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IIT Madras launches online BS course on Management and Data Science
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (275+ words) Published - February 22, 2026 12:50 am IST - Chennai The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, on Saturday launched an online Bachelor of Science programme on Management and Data Science aiming to target early-or-mid-career industry professionals, civil servants or professionals working in the policymaking…...
At the last frontier of thought: will AI kill creativity?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (212+ words) Updated - February 19, 2026 12:21 pm IST It is therefore heartening to note recent developments in countries such as Denmark, where schools have begun to actively restrict the use of mobile phones, laptops, and digital devices, consciously returning education to traditional modes of…...
AI Summit: Deepmind CEO says AI to revolutionise science and medicine
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (400+ words) Updated - February 18, 2026 01:41 pm IST - New Delhi Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) struck a note of "cautious optimism" saying Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to transform science and medicine but asserted that managing its societal challenges will require…...
Who wins the science prize when AI makes the discovery?
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (291+ words) Updated - February 17, 2026 09:13 am IST Let's reimagine this scenario by replacing Bell Burnell with an AI, and the question stays the same: when a crucial insight or calculation emerges from something that isn't the senior scientist's own brain, how do we…...
There are two ways to build skills using AI tools—Opt for this method
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (484+ words) The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into the professional landscape has created a paradoxical promise: the ability to do more while knowing less. As tools like large language models become ubiquitous in fields ranging from software engineering to data analysis,…...
University education provides the foundation in the age of AI, say experts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (154+ words) Updated - February 13, 2026 05:15 pm IST - CHENNAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts, industry leaders, and educationists on Friday (February 13, 2026) discussed the future of academia and university education with the growing importance and usage of AI globally, at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026, hosted by…...
In the age of AI, governing decisions matters more than governing infra, say experts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) They argue that as AI systems influence real-time decisions across sectors, traditional governance, risk, and compliance models are yet to catch up, exposing organisations to new and poorly understood risks With AI systems influencing real-time decisions across sectors, experts at…...
Using AI in clinical genomics
1+ week, 6+ day ago (68+ words) Why is your work important globally? What is exciting about your work? Any experiences in college that led you to become an entrepreneur? What should students specifically know about applying AI to healthcare? The writer is an avid follower of…...
A growing ecosystem is giving curious Maths students the depth they need
2+ week, 1+ day ago (602+ words) Updated - February 06, 2026 05:53 pm IST In most classrooms, Mathematics moves at a carefully calibrated pace. Concepts are introduced, practised, tested, and then left behind as the class advances together. For most students, this structure provides reassurance and clarity. But for a…...
Spreading endlessly: The ad infinitum story
2+ week, 4+ day ago (831+ words) The dots lead us to infinity. Or so I can say and immediately end this article here. Try imagining the highest number imaginable (which is, in layman's terms "infinity'). Can you? Let's hold that thought as it will become a…...