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19 Feb 2026

AI drives global cyber fraud crisis but experts say it holds the key to solving it

AI has supercharged cyber fraud globally, with India losing over ₹52,976 crore to cybercrime in six years. But experts at the AI Impact Summit argue that the same technology, when deployed as infrastructure rather than a tool, could provide real-time fraud prevention. The challenge lies in building AI-enabled detection systems that match the speed and sophistication of attacks.

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Jensen Huang teases AI chip that will 'surprise the world' at Nvidia's GTC Conference in March

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has promised to unveil a chip that will surprise the world at GTC 2026 on March 16. While details remain scarce, speculation points to advanced Rubin architecture developments, HBM4 memory integration, or possibly an early reveal of Feynman architecture. The mystery chip emerges from Nvidia's partnership with SK Hynix and could address critical memory bottlenecks in AI computing.

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Adobe opens Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat free for Indian students to build AI skills

Adobe announced free access to its AI-powered creative tools for students across India at the AI Impact Summit 2026. The initiative provides Photoshop, Acrobat, and Firefly to students at accredited higher education institutions, complete with curriculum and certifications. The move supports India's Union Budget 2026 goal of creating 2 million AVGC jobs by 2030.

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AI Can Cut Energy Use by 30% Through Smart Automation, Schneider Electric CEO Says

Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum reveals artificial intelligence could slash energy consumption by up to 30% through automated power systems. Speaking at India's AI Impact Summit, he emphasized demand management over supply expansion as data center power needs are set to triple to 219 gigawatts by 2030.

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YouTube AI Expands to Smart TVs, Letting Users Ask Questions Without Pausing Videos

YouTube is testing its Gemini-powered conversational AI tool on smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The Ask button feature, previously available only on mobile and web, now allows users to ask questions about the content without pausing or leaving the video. The expansion comes as YouTube captured 12.4% of total television audience time in the US, surpassing Disney and Netflix.

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Meta revives smartwatch plans with 2026 launch after shelving project in 2022

Meta is bringing back its abandoned smartwatch project, codenamed Malibu 2, with a planned 2026 launch. The device will feature health tracking and an integrated Meta AI assistant, signaling the company's push into AI-powered consumer hardware beyond social media advertising.

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Andrew Yang warns millions of white-collar jobs face AI automation wave within 18 months

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang issued a stark warning that AI automation will eliminate millions of white-collar jobs within 12 to 18 months, calling it the 'great disemboweling' of office work. His prediction comes as U.S. employers announced over 1.1 million job cuts in 2025, with 55,000 citing AI as a factor, though Yang believes the worst is yet to come.

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Stuart Russell warns Big Tech's AI arms race could lead to human extinction

Stuart Russell, a leading AI researcher at UC Berkeley, cautioned that the unregulated competition among tech companies to develop artificial intelligence amounts to playing Russian roulette with humanity's future. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Russell warned that the breakneck pace of AI development without proper oversight could lead to human extinction in a worst-case scenario.

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Horror Demon Photo Appears in Washington, D.C. Real Estate Listing After AI Goes Wrong

A Washington, D.C. rental property listing shocked house hunters when AI-generated images produced a horrifying demon photo emerging from a bathroom mirror. The bizarre AI errors highlight growing concerns about misleading images in real estate as 70% of realtors admit to using AI tools, raising questions about transparency and accuracy in property photos.

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Google and Sea partnership targets AI tools for Shopee and Garena in Southeast Asia

Alphabet Inc's Google and Southeast Asian tech giant Sea Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to develop AI tools for e-commerce and gaming. The collaboration will explore building an AI agentic shopping prototype on Shopee, which dominates Southeast Asia with 52% market share, while also using AI solutions to enhance game development productivity at Garena.

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei's awkward moment exposes deepening AI rivalry at India summit

At India's AI Impact Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused to hold hands during a unity photo orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The awkward moment, which went viral on social media, underscores the fierce competition between the two AI giants valued at $500 billion and $380 billion respectively, amid ongoing disputes over advertising strategies and AI safety approaches.

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Reliance unveils $110 billion AI investment plan as India accelerates tech ambitions

Mukesh Ambani announced Reliance's $110 billion plan to build AI computing infrastructure in India over seven years, including gigawatt-scale data centers and edge computing networks. The investment mirrors the conglomerate's disruptive mobile data strategy and positions India as a major AI infrastructure hub alongside commitments from Adani Group and partnerships with OpenAI and Google.

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JioHotstar and OpenAI partner to bring ChatGPT-powered voice search to streaming in India

JioHotstar has partnered with OpenAI to integrate a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant into India's largest streaming platform. Users can now discover movies, shows, and live sports through natural language conversations in multiple Indian languages, replacing traditional keyword searches with context-aware recommendations that understand mood, preferences, and viewing history.

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Macron defends EU AI rules at Delhi summit, vows action on child safety and monopolies

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected US criticism of European AI regulation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, calling for stronger protections against child digital abuse and AI monopolies. Speaking alongside UN Secretary General António Guterres and Indian PM Narendra Modi, Macron defended Europe as a safe space for innovation while announcing France's plan to ban social media for children under 15.

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Bill Gates withdraws from India AI Summit keynote hours before scheduled address

Bill Gates abruptly canceled his keynote at India's AI Impact Summit just hours before taking the stage, with the Gates Foundation citing a need to keep focus on the summit's priorities. The withdrawal came amid ongoing controversy over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, though Gates has denied wrongdoing. The summit, aimed at positioning India as a global AI hub, faced multiple logistical challenges including traffic chaos and organizational issues.

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