Federal immigration officers appear to be using a high‑tech mapping tool developed with data from Palantir to identify deportation targets across US. The tool is known as the ‘Enhanced Leads Identification & Targeting for Enforcement’, or simply ‘ELITE’. According to a report cited by 404 Media, the app creates digital maps that show potential deportees […]
Dubai Tenants vs Landlords: The AI Tool Deciding Who Wins the Rent Fight Dubai, January 08, 2026: As Dubai’s rental market continues to evolve amid strong demand and population growth, tenants often grapple with rising rents and the question: Is this rent increase even legal? Fortunately, the Dubai Land Department’s Smart Rental Index, an AI-powered […]
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has introduced a feature that allows users to create sexualised images of women without their consent,, for which it is facing widespread criticism. The tool can take pictures from the social media platform X, including images of real people, and digitally alter them to remove clothing or depict them […]
The new online tool on Sahel helps sponsors verify Visa 20 status, reducing visa rejections and streamlining domestic worker recruitment. To reduce administrative delays and prevent duplicate applications, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has introduced a new visa pre-verification feature for domestic workers (Visa 20) via the Sahel app. The move is part of a broader […]
Former special counsel Jack Smith (Image credits: AP) Federal officials have launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith after US President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers accused him of engaging in illegal political activity during his investigations into Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.The US office of special counsel (OSC), an independent federal agency, confirmed […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for averting a full-scale war between India and Pakistan, saying he warned both countries of halting all trade ties, which led to the cessation of hostilities. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump asserted, […]
Former US vice president Kamala Harris on Monday sharply criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in her home city of Los Angeles, calling it a “dangerous escalation meant to provoke chaos.” Her remarks have triggered political backlash and reignited debate over federal intervention in local protests.In a statement shared on […]
Shankar Mahadevan appears poised to lead a new era in the music industry with AI. The singer recently teamed up with Google to develop the Lyria AI music generator tool and composed a song using it. Shankar Mahadevan composes a song using Google’s AI generated music tool; says, “It is such an inspiring tool” Shankar […]
Japan‘s famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations.The “sakura” season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms marking the start of spring.But many of the trees […]
