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The danger of AI is not that it will become conscious and hate us, but that it will become competent and ignore us."

—Eliezer Yudkowsky

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.

BharatGen to Represent India in Project Tapestry Under AI Alliance

BharatGen from India joins Project Tapestry under AI alliance.

An initiative of the AI Alliance, Project Tapestry is a global open consortium that aims to build frontier AI capability through distributed model development while allowing participating nations and institutions to retain control over their own data, models, and deployment.

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.

Bernie Sanders Proposes Legislation to Create $7 trillion AI Sovereign Wealth Fund

US Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, a proposal to create a $7 trillion AI sovereign wealth fund.

The proposed legislation seeks to give the public a 50% ownership stake in the largest artificial intelligence companies in the United States.

PM Modi Calls for Human-Centric, Inclusive AI at VivaTech 2026

PM Modi calls for inclusive, human-centric AI at VivaTech 2026.

At VivaTech 2026, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for inclusive AI that improves lives, widens access and drives growth across society.

UN Seeks Common Ground on AI Governance with First Global Dialogue

The UN's Global Dialogue on AI Governance will bring together governments and stakeholders in Geneva on July 6–7

The UN is bringing together governments and other AI stakeholders in Geneva for its first General Assembly-mandated global dialogue. The talks come as many countries struggle to keep pace with rapid advances in AI.

China to Host World Artificial Intelligence Conference in July

China to Host World Artificial Intelligence Conference in July

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is one of the world’s leading AI events, bringing together top experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from around the globe to discuss the latest advances, innovative applications, and future trends in AI.

UNICRI, OpenAI Fund AI Literacy Drive to Train Teachers Across EMEA

UNICRI's Centre for AI and Robotics is one of 12 recipients of OpenAI's €500,000 EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant. Image: OpenAI / UNICRI

The programme will support institutions across the EMEA region,which are developing practical tools, research, and initiatives aimed at ensuring AI is safe, responsible, and beneficial for young people

Researchers at Rutgers University Propose Weak AI Models to Guide Stronger Ones

Researchers at Rutgers University have proposed a new study suggesting weaker AI models can train stronger ones through critique

Researchers at Rutgers University have proposed a new study suggesting weaker AI models can train stronger ones through critique