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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

“Flowers Bloom Beyond Royal Gardens”: India’s Chief Justice Points Towards AI Bias

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant delivers the 8th Dinkar Memorial Lecture on "Rashmirathi: The Epic of Social Justice" in New Delhi.

Speaking at the 8th Dinkar Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said artificial intelligence is beginning to reflect deep social inequalities, with some countries showing an “inbuilt bias” against the poor.

India Moves AI to Space with New Sarvam–Pixxel Partnership

Pathfinder, a 200-kg satellite developed by Pixxel with AI infrastructure from Sarvam, is scheduled to reach orbit as early as Q4 2026.

Pixxel and Sarvam will launch Pathfinder, a 200-kg satellite carrying datacentre-class GPUs to run India-built AI models in orbit. Set for a Q4 2026 launch, the mission aims to process hyperspectral imagery in space — flagging wildfires, crop disease and pipeline leaks in real time, without foreign cloud dependence.

SEBI Flags Claude Mythos in Advisory, Asks Indian Markets to Level-up Defense

SEBI's 5 May 2026 advisory specifically names Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI model the company has withheld from public release. | Representational image

SEBI- the Indian market regulator has told every broker, exchange, fund house and intermediary to lock down systems against a new generation of AI tools capable of finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities at machine speed — and has set up a dedicated task force, cyber-suraksha.ai, to coordinate the response.

Apple to Pay $250 Million to Settle iPhone AI Lawsuit

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement over claims it overstated Apple Intelligence and Siri capabilities in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16.

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it misled iPhone 15 and 16 buyers about Apple Intelligence and Siri capabilities. U.S. consumers who bought the devices between June 2024 and March 2025 stand to receive between $25 and $95. Apple denies wrongdoing.

U.S. Expands AI systems Oversight Through New Industry Agreements

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, houses CAISI, the federal body now leading pre-deployment testing of frontier AI models from Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI.

The Center for AI Standards and Innovation has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI for pre-deployment access to frontier AI models — in some cases with safety guardrails removed. The deals mark a shift toward embedding federal researchers inside the development cycle of commercial AI, rather than relying on regulation alone.

China Makes AI Robots Core of Strategy in 15th Five-Year Plan: IFR

China has placed robotics at the heart of its modern industrial system © Hangzhou Robotphoenix Industrial Robotics

China’s latest five-year plan marks a shift toward AI-integrated robotics in industry, according to the International Federation of Robotics. China accounts for about 54% of global industrial robot installations, with around 2 million units in operation.

Anthropic, Wall Street Giants Launch $1.5B AI Services Firm

Anthropic is teaming up with Wall Street heavyweights including Goldman Sachs and Blackstone to launch a $1.5 billion AI services venture aimed at mid-sized businesses. (Illustrative)

Anthropic is partnering with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs in a roughly $1.5 billion joint venture to build custom Claude-powered AI tools for mid-sized businesses — putting pressure on legacy IT services giants.

Oscars Draw a Hard Line on AI: Only Human Actors and Writers Eligible from 2027

An Oscars statuette symbolizes the Academy’s new push to preserve human creativity amid the rise of artificial intelligence in filmmaking.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has tightened its stance on artificial intelligence, ruling that only human actors and writers will be eligible for Oscars starting in 2027. The move comes amid growing industry concern over synthetic performances and AI-generated scripts reshaping Hollywood.

U.S. Department of War Excludes Anthropic, Signs Pact with 8 Companies for Frontier AI

The U.S. Department of War has signed agreements with major AI and tech firms including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft to deploy advanced capabilities across classified military networks, while excluding Anthropic over alleged security risks tied to its refusal to support surveillance and autonomous weapons.

The U.S. Department of War has signed agreements with major AI and tech firms including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft to deploy advanced capabilities across classified military networks, while excluding Anthropic over alleged security risks tied to its refusal to support surveillance and autonomous weapons.

Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar Warns AI Could Cut 50% Jobs in Bengaluru

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar warned at the Network18 Future of Work Summit that AI could cut over 50% of jobs in Bengaluru and other Indian cities. (File photo)

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has warned that artificial intelligence could result in the loss of more than 50% of jobs in Bengaluru, India’s tech capital.