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GORAKHPUR: The two-day ‘Global Artificial Intelligence Confluence 2026’, organised under the joint auspices of the World Organisation of Students and Youth (WOSY), Meta, and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, concluded on Saturday at the auditorium of Guru Gorakshnath Shodh Peeth, in which 180 foreign-origin students studying in various educational institutions of India participated. Newly elected MP from Nepal Sandeep Rana, ABVP National Joint Organising Secretary Balkrishna, WOSY Chairperson Nitin Sharma, and WOSY General Secretary Shubham Goyal were present as chief guests in the closing ceremony. The two-day program of the World Organisation of Students and Youth comprised six sessions, with the inaugural session on the first day and another special session on AI Startups, under the auspices of Vision Digital India. On the second day, a total of four sessions were conducted, in which the first session, ‘Artificial Intelligence for an Accessible Future’ saw the presence of Deoria MP Shashank Mani Tripathi, Director of IIIT Lucknow Dr. Arun Mohan Sherry, Dr. Manish Pandey, AI SOC Lead at Intel India, Manu Sharma, founder of Digital Oval, and Prof. Vivek Mishra. The second session ‘Culture and Education in the Age of AI’ was completed in the presence of Prof. Neelima Mishra of National Institute of Biologicals, Noida, and Rahul Poddar, founder of Travon.ai and JNU University. Similarly, the third session ‘Entrepreneurship and AI’ was held in the presence of eminent technical expert and policymaker Dr Omkar Rai, Managing Director of Scholars Den, Vivek Thakur, and Prabhakar Srinivasan, founder of VoxAura Labs, Bengaluru. In this session, an intensive discussion was held on the positives and negatives of AI. Following this, the closing session was organised, in which the newly elected MP from Nepal, Sandeep Rana, ABVP National Joint Organising Secretary Balkrishna, WOSY Chairperson Dr Nitin Sharma, and WOSY National General Secretary Shubham Goyal were present. Along with this, students from 26 countries displayed the culture and civilisation of their respective countries through their local folk dances. Participants from Morocco presented their folk dance, Shikhat, and participants from Bangladesh presented the Naga dance. Also Read: Assam: Deadly explosion in Jorhat’s ahead of polls leaves Noor Mohammad & Iqbal dead, one child critical In the closing ceremony, newly elected MP from Nepal, Sandeep Rana, said through virtual medium that I am extremely happy to be part of the AI Confluence. Today, artificial intelligence is giving a new direction to global competition, education, and entrepreneurship; where earlier limited resources, geographical barriers, and lack of capital were challenges, today data, algorithms, and digital platforms are ending these boundaries and providing new opportunities for innovation. But alongside this, serious challenges such as misleading information, data privacy, and changes in employment have also emerged, which we must address using technology with awareness, ethics, and critical thinking. Young entrepreneurs and leaders should link AI to human values and social justice so that technology serves humanity. Nepal is world-famous for its natural beauty and cultural heritage—holy places like Kathmandu and Lumbini are its identity, and I cordially invite you all to visit Nepal. Ultimately, the future of AI depends on our decisions today, so let us together build a responsible and humane technical era. ABVP National Joint Organising Secretary Balkrishna said that today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing revolutionary changes in the fields of education, research, and innovation, providing new learning opportunities to students and making them more capable of competing globally. He said that while the solution to complex problems has become easier with AI, entrepreneurship has also taken a new direction through digital platforms and data. However, alongside this, challenges such as misleading information, data privacy concerns, excessive dependence on technology, and the changing nature of employment have also emerged. Shri Balkrishna ji called upon the students to use AI with awareness, ethics, and critical thinking and to empower their knowledge, values, and creativity. He emphasised that technology is a means for us, not our master, and that the future will belong to those youth who maintain their human values alongside technology. World Organisation of Students and Youth President Nitin Sharma said that platforms like ‘Global AI Confluence 2026’ provide an important opportunity to connect youth with innovation, technology, and a global perspective. He said that artificial intelligence is giving the world a new direction today, and in such a situation, it is necessary for students and young entrepreneurs to learn, understand, and use this technology for the benefit of society. He expressed confidence that this confluence will enhance the participants’ knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity and prepare them to face future challenges. He also sent his best wishes for the program’s success and a bright future for all the participants. In the event, ABVP Zonal Girls’ Work Coordinator Prof. Sushma Pandey, Zonal Organising Secretary Ghanshyam Shahi, National Convener of World Organisation of Students and Youth Nikhita Reddy, International Secretary Yashoraj Pandey, International Secretary Kushal Bosamia, and other workers were present.

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Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over health care policy, arguing Americans carry long-term insurance costs while government spending priorities favor other areas, including military funding. Cuban Questions Single-Payer Costs On Saturday, Cuban responded on X after Sanders argued that U.S. leaders often claim there is insufficient funding for domestic needs such as health care, housing and food costs, while approving large military expenditures. Sanders wrote, "Health care? You're on your own. Housing? Nothing we can do. Grocery prices? You're out of luck. $200 billion for another war? No problem! ... We need to invest here at home." Cuban pushed back on Sanders' broader policy approach, particularly the senator's support for a single-payer health care system. "Need a loan for college so you can party for a semester and drop out? Taxpayers will loan you money for it," Cuban posted. He added, "Need an SBA loan for your business? Taxpayers will guarantee it. For a house? Taxpayers will guarantee it." He argued Americans continue ... Full story available on Benzinga.com

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A new artificial intelligence system developed by The Hague-based Veridi Technologies, in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research (WUR), marks a breakthrough in identifying nematode species. Normally this is complex, costly, and requires specialised expertise, which is available only at a limited number of places worldwide. This AI system can now independently recognise the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi through a microscope. In tests, its performance matched that of an experienced taxonomic nematologist. “This breakthrough demonstrates how artificial intelligence can make highly specialised biological expertise accessible at scale. Healthy soil is... The post The Hague AI innovation marks breakthrough in global soil health monitoring first appeared on Ethical Marketing News .

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SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation. Steve Jobs, a driven marketing genius, and Steve Wozniak, who invented the Apple computer, revolutionized how people use technology in the internet age and built a company now worth more than $3.6 trillion. The two college dropouts changed the way people use computers, listen to music and communicate on the go, giving rise to lifestyles revolving around smartphone apps. Apple’s hit products — the Mac, the iPhone, the Apple Watch and the iPad — [...]... Keep on reading: At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI

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Steve Wozniak says AI still lacks human understanding and emotion, adding he is disappointed with its responses and sees no evidence it can replace human thinking anytime soon.

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OXFORD – In the mid-1960s, the mathematician and Bletchley Park cryptographer I.J. Good proposed a thought experiment that has since become the secular gospel of Silicon Valley. If we were to build an “ultraintelligent machine,” he argued, it could then design even better machines, sparking an intelligence explosion that would leave human cognition far behind. The first such machine, therefore, would be “the last invention that man need ever make.” Today, that prophecy, once the stuff of science fiction, has become the core objective of the world’s most powerful institutions. Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, for example, speaks of “solving intelligence” in order to “solve everything else.” It is a seductive story. But even if we assume, for the sake of argument, that future systems can learn, experiment, and generate genuinely novel solutions far beyond today’s models, the last-invention thesis still rests on multiple questionable assumptions. The first is that innovation resembles a frictionless sprint from idea to impact. It does not. Rather, the discovery pr

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"THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS!" ( Published Saturday, March 28th, 2026 @ 9:48 pm )

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BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- At an exhibition held during the ongoing 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, a range of brain-computer interface (BCI) products -- from specialized chips to rehabilitation systems -- drew large crowds. "Brain-computer interface technology is advancing rapidly, and its applications are expanding," said Zhao Jizong, a neurosurgery expert and an academician with the Chinese

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AI's bigger threat to workers is wage erosion, not job losses, says ILO chief macroeconomist Ekkehard Ernst. He warns "algorithmic collusion" may quietly suppress pay and safety standards.

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AI-generated deepfake ads are running in 2026 midterm races, with national Republicans leading their use. No federal law restricts them, and research shows disclosure labels don't stop voters from being misled.

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March 2026 – Palo Alto: xAI is preparing to move beyond its experimental “Imagine” feature with the introduction of a powerful new system internally referred to as Grok Magician. According to early information, this is not just an upgrade or a small improvement. Instead, it represents a complete shift in how users interact with AI-driven [...] The post EXCLUSIVE: xAI Introduces “Grok Magician” – A Major Evolution Beyond Imagine appeared first on TechBullion .

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These five books are perfect if you love Project Hail Mary!

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Ross Nordeen has left xAI, leaving none of the original 11 co-founders remaining at the company. His exit follows a February merger with SpaceX and a series of staff cuts in the image generation and AI agent departments. Elon Musk is currently rebuilding the startup with new hires as he prepares SpaceX for a blockbuster IPO.

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OpenAI's U.S. advertising pilot inside ChatGPT surpassed $100 million in annualized revenue in just six weeks, signaling intense advertiser demand for conversational AI placements and raising competitive pressure on Google's dominant search advertising business.

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India's government is offering 15,000 free AI scholarships for creators, animators, and digital media professionals, developed with Google and YouTube. Training covers foundational to advanced AI skills, with industry certifications included.

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A landmark Science review catalogs proven technologies — LED-lit nets, electrified hooks, AI monitoring, and more — that dramatically cut bycatch of turtles, sharks, and seabirds. The challenge now is deploying these solutions across global fisheries at scale.

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Machine-to-machine traffic now accounts for 70% of global network activity, driven by IoT, AI workloads, and microservices. Enterprise networks designed for human users face mounting pressure to adapt to automated traffic patterns that never sleep and keep accelerating.

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Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation. Steve Jobs, a driven marketing genius, and Steve Wozniak, who invented the Apple computer, revolutionized how people use technology in the internet age and built a company now worth more than $3.6 trillion. [...] The post At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI appeared first on Digital Journal .

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'Agent Smith' has entered Googleplex, and it is reportedly so popular that the company has restricted it The Times of India Google gives some employees Agent Smith to free up time NewsBytes Google employees have a new AI tool called 'Agent Smith.' It's so popular that access got restricted. Business Insider Google employees now using AI agent to automate tasks, working using phone India Today Google’s Agent Smith AI is blowing up internally: Here is what it can do digit.in

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The danger is not that machines are becoming human. The danger is that human judgement remains far too ready to confuse mimicry with meaning

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Chinese universities, including those linked to the military, reportedly acquired advanced AI chips from Super Micro Computer, bypassing US export bans. This follows charges against Super Micro co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw and others for allegedly smuggling $2.5 billion in US AI tech. The company claims it's a victim of the scheme.

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A U.S. judge on Thursday (March 26) temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. - REUTERS

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Final training runs make up just 10% of AI development costs, per Epoch AI. The rest goes to infrastructure, data, and research-before a single training run begins.

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Boston will require all public high school graduates to demonstrate AI proficiency, making it the first major U.S. city to do so. The program launches this September, backed by a $1M grant from Kayak co-founder Paul English.

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A growing number of U.S. college instructors are turning to oral exams to help combat an AI crisis in higher education. Some are replacing written assignments with oral exams. Others are pairing Socratic-style questioning with written assignments or requiring students...

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