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AI Asymmetry Emerges as Major Cyber Risk for Financial Sector: MeitY Report

A representative illustration of cybersecurity monitoring as AI-powered cyber threats continue to reshape risks facing the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.

The report warns that AI-powered offensive cyber capabilities are outpacing cybersecurity defences and regulatory safeguards, with AI asymmetry emerging as a major risk for financial institutions.

After TCS Sheds Nearly 20,000 Jobs, It Builds Team of up to 8,900 AI Engineers

Tata Consultancy Services plans to deploy up to 8,900 forward-deployed AI engineers as it expands enterprise AI services and explores acquisitions in AI and cybersecurity.

TCS is betting on customer-facing AI engineering, strategic partnerships and targeted acquisitions as enterprises shift from AI experimentation to production deployments.

Anthropic Extends Claude Fable 5 Access Again, Pushing Deadline to July 19

Anthropic has extended included access to Claude Fable 5 for eligible paid subscribers through July 19 while maintaining 50% higher weekly rate limits for Claude Code.

The latest move marks Anthropic’s second consecutive extension since the model’s return earlier this month after U.S. export control restrictions temporarily halted global availability.

Meet PMX AI: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Debuts an AI Avatar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's verified Facebook page features a PMX-themed cover image ahead of the planned launch of PMX AI, an AI avatar trained on his speeches, writings and government policies.

Developed by Zetrix AI in collaboration with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), PMX AI is trained on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s speeches, writings and government policies to help Malaysians access government services and answer questions in English and Malay.

Meta to Build First Canadian C$13 billion Data Centre as AI Infrastructure Demand Grows

Meta said the 1GW facility will use a closed-loop liquid cooling system with dry cooling, requiring no operational water for cooling.

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Family after U.S. Security Review, Compares Sol with Claude Fable 5

OpenAI launched its GPT-5.6 family of AI models - Sol, Terra and Luna - following a U.S. security review, positioning its flagship Sol against Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.

OpenAI on Thursday launched its GPT-5.6 family of artificial intelligence models, Sol, Terra and Luna, marking the general availability of its latest frontier AI models following a limited preview and a delayed broader rollout after a security review with the U.S. government. Alongside the launch, the company compared its flagship GPT-5.6 Sol with Anthropic’s Claude… Continue reading OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Family after U.S. Security Review, Compares Sol with Claude Fable 5

South Korean Chipmaker SK hynix Launches $28B U.S. Listing as Global AI Chip Demand Surges

SK hynix is expanding its AI memory and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities as part of a planned U.S. listing expected to raise about $28 billion.

A key supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips for NVIDIA’s AI accelerators, SK hynix plans to use the proceeds primarily for new semiconductor production facilities and advanced manufacturing equipment in South Korea as it expands its AI infrastructure capabilities.

California, Anthropic Partner to Offer Claude to State Agencies at 50% Discount

California partners with Anthropic to expand Claude across state agencies under a new government AI agreement.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the partnership, which extends Claude access to California’s local governments and includes free workforce training, technical assistance and workflow support from Anthropic developers.

Microsoft Says Datacenter Water-Use Efficiency Improved Nearly 90% Since its First Designs in Early 2000s

Microsoft said it has improved water efficiency across its datacenters by nearly 90% since the early 2000s as it expands AI and cloud infrastructure.

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said the company is more than halfway toward its 2030 water-use intensity goal and replenished more water than it withdrew globally in FY2025.

Google Caps Meta’s Use of Gemini AI Models, FT Reports

Google reportedly limited Meta's access to Gemini AI computing capacity after being unable to meet the company's full demand, highlighting the growing strain on AI infrastructure.

The reported restrictions have disrupted some of Meta’s internal AI projects, highlighting growing pressure on AI infrastructure as demand for computing power continues to outpace available capacity.