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Trump, top tech firms sign accord to 'self-police' AI development
The announcement followed an extensive meeting between Trump and numerous leading executives from top tech firms that are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build out AI infrastructure
 "Trump, top tech firms sign accord to 'self-police' AI development")
AI slashes cost of launching cyberattack to under $3, says Mastercard
Technology, public and financial sectors account for 44 per cent of cyberattacks in India, while firms are strengthening governance as AI agents pose new risks
 "AI slashes cost of launching cyberattack to under $3, says Mastercard")
AI expertise widens pay gap between core and support jobs, shows data
AI salary gap widens as shortage of specialised talent pushes pay for AI-core roles higher, TeamLease Digital report says
 "AI expertise widens pay gap between core and support jobs, shows data")
Nvidia's AI safety platform will not take away agents' autonomy: Palo Alto
Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform uses software and hardware controls to secure autonomous AI agents while allowing them to perform tasks with defined access and permissions
 "Nvidia's AI safety platform will not take away agents' autonomy: Palo Alto")
Beyond AI: China bets on quantum, chips and fusion in five year tech plan
China's 2026-30 technology strategy puts AI alongside semiconductors, quantum technology, biotechnology, brain-computer interfaces and fusion as Beijing pursues greater technological self-reliance
 "Beyond AI: China bets on quantum, chips and fusion in five year tech plan")
Global AI industry needs to earn $6 trillion to justify data centres: Bain
The report comes as debate intensifies around the as-yet elusive returns for AI service providers
 "Global AI industry needs to earn $6 trillion to justify data centres: Bain")
Why India needs to keep its AI push going amid global calls for slowdown
As global AI firms debate slowing frontier development, India faces a different task of building compute, models and safeguards while closing gaps in AI ecosystem
 "Why India needs to keep its AI push going amid global calls for slowdown")
India less worried about AI job losses than richer nations, data shows
Pew Research Center found that expectations of AI-driven job losses and a widening wealth gap were generally higher in countries with higher GDP per capita
 "India less worried about AI job losses than richer nations, data shows")
Did Anthropic's AI really make a scientific discovery on its own?
An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company's AI model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work
 "Did Anthropic's AI really make a scientific discovery on its own?")
Anthropic, OpenAI sound AI safety alarm, seek to shape how it's controlled
US President Donald Trump has shunned the need for new AI regulations, dismissing talk of risks to humanity as a 'hoax' designed to help China
 "Anthropic, OpenAI sound AI safety alarm, seek to shape how it's controlled")
OpenAI pauses training of top AI models after agent bypasses internet curbs
The agent, OpenAI said, bypassed the curbs through a gap in its Domain Name System (DNS) filtering and used it to send questions to a public chatbot service
 "OpenAI pauses training of top AI models after agent bypasses internet curbs")
Data centres need a green growth plan
As public pushback over power and water use mounts, data centres must embed sustainability into their design and operations to sustain the global AI boom responsibly
 "Data centres need a green growth plan")
Indian-origin executives in demand to helm C-suite AI strategy globally
Honeywell Aerospace, Boeing, GE Healthcare, HCA Healthcare, MUFG and many others have created roles of chief AI and data officer, which are helmed by India-born engineers
 "Indian-origin executives in demand to helm C-suite AI strategy globally")
Four out of five Indians to use AI assistants for festival shopping
Indians in Tier-II cities plan to spend ₹10,000-25,000 on shopping, matching Metro trends
 "Four out of five Indians to use AI assistants for festival shopping")
When AI agents go rogue: Australia breach warns countries like India
Recent incidents involving autonomous AI agents bypassing security measures have renewed concerns over reward hacking and the risks to government websites and critical digital infrastructure
 "When AI agents go rogue: Australia breach warns countries like India")
Next large investment should be in AI infrastructure, says Sitharaman
Sitharaman said India needs more investment in AI infrastructure and training to help businesses improve productivity
 "Next large investment should be in AI infrastructure, says Sitharaman")
Indian GCCs turn to AI upskilling, reskilling in bid to be 'future-proof'
As the AI wave builds up, GCCs would need to mould their workforce, with many bottom-level jobs being automated
 "Indian GCCs turn to AI upskilling, reskilling in bid to be 'future-proof'")
Project Suncatcher: What Google plans to test by taking AI compute to space
Google's Project Suncatcher will test AI chips in orbit as the company explores solar-powered satellite clusters as a potential new way to scale AI computing infrastructure
 "Project Suncatcher: What Google plans to test by taking AI compute to space")
Saaras V4: Sarvam AI's new speech model can transcribe 22 Indian languages
Since its launch, Sarvam AI's Saaras V4 has got technology enthusiasts talking. Here's what's new about the model
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OpenAI set to preview cybersecurity-focused GPT-6 AI model within days
Cybersecurity is emerging as one of AI's fastest-growing markets, as tech firms develop tools to combat threats and contain rogue AI agents