The beautiful thing about AI and robotics is that you're never done."
— Manuela Veloso
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.
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.
The two labs, led by the University of Oxford and University College London, will share up to £60 million to develop more efficient, reliable and accessible AI technologies.
The order directs an update to the US National Quantum Strategy and launches a national effort to develop the first quantum computer powerful enough to enable scientific discovery and accelerate commercial applications.
The event will announce the theme and further details of the 2027 Geneva AI Summit, which will emphasise international law and fundamental rights in the development and deployment of AI systems.
Singh, former Uber India and South Asia President, will report to OpenAI’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Kiran Mani, and lead the company’s India operations as OpenAI expands its presence in India, home to more than 100 million weekly ChatGPT users.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world’s largest energy companies, has deployed an AI-powered heavy-duty inspection robot at its Taweelah Gas Compression Plant to conduct autonomous inspections and industrial safety.
India has become OpenAI’s second-largest market, surpassing 100 million weekly ChatGPT users. The rapid growth highlights extraordinary adoption, even as questions intensify around ownership, jobs, and who stands to benefit most from the AI boom.
