IAF fighter jet crashes in Jamnagar; One pilot safe, another missing

Ramine Tinati, lead at Accenture’s APAC Center for Advanced AI, emphasized that while AI can expedite task completion, it doesn’t inherently boost productivity unless companies overhaul their workflows. This insight comes amid significant AI investments by major firms like Amazon and Microsoft, contrasting with Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang's view that AI enhances cognitive skills, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI's Sam Altman. Want More Context? 🔎

A 21-year-old inventor from Atlanta, Julian Brown, known for his work in converting plastic waste into fuel through his company Naturejab, has been missing for nearly two weeks following a cryptic social media post expressing his concerns about being "under attack." His disappearance has raised alarms among followers and prompted calls for investigation, but no official missing report has been filed. Want More Context? 🔎

Google officials appeared before India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to illegal betting websites and online shopping fraud. Meta is also under scrutiny for hosting ads related to these activities, with the ED previously attaching assets worth Rs 337 crore tied to fraudulent operations. Want More Context? 🔎

Disney has unveiled the first trailer for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' directed by James Cameron, which highlights new tribes and escalating conflicts on Pandora as Jake Sully's family teams up with the Metkayina to confront Varang and her fire-wielding Ash People, allied with Quaritch. Cameron promises a longer, emotionally intense film set to release on December 19, 2025. Want More Context? 🔎

Ex-Google AI engineer Amar Subramanya has shared his positive first-week experience at Microsoft, where he recently became Corporate Vice President of AI after 16 years at Google. He praised the company's "low ego yet ambitious" culture, emphasizing collaboration and innovation in AI development, and noted engaging discussions with CEO Satya Nadella and AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. Want More Context? 🔎

Tesla's advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) outperformed Chinese competitors BYD, Xiaomi, and Huawei in a recent test conducted on highways by state media and Bytedance's auto unit Dcar. Despite U.S. restrictions on local data training, Tesla's Model 3 and Model X excelled in various scenarios, highlighting a significant gap in autonomous driving technology as acknowledged by industry leaders during recent discussions. Want More Context? 🔎