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The stock-exchange filing offers rare public evidence about the pricing and investor lineup of DeepSeek's maiden external fundraising, which the company has never announced. As a private company, DeepSeek ‌has no routine ⁠disclosure ⁠obligations. View the full article

Twenty-nine nations have signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization. This new intergovernmental body aims to promote global cooperation and governance in artificial intelligence. Representatives from Russia, Belarus, and several Asian and African countries are founding members. The organization's headquarters will be located in Shanghai, China. This initiative was proposed by China at last year's conference. View the full article

Even as finance teams increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to improve business decision-making, 93 per cent of finance professionals remain concerned about the integrity and verifiability of AI-generated insights, according to a joint report by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). View the full article

Ramaswamy's award, totaling 1 million shares, ‌is structured ⁠into ⁠five tranches, each with escalating stock price milestones, and is ​designed to retain him as CEO until September 15, 2030. View the full article

Major AI systems show bias against criticizing restrictive leaders and governments. These models are more likely to refuse prompts targeting leaders in China and Saudi Arabia. This behavior could extend government influence over online speech worldwide. Studies reveal AI models reflect speech restrictions beyond their original borders. Developers must address these biases to ensure global freedom of expression. View the full article

Portugal became the first EU nation to join HealthAI's global network. This agreement provides access to reviewed AI health tools and incident reporting. Portugal joins other countries like Britain, India, and Brazil in this network. Europe is preparing to implement new AI rules across the bloc. This international cooperation is vital for AI governance in healthcare. View the full article

AI models from leading labs are less likely to criticise governments restricting free speech. A study found AI services echoed rules of countries that restrict speech. Models refused 34% of critical content requests for restrictive jurisdictions. This compared to 14% for regions without such laws. AI companies are urged to conduct human rights analyses and increase transparency. View the full article

India's Gen Z is building multiple income streams, moving away from single employers. This shift is driven by AI adoption and increasing living costs. Many young professionals are creating portfolio careers for economic resilience. Hybrid and flexible work arrangements support this growing trend. The gig economy's expansion further encourages diversified income sources. View the full article

The global economy shows K-shaped growth as artificial intelligence advances some sectors. Moody's Analytics predicts a slowdown to 2.5 percent in 2026. AI demand has prevented a sharper economic downturn globally. Geopolitical risks and market volatility could lead to recession. Economies and industries not benefiting from AI have struggled. View the full article

Six Chinese investment banks will earn at least $41 million from CXMT's IPO. This significant payout boosts the industry's income pool, which has shrunk recently. The IPO continues a revival of the onshore market as the government lowers barriers. CXMT's fee rate is well below the market average, showing its bargaining power. This high-profile listing is Asia's biggest so far this year. View the full article

Fujitsu and Nvidia are leading a major push in physical AI technology. This initiative aims to integrate Japan's robotics with advanced artificial intelligence. Smart robots will work alongside people in factories, homes, and hospitals. The collaboration seeks to address Japan's acute labor shortage and aging population. This partnership signifies Japan's eagerness to catch up in artificial intelligence development. View the full article

Publicis raised its growth target after strong second-quarter sales exceeded expectations. AI-powered marketing services and client wins boosted performance significantly. Marketing services grew robustly, offsetting a decline in technology consulting. The company now anticipates higher net revenue and free cash flow this year. Publicis will focus on integrating recent acquisitions rather than new large deals. View the full article

Bengaluru startup Mandrake Bio secured sixteen crore rupees in new funding. This capital will expand their AI and biophysics teams for platform validation. The company uses generative AI to design novel gene-editing enzymes. This technology promises faster development for improved crops and therapies. Mandrake Bio aims to significantly reduce gene-editing development timelines and costs. View the full article

Magicpin announced Vera's international rollout across six nations. The AI assistant offers real-time order insights to businesses. This expansion signifies strong demand for merchant tools beyond India. Magicpin plans further investment in multi-lingual capabilities and AI workflows. The company aims for over five lakh AI-powered interactions internationally by 2026. View the full article

Nvidia announced a partnership with Japanese companies like Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric. This collaboration aims to advance robotics and artificial intelligence development significantly. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attended several events in Tokyo, generating considerable interest. His appearances drew attention from onlookers and industry executives alike. This move highlights the growing strength of the AI investment cycle. View the full article

Artificial intelligence (AI) should not replace human judgment but amplify it, according to a new manifesto released by AI research company Thinking Machines, which argues that the "future worth building is human" and calls for AI systems that evolve alongside people rather than operate independently. View the full article

Data center provider Csquare successfully raised $1.05 billion in its United States initial public offering. Investors continue to support companies poised to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom. The Dallas-based company sold fifty million shares at twenty-one dollars each. Growing demand for AI computing infrastructure boosted investor interest in data center operators. Proceeds will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness and cover offering expenses. View the full article

President Xi Jinping will present China's ambitious AI governance vision at a Shanghai forum. Huawei will debut its advanced AI computing system, showcasing domestic technological progress. This event serves as a geopolitical stage for China's AI strategy. Beijing aims to promote open-source models as a global alternative. International leaders will attend, while US tech firms show limited presence. View the full article

Dimon, ‌speaking at ⁠Senator ⁠Dave McCormick's Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, added that access ​to advanced AI capabilities must be controlled, saying "you're giving ballistic missiles ​to individuals with Mythos." View the full article

At least half a dozen investors ET spoke with said that they have written off their earlier SaaS investments and have promising companies in their portfolios that will no longer give the multiples with AI in the picture. View the full article

xAI alleged in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas on Tuesday, ‌that Terry Harwood ⁠violated ⁠the company's terms of service. The case is one of the first brought by ​an AI company against one of its users for allegedly using an AI ​system to generate explicit material. View the full article

OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark. OpenAI had previously lost an appeal to the EUIPO. The European Court of Justice confirmed that decision, saying the name OpenAI was not sufficiently distinctive to be trademarked. fpo/rl/jhb View the full article

Several major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence that they would like to see widely adopted. The first would indicate music that is primarily "AI-generated" cases where artificial intelligence "was used to generate the entirety or the primary portion of the creative elements of the recording." View the full article

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh addressed AI's influence on investment prices. He stated that AI-driven investment will not be inflationary in the long run. Warsh believes AI will boost job creation in both short and long terms. However, he acknowledged potential labor market disruptions in the medium term. The Federal Reserve will monitor and manage any inflationary effects. 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 a post-money valuation of about 450 billion yuan, the ‌people said. View the full article