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To maintain the integrity of its examinations, UPSC has put in place Aadhaar verification and surveillance with AI. The latest step is a reaction to recent disputes such as the Puja Khedkar case and the NEET paper leak that have raised issues about competitive exam security.

As per the reports, with the new version of the UPSC online portal introduced on May 28, candidates must now take four steps: make an account, engage in universal registration, fill in the common form, and upload their documents for examination. Furthermore, checking your ICFR account with Aadhaar can be done by voluntary Aadhaar authentication (by pressing Yes/No or using e-KYC).

Before even a week was over, more than 92% of the registered users decided to use Aadhaar verification. As of June 4, there were 2.65 lakh users who created accounts, and among them, 1.13 lakh did universal registration; 1.05 lakh of these people confirmed their identity via Aadhaar.

The Chairman of UPSC pointed out that the new platform makes it possible for candidates to use the same saved information for tests like the Civil Services Examination, CDS, and NDA. The tender should be submitted by July 30 2025.

AI-enabled cameras will also be put in the exam rooms, making sure one camera monitors 24 candidates each. They are developed to find unusual or suspicious behavior like different movements from the candidates or exam monitors, along with unusual activities near the exam station. Immediate notifications and fees will apply for any case where something is wrong in the verification or equipment.

UPSC chairman Ajay Kumar said, “They have removed repetitive data entry, enabling candidates to reuse their details across exams for a seamless and efficient experience.”

Although using Aadhaar is voluntary, people who do not use it may see their votes counted later because the process involves manual checks. UPSC protects disabled candidates’ data and makes the application process simple and honest for all Group A and B central services.

The US tech giant OpenAI’s popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, stopped working for its users all over the world. The issue began at 2:45 PM IST. This big problem caused a sudden rise in complaints, which were tracked on a website called Downdetector.

The number of people reporting issues grew quickly and reached more than 1,100 by 3:02 PM IST. According to the reports, 93% of the issues were tied directly to ChatGPT, with 7% affecting the OpenAI app and 1% linked to login problems.

People started addressing this issue on the social media site X. They shared pictures showing blank screens, answers that didn’t finish, error messages, and pages that wouldn’t load.

A lot of its users said they were suddenly logged out or got stuck trying to log back in, like being caught in a loop. Some also stated that they have lost their ongoing chats or work because the chatbot suddenly stopped responding. OpenAI has not released an official statement detailing the outage’s cause.

The company’s service status page acknowledges “elevated error rates and latency” across services and confirms an ongoing investigation, but no specific resolution timeline has been provided yet.

The chatbot outage is affecting everyone, including all its users, both people using the free version and those paying for ChatGPT Plus, across places like North America, Europe, and India. A live map on Downdetector shows where the problems are happening.

Experts think the issue might be because the firm’s servers are having trouble or are too busy. In the past, similar problems have been resolved by the firm within a few hours, and the technical team is probably working hard to get things back to normal.

For now, users are told not to keep refreshing the page or typing their login details again, as such behavior might cause extra security checks. Everyone is waiting for OpenAI to share updates and hoping the service will be back soon.

The US multinational toy manufacturing company Mattel has teamed up with the US tech giant OpenAI. Mattel partnered with an AI firm to make smart tech toys powered by AI that will change how we play.

OpenAI shared this exciting partnership on Thursday, demonstrating its expansion beyond business software into the realm of fun products for people.

The move could redefine how children engage with toys in the coming years. The partnership will leverage OpenAI’s advanced technology to develop innovative products under Mattel’s popular brands, with the first AI-enhanced item slated for release later this year, according to an OpenAI statement. Mattel will also use ChatGPT Enterprise, one of the smart AI tools, in its work to make product design and creativity better.

It will use AI to create cooler toys. This is happening as AI starts to play a bigger role in everyday items, mixing new technology with old-fashioned fun. Plus, this partnership connects with Mattel’s growing entertainment world, which includes plans for movies based on popular toys like Hot Wheels and Polly Pockets.

As per the reports, executives from both companies hinted that this technology might introduce digital assistants modeled after Mattel characters or make classics like Magic 8 Ball and Uno more interactive. Josh Silverman, Mattel’s chief franchise officer, emphasized the goal: “We plan to announce something towards the tail end of this year, and it’s really across the spectrum of physical products and some experiences.”

He described the debut product as spanning physical toys and digital experiences but kept details under wraps. Keeping kids safe and protecting their privacy is super important for Mattel because its toys are for young people. Both Mattel and OpenAI promise to make sure the toys are safe and right for kids of all ages. Mattel will stay in full charge of its toy ideas and how they’re made, and they started talking about this partnership late last year.

Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s COO, said this teamwork gives Mattel cool AI tools to work faster and create new things. This deal is part of OpenAI’s big partnerships, like working with Microsoft for cloud help and Apple to add AI to iPhones. Both the firms Mattel and OpenAI are focused on safe, kid-friendly toys while using OpenAI’s powerful AI, which is already super popular worldwide.