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NVIDIA’s ‘Ising’ AI Models Aim to Fix Quantum Computing’s Biggest Weaknesses

NVIDIA has unveiled Ising, a new family of open-source AI models designed to tackle two of quantum computing’s biggest obstacles: qubit calibration and error correction. The company claims the system can cut calibration times from days to hours and make quantum error decoding up to 2.5 times faster and three times more accurate.

India Lays Foundation for First 3D Chip Packaging Facility in Odisha

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and officials inspect the model of India’s first advanced 3D chip packaging facility during the foundation stone ceremony in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

India on Monday laid the foundation stone for its first advanced 3D chip packaging facility in Bhubaneswar, a ₹1,943 crore ($209 million) project expected to strengthen the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and begin production by 2028.

Philippines Joins US-Led Pax Silica,; “AI-Native” Industrial Hub in China Containment Push

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg and Philippine Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo sign the Pax Silica declaration at the State Department in Washington on April 16, 2026, formally admitting the Philippines as the 13th signatory to the US-led supply chain initiative.

The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative as its 13th signatory and will host a 4,000-acre “AI-native” Economic Security Zone in Luzon — Washington’s latest move to pull critical minerals, semiconductors and AI infrastructure away from China’s orbit.

Singapore Chip Exports Surge 113% in March as Hong Kong Becomes Top Buyer

Singapore Chip Exports Surge 113% in March as Hong Kong Becomes Top Buyer.

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports jumped 15.3% in March 2026, powered by a 74% surge in electronics shipments. Integrated circuits led the gains with a 113% rise, as Hong Kong overtook other markets to become Singapore’s top semiconductor buyer.

UK Announces £500M Sovereign AI Fund for Homegrown Founders

To support homegrown AI companies, UK government announced launch of Sovereign AI Fund.

India Leads in AI Upskilling, Ranks Second in AI Authors and Inventors: Stanford AI Index 2026 Report

India Leads in AI Upskilling, Has 2nd Most AI Authors and Inventors.

According to the latest Stanford AI Index 2026 report, India leads globally when it comes to AI upskilling by professionals mid-career through professional certificates, online courses, and on-the-job experience.

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.7; Brands it Lesser Capable to Mythos

Anthropic AI has launched its latest AI model Claude Opus 4.7 for general public at a premium price however it has branded it lesser capable than Claude Mythos.

Canada to Set Up C$890 Million AI Supercomputing System for Sovereign AI Push

Canada has unveiled plans for a C$890 million AI supercomputing system as part of its sovereign AI strategy. The project aims to give Canadian researchers and companies access to advanced computing power while keeping critical AI infrastructure, data and intellectual property within the country.

Bernie Sanders Warns AI Revolution is Led by the World’s Richest Few

Both Senator Sanders and Congressman Ro Khanna warned that AI and robotics could trigger massive job losses unless governments step in.

Half Right, Half Risky: AI Chatbots Wrong Half the Time on Health Advice

A new research has found that AI chatbots give wrong answers half the time when it comes to medical advice.