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Expert Explains | ‘75 per cent chance that current AI development pathways would not lead to Artificial General Intelligence’

February 12, 2026 4:45 am

In the second part of the conversation with Amitabh Sinha, Stuart Russell, one of the world’s leading researchers on artificial intelligence, speaks about artificial general intelligence (AGI), and the state of AI research in India

'AI was trained to imitate humans. It has learnt the survival instinct': An Expert Explains dangers of new tech

February 11, 2026 5:08 pm

In the first part of the conversation with Amitabh Sinha, Stuart Russell, one of the world’s leading researchers on artificial intelligence, speaks about the need for safeguards during its ongoing development process

Expert Explains: Why a conflict in Iran could be far more consequential than in Venezuela

February 05, 2026 9:57 pm

In geopolitical terms, a crisis in Iran could potentially have far greater consequences than Venezuela. The US threat of force in the region could upend oil flows and impact prices.

Expert Explains: As START treaty expires, why Europe's security calculus is under (nuclear) cloud

February 06, 2026 5:43 am

The US GDP is roughly USD 31 trillion, and it has a population of 345 million; the Europeans add up to USD 28 trillion with around 600 million people. With such economic might, why are the Europeans unable to ‘keep the Russians out’ by themselves? An Expert Explains.

An Expert Explains: ‘US appears to be trying a deal with Delcy Rodríguez… have to see which way Venezuela military goes'

January 14, 2026 6:39 am

Who exactly is in charge in Venezuela right now? What will Trump's move mean for the US and for Latin America? How should India's response to the Venezuela action be seen? India’s former envoy to Venezuela explains.

Geopolitics of LNG: The winners and the victims

January 27, 2025 9:58 pm

How will US policy in Trump 2.0 impact global gas markets? What is liquified natural gas, and how do geopolitical factors such as the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Russia and Iran impact its global supply and trade?

Explained: The Houthis of Yemen, and how they figure in Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ against Israel

December 29, 2024 1:30 pm

The Houthis, who have been in a strong position in the civil war in Yemen since 2021, have sought to use the window of opportunity opened by the war in Gaza to expand their regional footprint. They are now the only pole of the ‘axis’ standing, and have remained defiant in the face of the fresh Israeli air strikes.

An expert explains: How AI can help chart pathways of sustainable development for India

November 12, 2024 11:24 am

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can help solve some of the main data collection and coordination problems in the sustainable development and management of Indian cities. Here’s how.

An Expert Explains: Why has Israel invaded Lebanon — and what to make of the war so far

October 06, 2024 6:34 pm

While Israel holds the geopolitical and military advantage, Hezbollah too has evolved significantly since its last war with Israel in 2006

An Expert Explains: Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine is significant

August 23, 2024 8:36 pm

New Delhi has framed Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kyiv as a part of a progression of improving relations.

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