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Anthropic CEO Sees India Shaping AI Opportunities and Risks

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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India Launches AI Training for 250,000 by 2047 to Reach Grassroots

India Launches AI Training for 250,000 by 2047 to Reach Grassroots

India's Minister of State for Electronics and IT launched a joint AWS-NASSCOM initiative on Feb. 17, 2026, to train over 250,000 people in AI and cloud computing by 2047. The program targets grassroots communities to ensure technology benefits extend beyond urban centers.

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CII and MeitY Host AI Conference on Economic Growth and Cyber Defense

CII and MeitY Host AI Conference on Economic Growth and Cyber Defense

The Confederation of Indian Industry joined forces with India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the IndiaAI Mission to host a conference on democratizing AI resources for economic growth and social good. The event focused on cyber defense strategies for an AI-driven world.

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Guterres Calls for $3B Global AI Fund at India Summit

Guterres Calls for $3B Global AI Fund at India Summit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed a $3 billion global fund to make artificial intelligence accessible to all nations. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, he warned that countries without such investment risk being 'logged out of the AI age.'

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Ambani: AI to Drive India's Rise and Global South Prosperity

Ambani: AI to Drive India’s Rise and Global South Prosperity

Mukesh Ambani declared artificial intelligence the key to India's transformation into a developed nation by 2047 and a prosperity engine for the Global South. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Reliance Industries chairman called for democratizing AI to avoid deepening global divides.

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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Restocks in US Next Week

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Restocks in US Next Week

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold tri-screen smartphone will return to U.S. stock next week after selling out in days. The device, unveiled last month in Seoul, hit carrier shelves on October 25 and vanished from online inventories by October 28.

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GalaxEye Plans First Satellite Launch with Mission Drishti

GalaxEye Plans First Satellite Launch with Mission Drishti

Indian spacetech startup GalaxEye unveiled Mission Drishti, its inaugural satellite mission set to test synthetic aperture radar technology in space. The Bengaluru-based company aims to launch the mission by early 2026.

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PhonePe Adds Biometric Authentication to UPI Payments on Android

PhonePe Adds Biometric Authentication to UPI Payments on Android

PhonePe rolled out biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing Android users to confirm transactions with fingerprint scanners or facial recognition instead of PINs. The feature targets smaller transactions and skips the traditional four-digit code entry.

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IndiaAI Repository Profiles 110 Startups for Social Impact

IndiaAI Repository Profiles 110 Startups for Social Impact

A new digital repository launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 profiles 110 startups and non-profits using AI for large-scale social and economic benefits across India. The government released the database Thursday to guide policymakers and investors.

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Tiger Analytics, Bihar Govt Sign MoU for Mega AI Center

Tiger Analytics, Bihar Govt Sign MoU for Mega AI Center

Tiger Analytics signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Bihar to create one of India's largest Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence. The agreement, inked at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Chennai, positions the state as a hub for AI research and upskilling.

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GL Communications Rolls Out Unified Testing for 5G to TDM Networks

GL Communications Rolls Out Unified Testing for 5G to TDM Networks

GL Communications Inc. unveiled a unified platform Tuesday that tests and monitors telecom networks spanning 5G wireless, IP, optical fiber and legacy TDM systems. The Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company said the solutions help engineers validate performance and troubleshoot issues from lab setups to live deployments.

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Ann Arbor Bus Lane Uses Pavement Sensors for Traffic Priority

Ann Arbor Bus Lane Uses Pavement Sensors for Traffic Priority

Ann Arbor's first dedicated bus lane with transit-priority signals has operated for two months at State and William streets. Northbound buses trigger white lights via in-pavement sensors to jump ahead of other traffic.

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Bahamas Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 Landings After Year-Long Starship Debris Ban

Bahamas Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 Landings After Year-Long Starship Debris Ban

The Bahamas has approved SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 rocket landings in its waters, nearly a year after a Starship test scattered debris across the Caribbean. The clearance comes ahead of a Starlink mission launch scheduled for 5 p.m. ET Wednesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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Odisha's $240M AI Hub to Create 5,000 Jobs, Shift Economy from Mining

Odisha’s $240M AI Hub to Create 5,000 Jobs, Shift Economy from Mining

Odisha's government announced a sovereign AI hub backed by a 20,000 crore rupee ($240 million) investment from Sarvam AI that will create 5,000 high-skilled jobs and reshape the state's economy away from mining over the next five years. Additional Chief Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev revealed the plans Wednesday at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

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