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In a few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) virtual assistants will be as common as the smart phone "

— Dave Waters

China’s Alibaba and Pakistan Sign Agreement Drafted On-spot by AI

Pakistan government and Alibaba group signed an agreement drafted by AI.

SCMP reported that PM Sharif insisted to Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai that the agreement was to be drafted “right now.”

American Federation of Teachers Calls for Major Limits on AI and Screens in Schools

The teachers federation has called for hard limits on screen time and AI use in schools especially for elementary level.

The call for ban on use of AI for elementary schools of America come in the wake of European countries introducing strict laws on the emerging technology.

Altman Says AI Hasn’t Killed Jobs Yet, Even as Tech Bleeds 100K

OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he is "delighted to be wrong" about AI's short-term impact on entry-level white-collar jobs

OpenAI chief Sam Altman says he is “delighted to be wrong” about AI’s short-term impact on entry-level white-collar jobs, a relief that sits awkwardly against Q1 2026, when over 100,000 tech employees were laid off globally by firms including Oracle, Meta, Amazon and Cloudflare.

Pope Leo XIV Releases AI Encyclical Warning Against ‘New Tower of Babel’

Pope Leo XIV’s AI-focused encyclical Magnifica Humanitas warns against surveillance, inequality and concentrated technological power. The Vatican document deepens the Church’s engagement in global AI governance debates.

Pope Leo XIV’s AI-focused encyclical Magnifica Humanitas warns against surveillance, inequality and concentrated technological power. The Vatican document deepens the Church’s engagement in global AI governance debates.

Starbucks Pulls Plug on AI Inventory System Nine Months After Launch

Starbucks has retired its AI inventory system less than a year after launch following operational issues reported by employees. The tool used tablet cameras and LiDAR technology to track store inventory.

Starbucks has retired its AI inventory system less than a year after launch following operational issues reported by employees. The tool used tablet cameras and LiDAR technology to track store inventory.

Mumbai Gets 15,000 New AI Eyes as Mega CCTV Expansion Begins

Mumbai city will get 15,000 additional cctv cameras with artificial intelligence capabilities

The CCTVs as part of state government’s modernization in policing efforts, will have artificial intelligence capabilities.

Hitachi, Anthropic Roll Out Claude Across 290,000 Employees

Hitachi, Anthropic Roll Out Claude Across 290,000-Employee Workforce

Hitachi and Anthropic are rolling out Claude-powered AI across Hitachi’s 290,000-employee workforce while expanding AI deployment in industrial sectors including energy, transportation, manufacturing, and finance.

Vatican Sets Up AI Commission Approved by Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican has approved a new AI commission under Pope Leo XIV to coordinate the Church’s response to artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity, human dignity and society.

The Vatican has approved a new AI commission under Pope Leo XIV to coordinate the Church’s response to artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity, human dignity and society.

“Generative AI Hit 53% Global Adoption in 3 Years, Faster than the PC and the Internet”: Kant

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said generative AI reached 53% global adoption within three years, as he called for inclusive AI systems serving India’s languages and grassroots communities.

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said generative AI reached 53% global adoption within three years, as he called for inclusive AI systems serving India’s languages and grassroots communities.

Kerala Opens New Political Chapter with Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Portfolio

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan takes oath as the state's 13th Chief Minister earlier this week.

Kerala has become the first Indian state to create a dedicated Artificial Intelligence portfolio at the cabinet level, with senior IUML leader PK Kunhalikutty taking charge under the newly elected UDF government