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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

Microsoft Signs AI Safety Deal with US Teachers’ Unions Amid “Grave Crisis” in Teaching

A student uses a tablet in a classroom as Microsoft, AFT and UFT announce a new AI Safety & Privacy Standard for schools, covering student data, AI oversight and privacy protections.

The framework bans the use of covered data for AI training and its sale, while requiring human oversight. AFT President Randi Weingarten said she hopes other AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, will also sign on, with discussions already underway.

OpenAI Launches ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ with New Guardrails as AI Safety Concerns Grow

OpenAI is introducing ChatGPT for Teens, an experience designed for users aged 13–17 with stronger age-appropriate safety protections and learning-focused features.

OpenAI on Tuesday introduced “ChatGPT for Teens” for users aged 13–17, amid rising concerns over AI use by young people. The company said it includes age-appropriate safety protections, learning tools and additional controls for parents. Also Read: 17-Year-Old Charged with Murder; Used ChatGPT for “Fantasies” About Killing Family According to OpenAI, the safeguards are designed… Continue reading OpenAI Launches ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ with New Guardrails as AI Safety Concerns Grow

Apple Developing China-Specific AI Model with Alibaba: Reuters Report

Apple logo and Alibaba logo against the backdrop of the Chinese flag, symbolizing their collaboration on a China-specific AI model. (Image: Representative.

Apple is training its own China-specific AI model in collaboration with Alibaba to power Apple Intelligence features in the Chinese market, according to a Reuters exclusive report.

UK Considers Tougher AI Rules for Gene Synthesis to Block Bioweapon Risks

A figure in a protective gas mask stands against the Union Jack, symbolising UK efforts to tighten AI rules on gene synthesis and prevent the creation of biological weapons.

UK officials are weighing stricter rules on AI in gene synthesis, including mandatory screening and biological weapons legislation, to stop terrorists creating bioweapons, Bloomberg reports.

UK AI Companies Raise £10 Billion in First Half of 2026; UK Accounted for 39% Europe Investment

Sovereign AI UK Fund Unit has announced that UK based AI companies have raised £10 billion in the first six months of 2026. Pic Credit: Dan Lynn on Unsplash

While praising the homegrown AI companies, Wise also noted that these companies still lag behind their US and China based peers in terms of capital investment and overall AI adoption.

AI Creating Two-Track Labor Market, AI ‘Professionals’ Get 42% Higher Wage

The PwC AI Job Barometer report paints an optimistic picture for AI-exposed companies with higher headcount possibility.

The PwC AI Job Barometer report paints an optimistic picture for AI-exposed companies with higher headcount possibility.

AMD Buys MEXT to Boost Data Center Memory Optimization

AMD announces its acquisition of memory optimization startup MEXT.

MEXT’s AI-powered predictive memory technology is designed to make flash storage behave more like DRAM, addressing a growing challenge in modern data center infrastructure.

Society Needs to Adjust to AI Like It Did to Cars: Jensen Huang to AP

NVIDIA Chief Jensen says society needs to adjust to artificial intelligence like it did with cars.

Huang compared anxiety around AI to fear of cars among people in the old days.

Qatar, South Korea in Talks to Boost Manufacturing AI and Semiconductor Ties

Trade ministers from South Korea and Qatar agreed to expand cooperation in manufacturing AI, semiconductors, and biohealth, with talks covering the M.AX Alliance, robotics, and AI chipmakers, South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said.

Trade ministers from South Korea and Qatar agreed to expand cooperation in manufacturing AI, semiconductors, and biohealth, with talks covering the M.AX Alliance, robotics, and AI chipmakers, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said.

India Launches AI Chatbot in Maharashtra to Link Youth With Jobs

ndia is deploying an AI-powered chatbot in Maharashtra to streamline access to skills training, jobs and apprenticeship pathways for its large youth workforce.

India is deploying an AI-powered chatbot in Maharashtra to streamline access to skills training, jobs and apprenticeship pathways for its large youth workforce.