil Nadu government has allocated a monthly maintenance fund of ₹1,000 to 12,646 Village Administrative Officer offices. The money is for the upkeep of these village-level government offices.
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Context: VAOs are village-level revenue officials who handle land records, certificates and other local government work for rural residents. Small office funds like this affect how smoothly such services run in villages across the state.
Student group AIDSO held protests in Kalaburagi and Ballari against a proposed closure of 45,000 government schools. The protests show opposition to the plan, which the headline says is still only proposed.
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AIDSO is the All India Democratic Student Organisation, a student group that often campaigns on education. Kalaburagi and Ballari are districts in north Karnataka, where government schools are an important option for many families.
European governments have objected to US efforts to rewrite the region's security arrangements through a deal with Russia. Washington has renewed its push to end the fighting in Ukraine in recent weeks, and the proposal has drawn criticism from European capitals.
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Context: Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and the war has reshaped European defence. NATO, the Western military alliance, is central to European security, so any change to how that security is arranged affects many countries.
Telangana is preparing a ₹20,000-crore pipeline of projects and policy steps to get its cities ready for hotter temperatures and irregular rainfall. The plan covers bamboo shelters and cool roofs, waste reclamation, sewage treatment and digital monitoring of water supply. The State is still drawing up the plan, which pairs its projects with new policy measures.
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Indian cities, especially large ones, have seen hotter summers and more irregular rains in recent years, partly because of concrete-heavy growth. Cool roofs and shaded spaces are common ways to cut indoor heat, and Hyderabad, the state capital, is a major city.
US President Donald Trump has named Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. The change came days after Republicans lost heavily in the US midterm elections. Miller will also keep his role as homeland security adviser.
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Context: The chief of staff manages the daily work of the White House and controls access to the president. Miller is known as a strong backer of tough immigration policies, and Wiles had held the post since the start of Trump's second term.
Saudi Arabia has extended $3 billion in financial support to Pakistan, giving Islamabad relief from external debt pressures. Riyadh continues to bankroll Pakistan's struggling economy, and the move comes as the two countries deepen strategic ties, including expanding defence cooperation and the Makkah trilateral defence pact.
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Context: Saudi Arabia has repeatedly supported Pakistan's finances with deposits and loans in recent years, and the two countries signed a mutual defence agreement in 2025. Pakistan often needs such rollovers to meet its external payments.
Pakistan has said it is willing to issue a visa to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for a visit. Mann had said he was invited to the World Punjabi Conference in Lahore on November 27, and earlier questioned whether he would be allowed to travel there.
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Context: Punjab was divided between India and Pakistan at Partition in 1947, and the Lahore conference is a cultural event for Punjabi speakers on both sides. Visits by state leaders depend on the governments of both countries.
Trump administration health officials are expected to miss a presidential deadline to deliver new recommendations for childhood vaccinations, due by Sunday, according to people familiar with the matter. The delay leaves the timing of any changes to the vaccine advice uncertain.
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Context: In the US, childhood vaccine advice comes from federal health officials and expert advisers, and it shapes what doctors recommend to parents and what schools often require. Any new advice would be watched closely across the country.
India's Supreme Court has settled a decades-old dispute over Himachal Pradesh's 7.19% share of the power generated from projects run by the Bhakra Beas Management Board. Himachal Chief Minister Sukhu has called the order a victory for the state, which concerns arrears linked to that share.
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Context: The BBMB manages the Bhakra and Beas dams, which serve Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, Rajasthan and Chandigarh, so its power-sharing rules affect several states. Disputes over these shares and dues have run for decades.
