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Inside Story: How Claude Code Dispute Escalated Between Alibaba and Anthropic

Alibaba's ban on Anthropic's Claude Code has intensified a broader debate over AI security, user privacy, transparency and model distillation.

Alibaba’s internal ban on Anthropic’s Claude Code has evolved into a broader dispute spanning security concerns, regulatory scrutiny, user privacy, and allegations of large-scale AI model distillation between two of the industry’s biggest players.

South Korean Chipmaker SK hynix Launches $28B U.S. Listing as Global AI Chip Demand Surges

SK hynix is expanding its AI memory and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities as part of a planned U.S. listing expected to raise about $28 billion.

A key supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips for NVIDIA’s AI accelerators, SK hynix plans to use the proceeds primarily for new semiconductor production facilities and advanced manufacturing equipment in South Korea as it expands its AI infrastructure capabilities.

As AI Reaches Courts: UNESCO Issues Global Guidance for Judiciary

UNESCO's new toolkit examines how artificial intelligence is being used across judicial systems, highlighting its applications alongside legal, ethical and human rights challenges.

UNESCO’s toolkit brings together global case studies on AI in the justice sector, examining how courts are using the technology while highlighting legal, ethical and human rights concerns raised by its deployment.

California, Anthropic Partner to Offer Claude to State Agencies at 50% Discount

California partners with Anthropic to expand Claude across state agencies under a new government AI agreement.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the partnership, which extends Claude access to California’s local governments and includes free workforce training, technical assistance and workflow support from Anthropic developers.

Microsoft Says Datacenter Water-Use Efficiency Improved Nearly 90% Since its First Designs in Early 2000s

Microsoft said it has improved water efficiency across its datacenters by nearly 90% since the early 2000s as it expands AI and cloud infrastructure.

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said the company is more than halfway toward its 2030 water-use intensity goal and replenished more water than it withdrew globally in FY2025.

Google Caps Meta’s Use of Gemini AI Models, FT Reports

Google reportedly limited Meta's access to Gemini AI computing capacity after being unable to meet the company's full demand, highlighting the growing strain on AI infrastructure.

The reported restrictions have disrupted some of Meta’s internal AI projects, highlighting growing pressure on AI infrastructure as demand for computing power continues to outpace available capacity.

UK Government Backs Two AI Labs to Develop Next-Generation AI

The UK government is investing up to £60 million in two AI research labs led by the University of Oxford and University College London to develop next-generation AI technologies.

The two labs, led by the University of Oxford and University College London, will share up to £60 million to develop more efficient, reliable and accessible AI technologies.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance US Quantum Innovation

Quantum technology representing President Donald Trump's executive order to advance US quantum innovation.

The order directs an update to the US National Quantum Strategy and launches a national effort to develop the first quantum computer powerful enough to enable scientific discovery and accelerate commercial applications.

Switzerland to Hold July Curtain-Raiser Ahead of 2027 Geneva AI Summit

Switzerland will host the 2027 Geneva AI Summit, with a curtain-raiser planned for July 2026.

The event will announce the theme and further details of the 2027 Geneva AI Summit, which will emphasise international law and fundamental rights in the development and deployment of AI systems.

ICAI Partners with Sarvam AI to Boost AI Skills for Chartered Accountants

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the AI Innovation Summit 2026, where ICAI announced its partnership with Sarvam AI.

The collaboration will focus on AI training, capacity building, professional development, joint research, seminars, workshops and AI-focused learning resources.