Artificial Intelligence

Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday hit back at a call from the head of Anthropic for the US to curb China's artificial intelligence capabilities, which he issued as he argued for a global slowdown on AI development. US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on September 24. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a lengthy essay published on Saturday warned that a "Chinese lead in AI would pose grave danger for the United States and the world." He called for continuing restrictions on sales of cutting-edge AI chips and chipmaking equipment to China in order to keep the US' AI edge. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to a question about Amodei's essay by saying that all parties should work together on AI. "Fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only disrupt the process of global AI governance which serves no one's interest," spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a .

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Pacing the AI frontier

Self-regulation will be challenging

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Global AI stocks fall as industry chiefs call for slowing development

AI-linked stocks plunged globally after industry leaders urged slower development over safety risks, while OpenAI ruled out an IPO this year and Anthropic pressed ahead

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

Microsoft drafts AI code to keep all future systems under human control

Draft code would prohibit Microsoft's AI from resisting correction or shutdown, reject model rights and be used to train future systems after six weeks of public feedback

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 9:48 PM IST

From AI race to AI brakes: Why Amodei, Altman & Musk want a slowdown

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for greater restraint in the AI race, warning that rapid advances could outpace safety measures. He points to recursive self-improvement and incidents.

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 7:36 PM IST
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Google picks 4 Indian startups for inaugural DeepMind AI accelerator

Google selects four Indian startups for its first DeepMind climate accelerator, backing AI-led solutions in agriculture, carbon removal and biodiversity

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 7:36 PM IST

Trai calls for human oversight, safeguards as AI reshapes telecom

COAI and UK government sign MoU to strengthen cooperation on AI, digital connectivity, digital trust and responsible technology-led innovation

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 6:47 PM IST

AI helps students with work, but more use doesn't mean better scores: Study

The report said students who do not use AI for schoolwork generally score higher in science than students who do

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

COAI, British High Commission sign pact on AI, digital trust, connectivity

Telecom industry body COAI and the British High Commission on Monday signed a pact to strengthen cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, connectivity and digital trust, as well as responsible technology-led innovation. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked at the CO.AI 2026 event organised by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), in association with the British High Commission. The event brought together senior representatives from government, Trai, telcos, technology companies, and other stakeholders of the digital ecosystem, leading to extensive deliberations over the role of Artificial Intelligence in shaping future-ready digital infrastructure. CO.AI 2026 focused on three areas: AI for intelligent and autonomous networks, AI for security, trust and digital resilience, and AI for citizens, services and public value. Discussions also highlighted the growing importance of AI in combating digital fraud, strengthening consumer protection, improving network ...

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 1:56 PM IST

ICBC, HSBC among major lenders on ByteDance's $30 billion financing

The three-year borrowing, which could be extended to as long as five years, attracted 28 banks, some of which committed via various branches or subsidiaries

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 1:18 PM IST

Anthropic expects profit this quarter ahead of potential $2 trillion IPO

The AI company's revenue jumped 14-fold to $11.5 billion in Q2, while annualised revenue reached $65 billion in July as CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow AI development

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 1:15 PM IST

AI offers opportunity but needs safeguards, right governance: Trai chief

Artificial Intelligence can transform how telecom networks are managed and threats detected, but its growing use must be accompanied by safeguards, human oversight, and the ability to intervene where necessary as technology becomes more autonomous, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Monday. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in communications networks, operators and technology companies need to invest in responsible AI, undertake risk assessments, maintain logs of decisions and test models before deployment, Lahoti said, stressing that high-impact systems should retain human oversight. "AI creates opportunity, but also requires safeguards through the right kind of governance approach," Lahoti said, adding that automation should improve outcomes without obscuring accountability. Human oversight, auditability and the ability to intervene will remain critical even as networks become increasingly autonomous, the top boss of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. "W

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 1:08 PM IST

Asian AI stocks slide as top lab CEOs call for slower development of tech

SoftBank, Kioxia, SK Hynix and other AI-linked stocks fell in Asian trade after Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed calls to slow AI development

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

No turning back from AI, but cost, rules will shape adoption: TeamLease CEO

The ongoing transition to an AI-driven world is irreversible, but regulation and cost of usage will ultimately determine just how rapidly and deeply it permeates businesses and everyday life, TeamLease EdTech Founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj has said. As infusion of AI becomes mainstream, merely possessing AI skills will cease to be a differentiator, and domain expertise, understanding of markets and consumers, and the ability to deploy the frontier technology to generate business advantages will gain an edge, he said. "...people with domain skills, analytical skills and transformation professionals who can look at workflows, industries, inefficiencies, use AI to improve revenues, reduce cost or improve engagement will possibly gain a lot of favour," Rooj told PTI. He likened AI-led disruption to "climate change" and said it should not be construed as "a passing shower". "Whatever is happening all around us because of AI, to my mind, is not a passing shower, it's (akin to) climate ...

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 11:52 AM IST

China intelligence chief warns AI could threaten political stability

China's state security minister Chen Yixin has warned that hostile use of AI could endanger political, institutional and ideological security and expose vulnerabilities in critical systems

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

From AI race to AI brakes: Why Amodei, Altman and Musk want a slowdown

As frontier AI models become more autonomous and powerful, leading rivals are converging on an unusual idea: slow capability gains when safeguards cannot keep pace

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

From chatbots to hackers: AI incidents driving Silicon Valley's alarm

A series of cyber incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic and other frontier models shows how AI agents are gaining autonomy, tool use and hacking capabilities

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 8:50 AM IST

Anthropic picks Nasdaq for much-anticipated IPO, eyes listing in October

The Claude chatbot maker is seeking to raise as much as or more than SpaceX in an IPO that could take place as soon as October

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 8:28 AM IST

As fears of AI catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs, but mostly slumbers

President Trump has been at the forefront of the "what-me-worry?" crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of AI

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

China's Z.AI raises $5 billion through share, convertible bond sales

Z.AI raised about $2 billion through a Hong Kong share placement and $3 billion from convertible bonds, with 60 per cent of net proceeds earmarked for AI research and development

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 12:14 AM IST