Current Affairs
Latest Insights & Stories from Around the World
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsI Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWhy the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad
The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsPalantir Held Another ‘Hack Week.’ This Time, the Focus Was ICE
The hackathon, held to build user-auditing tools for Palantir customers, comes as the company struggles to address employee concerns over its relationship with ICE.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMustard Made Storage Lockers Are on a Rare Sale Through May 31
We love this brand’s stylish storage lockers, and there's a big sale on eight colors through the end of the month.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsBest Window Air Conditioners of 2026: Midea, Zafro, GE
These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMeta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the mass layoffs at Meta, big announcements at Google I/O, and the latest backlash against AI.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & Startups‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says
Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pric…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsWhat to Do in LA if You’re Here for Business (2025)
A tech industry guide to where to stay, eat, work, and play while visiting LA.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsCan OpenAI’s ‘Master of Disaster’ Fix AI’s Reputation Crisis?
Global affairs chief Chris Lehane wants to tone down the debate over AI’s societal impacts—and get states to pass laws that won’t derail OpenAI’s meteoric rise.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGoogle is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
One of the most promising introductions at Google’s I/O developer conference on Tuesday was a new way for consumers to use the web: AI agents. Unfortunately, it was also the most …
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMaka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in seed funding to sc…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsHark raises $700M Series A for its secretive ‘universal’ AI interface
Hark expects to release its first multimodal models this summer, which it says will power a personal AI platform that works with existing products and services. The company expect…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThe Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy
The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH. This compares to a top score of 65 for the consumer bots.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement
Spotify said that it will monitor activity like streams and shares to determine who is a top fan
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool
The AI-powered audiobook generation won't bind authors to an exclusive contract, meaning they are free to publish their generated audiobooks anywhere.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify adds AI-powered Q&A and briefing generation features to podcasts
Spotify will let you generate daily or weekly briefs based on your prompts
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify takes on Google’s NotebookLM with its new app
Spotify is releasing the new desktop app as a research preview in more than 20 markets.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThis young startup is taking on a fragrance industry that hasn’t changed in almost half a century
Fragrance tech company Patina announced Thursday a $2 million raise from investors, including Betaworks and True Ventures.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsTrump delays AI security executive order, saying language ‘could have been a blocker’
President Trump delayed signing an executive order that would have required pre-release government security reviews of AI models, citing dissatisfaction with the order's language.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsConvective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience
After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSix search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google is about to look really different, and if you're not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you're not going to like what's coming.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsLaw enforcement shuts down VPN service used by two dozen ransomware gangs
First VPN promised hackers complete anonymity for their cyberattacks. But Europol said it was able to notify the service’s users that they have now been identified.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsHow Elon Musk will increase his power through the SpaceX IPO
Musk, who will have more than 50% of the voting power, will have a monarchical grip over the publicly-traded version of SpaceX — control that goes far beyond what other tech found…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes
Spotify is partnering with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI-generated song covers and remixes, with participating artists receiving a share of the reve…
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWaymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWho will benefit most from SpaceX IPO? Mostly Elon — and a few from his inner circle
Elon Musk has the largest stake in SpaceX by billions of shares. The other biggest shareholders also have longstanding and deep ties to Musk.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsSpaceX scrubs first Starship V3 launch just before liftoff
SpaceX fueled the third-generation rocket booster and ship and was just moments away from liftoff, before calling a scrub. It's expected to try again Friday.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsWaymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechTech researchers are suing the Trump administration over the future of online safety
Since its earliest days back in office, the Trump administration has been going after researchers who study and try to counter hate speech, harassment, propaganda, and disinformat…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechClimate tech companies are pivoting to critical minerals
We’re over a year into the second Trump administration here in the US, and support for climate causes is weak. But climate tech companies are finding ways to survive and even thri…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: online safety’s future and climate tech’s big pivot
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Tech researchers are suing th…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechAnthropic’s Code with Claude showed off coding’s future—whether you like it or not
The vibes were strong at Code with Claude, Anthropic’s two-day event for software developers in London that kicked off on May 19, the same day as Google’s I/O in Palo Alto. (A coi…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechScaling creativity in the age of AI
Storytelling is core to humanity’s DNA, stemming from our impulse to express ideals, warnings, hopes, and experiences. Technology has always been woven through the medium an…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechRoundtables: Can AI Learn to Understand the World?
Listen to the session or watch below AI companies want to build systems that understand the external world and overcome the limitations of LLMs. Recent developments have brought w…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong airport records 13% year-on-year rise in passengers, flights up 5.1%
Hong Kong International Airport has recorded a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger traffic in the first four months of the year, while flight movements rose by 5.1 per …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina slams US ‘big stick’ over Castro charges and ‘unauthorised’ sanctions on Cuba
China has condemned the United States for charging former Cuban leader Raul Castro, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on the island’s socialist government. The US on …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina breaks ground on US$5b aviation complex in UAE as Iran war risks linger
Despite instability in the Middle East, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has begun building the world’s largest aircraft maintenance complex in the United Arab Emirat…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong issues red travel alert for DR Congo as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads
Hong Kong has issued a red travel alert for the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ebola outbreaks escalate in Central Africa, with at least 139 suspected deaths from the disease rep…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsQueen pushed for ex-prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy, documents show
Queen Elizabeth pressed for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be made a government trade envoy back in 2000, according to documents released on Thursday. Mountbatten-Windsor…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSino Land strengthens commitment to sustainability with global recognition
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Sino Group’s sustained efforts in environmental and social responsibility have earned Sino Land Company…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s J-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles, CCTV confirms
China has confirmed that its J-10CE fighter went undefeated against Eurofighter Typhoon jets during nine simulated air combat exercises in 2024. State broadcaster CCTV reported la…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsParis court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash that killed 228
A Paris appeal court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsRussia, US increasingly see China as an anchor for peace and prosperity
Beijing is increasingly seen as key to securing international stability and economic opportunities, a status which both Washington and Moscow are converging on. Chinese President …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSingapore Airlines faces narrow window to gain market share from Gulf rivals
As high fuel prices and disruption from the Middle East conflict force many Asian carriers to cut capacity and rearrange routes, Singapore Airlines (SIA) is moving in the opposite…
Disclaimer on Content Usage
At Shalyam, our Current Affairs section curates headlines and brief excerpts from publicly available RSS feeds of reputed publications. Each item links back to the original source for full reading, ensuring that the rights of the respective publishers are respected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957. We do not reproduce full articles; instead, we provide short snippets for reference along with our own commentary, insights, and fact-based analysis to support students, educators, and researchers in understanding the broader context. This approach combines trusted news reporting with Shalyam’s educational perspective, making the content both informative and value-added. All copyrights remain with the original publishers, and proper attribution is maintained for every article displayed.
FAQ
Current affairs on Shalyam
A curated feed of educational and general news with summaries and links to trusted sources, sorted by publication date.
RSS feeds are fetched regularly and AI summaries may be generated for selected articles when enabled.
Yes. Use category, region, and tag filters on the current affairs page.
Get Exclusive Insights
with Every Issue
JoinShalyamNewsletter
Stay ahead in education, research, and innovation—straight to your inbox.
Shalyam
At Shalyam, we believe education is not just about information—it's about transformation. We're building a dynamic ecosystem that bridges students, educators, institutions, and industry through innovation, collaboration, and a shared vision for the future.
.
Shalyam Support
Help me find colleges in Maharashtra
MHT-CET / JEE admission guidance
I need help with course enrollment
How can I track my learning progress?
Where do I find study materials and notes?
Issue with payment or subscription
How do I connect with my mentor/instructor?
Shalyam Team
Ask us anything – we’ll reply via WhatsApp or Telegram within 24 hours.