Claude AI weekly limits
Anthropic is implementing new weekly rate limits for its Claude AI service, specifically targeting high-usage subscribers of Claude Code, effective August 28. These new limitations aim to mitigate excessive continuous usage of Claude Code, particularly by subscribers operating the AI coding tool “continuously in the background, 24/7”. Anthropic also indicated that the rate limits are intended to address violations of Claude’s usage policy, which include account sharing and the unauthorised reselling of access to Claude Code.
AI meets mythology
In an unusual fusion of folklore and frontier tech, China has launched a weather alert system named after Mazu, the sea goddess worshipped by coastal communities. The AI-driven tool uses machine learning to predict typhoons and floods along the country’s southeast coast. The system, built for global use, was revealed at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. China’s weather body, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), is working with nations like Ethiopia and Pakistan to develop these systems together. Mazu beliefs were listed as UNESCO cultural heritage in 2009.
Making UP roads safer
The Union ministry of road transport & highways has approved an AI-powered initiative in Uttar Pradesh to reduce accidents and improve traffic management. Using predictive analytics, smart surveillance, and real-time design suggestions, the system will identify accident hotspots and suggest infrastructural changes. This is the first AI-driven road safety experiment ever undertaken by a state transport department in India. The pilot project will be implemented at zero cost by the public sector enterprise ITI Limited in partnership with global technology firm mLogica, according to a statement issued by the UP government.
Alibaba’s smart glasses
Alibaba is stepping into the AI wearables arena with a new pair of smart glasses designed to rival Meta’s Ray-Bans. To be launched in China by the end of 2025, Quark AI Glasses are powered by Qwen large language model, and will support voice commands, real-time translation, and image recognition. Aimed at professionals, consumers alike, the glasses signal Alibaba’s intention to blend AI functionality into everyday life, offering not just hardware, but a platform for ambient computing.
AI astronaut on ISS
CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion), a floating AI assistant developed by Airbus and IBM, has one goal. To reduce workload, facilitate better time management, and decrease stress during challenging missions. Equipped with natural language processing and emotional recognition, CIMON supports astronauts with operational tasks and stress management. CIMON is designed to float freely inside the ISS, helping crew members with a range of tasks. One of its key features is hands-free voice control: astronauts can ask Cimon for documents, tutorials, or procedures, keeping both hands free for maintenance or scientific experiments.
Face card like an AI model
Vogue has featured its first AI-generated model in a campaign for Guess, introducing synthetic beauty to one of fashion’s most prestigious platforms. Created using generative AI tools, the flawless blonde model in a striped maxi dress on one page and a floral playsuit from the brand’s summer collection on another, is virtually indistinguishable from a human face, which is hyper-real and camera-ready. While the campaign showcases technological ambition, it also stokes debate over authenticity, labour ethics, and fashion’s already-fragile relationship with realism.
India’s first AI city
Under the IndiaAI Mission, Uttar Pradesh’s capital is set to become India’s first ‘AI City’. The state has received Rs 10,732 crore for AI development, aiming to make Lucknow India’s first AI City, with extensive training and tech initiatives. The proposed investment is meant for 10,000 graphics processing units, multi-modal language models and an AI innovation centre. The state government will soon come up with the draft AI policy in line with Vision 2047.
Rewriting Bollywood
What if Raanjhanaa hadn’t ended in heartbreak? Eros Media Group is set to re-release the 2013 drama with a generative AI-created ‘happy ending’, reflecting a new trend of repackaging legacy films for modern sensibilities. The studio hopes the altered version appeals to younger audiences who favour feel-good finales. With Eros owning a vast catalogue, including Sholay, Mother India and Om Shanti Om, this experiment could signal a wave of algorithmically reimagined Indian cinema.
