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Pope Leo XIV: AI Is Not Morally Neutral, Calls for Accountability

Pope Leo XIV said AI cannot be considered morally neutral and called for greater accountability in the design, development and use of artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo XIV said AI cannot be considered morally neutral, calling for greater accountability and urging that AI systems uphold human dignity and the common good.

OpenAI Appoints Prabhjeet Singh as India MD for ChatGPT’s Second-Largest Market

Prabhjeet Singh has been appointed Managing Director for India, where he will lead OpenAI's operations as the company expands in its second-largest ChatGPT market after the United States.

Singh, former Uber India and South Asia President, will report to OpenAI’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Kiran Mani, and lead the company’s India operations as OpenAI expands its presence in India, home to more than 100 million weekly ChatGPT users.

OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, Anthropic Back RAISE US for AI Workforce Transition

RAISE US, backed by OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon and Anthropic, aims to help the U.S. workforce transition to an AI economy through training, career support and workforce programs.

The nonprofit will seek private and philanthropic funding to support training and career transitions for U.S. workers adapting to the AI economy.

Exclusive: “To Democratize AI, Make it Energy Efficient”- CYRAN AI’s Manan Suri on Neuromorphic Computing

Professor Manan Suri, founder of IIT-Delhi deep-tech startup CYRAN AI, whose neuromorphic chips are designed to mimic the brain's energy efficiency. Suri was named to MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in 2018.

The startup, spun out of IIT-Delhi’s research labs, has signed deals with Dutch chipmaker Innatera and French aerospace major Safran. Its founder argues that AI must learn from the brain to use less power, and that nations should build their own AI capabilities.

Cerebras Shares Fall 10% on Earnings Debut, with Margins Below AI Chip Rivals

Cerebras reported 94% revenue growth in the first quarter, but shares fell 10% after investors focused on margins that remain below those of larger AI chip rivals.

Cerebras nearly doubled first-quarter revenue and narrowed its net loss in its first earnings report as a public company, driven by growing demand for AI inference infrastructure. The company is expanding its footprint through a multi-year OpenAI agreement valued at more than $20 billion and a partnership with Amazon Web Services.

UN Chief Urges AI Firms to Disclose Environmental Impact of their Systems

UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at London Climate Action Week, where he proposed an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative focused on the environmental impact of AI systems and data centres.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres proposed an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative, warning that AI data centres consume more electricity than most nations.

Samsung Deploys ChatGPT and Codex across its Workforce

Samsung Electronics is deploying ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex across its workforce as part of one of OpenAI's largest enterprise deployments to date.

Samsung Electronics is rolling out ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to employees in Korea and its global Device eXperience division as the company expands the use of AI across technical and business operations.

All Eyes on AI Chipmaker Cerebras as It Gears Up for First Earnings Since IPO

Cerebras Systems is set to report its first quarterly earnings as a public company following its blockbuster Nasdaq debut earlier this year.

Following a volatile post-IPO run that has seen its stock retreat sharply from May highs, Cerebras’ first quarterly results as a public company will offer investors an early test of its growth prospects, customer concentration risks, and ability to compete in the fast-growing AI infrastructure market.

Maharashtra Partners with Google to Train over 400,000 Teachers in AI Skills

Teacher and students surrounded by AI-powered learning tools in a digital education environment.

The programme will use a ‘master-trainer’ model to reach schools across Maharashtra and focus on enhancing AI literacy and digital skills among educators.

Norway Imposes Near Ban on Generative AI Use in Elementary Schools

Norway seeks to impose ban on use of generative AI tools in schools

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said uncritical use of generative AI increases the risk of students skipping important stages of learning at a time when school results and student skills in Norway are declining.