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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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AI in Real Estate Creates Demonic Figure in Washington, D.C. Bathroom Listing Photo

A Washington, D.C. rental listing featured a horrifying AI-generated demon emerging from a bathroom mirror, highlighting the growing problem of misleading images in real estate. The listing, priced at $1,800 per month, was pulled from Apartments.com and Redfin after renters discovered the disturbing error. With 70% of realtors admitting to using AI, house hunters face an increasingly difficult time distinguishing real property images from AI-edited 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 races to build tech self-reliance

Mukesh Ambani announced Reliance's $110 billion commitment to build AI computing infrastructure across India over the next seven years. The investment will fund gigawatt-scale data centers powered by green energy, a nationwide edge computing network, and AI services integrated with Jio's telecom platform. The move positions India as a major AI hub alongside commitments from Adani Group and partnerships with OpenAI.

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OpenAI partners with JioHotstar to bring ChatGPT-powered voice search to Indian streaming

OpenAI and Reliance have partnered to integrate a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant into JioHotstar, India's largest streaming platform. Users can now discover movies, shows, and live sports using natural language conversations in multiple languages. The feature replaces traditional keyword search with context-aware recommendations and will roll out in phases starting with select live and on-demand content.

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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 pulls out of India AI Summit hours before keynote amid mounting controversy

Bill Gates abruptly canceled his keynote address at India's AI Impact Summit just hours before taking the stage, with the Gates Foundation offering little explanation. The withdrawal from summit comes amid controversy over newly released files linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, dealing a significant blow to India's flagship event aimed at positioning the country as a global AI hub.

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OpenAI partners with Tata Group for 100MW AI data center in India, plans 1GW expansion

OpenAI has secured a strategic partnership with India's Tata Group to build 100 megawatts of AI data center capacity, with ambitious plans to scale to 1 gigawatt. The collaboration marks OpenAI's largest infrastructure push in India, a market with over 100 million weekly ChatGPT users. The deal includes deploying ChatGPT Enterprise across Tata's workforce and positions India as a global AI hub.

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Pine Labs becomes OpenAI's first payments partner in India to enable agentic commerce

OpenAI has partnered with Pine Labs to integrate AI-driven reasoning into the fintech firm's payments stack, automating settlement and invoicing workflows. The collaboration marks a significant push to accelerate AI-led commerce in India, with Pine Labs becoming OpenAI's first payments partner for ChatGPT in the country. The integration allows merchants to process transactions initiated through AI-led interfaces across Pine Labs' network of over 980,000 merchants.

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OpenAI closes in on record $100 billion funding round, targeting $850 billion valuation

OpenAI is finalizing a historic funding round exceeding $100 billion from Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft, and SoftBank, pushing its valuation above $850 billion. The ChatGPT maker faces massive infrastructure commitments and projected losses until 2029, even as it races toward an IPO later this year while competing with Anthropic.

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UK Government Forces Tech Firms to Remove Abusive Images Within 48 Hours or Face Blockade

The UK government has proposed strict new rules requiring tech companies to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of being reported. Companies that fail to comply could face fines of up to 10% of their global revenue or have their services blocked entirely in the UK. The measures come after widespread criticism of X's Grok AI tool, which was used to create sexualized deepfake images of women and children.

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Palantir secures partial win as judge blocks ex-employees from poaching workers for Percepta

A federal judge ruled that three former Palantir employees likely violated confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements when founding AI startup Percepta. The court blocked them from recruiting Palantir workers but allowed them to continue working at their new company, marking a split decision in the high-stakes legal battle.

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AI assistants like Copilot and Grok can be exploited for covert malware command and control

Cybersecurity researchers at Check Point discovered that AI assistants with web browsing capabilities can be abused as covert command-and-control channels. Threat actors can exploit Microsoft Copilot and Grok to relay malicious traffic disguised as legitimate AI queries, bypassing traditional security tools without requiring API keys or user accounts.

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Sundar Pichai defends AI investments at India AI Impact Summit amid mounting bubble concerns

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back on AI bubble fears at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling AI the "biggest platform shift of our lifetimes." He announced a $15 billion infrastructure investment in India, including four new subsea fiber optic cable systems and a full-stack AI hub in Visakhapatnam. The summit brought together global tech leaders including Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and Dario Amodei to discuss AI's transformative potential.

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