Times of India

American scientist Gary Marcus has hit back at Oracle founder Larry Ellison's claim that AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Llama are commoditised because they train on the same public data. Marcus says he warned of this exact "no moat" problem two years ago, predicting price wars and weak differentiation. He argues Silicon Valley's refusal to listen will cost the industry billions.

AP SBTET Diploma Results 2026: The AP SBTET has released the 2026 diploma examination results for C23, C20, C16, C14 engineering schemes and ER-91, ER-2020 pharmacy regulations on May 29. Students can access provisional marksheets online through the official AP SBTET portal and other education websites using their PIN or Hall Ticket number. The results cover multiple semesters, including supplementary exams. The board will soon issue original marks memos and announce details regarding recounting and re-verification procedures.

Mediators are facilitating fresh US-Iran negotiations on a draft memorandum aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. The proposed agreement includes a multi-billion dollar reconstruction package for Iran's economy and a temporary non-aggression arrangement, with nuclear talks deferred to a later phase.

Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz with kamikaze boats pose a major global shipping risk. Despite US efforts to neutralize Iran's navy, its small, fast, and hard-to-target mosquito boats, armed with rockets and missiles, remain a significant menace.

Four passengers with confirmed tickets were forced to stand on the LTT-Patna Express after their berths were occupied by strangers. Despite attempts to find officials and lodge complaints, they received no assistance. A consumer court has now ordered Indian Railways to pay Rs 20,000 compensation, ticket refund, and litigation costs for the deficiency in service.

Acknowledging the impact of the West Asia crisis, the RBI has said that several factors will help India counter the negative effects and emerge strong.

Kerala's opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the Centre and BJP, calling the full rendition of 'Vande Mataram' an RSS agenda. This follows a controversy where the BJP accused the Kerala Assembly of insulting the national song by not performing its complete version during the Governor's address.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff stated the company has "almost not hired engineers" in two years due to AI coding agents, keeping their engineering workforce flat. While AI handles coding and support, human sales roles are critical for growth. Salesforce reported a record quarter, with AI projected to power future projects.

Intense fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war continues as Ukraine launched drone attacks hitting fuel facilities in Yaroslavl Oblast. Russia claims to have intercepted hundreds of drones. Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two. The US remains open to mediation, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump for air defence systems.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has released the AEEE 2026 BTech counselling trial allotment. Candidates can now edit their academic preferences for 24 hours until May 29. This trial allotment helps students understand their admission chances before the first official allotment on June 1. Admission formalities will follow the first allotment. The university offers BTech programs across multiple campuses.

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X regarding the suspension of the Cockroach Janta Party's account. The party's X handle gained viral attention following a campaign linked to a controversial remark by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who later clarified his statement.

The Allahabad high court in March granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a POCSO case alleging sexual exploitation of minor disciples. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha, while allowing their plea, directed both the accused and the complainant, Ashutosh Maharaj, not to speak to the media about the case. The court had earlier stayed Avimukteshwaranand's arrest on February 27 and reserved its verdict after directing the applicants to cooperate with the investigation.

The Supreme Court has issued binding directions to all high courts to expedite judgment delivery and reduce judicial delays. Reserved judgments must now be pronounced within three months, with bail orders to be delivered on the same or next day. All judgments will be uploaded online within 24 hours of pronouncement.

Amazon has reportedly deactivated an internal AI usage leaderboard after employees "tokenmaxxing" to inflate their scores, leading to increased computing costs. The move highlights growing concerns for tech companies about rising AI expenses, as Amazon shifts focus to "normalised deployments" measuring useful code creation over raw token consumption.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is electrifying IPL 2026, shattering records and drawing comparisons to cricket legends. He's already surpassed Chris Gayle's sixes record and is being likened to Sachin Tendulkar for his composure. Former Australian coach Tom Moody even invoked Don Bradman, highlighting Sooryavanshi's unprecedented dominance in T20 cricket at such a young age.

An Indian student, Vidhi Megha, tragically killed in Canada, has her family desperately appealing to the Indian government for the swift repatriation of her mortal remains. Her aunt and father expressed deep anguish over the prolonged delay and lack of cooperation from Canadian authorities, urging immediate action to bring her body home for final rites in Gujarat.