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US military used Claude for strikes in Iran despite Trump's criticism
The US military reportedly used Anthropic's AI model Claude to analyse intelligence, identify potential targets, and run combat scenario simulations for its strike in Iran
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Best of BS Opinion: New GDP series welcome, but more needs to be done
A new GDP base year, US-Israel strikes on Iran, India's urban planning crisis, and artificial intelligence's impact on the IT sector dominate today's Opinion page
 "Best of BS Opinion: New GDP series welcome, but more needs to be done")
Heritage tech: AI helps keep traditional knowledge alive and accessible
From BharatiyaGPT to tribal language apps, AI is reshaping how India preserves, decodes and revitalises its ancient knowledge systems
 "Heritage tech: AI helps keep traditional knowledge alive and accessible")
Groww builds AI-powered platform across trading, wealth and fixed income
The firm outlined its next phase of growth centred on building "responsible intelligence" for every kind of investor
 "Groww builds AI-powered platform across trading, wealth and fixed income")
OpenAI signs pact with Pentagon to deploy AI models on classified network
Sam Altman says OpenAI will deploy models on the US Department of War's classified network under strict safeguards, barring domestic mass surveillance and ensuring human control over force use
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AI will increase employment opportunities, not cut jobs: Narayana Murthy
Infosys founder dismissed fears of AI-led job losses, saying technology shifts have historically generated new opportunities and demanded continuous learning and adaptability
 "AI will increase employment opportunities, not cut jobs: Narayana Murthy")
Trump directs US government agencies to stop using Anthropic products
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to bar its contractors and their partners from any commercial activity with Anthropic
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Pentagon waging war on American genius in name of 'national security'
As debate grows over Pentagon's use of artificial intelligence, concerns mount over unreliable AI systems, hallucinations, and risks of deploying autonomous weapons in high-stakes military decisions
 "Pentagon waging war on American genius in name of 'national security'")
Trump halts federal use of Anthropic's technology in dispute over AI safety
Trump also said Anthropic could face "major civil and criminal consequences" if it's not helpful in the phase-out period
 "Trump halts federal use of Anthropic's technology in dispute over AI safety")
Indian IT firms need to step up, take clients forward in AI world: Experts
Industry leaders say Indian IT firms must evolve from implementation partners to orchestration partners in the AI era, even as AI-driven revenue is projected at $10-12 billion in FY26
 "Indian IT firms need to step up, take clients forward in AI world: Experts")
As the AI juggernaut bites, Jack Dorsey's 'Block' to cut 4,000 roles
Block chairman Jack Dorsey said the layoffs were not driven by financial distress but by rapid advancements and adoption of AI tools reshaping how the company operates
 "As the AI juggernaut bites, Jack Dorsey's 'Block' to cut 4,000 roles")
India powers AI world's growth but risks becoming its unpaid intern
As India emerges as a major AI user base, it must safeguard its vast data resources and invest in talent and compute to avoid becoming merely a training ground for global tech giants
 "India powers AI world's growth but risks becoming its unpaid intern")
Jack Dorsey's Block to slash 4,000 jobs as it makes big bets on AI
The reduction in force, which was announced in a shareholder letter on Thursday, comes after rolling job eliminations that have often been tied to annual performance reviews
Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer over AI safeguards, escalating feud
Anthropic said that while the Pentagon's latest proposal fell short, the company continues to negotiate with defense officials and remains committed to working with the military
 "Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer over AI safeguards, escalating feud")
Railways to fund 50% of tech development as new Rail Tech portal launches
The minister said the portal will attract solutions for safety, maintenance and administrative challenges, with the railways funding up to 50% of development costs after feasibility checks
 "Railways to fund 50% of tech development as new Rail Tech portal launches")
Women are falling in love with AI chatbots. It's a problem for Beijing
China's ruling Communist Party wants young women to prioritise getting married and having babies. Instead, many of them are finding romance with chatbots
 "Women are falling in love with AI chatbots. It's a problem for Beijing")
Shell projects India's gas demand rising over 50% in the next decade
Shell expects demand to continue accelerating, with India's energy consumption projected to surpass that of the US in the 2040s and China in the 2060s
 "Shell projects India's gas demand rising over 50% in the next decade")
AI may widen inequalities if misused: ex-Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Research has shown that to train a large language model (which understand and generate human language by processing vast amounts of data) such as OpenAI's GPT-3
 "AI may widen inequalities if misused: ex-Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant")
ASGN names Sangita Singh president for India, international operations
ASGN, soon to be renamed Everforth, has appointed Sangita Singh as president for India and international markets to strengthen offshore delivery and drive its global growth strategy
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Citizen-level AI adoption to lift Indian innovation ecosystem: Uniphore CEO
Uniphore chief executive Umesh Sachdev says India can become a global AI adoption hub as enterprise usage scales, even as the US leads in capital access and technology maturity
 "Citizen-level AI adoption to lift Indian innovation ecosystem: Uniphore CEO")