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Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has sued Google, claiming its AI tools spread false and damaging claims about him, including accusations of sexual assault and violence. He says Google ignored his complaints and seeks $15 million in damages. Google admits AI “hallucinations” occur but says it works to reduce them. View the full article

The plan, secured through OpenAI's partnership with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), will enhance privacy and security as well as reinforcing resilience to cyber threats, the government said. View the full article

India is mandating social media users to declare AI-generated or modified content, with platforms required to implement verification measures. This move aims to combat deepfakes, with disclaimers needing to occupy 10% of visual display or audio duration. The government is also centralizing takedown notices to senior officials. View the full article

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups are on track to capture more than half of total annual venture capital funding for the first time in 2025, according to a report by CB Insights. View the full article

Prince Harry, Meghan, and diverse public figures have called for a halt to AI superintelligence development until it is proven safe and widely accepted. The letter warns of risks like job loss, loss of freedom, and extinction, urging caution amid growing concerns about the rapid AI race among tech giants. View the full article

A group including tech experts and right-wing figures like Steve Bannon and Glenn Beck has backed a call to pause superintelligent AI development. The statement, led by the Future of Life Institute, urges safety before progress. Critics say such pauses hurt innovation, but concerns about AI risks are growing. View the full article

The international research studied 3,000 responses to questions about the news from leading artificial intelligence assistants - software applications that use AI to understand natural language commands to complete tasks for a user. View the full article

The deal, which has not been finalized yet, includes Alphabet's Google providing cloud computing services to Anthropic, according to the report. Alphabet's stock gained 2.3% in trading after the bell. View the full article

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The Flexible Access programme allows companies to use its chip design tools and training for little or no cost, enabling them to build and test new chip concepts. Companies including hardware firms Raspberry Pi, Hailo and SiMa.ai have participated in the program, Arm said. View the full article

A British television channel became the latest from around the world to use an artificial intelligence (AI) presenter, in a programme airing Monday about the emergent technology's growing impact. The publicly-owned, privately-funded channel claimed the stunt was a first for British TV. "The use of an AI presenter is not something we will be making a habit of at Channel 4," its head of news and current affairs Louisa Compton said in a statement. View the full article

The unexpected ripple effect of the AI boom is giving a much-needed boost to memory chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics, which has lagged rivals in offering advanced AI chips and a rally in their share prices. View the full article

Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic are providing millions of dollars for AI training to the American Federation of Teachers, the country's second-largest teachers union. In exchange, the tech companies have an opportunity to make inroads into schools and win over students in the race for AI dominance. View the full article

Alphabet's life sciences unit, Verily, has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) powered health app called Verily Me. The Trump administration has encouraged tech companies to expand the suite of healthcare tools available to citizens. Alphabet, Apple and Amazon are among the tech majors that have pledged to invest and support US health systems, making medical data more visible and organised. View the full article

Oracle has inked multibillion-dollar deals to develop data centers to power artificial intelligence work for customers like OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Elon Musk’s xAI. Last month, the company said the cloud infrastructure business would produce $144 billion in sales by fiscal 2030. On Thursday, Oracle said overall annual revenue would total $225 billion by then. View the full article

OpenAI is ordering hundreds of billions of dollars worth of chips in the artificial intelligence race, raising questions among investors about how the startup will finance these purchases. "They will need hundreds of billions of dollars to live up to their obligations," said Gil Luria, managing director at D.A. Davidson, a financial consulting firm. View the full article

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Healthtech startup Qure.ai plans to partner with 10,000 hospitals over the next few years to expand use of its AI-based imaging tools. With a strong global presence and backing from top investors, it aims to tackle critical diseases using AI. Founder Prashant Warier says growth will focus on scale, innovation, and key markets. View the full article

Pointing to Google's decision to set up a major AI data centre, Naidu said Vizag is emerging as a 'preferred city' for several tech companies and stressed prioritising skill development and human resources. The CM further said that universities and educational institutions should also be represented at the summit. View the full article

Elon Musk says Grok 5 will be AGI or something indistinguishable from AGI View the full article

IndiaAI and WHO have launched a global call for abstracts on scalable AI applications in health systems, targeting innovators from the Global South. Selected entries will contribute to a casebook on AI health use cases, aiming to foster responsible adoption and digital transformation in healthcare. This initiative complements ongoing efforts to ensure safe and trusted AI development within India. View the full article

Analysis by mobile app intelligence firm Apptopia shows that ChatGPT’s mobile app has moved beyond the novelty and curiosity stage and is now witnessing more purpose-driven use. Users now access it with a specific task, question, or need in mind. In terms of numbers, the average time spent per daily active user in the US has fallen 22.5% since July. View the full article

India's imports of AI-enabling goods surged by 13.1% to $66.8 billion in FY25, with the US contributing significantly. Processors, controllers, and memories from the US now form over half of India's AI-related imports, highlighting a growing dependence on American advanced computing hardware for its burgeoning AI ecosystem. View the full article

OpenAI won't be the first to try to profit from sexualised AI. Sexual content was a top draw for AI tools almost as soon as the boom in AI-generated imagery and words erupted in 2022. After three years of largely banning mature content, Altman said Wednesday that his company is "not the elected moral police of the world" and ready to allow "more user freedom for adults" at the same time as it sets new limits for teens. View the full article

AutomationEdge, a leader in BFSI automation, unveiled its new Agentic AI capabilities at the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2025 in Mumbai, with Dhananjay Tambe as the guest of honour. Alongside the launch, AutomationEdge introduced the Agentic AI V-Co-Create programme, a collaborative initiative inviting select BFSI organisations to co-develop tailored Agentic AI solutions, offering early access to Agentic AI technologies and direct input into product innovation. View the full article