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I visualise a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans, and I’m rooting for the machines."

—Claude Shannon

Trump Fully Supports AI Data Centers, Saying They Bring “Tremendous Income”

Trump backs data centers, saying they can bring jobs and economic benefits to communities while new facilities build their own electricity.

US President Donald Trump said he is okay with Republicans opposing data centers, while emphasizing that AI data centers can bring jobs, increased income and lower taxes to communities.

Maharashtra Government Approves ₹11.26 Crore Sarvam AI Deployment

Maharashtra Government partners with Sarvam AI to deploy its Indus AI workspace across state departments.

Sarvam said its AI solutions will be deployed on secure, audited infrastructure within India, keeping government data stored within the country.

What are the “Most Urgent AI Risks” according to 272 Experts?

AI risks are emerging across vulnerable sectors including finance, national security and information.

A 2026 Delphi study identifies the AI risks considered most severe over the next five years and finds information, finance, and national security among the sectors most vulnerable to AI risks

Lightstorm Secures ₹2,500 Crore for AI Fibre Network Expansion as India Scales AI Compute and Data Centre Infrastructure

India’s AI infrastructure is expanding through new fibre networks, subsea connectivity and data-centre capacity linking the country with major AI hubs across Southeast Asia.

Lightstorm is expanding its AI connectivity footprint in India as investment grows across fibre networks, subsea cables, hyperscale cloud regions and data-centre infrastructure, connecting Indian AI hubs with major technology centres across Southeast Asia.

“Stop Building Machines Humans Can’t Control”- Bernie Sanders to CEOs After AI Develops DNA for Viruses

Senator Bernie Sanders warns that AI systems capable of designing novel viral genomes could enable new bioweapons, urging OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to pause development before humans permanently lose control.

Citing recent reports that AI models Evo 1 and Evo 2 designed complete, functional bacteriophage genomes and multiple incidents of models engaging in autonomous hacking, Sanders reminds the CEOs of their own safety commitments and warns that continued unchecked progress risks bioweapons capable of killing tens of millions.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas Launches Royal Commission into AI after US Meetings

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announces a Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence.

South Australia moves to shape its response to the AI boom, as the government warns that public policy is failing to keep pace with the scale of technological change ahead.

North Korean Hacking: Kimsuky Builds AI Tools Using Local LLMs for Cyberattacks

According to Genians’ latest report, Kimsuky is expanding its cyber toolkit with local LLMs, AI-powered transcription and AI-generated phishing lures.

According to Genians’ latest report, the North Korea-linked Kimsuky group is expanding its cyber toolkit with local LLMs, AI-powered transcription and AI-generated phishing lures.

Australia Urges Boards of Directors to Strengthen Cyber Defenses Against Frontier AI Threats

Australia's Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), together with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), has published guidance urging boards to strengthen cyber resilience and reassess risks posed by frontier AI technologies.

The global competition for frontier AI is no longer focused solely on developing more capable models. Australia is preparing organizations for the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems.

White House AI Framework Exempts Open-Weight Models from Pre-Release Review

The White House in Washington, D.C., where Trump administration officials briefed leading AI companies on a voluntary framework for pre-release cybersecurity testing of advanced AI models.

The new voluntary policy applies to closed frontier AI models, while exempting open-weight models, including those developed by Chinese AI companies.

White House to Host OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta to Review AI Model-Testing Framework

The White House is expected to host representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta to review a voluntary framework for evaluating the cybersecurity capabilities of advanced AI models.

The voluntary framework allows AI companies to provide the US government with early access to covered frontier models for up to 30 days before their planned release to support AI safety and cybersecurity assessments.