The concern now is that AI could become capable of improving itself before researchers have developed reliable methods to align, monitor and control these increasingly powerful systems.

Two days after the Games ended, the People’s Liberation Army’s official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show.

In ​its final and fastest run, China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64 seconds, blazing past Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record. That ‌amounts to an average speed for the robot of almost 42 kph (26 mph).

Operators are using thermal cameras to help locate people and LiDAR technology to assess damage as damaged roads and communications hamper access to affected areas.

Beijing’s ‘Robot Olympics’ is showcasing rapid advances in autonomous machines, while Nepal, still largely a technology consumer, is exploring robotics for tourism, disaster response and industrial automation.

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, ​offices and in emergency situations.

The Tiangong Ultra’s 9.39-second run marks a dramatic leap from last year, as China expands a competition showcasing the growing speed and capabilities of humanoid robots.

From digitising centuries-old manuscripts to training AI models, researchers and language communities are using technology to preserve Nepal’s linguistic heritage.

From horoscope apps and digital puja guides to robotic monks and chanting boxes, a small group of Nepali developers is testing whether technology can turn ancient religious practices into modern services.

Countries around the globe, including China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, have either instituted measures intended to curtail or bar access to social media for young people, or have said they were planning them.

The new model, Muse Glimmer, is smaller than leading ​AI models from rivals and is instead designed to run agentic tasks on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card, ‌aiming to tap demand for AI systems that run directly on people’s devices.

Officials say the leaked credentials highlight long-standing weaknesses in government digital security, with immediate efforts underway to secure affected accounts.

Companies say former employees and insiders are walking away with proprietary code and turning it into rival products. Legal remedies remain slow, limited, and companies often suffer heavy losses before cases are resolved.

Successful deployment would give Chinese chipmakers an alternative source of equipment if Western governments further restrict exports or servicing of foreign lithography tools.

From home healthcare and Braille-to-Unicode tools to AI-powered farming and tourism, young innovators unveil practical solutions at the ‘Code for Impact’ hackathon.

Dhaka’s approval creates a technical pathway for satellite internet into Nepal, yet licensing rules and foreign ownership restrictions continue to keep Starlink out.

The report highlights a wide gap between the availability of digital infrastructure in the country and how effectively people use it.

Australia’s six-month-old ban is being closely watched by many nations seeking to emulate it due to concerns about the impact of social media on youth mental and physical ​health.

Tasks that once took weeks can now be done in hours, but experts warn that speed may come with security risks.

The telecommunications regulator says it has completed preparations for allocating spectrum for 5G services, as operators prepare rollout plans in major cities once frequencies are assigned.