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20 Nov 2025

India's New DPDP Rules Set to Transform AI Data Governance and Compliance Standards

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Rules introduce stringent consent-based frameworks that will significantly reshape how AI companies collect, process, and retain personal data, raising compliance standards across the industry.

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19 Nov 2025

AI Pioneer Yann LeCun Leaves Meta After 12 Years to Launch World Models Startup

Yann LeCun, one of the 'godfathers of AI' and Meta's Chief AI Scientist, is departing the company to create a startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) and world models. His exit follows internal tensions over AI direction and resource allocation at Meta.

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Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic Form $30 Billion Strategic Partnership in Major AI Infrastructure Deal

Microsoft, Nvidia, and Anthropic have announced a landmark $30 billion partnership that will see Claude AI deployed on Azure infrastructure. The deal includes significant investments from both Microsoft and Nvidia into Anthropic, making it the first AI provider available across all three major cloud platforms.

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Palo Alto Networks Acquires Chronosphere for $3.35 Billion in Major AI Observability Play

Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks announces acquisition of observability platform Chronosphere for $3.35 billion to address AI-era data demands. The deal marks PANW's expansion beyond pure security into observability markets, combining with AgentiX platform for AI agent governance.

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Trump Pins Economic Growth on AI as Saudi Arabia Commits $1 Trillion to US Tech Investment

President Trump's economic strategy increasingly relies on AI development, highlighted by Saudi Crown Prince's $1 trillion commitment to US companies for AI infrastructure and data centers. The partnership aims to build the world's largest AI ecosystem while raising concerns about market bubbles and utility costs.

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Luma AI Secures $900 Million Funding to Build World's Largest AI Supercluster in Saudi Arabia

Video generation startup Luma AI raises $900 million in Series C funding led by Saudi AI firm Humain, reaching a $4 billion valuation. The partnership will establish a 2-gigawatt AI supercluster in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest compute infrastructure projects.

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teachers: Free AI Platform Targets K-12 Education Through 2027

OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for Teachers, a specialized AI platform for K-12 educators featuring enhanced security, collaboration tools, and FERPA compliance. The service is free until June 2027 and has already reached 150,000 teachers across US school districts.

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AI Music Startup Suno Raises $250M Despite Legal Battles with Record Labels

Suno, the controversial AI music generation platform, secures $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.45 billion valuation while facing ongoing copyright lawsuits from major record labels. The company reports $200 million in annual revenue with nearly 100 million users.

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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.1-Codex-Max: Revolutionary AI Coding Model Capable of 24-Hour Development Sessions

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, a breakthrough AI coding model featuring advanced compaction technology that enables continuous 24-hour development sessions while using 30% fewer tokens and delivering 27-42% faster performance than its predecessor.

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Musk's xAI Partners with Saudi Arabia for Massive 500-Megawatt AI Data Center

Elon Musk's xAI announces a landmark partnership with Saudi Arabia's Humain to build one of the world's largest AI data centers, marking a significant expansion of AI infrastructure outside the US and strengthening ties between Silicon Valley and the Kingdom.

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AMD, Cisco, and Saudi's Humain Form AI Infrastructure Joint Venture with Luma AI as First Customer

AMD, Cisco, and Saudi AI startup Humain have formed a joint venture to build AI data centers in the Middle East, starting with a 100-megawatt facility in Saudi Arabia. The venture has secured Luma AI as its first customer and plans to develop up to 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure by 2030.

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Gaming Industry Divides Over AI: Indie Developers Push Back as Major Studios Embrace Generative Technology

The gaming industry faces a growing divide as indie developers create 'AI-free' marketing campaigns while major studios like Ubisoft and EA integrate generative AI into production workflows, sparking debates about ethics, quality, and the future of game development.

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Saudi Arabia Leads $900M Funding Round in Luma AI as Kingdom Expands AI Ambitions

Saudi Arabia's Humain leads a massive $900 million funding round for Luma AI, valuing the video generation startup at over $4 billion. The deal strengthens US-Saudi AI partnerships and positions the kingdom as a major player in artificial intelligence development.

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AI Shopping Wars Heat Up: OpenAI and Perplexity Launch Holiday Shopping Assistants

OpenAI and Perplexity have both launched AI-powered shopping assistants just in time for the holiday season, featuring conversational interfaces and instant checkout capabilities. While specialized AI shopping startups remain confident about their niche advantages, the tech giants are leveraging their existing user bases and major retail partnerships to capture the growing AI-assisted shopping market.

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Amazon Prime Video Introduces AI-Generated Video Recaps for Original Series

Amazon Prime Video launches AI-powered Video Recaps feature that creates theatrical-quality summary videos with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music to help viewers catch up on shows between seasons.

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