China’s DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia’s Blackwell chip despite US ban: Report – Firstpost

Chinese AI startup may have accessed banned Blackwell processors, raising fresh questions over export control enforcement and the intensifying US–China AI race Chinese AI startup DeepSeek trained its latest artificial intelligence model using Nvidia’s most advanced chip, Blackwell, despite strict American export controls barring shipments of the processor to China, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a […]

Meta inks deal with AMD to deploy 6GW of AI data center gear – Firstpost

Meta Platforms has signed a major deal with AMD to deploy 6 gigawatts of AI data center infrastructure, marking a significant expansion of Meta’s AI capabilities. Meta Platforms has announced a major deal to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD-based AI data center infrastructure, marking a significant win for the chipmaker as it competes with Nvidia. The […]

How a 14-year-old is being turned into a Left’s propaganda mascot

There is something deeply unsettling about a society that mistakes virality for virtue and outrage for intellect. The recent glorification of 14-year-old Ashwamit Gautam by sections of the media and the usual ecosystem of left-wing influencers is a textbook example of how India’s attention economy preys on minors and rewards provocation over education. At an age […]

Supreme Court questions WhatsApp’s data policy; company defends encryption – Firstpost

WhatsApp told the Supreme Court that it does not read or share users’ personal messages, stressing that chats remain end-to-end encrypted. The court questioned its consent policy, while the platform agreed to comply with NCLAT directions on data-sharing and privacy safeguards. Online messaging platform WhatsApp on Monday (February 23, 2026) told the Supreme Court that it […]

All you need to know about the “Dolphin Hunter”

The Indian Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities are soon going to receive a significant push after the commissioning of “Anjadip,” the third member of the Arnala-class eight-vessel ASW Shallow Water Craft (SWC) series. Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, is scheduled to preside over the event on 27th February(Friday) when the warship will […]

Long hits for Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma

A power-packed net session saw Sanju Samson put in a marathon hitting drill alongside Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma.Long sixes, extended batting time and focused power-hitting practice — the trio looked locked in ahead of the big clash. Is this a sign of a reshuffle in the batting order or a tactical shift?Here’s what went down […]

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms of illicitly extracting Claude capabilities in large-scale data theft – Firstpost

Anthropic says DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax ran industrial-scale distillation campaigns using millions of interactions with Claude to illicitly replicate its capabilities and evade US export controls US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said on Monday that it had identified campaigns by three Chinese AI firms aimed at illicitly drawing out capabilities from its Claude chatbot. The […]

Design, chipset, battery and everything else compared – Firstpost

Nothing’s next act is almost here, the Phone 4a launches on March 5, and its design already has fans talking. Here’s how it stacks up against last year’s Phone 3a series. Nothing , the London-based company’s USP of transparent backs and glowing lights is back. With the Nothing Phone 4a confirmed to launch on March 5, […]

Big Tech missing from AI Impact Summit 2026 – Firstpost

India’s biggest-ever AI summit drew global attention, but the absence of some of the world’s most influential tech players, including Apple, Perplexity, and Elon Musk’s xAI, was impossible to miss. Last week, India was all about AI. The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi was meant to mark India’s coming of age as a global […]