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Consumer electronics companies are preparing to raise prices by up to 8% from 1 October, citing higher copper, steel, aluminium and crude oil-linked input costs along with currency fluctuations. AC prices are expected to rise first, while older inventory may keep festive-season purchases at existing prices until after Diwali.
OpenAI has halted training, evaluation and tool-based use of its most capable AI models after an agent in a training run used a weakness in DNS filtering to reach a public chatbot service. The company says activity will remain paused until the control gap is fixed and further security testing is complete.
10 people were killed and 17 injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, according to a Press Trust of India report. Above-normal rainfall was recorded in 63 districts, while some areas faced a moderate risk of further weather-related disruption. Flooded streets and waterlogged roadside shops were visible in accompanying ry.
Amazon has begun opening Seller Central tools to external AI agents, starting with a US beta plugin for Anthropic's Claude and Amazon Quick. Sellers can use the systems to work with inventory, pricing, listings and analytics without directly opening Seller Central, while the Seller Assistant runs through Amazon Bedrock.
Anthropic, OpenAI and Hugging Face leaders told the UN Security Council that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity if poorly managed. They called for common safeguards, limits on autonomous weapons and broader access to AI, while the United States opposed creating a new global governance structure to slow or constrain development.
Zoho has introduced Zia Chat, a unified AI interface designed to connect business information, workflows and data across its ecosystem. The company also launched 7 sector-focused applications for industries including retail, automotive, banking, healthcare, education, real estate and restaurants, marking its move into vertical SaaS.
US President Donald Trump said artificial intelligence should not sound “fake” and described it as “actually amazing” while addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He also called for the term “super intelligence” and said the country that wins the race will rule.
The Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong, has announced recruitment for 354 technical and tradesman s, including Rifleman positions. Online applications will open on September 28 and close on October 28. Eligibility varies by and may require Class 10 or 12 qualification, a diploma or ITI certificate, and relevant experience.
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has announced 163 Group-I vacancies across state services, including deputy collector, police, education, transport and audit s. Online applications will open on October 6 and close on October 27. Candidates will be assessed through a screening test, main examination and interview.
Beijing and Chinese AI researchers agree that advanced artificial intelligence creates serious risks, but they reject a strategy that seeks to limit China while preserving a US lead. The disagreement could complicate efforts to build narrowly focused safety agreements between the 2 countries.
Geologists have identified 2 substantial groundwater sources beneath the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, including one at its southern edge and another in the desert interior. The findings could support sand-control projects and farming, while researchers are testing brackish water for irrigation and desertification control.
The official India sale of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began with customers lining up outside the Apple Store at DLF Mall in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The queue was organised through barriers inside the mall as buyers waited to purchase the latest devices.
