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The use of AI is never a purely technical matter: when it enters processes that affect people’s lives, it touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom"

—Pope Leo XIV

After Backlash and “Due Diligence”, UP Govt Cancels ₹25,000 Cr MoU with PuchAI

The UP government has entered into an agreement with Puch AI to develop AI infrastructure in the state.

UP government says it has done due diligence and found out that Puch AI lacks the net worth and financial acumen to handle a ₹25,000 crore project.

OpenAI Shuts Sora Over “AI Slop” Criticism; $1B Walt Disney Deal Collapses

OpenAI winds down its Sora video app, reflecting a strategic shift as criticism around “AI slop” and concerns over generative video continue to grow.

OpenAI has wound down its Sora short-video app amid criticism over low-quality “AI slop” content flooding the platform. At the same time, a high-profile $1 billion partnership with Walt Disney has reportedly fallen through before completion.

Thai AI Startup Amity Solutions Raises $100 M; Eyes Singapore and 2027 IPO

Bangkok based AI company Amity Solutions has raised $100 million in funding.

Thai AI startup Amity Solutions has closed a $100 million Series D round — Southeast Asia’s largest generative AI raise yet. With a Singapore research hub and 2027 IPO on the horizon, the company is moving fast.

Spotlight On National Chip Security Act After Super Micro AI Espionage

Spotlight On National Chip Security Act After Super Micro AI Espionage

Days after Super Micro’s co-founder was charged in what U.S. authorities call the biggest export control violation in American history, Congress has a bill ready — one that would embed tracking directly into chips before they leave the country.

US State Dept Launches Bureau of Emerging Threats with Focus on AI

US State Dept Launches Bureau of Emerging Threats with Focus on AI

The bureau will consist of five primary components, each addressing a distinct category of risk. These components encompass cybersecurity, safeguarding critical systems such as power and water, emerging technologies, space safety, and the analysis of future threats.

Open Source AI Models: US Sees Threat, China says Fair Deal

U.S. and China are competing each other in the global AI dominance race with open-source AI models seen as both threat and opportunity.

A new report by U.S. advisory body says China is accelerating its widespread AI adoption with open-source models.

UP Signs ₹25,000 Crore AI MoU with PuchAI; Roadmap Missing

The UP government has entered into an agreement with Puch AI to develop AI infrastructure in the state.

Uttar Pradesh has signed a ₹25,000 crore MoU with Bengaluru-based AI startup PuchAI to build AI Parks, data centres, and an AI University. No roadmap or fund allocation details have been shared yet

UAE Launches AI Platform to Power Climate-Resilient Agriculture

The UAE has introduced Seedelligence, an AI platform designed to manage entire farms as a single intelligent system — from robotics and seed genetics to energy optimization — as part of a new National Food & Seed Sovereignty Institute built for harsh, desert-edge environments.

The UAE has introduced Seedelligence, an AI platform designed to manage entire farms as a single intelligent system — from robotics and seed genetics to energy optimization — as part of a new National Food & Seed Sovereignty Institute built for harsh, desert-edge environments.

IIT Delhi to Expand AI Research with Yardi’s ₹75 Crore Donation

IIT Delhi alumnus and Yardi Systems founder Anant Yardi has donated ₹75 crore to his alma mater, taking his total contribution to ₹150 crore — with funds earmarked for the Yardi School of AI and campus infrastructure expansion.

IIT Delhi alumnus and Yardi Systems founder Anant Yardi has donated ₹75 crore to his alma mater, taking his total contribution to ₹150 crore — with funds earmarked for the Yardi School of AI and campus infrastructure expansion.

OpenAI Plans to Nearly Double Staff to 8,000 by End of 2026

OpenAI plans to nearly double its workforce from 4,500 to 8,000 by end of 2026, with majority of new hires in engineering, product and sales — as the company faces growing competitive pressure from Anthropic and DeepSeek