The Indian ByteIndia's premier digital publication covering technology, science, and culture with the depth that India deserves.https://theindianbyte.com/en-us31 alien-like species discovered off Brazil coast from ghostly squid to glowing wormshttps://theindianbyte.com/science/31-new-marine-species-brazil/https://theindianbyte.com/science/31-new-marine-species-brazil/A two-week expedition off Brazil discovered 31 new marine species in the ocean midwater zone, revealing alien-like creatures including transparent squid, glowing gossamer worms, and mysterious siphonophores.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTScienceDr. Neha KapoorChina to ban AI girlfriends and virtual companions from July 15https://theindianbyte.com/technology/china-ban-ai-girlfriends-virtual-companions/https://theindianbyte.com/technology/china-ban-ai-girlfriends-virtual-companions/China cyberspace regulator is cracking down on AI companion apps, banning what it calls vulgar content generated by virtual girlfriend services across platforms like Alibaba ByteDance and Tencent.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyAnanya ReddyIndia mandates cybersecurity rules for software-defined vehicles: What it means for car buyershttps://theindianbyte.com/cars/india-cybersecurity-rules-connected-cars/https://theindianbyte.com/cars/india-cybersecurity-rules-connected-cars/India proposes first-ever mandatory cybersecurity and software update rules for connected vehicles, with phased rollout starting October 2026 for Level 3 autonomous cars.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCarsPriya SharmaNASA faces backlash after announcing all-male crew for Artemis III Moon missionhttps://theindianbyte.com/space/nasa-artemis-iii-all-male-crew-backlash/https://theindianbyte.com/space/nasa-artemis-iii-all-male-crew-backlash/NASA selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission has sparked widespread criticism online, with many pointing to the agency push for diversity in human spaceflight.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpaceRahul DesaiOpenAI reveals GPT-5.6 Sol Terra and Luna but keeps them locked downhttps://theindianbyte.com/technology/openai-gpt-5-6-sol-terra-luna-restricted/https://theindianbyte.com/technology/openai-gpt-5-6-sol-terra-luna-restricted/OpenAI has quietly released details of three GPT-5.6 variants Sol Terra and Luna but access is restricted to select government and enterprise partners with no public release in sight.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyArjun Mehta