How India can cut dependency on global AI platforms

Indonesia calls for inclusive AI standards to protect developing MSMEs

The Indonesian government calls for global standards in the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) ...

India’s AI playbook: From talent incubator to AI leader

India’s AI talent ecosystem is rapidly growing but faces structural gaps. The post India’s AI playbook: From talent incubator to AI leader appeared first on Atlantic Council.

AI’s next compute layer is likely to come from outside Silicon Valley

AI infrastructure is moving beyond hubs like Silicon Valley. Nations like India, Brazil, and the UAE are building sovereign, power-conscious capacity to solve local compute scarcity

Is India drinking itself dry for AI economy?

India’s challenge is not whether to build for the AI economy, but whether it can do so without exhausting the very resources that sustain growth

(URGENT) Lee urges mobilization of all gov't, private resources to build indigenous AI ecosystem

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Uber India's Outgoing Chief Prabhjeet Singh To Join OpenAI As India MD: Report

Additionally, he will concentrate on building partnerships across India's AI ecosystem while helping consumers, businesses, institutions and government bodies adopt artificial intelligence.

GlobalFoundries: AI Infrastructure Is Creating A Better Business

GlobalFoundries: AI Infrastructure Is Creating A Better Business

General : Use AI As Capacity Multiplier, Not Cost Cutting Tool  - Sim

PETALING JAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses should harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a capacity multiplier while continuing to invest in human talent, instead of treating the technology solely as a cost-cutting tool, Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim said.

Why Europe’s Angel Networks are redirecting early‑stage capital toward Africa’s accelerating AI ecosystem

Silicon Valley often dominates the narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), but the next wave of transformative AI applications is quietly accelerating across the African continent. From agritech solutions that optimise crop yields to fintech platforms solving financial access challenges, Africa’s AI ecosystem is moving from a nascent market to a global innovation hub. For international []

Lenovo denies using banned Chinese SSDs where they're not allowed

PLUS: Canadian/Bhutanese datacenter for India; China re-uses a rocket; Australia signals AI intervention; And more!

UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence

OTTAWA — Canada is pushing for safe, equitable adoption of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, where Ottawa’s ambassador says AI is a significant priority for his team. “AI governance is something that the UN has to do — has a responsibility to do,” David Lametti told The Canadian Press. “The UN remains critically important, [] The post UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Shravan Gupta, MGF Group, and the Expanding AI Market: Opportunities in India and Beyond

By Roxana Mathew. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key driver of economic growth, business efficiency, and urban transformation across the world. From real estate and infrastructure to finance, healthcare, and retail, AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. As India emerges as one of the fastest-growing digital economies, business leaders and organizations are increasingly exploring how AI can create smarter, more sustainable, and customer-centric ecosystems. Among the business groups that have historically embraced innovation and large-scale development is MGF Group, led by Shravan Gupta. The group has been associated with

A coastal city in the south powering India's AI future

A coastal city in the south powering India's AI future

UN Calls for Stronger Global AI Rules

A new report by the United Nations (UN) says artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing faster than governments can regulate, driving major breakthroughs in healthcare, education, scientific research and food security. The preliminary assessment, prepared by the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, will be presented to governments at the inaugural UN Global Dialogue [] The post UN Calls for Stronger Global AI Rules appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Japan considering US firm Palantir for army command-and-control: Report

Government, ruling coalition insiders urge domestic AI system, citing concerns over foreign dependence and sensitive military data, Asahi Shimbun reports

UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: New coalition puts children’s rights at centre of the AI age

UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: New coalition puts children’s rights at centre of the AI age

Three Sovereignties, One AI: State, Corporate, and Indigenous Techno-Sovereignty

Sovereign AI has become a national priority, replacing the old dream of a borderless internet with state-backed control over computing hardware. The digital economy is fragmenting along geopolitical lines, as nations reshape global digital infrastructure around competing tech alliances. Power in this new landscape no longer comes from controlling territory alone. Instead, it flows through [] The post Three Sovereignties, One AI: State, Corporate, and Indigenous Techno-Sovereignty appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

The brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be a mixed and divisive blessing for governments – not least those of key Asian countries – as well as for financial markets. The AI revolution points to higher economic growth for economies linked to the tech supply chain, with others being left behind. It also signals the potential for financial crises. Balancing these risks will be tricky. The relative optimism, displayed in a recent report from the International Monetary Fund...

Middle East and Africa Enterprises Prioritize Data Control and Sovereignty to Enable Trusted AI Growth

New research from Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, reveals that organizations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are taking a deliberate and disciplined approach to AI adoption, prioritizing data sovereignty, operational control, and cyber resilience to build trusted AI and data foundations as they accelerate digital transformation initiatives. While AI [] The post Middle East and Africa Enterprises Prioritize Data Control and Sovereignty to Enable Trusted AI Growth appeared first on Middle East News 247.

WATISE 4.0 & Award: Experts, Stakeholders & Policy Analysts Draw Attention to AI’s Impact on Africa’s Telecoms Industry

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on all aspects of human endeavour has not spared the telecommunications industry in Africa and, indeed, Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria, 26 June 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Experts and industry stakeholders, including policy analysts, believe that rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly improve service delivery for the telecoms []

AI is no longer the future—it is the main driving force of development today - First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva

AI is no longer the future—it is the main driving force of development today - First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva

Individual Countries, Companies Must Not Monopolize AI – Russian Foreign Ministry

Artificial intelligence (AI) should serve the interests of all countries, not a narrow circle of states and corporations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov told Sputnik.

Macron and Modi are winning the AI infrastructure race with text messages and personal meetings

The global race for AI infrastructure has become a contest of personal relationships. French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have emerged as its most aggressive practitioners, personally courting the heads of the world’s largest technology companies to secure data centre investments that will determine where the next generation of AI systems are trained [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Battle Over AI Dominance Starts With The States

As artificial intelligence transforms the global economy, America faces a choice that will shape our economic and national security future for decades to come. Will we build the infrastructure needed to lead the AI age here in the United States, or will we allow regulatory barriers, political opposition, and short-sighted policymaking to push investment elsewhere? ...

The Government Boot Is Coming Down on AI

The Trump administration suddenly has its eye on the AI industry, and Anthropic isn't the only target.

World should not let AI 'vibe-code' future of humanity: UN chief

The U.N. chief urged on Monday for a global governance system to shape artificial intelligence for the good of humanity, while flagging its risks and warning against allowing the t...

Ten strategic opportunities shaping technology in 2026

As 2026 unfolds, technology companies are operating in an environment shaped by rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, increasing geopolitical complexity and growing pressure to deliver measurable business outcomes.

The AI Economy Demands Generalists, Not Specialists

The future belongs to people who connect the dots.

“US-India ties single-most consequential bilateral relationship”: US official Jacob Helberg

US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg called for global cooperation to build secure AI ecosystems, resilient supply chains and trusted technology networks at the Pax Silica Summit. He said AI will drive future economic growth, while India and the US discussed strengthening collaboration in semiconductors, AI and critical minerals.

Presidential policy chief calls for aggressive investment in AI infrastructure

The presidential policy chief said Wednesday that the advent of a new artificial intelligence era requires new state infrastructure, calling for aggressive investment to bolster the country's potential growth trajectory in AI. Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, made the point at a discussion hosted by the Kwanhun Club, a senior journalists' association, amid a stock market boom in South Korea driven by record profits and stock gains by AI-related chipmakers. If the ongoing s

World must not let AI ‘vibe-code’ humanity’s future: UN chief

World must not let AI ‘vibe-code’ humanity’s future: UN chief