India’s AI Impact Summit faced attendee complaints over overcrowding, unclear instructions, and limited seating, overshadowing the country’s push to showcase AI leadership.
The UK government will now regulate AI chatbots under the Online Safety Act, requiring platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to block illegal content or face fines.
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $2.4 million in AI-ENGAGE awards to support six international projects using AI to improve crop yields, pest management, and agricultural resilience.
Dubai-based Maser Group will invest $1.6 billion in agriculture and AI infrastructure across Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, aiming to address food security and digital demand in Africa.
Top technology executives are traveling to New Delhi for India’s AI Impact Summit as global firms accelerate expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets.
ByteDance said it will strengthen protections on its Seedance 2.0 AI video tool after entertainment companies raised concerns over the unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and likenesses.
Alibaba unveiled its Qwen 3.5 artificial intelligence model, claiming major gains in cost efficiency and performance as competition intensifies in China’s fast-moving AI market.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw is joining the company, while the project will continue as an open source initiative supported by OpenAI.
Instacart’s stock jumped over 14% after better-than-expected Q4 revenue, strong transaction growth, and an optimistic forecast eased concerns about competition in grocery delivery.
Canadian AI startup Cohere reported $240 million in annual recurring revenue for 2025, exceeding targets and setting the stage for a potential IPO in 2026.
Meta is reportedly planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify people via AI, despite ongoing privacy and safety concerns.
Anthropic’s Super Bowl advertising campaign helped push its Claude chatbot into the top 10 apps on the U.S. App Store, driving a sharp rise in downloads.
China Agricultural University has developed the Shennong Large Model, an AI system now piloted nationwide to support farming decisions, reduce costs, and modernize agricultural production.
Anthropic is teaming with CodePath to integrate Claude into collegiate coding courses, giving over 20,000 students, many from underserved communities, hands-on access to frontier AI tools.
Anthropic appointed former Microsoft and GM executive Chris Liddell to its board as it closes a $30 billion funding round valuing the AI startup at $380 billion. The move signals preparation for a potential IPO in 2026.