Missing 19-year-old boy found in Udupi, returns to Bantwal under police security
Bantwal: Much to the relief of his family members, the 19-year-old boy Diganth, who had gone missing from Farangipet recently, was found in Udupi on Saturday, with Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Yatheesh N stating that Diganth is being brought to Bantwal under police security.
The boy, who is a resident of Kidebettu near Farangipet and a 2nd PUC student, had reportedly left home on February 25 saying he would be visiting a temple but had neither gone to the temple nor returned home. In addition, his mobile phone and blood-stained footwear were seen on the railway track near his house, increasing the family’s worry.
The SP said that had about 150 police personnel from across Dakshina Kannada had been searching for the missing boy for 10 days. The police were joined by the staff of the fire brigade and the team had also used the dog squad and drones to look for Diganth.
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OpenAI reportedly developing social media platform to rival Elon Musk’s X
San Francisco: In a development that could reshape the AI-driven social media landscape, OpenAI is reportedly in the early stages of creating its own social media platform, one that closely resembles Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter).
According to sources cited by The Verge, the new platform features an experimental feed built around ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities. The project is still in its infancy, and it is unclear whether it will debut as a standalone app or as an extension of the ChatGPT interface.
While OpenAI has not yet issued an official statement, CEO Sam Altman is said to be personally involved in reviewing and discussing the platform’s potential. This move, if confirmed, could escalate existing tensions between Altman and Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI who left the company in 2018.
Relations between the two tech leaders have become increasingly hostile. In February, Musk attempted a $97.4 billion unsolicited takeover of OpenAI, an offer that was firmly rejected. He later filed a lawsuit against Altman and OpenAI, accusing them of betraying the company’s original non-profit mission. In response, OpenAI filed a counter-suit accusing Musk of harassment and attempting to derail its evolution into a for-profit enterprise. The legal confrontation is expected to go before a jury in 2026.
Observers say OpenAI’s possible entry into the social media space could create a new front in the ongoing rivalry, not only with Musk, but also with Meta. Mark Zuckerberg’s company is also reportedly working on AI-powered social platforms. Altman previously hinted at OpenAI’s interest in the domain, responding to Meta’s plans with a post on X: “ok fine maybe we'll do a social app.”
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