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China's Kimi K3 AI model is now challenging premium frontier models with its performance. It joins Meta's Muse Spark and Google's Antigravity in offering startup founders and engineers sufficiently good performance for routine programming tasks at much lower cost than earlier favourites Fable and GPT. View the full article

Alibaba has launched its new Qwen3.8-Max-Preview AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters. The preview version is available through Alibaba's Token Plan, Qoder, and QoderWork. To mark the launch, Alibaba is offering the model at 10% of the standard price. It is also offering an exclusive night-time rate with discounts of up to 98%. View the full article

Tech firms are developing AI agent smartphones that could revolutionize mobile use. These advanced phones aim to perform tasks using voice commands and AI. Major app companies are restricting access, which hinders the AI agent's functionality. Companies like Nubia, Honor, and StepFun are showcasing these new devices. Experts predict a fundamental change in digital economies and business models. View the full article

The National Testing Agency found one disputed NEET OMR sheet was AI-generated. Another OMR sheet submitted for scrutiny was discovered to have been tampered with. This follows allegations from students regarding discrepancies in their recorded responses and final scores. The NTA will pursue legal action against those submitting fake or manipulated OMR sheets. Around twenty lakh candidates appeared for the NEET examination this year. View the full article

Opponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 locations across the United States. Protesters voice concerns about environmental impact and community autonomy. A recent poll indicated low public support for local data center construction. This coordinated national effort highlights growing public opposition to AI infrastructure. View the full article

Kimi K3, a new artificial intelligence program from a Chinese startup called Moonshot AI, stunned the US tech industry on Friday, setting off fresh discussion over the China-US rivalry to dominate AI. The program was released Thursday and within hours hit the top spot on a widely watched ranking of AI coding tools called Arena, marking the first time a Chinese model had claimed the number one position on the list. View the full article

The plan comes just weeks after the ​Hangzhou-based company, which drew global attention with its low-cost AI models in 2025, raised about $7.4 billion in June at a post-money valuation of about 450 billion yuan, the people said. Filings by two Chinese investors later suggested DeepSeek was valued at 350.88 billion yuan, or around $52 billion. View the full article

Under the new terms, Max and Team Premium subscribers will get Fable 5 built into their plans indefinitely, capped at 50% of their regular usage limits. Pro and Team Standard subscribers will not get the model included in their base plans, but will keep access through usage credits. The company is adding to that with a one-time $100 credit for affected users. View the full article

According to the report, SpaceX employees have discussed plans to compete more directly with neocloud firms ​such as CoreWeave by selling computing capacity ⁠to AI ‌customers at lower prices. View the full article

The newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup Moonshot, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburgh, appears to be catching up to the best versions of Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT. View the full article

Such a deal would help Meta diversify beyond advertising by generating ​revenue from its infrastructure and competing with neocloud firms such as CoreWeave and Nebius, ​as growing adoption of advanced AI tools boosts the need for computing capacity. View the full article

Kulmeet Bawa, managing director for India and SAARC at ServiceNow said the company’s next phase of growth lies in becoming the “AI control tower” for enterprises by orchestrating AI workflows across multiple software systems rather than competing directly with foundation model providers. View the full article

​​District Judge William Orrick in Oakland, California, in a written order said he would not stop Meta from carrying out the layoffs beginning July 22 while the merits of the workers' novel legal claims are decided in private arbitration. ​​The lawsuit filed on Monday claims that in selecting jobs to cut, Meta relied on AI tools that measured productivity and AI token usage, disadvantaging people who missed work because of medical conditions or to care for family members. View the full article

Tech Mahindra Chairman Anand Mahindra said AI will not replace India's IT services industry but make it more important by driving enterprise AI adoption. He urged India to build sovereign AI capabilities, said trusted AI deployment will be a key opportunity for IT firms, and highlighted Tech Mahindra's AI initiatives and strong business momentum. View the full article

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Meta has now built a system that scans teens' chats with Meta AI for signs of self-harm. It was developed with the help of parents and mental health experts to identify conversations where a teen may be at risk, even if the language is subtle. Stricter content settings will further limit inappropriate conversations for young users. View the full article

At WAIC 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global AI collaboration and announced support for 5,000 AI research projects in developing countries. China also launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) with 29 founding member nations. View the full article

AI skills are now a baseline workplace capability across India. Demand for AI skills in technology jobs has seen a significant increase. Non-technology roles also show a substantial rise in AI skill mentions. Professionals with AI expertise command higher salaries and experience faster growth. Workforce development is crucial for realizing AI's full potential. View the full article

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the faster adoption of AI-powered early warning systems, saying they are the most cost-effective way to reduce the human and economic impact of climate disasters as global climate risks continue to intensify. View the full article

Indonesia has proposed sweeping changes to its copyright law to recognise AI-assisted works with human involvement, while excluding fully AI-generated content. The draft also mandates AI disclosures and requires tech platforms to compensate publishers for using news content in AI training. View the full article

Myntra has expanded its AI capabilities, using the technology to speed up seller onboarding, automate catalogue creation, improve personalised shopping, and enhance operational efficiency. The company said all AI deployments operate with human oversight and privacy safeguards. View the full article

Chinese President Xi Jinping promoted open-source artificial intelligence at a major tech conference. He urged nations to embrace this technology and pledged support for developing countries. China aims to shape global AI governance and create new standards for the sector. This initiative positions Beijing as an alternative to US influence in AI development. The conference also addressed AI safety and the need for human control over systems. View the full article

As generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) moves beyond experimentation into enterprise-scale deployment, business leaders are increasingly grappling with the economics of AI agents rather than the technology itself, according to a new McKinsey report. View the full article

Chinese startup Moonshot AI released its Kimi K3 large language model on Friday. This new model is generating significant excitement within the technology sector. Experts suggest Kimi K3 could rival advanced offerings from American artificial intelligence labs. Its open-source nature and lower costs are attracting programmers globally. This development signals China's growing influence in the artificial intelligence landscape. View the full article

For most of the past two years, the opposite trade prevailed: investors piled into semiconductor and infrastructure companies on the ​assumption that Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta would keep accelerating spending on the buildout of data centers. View the full article