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India’s policymakers are reassessing how to allocate limited resources for artificial intelligence development, opting to concentrate on segments where the country already has comparative strengths rather than attempting to fund the entire AI stack. Recent Reserve Bank of India data show a 6 % decline in software‑product exports for 2025‑26 while IT‑services exports rose nearly 12 %, underscoring a shift in the sector’s dynamics. The article notes that the United States and China dominate 75 % of AI firms valued [...]

Tech giants are accelerating plans to locate AI data centers in orbit, citing solar power and superior cooling as solutions to the looming strain on Earth’s electricity grid. Analysts estimate that AI‑focused facilities could drive nearly half of U.S. electricity demand growth through 2030, prompting companies to explore space‑based alternatives where sunlight is up to eight times more intense than on the surface. Prototypes would transmit processed results to ground stations via laser or radio links. The [...]

Elon Musk announced on X that his artificial‑intelligence unit will be renamed from SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning the brand with “Super Intelligence” terminology recently mandated by a Trump executive order. The posts, made Sunday, followed Musk’s earlier comment that “SpaceX is a super intelligence company” and an exchange with a user confirming the change. SpaceXSI would be the third name for the business since SpaceX’s February acquisition of xAI, which was valued at $1.25 trillion and later rebranded [...]

Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Google and others, disclosed plans to spend at least $518 billion on computing infrastructure over the next decade. Roughly 80 % of that amount is tied to non‑cancellable or usage‑independent contracts with six cloud partners, including $111.1 billion with Google, $110 billion with Amazon and $31.4 billion with Microsoft. The firm also carries $161.2 billion of Broadcom equipment‑lease obligations and may commit up to $84.5 billion for Nvidia‑based capacity through its deal with Elon Musk’s xAI. Additional agreements [...]

Anthropic, backed by Google, Amazon and Microsoft, disclosed plans to spend at least $518 billion on computing infrastructure over the next ten years. Roughly $111.1 billion will go to Google, $110 billion to Amazon and $31.4 billion to Microsoft under long‑term contracts that are non‑cancellable or payable regardless of usage. Additional obligations include $161.2 billion of Broadcom equipment leases and up to $84.5 billion for Nvidia‑based capacity through a deal with Elon Musk’s xAI, though most can be cancelled with 90‑day notice. Anthropic [...]

In 2001, Lionhead Studios released Black & White, a sandbox game that let players assume godlike control over creatures and environments, guided by machine‑learning AI. The title built on Peter Molyneux’s Bullfrog legacy of power fantasies, adding moral choices that altered landscapes and character behavior. Key developers included Richard Evans and Demis Hassabis, who later founded DeepMind. The game’s AI enabled creatures to learn and adapt, setting a benchmark for interactive NPCs that remains unmatched in subsequent [...]

A new wave of startups is helping U.S. brands adapt to the rise of AI shoppers, who increasingly rely on chatbots and language models for purchasing decisions. Companies like Limy and New Generation are developing tools that translate product catalogs into structured, AI‑friendly data, allowing algorithms to read and recommend items efficiently. Retailers such as Amazon have begun blocking certain AI agents, yet traffic from AI sources surged 393% in 2026, prompting brands to prioritize AI visibility. [...]

In 2026, more than $23 billion was invested in integrating robotics and physical AI to strengthen security for critical infrastructure. The focus is on protecting people, property, and data centers amid rising cyber‑physical convergence, legacy system vulnerabilities, and global volatility. Foxlink’s “robot dog,” equipped with NVIDIA and SYNC technology, exemplifies this trend, using smart sensors and adaptive AI to patrol, detect anomalies, and respond proactively. The initiative underscores a shift toward real‑world, responsible deployment of autonomous security assets. [...]