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Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs

Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs

New York, Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent directors to openly embrace AI as a creative tool by joining artificial intelligence company Black Forest Labs as an adviser. Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs The Oscar-winning director, who has made classics such as “Taxi Driver”, “Raging Bull”, “Goodfellas”, “Cape Fear”, “The Aviator”, “Shutter Island” and many more, said he has been using the company’s FLUX generative AI model to create storyboards for an upcoming film. Scorsese, 83, described his experience of using the AI as “creatively freeing.” “For 70 years, I’ve been creating my own storyboards. There’s always been this problem of how do you communicate what you see in your head to your cast and crew,” Scorsese said in a statement. “I recently tested this out on a scene and the ability to visualize and immediately share the storyboard was creatively freeing. During the pre-production process, time costs money, and this allowed us to move faster without sacrificing quality or craft,” he added. The …

Pune lab’s DME innovation may reshape India’s household cooking fuel sector

Pune lab’s DME innovation may reshape India’s household cooking fuel sector

Every day, millions of Indian households rely on LPG cylinders for cooking, but scientists at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, are working on a homegrown alternative called Dimethyl Ether (DME) that could reduce India’s dependence on imported fuel, ANI reported.  What is DME and why it matters Developed at CSIR-NCL, DME is being positioned as a clean fuel that can be produced domestically using coal, biomass, and methanol. Researchers say it closely matches LPG in usage and can help ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Meta layoffs 2026: Reality Labs cuts over 1,000 jobs, signals strategy shift

Meta layoffs 2026: Reality Labs cuts over 1,000 jobs, signals strategy shift

In Meta’s first biggest layoff of 2026, more than 1000 employees at the company’s Reality Labs division were laid off, reported Bloomberg. The mass layoff reportedly came after the company decided to shift its focus from Metaverse to AI devices. Meta Reality Labs employees impacted by the layoffs were notified starting Tuesday morning. (File Photo) Employees affected by the mass layoff were notified starting Tuesday morning, reported the outlet, citing an internal post by Meta Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth. The cuts are expected to impact 10% of the total workforce of Reality Labs. The division has about 15,000 employees. Why the layoffs? “We said last month that we were shifting some of our investment from metaverse toward wearables,” a company spokesperson told the outlet. “This is part of that effort, and we plan to reinvest the savings to support the growth of wearables this year.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

‘No Place For Labs Of Hate’: JNU Students Who Shouted Controversial Slogans Face Expulsion | India News

‘No Place For Labs Of Hate’: JNU Students Who Shouted Controversial Slogans Face Expulsion | India News

Last Updated:January 06, 2026, 21:12 IST Jawaharlal Nehru University said that any form of violence, unlawful conduct or anti-national activity will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Students protest outside a dhaba inside the JNU campus. (FILE IMAGE) The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration on Tuesday said that it would take strictest action against students found raising objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest on campus on Monday, warning that those involved could face immediate suspension, expulsion and permanent debarment from the university. In a series of posts on X, the University said that an FIR has been lodged in the matter and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against students identified in connection with the incident. “The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has vowed the strictest action against students found raising objectionable slogans against Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Home Minister. Students involved in this incident will also face disciplinary measures including immediate suspension, expulsion and permanent debarment from the University,” it said. The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration …

Google’s new Scholar Labs search uses AI to find relevant studies

Google’s new Scholar Labs search uses AI to find relevant studies

Google has announced it’s testing a new AI-powered search tool, Scholar Labs, that’s designed to answer detailed research questions. But its demonstration highlighted a bigger question about finding “good” science studies. How much will scientists trust a tool that forgoes typical ways of gauging a study’s popularity with the scientific establishment in favor of reading the relationships between words to help surface good research? The new search tool uses AI to identify the main topics and relationships in a user’s query and is currently available to a limited set of logged-in users. The demo video from Scholar Labs featured a question about brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). I have a PhD in BCIs, so I was eager to see what Scholar Labs pulled up. The first result was a review paper of BCI research published in 2024 in a journal called Applied Sciences. Scholar Labs includes explanations for why the results matched the query, so it pointed out that the paper discusses research into a noninvasive signal called electroencephalogram and surveys some leading algorithms in the field. …

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

US FDA Slams Hetero Labs After Inspectors Find Birds, Lizards & Filthy Conditions In Warehouse | India News

Last Updated:November 01, 2025, 12:13 IST The 8-page report listed six major observations, concluding that the warehouse was operating outside fundamental Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements The FDA also found that the warehouse had no designated quality unit, no standard operating procedures, and no environmental controls. (AFP) Flying birds, skittering lizards and roaming cats—these were among a host of serious violations flagged by the American health watchdog at Hetero Labs’ drug-making unit in India, which exports medicines to the US market. In a scathing Form 483 report, seen by News18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) slammed the Indian generic drugmaker after inspectors uncovered filthy and poorly controlled conditions at the facility. According to a Form 483 issued on September 26, FDA investigators said access to the warehouse storing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), intermediates, and key starting materials (KSMs) intended for the US market and its associated records was “not made readily available for inspection”. Hyderabad-based Hetero Labs is one of India’s largest API and generic drug producers. During the inspection, according to the …

Agriculture Minister urges quick transfer of farm tech from labs to fields

Agriculture Minister urges quick transfer of farm tech from labs to fields

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasised the need for faster transfer of farm technologies from laboratories to the fields to benefit farmers. File Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday (March 22, 2025) emphasised the need for faster transfer of farm technologies from laboratories to the fields to benefit farmers. Addressing the Indian Agricultural Research Institute’s (IARI) 63rd convocation, Mr. Chouhan stressed the adoption of agricultural machinery, smart farming and advanced digital technologies to address global challenges. “Research will have to be further strengthened to make India a leader in the agricultural sector,” he said, noting that innovations are particularly necessary to increase income for the country’s numerous small and marginal farmers. India’s agricultural growth rate currently stands at 5%, which Mr. Chouhan attributed to the combined efforts of IARI and farmers, resulting in abundant food reserves, according to an official statement. The Minister stressed the need for sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient farming, and organic and natural farming practices. He urged students to address agricultural challenges through research, innovation, entrepreneurship and startups. Ministers of State for …

Meta’s Reality Labs Unit Posts  Billion in Losses in Q4 2024

Meta’s Reality Labs Unit Posts $5 Billion in Losses in Q4 2024

Meta released its earnings report for Q4 2024 on Wednesday. According to the report, Reality Labs posted a loss of $4.97 billion (roughly Rs. 43,040 crore) in Q4 2024. The Meta subsidiary generated $1.1 billion (roughly Rs. 9,526 crore) in sales during the same period. In 2024, Meta’s total revenue stood at $164.50 billion (roughly Rs. 14,24,608 crore), representing a 22 percent YoY rise over the previous year, the company said.Despite these losses, Mark Zuckerberg has doubled down on the technology, stating that metaverse technology will see more growth in the future. Reality Labs Operating Losses Reach $60 Billion With these numbers, Meta’s Reality Labs unit has now reportedly cost the company a whopping operating loss of $60 billion (roughly Rs. 5,19,599 crore) since it was created in August 2020. Meta’s Reality Labs division is responsible for conducting research and development in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) — when combined, these technologies form the foundation of metaverse ecosystems. The subsidiary has posted losses in consecutive quarters since it was created. During …

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze 6 Million in Illicit Funds

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Unite via Financial Crime Unit T3, Freeze $126 Million in Illicit Funds

In recent years, rising crime in the crypto space has drawn the attention of the FBI and other global law enforcement agencies. To aid in tracking laundered crypto funds, Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs established T3, a specialized financial crime unit aimed at curbing illicit activities. In a recent update, Tron confirmed that T3 has successfully retrieved and frozen $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) in crime-related funds. Tron is a blockchain-based platform built on Ethereum that enables developers to create decentralised Web3 applications. Tether is the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, while TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence firm focused on solving crypto-related crimes. The three entities launched the T3 unit in August 2024 with the goal of preventing the misuse of USDT on the Tron network by criminals. On January 2, Tron shared T3’s milestone on X, calling it a “significant achievement.” Since its launch, T3 has recovered $126 million (roughly Rs. 1,081 crore) from criminals worldwide. The recovered funds include $36 million (roughly Rs. 308 crore) tied to investment scams and $65 …

Pan D, Shelcal, Anti-Diabetes & High BP Drugs Fail Quality Tests at Govt Labs, Makers Blame Spurious Batches

Antacid Pan D, calcium supplement Shelcal, anti-diabetic drug Glimepiride, high blood pressure drug Telmisartan and many more top-selling medicines have been flagged for failing quality tests in the latest monthly drug alert issued by the country’s drug regulatory agency. According to the “Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) alert” for August, released by the country’s drug regulation watchdog Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO), more than 50 drugs have been declared NSQ or substandard. NSQ alerts are results of random sampling done by state drug officers on a monthly basis. The list holds importance due to the failure of critical, essential medicines manufactured by several top pharma firms, including Hetero Drugs, Alkem Laboratories, Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) and Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The companies, however, have indicated that the flagged batches are spurious and not manufactured by them. Popular drugs failing quality tests Multiple batches of the well-known hypertension drug Telmisartan have failed quality tests. These drugs were manufactured by Haridwar-based drugmaker Life Max Cancer Laboratories. A popular drug to treat stomach infections, Metronidazole, manufactured …