Milan Kovac, Tesla's Optimus robot project head, has resigned to spend more time with family abroad after nine years with the company. This transition occurs as Tesla intensifies its focus on autonomous technology and robotics. Ashok Elluswamy, currently leading Tesla’s Autopilot team, will assume Kovac’s responsibilities amidst challenges like rare-earth magnet export restrictions.
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England dominated West Indies with a 37-run victory, completing a 3-0 T20I series sweep in Southampton. Ben Duckett's explosive 84 and Jamie Smith's quickfire 60 powered England to 248/3, their joint-highest T20I score at home. Despite Rovman Powell's valiant 79*, West Indies fell short at 211/8, with Luke Wood's 3-31 leading England's disciplined bowling attack.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, once guided by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, now steps into a senior role for India's Test series in England. With Rohit and Virat absent, the young Indian team, led by Shubman Gill, faces a tough challenge. Coach Jwala Singh emphasizes the need for Jaiswal to balance aggression with caution, anchoring the batting lineup in demanding English conditions.
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden criticized South Africa's lack of intent on day one of the WTC final against Australia, highlighting Bavuma's slow start. Sanjay Bangar emphasized Australia's strong position due to early wickets. Despite Smith and Webster's fifties, Rabada's five-wicket haul restricted Australia to 212.
ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot by OpenAI, faced a major global disruption. Users across India, the US, and the UK reported issues with the web, app, login, and APIs. OpenAI acknowledged the problem, citing elevated error rates and latency. Services like APIs, ChatGPT, and Sora were affected. The company is investigating the cause of the degraded performance.
NEET-UG 2025 results reveal a tougher exam as no candidate achieved a perfect score, with Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan topping at 686. Cut-offs have declined across categories, and Delhi's Avika Aggarwal is the highest-scoring woman. Out of 22.09 lakh test-takers, 12.36 lakh qualified, fewer than last year. Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of qualifiers, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
In Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, a stray dog was found carrying a newborn's body near a government hospital toilet. Hospital authorities and police are investigating after a security guard discovered the scene early Saturday. CCTV footage suggests a 17-year-old girl, admitted for colic pain, may have delivered the baby in the toilet and fled with a man.
Ravi Shastri expressed his sadness over Virat Kohli's sudden retirement from Test cricket, acknowledging Kohli's significant impact as a player and ambassador, especially overseas. Shastri believes Kohli's exit could have been managed more thoughtfully, suggesting better communication was needed. He reminisced about Kohli's captaincy, highlighting the team's success and Kohli's commitment to Test cricket.
The construction of the world's highest cable-supported single-arch bridge on the Chenab River faced significant hurdles, including a series of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed in courts since 2008-09. These PILs challenged the project's alignment, cost, and methodology, causing delays.
An Apple employee disrupted the WWDC keynote, protesting during Craig Federighi's presentation. The protester displayed a keffiyeh and employee badge while shouting inaudibly before being escorted off stage. This incident follows similar protests at Microsoft's Build conference, highlighting growing internal dissent within tech companies regarding ethical responsibilities. The disruption, captured on video, has sparked discussion on social media.