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Chatbots · September 2026Gaffe level: Blunder

India's Supreme Court Vacates a ₹425 Crore Penalty Over Fake Citations

The Court set aside a customs penalty after finding nonexistent cases, invented citations, and real judgments assigned holdings they never made. It called the last error an AI hallucination and named no model. The fine just evaporated.

Source: LiveLaw

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Saft Opened Solid-State Battery Lines for Electric Aircraft

Science · October 2026 Kudos level: Bravo

French battery maker Saft opened new production lines in Bordeaux for solid-state batteries aimed at electric aircraft and space, after more than a decade of research. The technology promises up to 50 percent more energy density than lithium-ion plus better safety, and Saft has already delivered semi-solid-state cells to Safran for evaluation.

Source: Interesting Engineering

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