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The danger of AI is not that it will become conscious and hate us, but that it will become competent and ignore us."

—Eliezer Yudkowsky

2,000 Cameras, A Million Violations, One Algorithm: How AI Took Over Chandigarh’s Roads

Chandigarh's AI-enabled Integrated Traffic Management System issued 9.95 lakh challans in 2024 — a near-fivefold jump from 2020 — generating Rs 23 crore in fines in a single year.

Over 2,000 AI-powered CCTV cameras now monitor Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, flagging everything from red-light jumps to footpath riding to U-turns.

India Launches Global AI Accountability Forum as Debate Over Autonomous AI Intensifies

Panelists at the launch of the International AI Accountability Forum (IAAF) in New Delhi on May 14, where legal and policy experts discussed global AI governance, liability and accountability frameworks.

India has launched a new international AI accountability initiative amid growing global debate over regulating autonomous AI systems, while also signalling a stronger push from the Global South to shape future AI governance frameworks.

Beyond the SEBI Mythos Advisory: Why Experts Say India’s Markets Are Entering a New Threat Era

After SEBI advisory against Claude Mythos, Indian markets are bracing for advanced cyberattacks.

SEBI has named the threat. But what does a world of AI-discovered zero-days actually look like for India’s banks, brokers and exchanges? Cyber law experts and market watchers tell AI FrontPage the old assumption — that defenders have time — no longer holds.

Bihar’s First AI Summit Lands in Patna This Month, as State Pushes to Build a Tech Footprint

The Bihar AI Summit 2026 will be held at the Urja Auditorium in Patna on May 23-24, organised by private firm Qlass with backing from the Bihar IT Department. (Image: Bihar AI Summit)

Organised by private firm Qlass and backed by the Bihar IT Department, the two-day summit at Patna’s Urja Auditorium is one of the state’s first major efforts to attract AI companies and investments to a region best known for its agrarian economy.

U.S. Judge Delays Final Approval of Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on Thursday declined to grant final approval to Anthropic’s proposed $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, requesting additional details on attorneys’ fees and payments to lead plaintiffs.

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on Thursday declined to grant final approval to Anthropic’s proposed $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, requesting additional details on attorneys’ fees and payments to lead plaintiffs.

Uber Expands AI Infrastructure with Adani-Backed India Data Centre

Uber is set to launch its first India-based data centre with the Adani Group, expanding its AI and technology infrastructure footprint as India emerges as a growing global digital infrastructure hub.

Uber is set to launch its first India-based data centre with the Adani Group, expanding its AI and technology infrastructure footprint as India emerges as a growing global digital infrastructure hub.

Justice in the Age of AI: UNESCO and Oxford Begin Global Legal Training Push

UNESCO and the University of Oxford have launched a free global online course on AI, Justice and the Rule of Law, aimed at judges, lawyers and policymakers as algorithmic tools enter courtrooms worldwide.

UNESCO and the University of Oxford have launched a free global online course on AI, Justice and the Rule of Law, aimed at judges, lawyers and policymakers as algorithmic tools enter courtrooms worldwide.

AI Meets Big Pharma: Isomorphic Labs Raises $2.1 Billion for AI Drug Discovery

Isomorphic Labs, founded in 2021 by DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis, has raised $2.1 billion in Series B funding to scale its AI-driven drug discovery platform.

Demis Hassabis’s AI drug discovery startup Isomorphic Labs has raised $2.1 billion in a Thrive Capital-led Series B, joined by Alphabet, GV, MGX, Temasek, CapitalG and the UK Sovereign AI Fund.

IMF Warns AI Cyberattacks Could Shake Global Financial System

The IMF warned that AI is making cyberattacks faster and cheaper, threatening banks, payment networks and shared financial infrastructure worldwide. It called for stronger resilience standards and urgent coordination between governments and private institutions.

The IMF warned that AI is making cyberattacks faster and cheaper, threatening banks, payment networks and shared financial infrastructure worldwide. It called for stronger resilience standards and urgent coordination between governments and private institutions.

Cloudflare Lays Off 1100, Cites 600% Surge in Internal AI Use

Cloudflare's headquarters at 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco. The company laid off 1,100 employees this week — more than 20% of its 5,156-person workforce.

Cloudflare laid off 1,100 employees — more than 20% of its workforce — citing a 600% surge in internal AI usage over three months. The cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure firm’s co-founders framed the cuts as restructuring for the “agentic AI era,” even as the company posted $2.17 billion in 2025 revenue.