Vishwadeep Khatri

Karnataka has launched Kartavya, an AI-powered attendance system. This geofencing technology ensures employees are present at their workplace. The system was developed in-house, saving costs and improving security. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar aims for 100 percent attendance and prompt grievance redressal. Kartavya is now being rolled out across government departments, with significant increases in registered employees and daily attendance. View the full article

India and Slovakia have elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of an India Chair on Artificial Intelligence at a Slovak university. A Memorandum of Understanding on digital technology was also signed. This marks a significant step in technological collaboration and digital public infrastructure cooperation between the two nations. View the full article

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Indian marketers anticipate significant AI-driven revenue growth. India leads globally in adopting agentic commerce, a new marketing approach. Marketing functions in India own AI investments more than their global counterparts. Generative AI is expected to greatly impact brand discovery. Most companies are not yet fully equipped for this AI-driven marketing landscape. View the full article

America has taken a significant step by blocking foreign access to Anthropic's top AI models. This move follows concerns about bypassing security features in their latest AI. Officials are now discussing these security issues with Anthropic. This action highlights the US government's increasing focus on controlling advanced AI technology for national security reasons. View the full article

Schneider Electric and Taiwan's Hon Hai Technology Group, known as Foxconn, are joining forces. They will develop and scale infrastructure for advanced artificial intelligence data centers. Production is set to start later this year. This partnership merges Hon Hai's manufacturing and AI systems knowledge with Schneider Electric's power, cooling, and energy management technology. View the full article

Indian companies are prioritising local AI rules over international ones. They are focusing on ethics, identity, and privacy as AI adoption grows. While global standards align, domestic regulations like DPDP are the immediate focus. Firms are investing in AI governance to ensure responsible deployment. Challenges remain in infrastructure updates and fully trusting local cloud solutions. View the full article

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella stated that the priority for the global economy must center on building a frontier ecosystem rather than just a frontier model to ensure value flows broadly across every company, industry, and country. View the full article

Senior Anthropic officials are in Washington to meet White House representatives. This meeting aims to resolve a dispute that has led to the shutdown of the company's advanced AI models. The models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were affected by a Trump administration order. Anthropic responded by disabling global access to these models. View the full article

Indian businesses are increasingly opting for Red Hat's open-source solutions to gain control over their AI and cloud infrastructure, said Red Hat India and South Asia vice-president Navtez Bal. Driven by concerns over data sovereignty and vendor lock-in, enterprises are moving beyond AI experiments towards production deployments. View the full article

The Indian government is developing a strategy for domestically controlled AI infrastructure to enhance AI adoption in governance and cultivate skilled talent. NITI Aayog is identifying ecosystem gaps and recommending measures to bolster India's independent AI development and deployment capabilities, potentially expanding the existing India AI Mission. View the full article

US export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on foreign providers, urging a national mission for indigenous AI capabilities, similar to UPI and Aadhaar, to secure India's technological future and support local startups. View the full article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India's "technology for humanity" approach at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, aligning with India's vision of "AI for all." French President Emmanuel Macron echoed this, advocating for ethical and responsible AI development, cautioning against power concentration. View the full article

The EU is scrutinizing US export controls on advanced AI models, citing potential discrimination against partners. AI firm Anthropic is disabling its top models for foreign nationals due to national security concerns. The European Commission emphasizes the need for non-discriminatory measures and Europe's technological independence. View the full article

French President Emmanuel Macron urged against AI monopolisation and called for international cooperation, emphasising India and France's shared commitment to ethical and responsible AI development. The leaders jointly inaugurated 'Bharat Innovates 2026' in Nice, showcasing deep-tech startups and fostering collaboration in innovation and technology for global good. View the full article

AI's impact on jobs is broader than past tech shifts, affecting both cognitive and skill-based roles, according to chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran. He cautioned that current fears are overblown, driven by hype rather than evidence. While some routine tasks may be impacted, history suggests job transformation, not mass unemployment, is more likely. View the full article

A US ban on advanced AI models has highlighted the vulnerability of foreign reliance, according to Sarvam AI's Pratyush Kumar. He urged Indian firms to embrace sovereign AI, building systems domestically. For AI researchers and engineers, he said the ban sets a precedent in which talent will increasingly be seen as aligned to national interests rather than the companies. View the full article

The outreach underscores how the world's most valuable company is quickly pivoting to the new product to revive its rapidly declining fortunes in China, as shipments of its second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, to the country have stalled for months. View the full article

US restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, are creating a significant competitive disadvantage for Indian enterprises and IT service providers. This exclusion, particularly from Fable 5's coding capabilities, raises concerns about digital equity and strategic dependency, as Indian data contributed to the models' value. View the full article

India's brief access to advanced AI models from Anthropic has ended. A US government directive halted local access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5. This development signals a new AI export control regime. Governments now view frontier AI as strategic assets. India's engagement on technology policy faces new challenges. View the full article

Amazon CEO raised concerns about Anthropic AI models before Trump crackdown, the Information reports View the full article

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Marc Andreessen, a cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz, has voiced strong opinions on artificial intelligence regulation. His comments follow the US government's order to suspend access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, citing national security. Andreessen views strict rules as "red-tape monsters" that hinder innovation and burden startups. View the full article

A US directive suspending access to Anthropic's AI models has spurred India Inc's push for self-reliance in AI infrastructure. Technology leaders are calling for domestic R&D, open-source models, and semiconductor design to ensure national sovereignty and avoid dependence on external platforms. This move is seen as a wake-up call for localized AI systems. View the full article

Meta's chief Mark Zuckerberg admits the company made errors during its AI shift. He is investing heavily in artificial intelligence to reshape Meta's operations. Zuckerberg assures employees there will be no more company-wide layoffs this year. He is focused on providing organizational stability. Meta will also increase team-building initiatives and scale back manager oversight. View the full article