‘Never do a PhD if you’re not…’: Google-trained AI founder’s blunt advice to students

Jad Tarifi. (Photo: LinkedIn) For decades, the PhD has been academia’s holy grail — a symbol of intellectual grit and delayed gratification. But in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, that long march may already be obsolete. Jad Tarifi, who helped build Google’s first generative-AI team, believes the degree no longer guarantees relevance.In an interview…

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UAE cabinet approves Dh92.4 billion ($25.2 billion) federal budget for 2026 | World News

UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed, approves record Dh92.4 billion ($25.2B) federal budget for 2026/Image: X The UAE is set to enter 2026 with its largest federal budget in history, signaling a strong commitment to balanced development, financial sustainability, and global economic expansion. The Dh92.4 billion budget, coupled with rising foreign investments and soaring exports,…

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Record! Prithvi Shaw creates history in Ranji Trophy, becomes fastest batter in 21st century to… | Cricket News

Prithvi Shaw (Photo by Charle Lombard/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Prithvi Shaw has set a new record in his second official match for Maharashtra in a Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh. The 25-year-old achieved a remarkable feat that puts him in the company of cricket legends Virender Sehwag and Ravi Shastri.Shaw demonstrated his determination to return to…

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Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Dacoit’ Announces Festive Release Date |

Adivi Sesh has confirmed ‘Dacoit’, co-starring Mrunal Thakur, will have a festival release after missing its Christmas slot. An official announcement is imminent, with Sankranti 2026 being a strong possibility. The film, a romantic action-thriller, was delayed due to Sesh’s on-set injury. Anurag Kashyap also stars in this bilingual project. Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur…

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Kerala Education Minister confirms NEP allows states full authority to publish school textbooks independently

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty clarifies NEP allows states to control school textbooks THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday affirmed that, as per the National Education Policy (NEP), states hold full authority to publish school textbooks. He clarified that signing the PM SHRI scheme does not make NEP implementation mandatory and Kerala retains…

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Tesla dashcam captures military plane crash-landing in Oklahoma, narrowly missing car; social media calls it ‘AI-generated’

A terrifying ‘movie-like’ video captured the moment a military aircraft crash-landed on a busy Oklahoma highway, narrowly missing a Tesla and other vehicles.Tesla driver Matthew Topchian witnessed the life-changing event and recorded the scene on his dashcam. “I was just driving down the road, and then out of nowhere, right above a tree I was…

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