Microsoft and Amazon plan $50bn+ AI investments in India, spotlighting its strong AI talent but infrastructural and policy gaps. India faces competition from US and China in AI infrastructure and funding.
Microsoft and Amazon plan $50bn+ AI investments in India, spotlighting its strong AI talent but infrastructural and policy gaps. India faces competition from US and China in AI infrastructure and funding.
President Trump’s executive order blocks states from enforcing individual AI laws, favoring a single federal AI regulatory framework supported by tech firms but opposed by states with existing AI rules like California.
The US has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker and sanctioned six more ships carrying oil, targeting President Maduro's regime amid allegations of drug trafficking and illegal oil shipments.
Oracle reported Q4 revenues below analyst expectations despite 14% overall growth and a 68% surge in AI business sales, causing shares to fall more than 10% post-trading.
The US sanctioned a Colombia-based network recruiting fighters for Sudan's RSF, highlighting foreign involvement in the Sudanese civil war and associated war crimes allegations.
The Taliban summoned four Afghans for dressing in Peaky Blinders-inspired outfits, deeming them contrary to Islamic and Afghan cultural values, leading to their release after advisement.
President Zelensky stated Ukraine could hold elections soon if US and allies guarantee security, countering claims that war is used to avoid elections during martial law.
Elephant conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton died aged 83, having significantly influenced global anti-poaching efforts and the ivory trade ban through his research and advocacy.
Johnson Wen, known for disrupting concerts, was removed from Lady Gaga's Brisbane show due to past offenses including grabbing Ariana Grande in Singapore.
Donald Trump criticized European leaders as weak and accuses Ukraine's Zelensky of blocking peace, while Europe and Ukraine prepare new peace initiatives amid the war.
The EU is investigating Google over use of website and YouTube content to train AI that produces search result summaries, amid concerns about compensation and traffic loss.
Kremenchuk, Ukraine, faced a significant airstrike as peace talks with the US concluded. The ongoing conflict highlights the challenges in achieving a ceasefire.