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

— Dave Waters

Anthropic Signs AI Safety Pact with Australia, Backs Research and Data Centre Plans

Anthropic has signed a non-binding agreement with the Australian Government to collaborate on AI safety, research, and economic impact, marking one of the first partnerships under Australia’s National AI Plan.

Anthropic has signed a non-binding AI safety pact with the Australian Government, combining research funding, system transparency, and data centre alignment as part of the country’s National AI Plan.

Delhi Court Fines Litigant ₹20,000 For AI Drafted Petition

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.

The judge came down heavily on the litigant for submitting an application with incoherent language possibly drafted with AI.

AI Data Centers are Warming Up Earth; 340 Million Affected: New Study

Data Centers are Warming Up Earth; 340 Million Affected: New Study

The study titled ‘Data Heat Island Effect” has taken into account 6733 data centers around the world, all located outside highly dense urban areas.

Microsoft Expands AI Footprint in Texas after OpenAI Exit

Microsoft Expands AI Footprint in Texas after OpenAI Exit

Microsoft’s expansion into Texas comes even as OpenAI backed off from the deal.

The Elders Group Urges Immediate AI Regulation by Governments

The Elders Group Urge Immediate AI Regulation by Governments

The Elders Group is an international body of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007.

The Algorithm Doesn’t See Gender. That’s Exactly the Problem.

As AI tools take over routine professional tasks, women in white-collar roles face a disproportionate risk of displacement. (Representative image)

Women hold just 12.5% of India’s white-collar workforce. AI is now automating the very roles they dominate — clerical, administrative, communicative. The algorithm sees no gender. That may be the most dangerous thing about it.

Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict in ANI vs OpenAI Case

Judgement reserved in landmark ANI versus OpenAI copyright infringement case in Delhi High Court

ANI vs OpenAI is a first of its kind lawsuit in India where an AI company has been sued for using journalistic content to train its AI models.

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.