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Amazon to invest $25B in Anthropic as startup commits $100B to AWS AI Infrastructure

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as the AI startup commits over $100 billion to AWS for compute infrastructure, highlighting the growing importance of chips, cloud and large-scale capacity in building advanced AI systems.

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as the AI startup commits over $100 billion to AWS for compute infrastructure, highlighting the growing importance of chips, cloud and large-scale capacity in building advanced AI systems.

India takes first major step toward centralized AI governance with AIGEG

India has set up a centralised body to govern artificial intelligence, as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constitutes the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG)

India has set up a centralised body to govern artificial intelligence, as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constitutes the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG)

80K Tech Jobs Cut in Q1 2026; Nearly Half Due to AI: New Report

80,000 Tech Jobs Lost in Q1 2026, Nearly Half Due to AI

Over 80,000 people lost their jobs across the global tech industry in the first three months of 2026, with nearly half directly attributed to AI-driven restructuring, according to a new report by TradingPlatforms. Oracle, Amazon, Block and Meta led the cuts — but most of these layoffs are funding future AI, not replacing workers today.

Singapore Cautions Banks as AI Accelerates Cyberattacks and Exposes Vulnerabilities

Singapore has intensified cybersecurity warnings as regulators assess how advanced AI models could shrink the time needed to discover and exploit software vulnerabilities.

Singapore has intensified cybersecurity warnings as regulators assess how advanced AI models could shrink the time needed to discover and exploit software vulnerabilities.

India Lays Foundation for First 3D Chip Packaging Facility in Odisha

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and officials inspect the model of India’s first advanced 3D chip packaging facility during the foundation stone ceremony in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

India on Monday laid the foundation stone for its first advanced 3D chip packaging facility in Bhubaneswar, a ₹1,943 crore ($209 million) project expected to strengthen the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and begin production by 2028.

Philippines Joins US-Led Pax Silica,; “AI-Native” Industrial Hub in China Containment Push

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and Philippine Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo sign the Pax Silica declaration at the State Department in Washington on April 16, 2026, formally admitting the Philippines as the 13th signatory to the US-led supply chain initiative.

The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative as its 13th signatory and will host a 4,000-acre “AI-native” Economic Security Zone in Luzon — Washington’s latest move to pull critical minerals, semiconductors and AI infrastructure away from China’s orbit.

Singapore Chip Exports Surge 113% in March as Hong Kong Becomes Top Buyer

Singapore Chip Exports Surge 113% in March as Hong Kong Becomes Top Buyer.

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports jumped 15.3% in March 2026, powered by a 74% surge in electronics shipments. Integrated circuits led the gains with a 113% rise, as Hong Kong overtook other markets to become Singapore’s top semiconductor buyer.

UK Announces £500M Sovereign AI Fund for Homegrown Founders

UK Announces £500M Sovereign AI Fund for Homegrown Founders

To support homegrown AI companies, UK government announced launch of Sovereign AI Fund.

Canada to Set Up C$890 Million AI Supercomputing System for Sovereign AI Push

Canada to Set Up C$890 Million AI Supercomputing System for Sovereign AI Push

Canada has unveiled plans for a C$890 million AI supercomputing system as part of its sovereign AI strategy. The project aims to give Canadian researchers and companies access to advanced computing power while keeping critical AI infrastructure, data and intellectual property within the country.

Bernie Sanders Warns AI Revolution is Led by the World’s Richest Few

Bernie Sanders Warns AI Revolution is Led by the World’s Richest Few

Both Senator Sanders and Congressman Ro Khanna warned that AI and robotics could trigger massive job losses unless governments step in.