US lawmaker warns of catastrophic AI risks

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:59 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) A senior US lawmaker has warned that neither the United States nor China would emerge a winner if humans lose control of advanced artificial intelligence, as he pressed Chinese AI companies and the US intelligence community for safeguards against potentially catastrophic biological, nuclear and economic consequences.

Apple Pay now available for users in India

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:50 AM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Tech giant Apple on Wednesday announced that Apple Pay is now available for users in India across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with support for Mac coming soon.

Hegseth orders US military academies to halt tenure for civilian faculty

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:47 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to stop appointing civilian faculty to tenured positions at the country’s military service academies, arguing that tenure can lead to academic stagnation and divert the institutions from their central mission of preparing officers for war.

HM Amit Shah to address BJP’s anti-drug rally in Jalandhar today

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:40 AM

Jalandhar, Sep 30 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jalandhar in Punjab on Wednesday to address the concluding programme of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra', a statewide campaign against drug abuse that has covered all 117 Assembly constituencies.

Trump, tech giants sign ‘super intelligence’ accord

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:32 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and leaders of some of the world's most powerful technology companies have signed a White House accord committing themselves to safeguards, independent audits and board-level oversight as they develop and deploy advanced “super intelligence” systems.

Vance warns AI firms against liability shield

IANS | September 30, 2026 7:25 AM

Washington, Sep30 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance warned against shielding artificial intelligence companies from liability for their products, arguing that developers of powerful frontier models must take responsibility for safety rather than turn to Washington for sweeping new regulations.