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TechnologyPhoto: Quanta MagazineMoritz Hardt, author of a new book on AI benchmarks, argues that current standardized tests for artificial intelligence are fundamentally flawed. However, he believes these issues are not unfixable and advocates for transforming AI benchmarking into a rigorous scientific discipline to improve reliability and accuracy.
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PoliticsPhoto: The HinduThe Telangana High Court directed the state government to instruct district collectors and HYDRAA not to take coercive actions on disputed properties pending in courts from October 17 to 25 during Dasara holidays. This interim order followed a petition by Seelam Leelavathi, whose cattle shed was threatened with demolition without notice by revenue officials in Khammam district.
The Hindu··Khammam
BusinessPhoto: NDTV BusinessUS officials raised market access issues for Mastercard Inc. and Citigroup Inc. during meetings with Chinese counterparts in Bangkok, as part of efforts to implement agreements made by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month. A US Treasury delegation led by Deputy Secretary Francis Brooke discussed regulatory approvals with China's finance ministry and People's Bank of China at G20 and IMF-World Bank meetings.
NDTV Business··Bangkok
EntertainmentPhoto: News18 MoviesLekha Washington, Imran Khan's girlfriend, shared her first post after receiving a notice from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to leave India by October 28. Imran Khan, an American citizen with OCI status, was detained during a Mumbai protest. Meanwhile, Nana Patekar's son Malhar addressed renewed remarks about the late actor, stating the related case had legally concluded. Additionally, actors Isha Malviya and Gurmeet Choudhary discussed filming a kissing scene for their upcoming film Tum Mere Ho, releasing October 23.
News18 Movies··Mumbai
PoliticsPhoto: NDTVRajya Sabha MP Milind Deora, who recently joined the Shiv Sena, posted about his safety following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Panama. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor responded with a witty remark, linking Deora's experience to the political tremors caused by ongoing protests against the NDA government in India. The exchange highlighted tensions between the former colleagues.
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BusinessPhoto: MintPakistan will chair the boards of governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in 2027, marking its return to this role after more than 70 years. The appointment was announced during the 2026 annual meetings held in Bangkok. Pakistan called this appointment a 'historic milestone.'
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Photo: Quanta MagazineMoritz Hardt, author of a new book on AI benchmarks, argues that current standardized tests for artificial intelligence are fundamentally flawed. However, he believes these issues are not unfixable and advocates for transforming AI benchmarking into a rigorous scientific discipline to improve reliability and accuracy.
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