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AI

OpenAI’s Altman: India Poised to Lead AI, Superintelligence Nears by 2028

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared Thursday that India stands ready to lead global AI development, just three years after he questioned the nation's capacity in the field. He warned that superintelligence could arrive within a couple of years, reshaping economies and societies.

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AI

Reliance’s Jio Pledges ₹10 Lakh Crore for AI Compute Over 7 Years

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a ₹10 lakh crore investment by Jio over the next seven years to build India's sovereign AI compute infrastructure. The pledge came at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Mumbai on Thursday.

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Markets

Nvidia, Alphabet, TSMC Lead AI Boom with Shares Under $3,000

Investors with $3,000 can target Nvidia, Alphabet and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, three AI powerhouses analysts call unstoppable due to their market dominance and reasonable valuations. The trio commands key positions in chips, software and manufacturing amid soaring AI infrastructure spending.

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Diplomacy & Trade

China Targets Auto Digitalization, CSP Expansion by 2030

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a plan December 30, 2025, to boost automotive digitalization, aiming to lift vehicle makers' smart manufacturing by one level and cut R&D cycles 20% by 2027. Separately, energy regulators set a 15-gigawatt target for concentrated solar power capacity with costs matching coal by 2030.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Xiaomi 17 Starts at €999 in Europe, Leaks Show

Leaked European prices put the Xiaomi 17 at €999 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The pricier Xiaomi 17 Ultra reaches €1,699 for 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.

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Kultur

Aufruf zur tiefen Fastenbekehrung nach Jesu Mahnung

Katholiken sollen in der Fastenzeit Jesu Ruf zu tiefer Umkehr folgen. Der Kommentar fordert vollständige Hingabe ans Evangelium statt oberflächlicher Rituale.

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Diplomacy & Trade

LA Councilmember Nithya Raman Challenges Mayor Karen Bass from the Left

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman launched a last-minute bid for mayor, positioning herself as a progressive challenger to incumbent Karen Bass. The move tests whether the city's liberal voters will back Bass or shift further left in the June election.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Indonesia Approves $13M Japanese Patrol Boat for Navy

Indonesia's House of Representatives approved a 1.9 billion yen ($13 million) patrol boat grant from Japan for its navy. The 18M Class vessel comes at no cost to the state budget.

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Innovation

LEGO Unveils SMART Bricks Launching March 2026

LEGO Group plans to release SMART Bricks on March 1, 2026, embedding lights, sounds and motion sensors into standard-looking bricks to enhance play without apps or screens. The debut sets feature Star Wars builds like a Millennium Falcon and TIE Fighter with interactive engine noises and lightsaber effects.

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AI

ProEnergy Supply, OpenSolar Launch AI Inventory Platform for Distributors

ProEnergy Supply has partnered with OpenSolar on an AI-driven platform that lets distributors sell inventory directly to 28,000 solar professionals during system design. The tool connects distributor ERP systems to OpenSolar's new 'Shop' feature for instant purchases.

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Internacional

¿Puede el internacionalismo de clase vencer al trumpismo?

La representante Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urgió a las democracias ricas a adoptar políticas centradas en la clase trabajadora para combatir el populismo autoritario. Habló la semana pasada en la Conferencia de Seguridad de Múnich y rechazó el postureo en política exterior por medidas que beneficien a la gente común.

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AI

Anthropic CEO Sees India Shaping AI Opportunities and Risks

India will shape the opportunities and risks of powerful AI systems, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said. He described AI progress as exponential, with models poised to exceed human cognition in many areas within years.

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Conflicts & Security

North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seek South Korea Refuge Amid Policy Dilemma

Two North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine have publicly expressed desperation to defect to South Korea, forcing Seoul into a delicate balancing act between humanitarian aid and diplomatic risks. Their unblurred televised interviews have ignited calls for swift government action.

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Welt

Nvidia führt Tech-Rally an, Finanzwerte stabilisieren sich

Nvidia-Aktien stiegen dienstags um 2,01 Prozent auf 135,72 Dollar. Der Technologie-Sektor legte zu, trotz eines Rückgangs bei Rivale AMD um 2,70 Prozent.

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Internacional

Nvidia sube 2,01% y lidera rally tecnológico en Wall Street

Las acciones de Nvidia subieron un 2,01% este martes y tiraron del sector tecnológico. JPMorgan Chase ganó un 0,13% y Wells Fargo un 0,34%, en tanto los bancos se estabilizaban.

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