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Microsoft is scaling back internal use of Anthropic’s Claude Code and shifting engineers toward GitHub Copilot CLI, months after the AI coding tool gained strong internal adoption. Broader Microsoft-Anthropic ties, however, appear to remain intact.
UC Berkeley School of Law has announced a strict artificial intelligence policy that will prohibit AI use for coursework and examinations, while allowing limited AI use only for identifying research sources, starting Summer 2026.
Starbucks has retired its AI inventory system less than a year after launch following operational issues reported by employees. The tool used tablet cameras and LiDAR technology to track store inventory.
Hitachi and Anthropic are rolling out Claude-powered AI across Hitachi’s 290,000-employee workforce while expanding AI deployment in industrial sectors including energy, transportation, manufacturing, and finance.
The Vatican has approved a new AI commission under Pope Leo XIV to coordinate the Church’s response to artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity, human dignity and society.
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said generative AI reached 53% global adoption within three years, as he called for inclusive AI systems serving India’s languages and grassroots communities.
Despite billions in US investment and China’s domestic chip push, Taiwan remains the chokepoint in the US-China AI race, with advanced chips, compute infrastructure, and semiconductor power still running through the island.
Tata Electronics has partnered with Dutch ASML and Taiwan’s PSMC for a planned US$11 billion semiconductor fab in Gujarat, reflecting a broader global push to diversify chip manufacturing and supply chains beyond traditional hubs.
Royal Observatory Greenwich has warned that growing reliance on instant AI answers could weaken human curiosity and inquiry. Paddy Rodgers, Director of Royal Museums Greenwich, said overdependence on AI may distance users from deeper exploration and verifiable information.
ABHAY allows users to verify CBI notices amid rising digital arrest scams, highlighting the growing use of AI tools to combat cyber fraud and impersonation scams.
