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When AI feels too human: Teen suicide lawsuit puts ChatGPT on trial

But there are no baselines or regulations in AI, only piecemeal efforts added after harm is done

India holds informal talks with US, rules out retaliation for now

While talks on a bilateral trade deal have been postponed, the two countries continue to communicate on critical issues, including defense and foreign policy

Indian economy likely grew solidly before Trump tariffs hit outlook

India's gross domestic product probably expanded 6.7 per cent in the three months to June, the first quarter of the financial year, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey

Why Sam Altman should make ChatGPT less entrancing, and less of a confidant

ChatGPT's tendency to flatter and validate its users has been well documented, and has resulted in psychosis among some of its users

Kim Jong Un's China trip signals shifting dynamics in nuclear diplomacy

For Kim, the visit will mark his debut on a multilateral diplomatic stage since taking power 14 years ago, showing his confidence backed by the partnership with Russia and his growing nuclear arsenal

Zuckerberg raised digital tax concerns with Trump before tariff vow

Trump and Zuckerberg discussed the threat of digital service taxes, which are imposed on the revenue that tech companies get from users in a particular country

US chokes off e-commerce tsunami by closing 'de minimis' loophole

A US trade provision dating to the 1930s, which eventually cleared the way for more than a billion small parcels each year, ends on Friday

Trump order barring Harvard foreign students not retaliatory, says US

Harvard has been the main target of Trump's efforts to force universities to crack down on antisemitism, remove perceived political bias and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programmes

Lisa Cook hints at possibility of 'clerical error' behind mortgage dispute

Cook sued Thursday to block Trump's "illegal attempt," saying he's using a phony pretext that doesn't amount to sufficient "cause" to remove her from the US central bank

PM Modi to secure $68 bn Japan investment, boost AI, chip ties during visit

During PM Modi's visit to Japan, the two sides are also expected to step up plans on defense cooperation, with New Delhi focusing on transfer of technology and jointly developing military hardware

US tariff hike, Russian oil deals cloud Reliance's annual investor meet

Shareholders will certainly be looking out for details on the much-anticipated listings of Reliance's telecoms and retail operations, plus prospect for outside investment into clean energy business

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over attempt to fire her

Cook filed the suit Thursday in federal court in Washington, following through on a vow to fight to finish her term that expires in 2038

US govt puts GDP data on the public blockchain in Trump's crypto push

The move, as described by Commerce Department officials, will create another avenue - not a replacement - for publishing the economic data

Nykaa's owner FSN E-Commerce eyes expansion in Britain, global markets

FSN's UK push for Kay, which will be across 13 stores and Space NK's online platform, faces the challenge of increasing brand awareness in a very competitive cosmetics and skin care market

RBI mulls restricting shadow banks from duplicating parent businesses

The central bank has been watchful of potential blowups in the sector, and has warned shadow lenders it would not hesitate to take action against firms that pursue reckless growth

Kim Jong Un to attend Xi's military parade in Beijing alongside Putin

The parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two is a major event on the political calendar for Chinese President Xi

Indian firms delay expansion plans amid demand, trade uncertainty: BofA

Firms are focusing on paying down debt, opting for refinancing rather than expanding capacity, Shankar Subramaniam, the bank's head of India corporate banking said

Firms boost economic data products as trust in official US statistics wanes

Third-party providers garner even more attention during government shutdowns when federal data aren't published

Net-Zero Banking Alliance halts activities as global banks exit membership

The reality is NZBA "never truly challenged the fossil fuel-oriented business models of major banks," said Lucie Pinson, the founder of climate nonprofit Reclaim Finance

US firms show interest in Pakistan oil after Trump's claim on reserves

Trump sparked a surge of interest in Pakistan's energy potential after a social media post in July claimed the country has massive oil reserves