AI literacy in education requires critical thinking, meaningful learning friction and judgment about when technology should support
India’s student unrest exposes a deeper crisis of trust in exams, institutions, merit and the promise of upward mobility.
Indian American biophysicist to examine climate impacts through microscopic marine ecosystems starting in 2027.
Gautam Kamath, Pratyusha Sharma bring expertise from MIT, and IIT Delhi to advance reliable machine learning.
ASU’s Panchanathan is the first Indian American to receive award recognizing dedication to science and technology.
Indian American finance leader to provide strategic and financial guidance to Oregon’s academic health center.
Kerala faces rising unemployment, Gulf dependency, and education challenges as policymakers seek sustainable jobs, and economic growth.
An Indian software engineer on an H-1B visa recalls losing his U.S. job and having just 60 days to sell his home and return to India
Indian American professor has reshaped the school’s footprint in Asia and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Indian American tech executive will lead product strategy and technology development for Envoy Global’s immigration management platform.
Indian American researcher will serve as Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Impact at Orvis School of Nursing.
In the news
Immigration
Opinion
AI literacy in education requires critical thinking, meaningful learning friction and judgment about when technology should support
The Review
The hedonic treadmill explains why rapid technological breakthroughs feel ordinary, as AI accelerates innovation faster than human appreciate
Learning machines
AI is reshaping how society judges authenticity, effort, and belonging, revealing the psychological and social functions behind shame.
Trumpiana
Trump gives Washington a good shake as he plays the world
Startups
Adobe has acquired Indian AI startup Rilo less than a year after its launch, marking its second known acquisition in India
Harvard dropout David Lawrence launches Blue Voice, an AI startup helping police access real-time laws, policies and procedures.
Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta faces fresh backlash as Trump officials weigh in on his controversial comments about H-1B hiring, American workers
Y Combinator partner Gupta faces backlash over his H-1B hiring comments, sparking a debate over America First, DEI and immigrant workers
Politics
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has resigned after 18 months in office, amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a broader Pentagon leadership shake-up.
Geopolitics
Oil prices rise as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate, Israel threatens Tehran and fewer vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Community
An Indian software engineer on an H-1B visa recalls losing his U.S. job and having just 60 days to sell his home and return to India
Policy
The FBI is investigating an alleged dark-web leak involving 153M U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses and millions of other identity documents
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nvidia will acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, strengthening its position in open-source AI models and developer infrastructure.
Spacetech
Cognition CEO Scott Wu has denied a report that SpaceX approached the AI coding startup about an acquisition, saying the company is not for sale.
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation DFW Chapter recently raised approximately $222,000 through its fundraising campaign.
Environment
A devastating landslide and flood tore through steep mountain gorges near the Nepal-China border and surged downstream along a river, wiping out entire villages
Health
Employer health benefit costs are projected to rise 8.2% in 2027, the highest increase since 2003, according to new estimates from Mercer, Aon
Economy
Amazon is cutting 121 jobs in Washington as H-1B hiring, AI investment and warehouse automation fuel fresh debate over the US workforce
Education
New York City is expected to restrict AI use in public schools through eighth grade, while allowing limited uses of AI in high schools.

