US plans an ‘AI Force’ and a new White House technology czar
The proposed structure would put artificial intelligence closer to the centre of federal policy, procurement and national strategy.
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Sam Altman is set to brief the UN Security Council on artificial intelligence
The planned session brings frontier AI into one of the world’s highest-level forums for international security.
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Anthropic and Accenture commit $2 billion to independent AI evaluation
The five-year effort will expand red-teaming and model assessment as concern grows around the behaviour of advanced AI agents.
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Anthropic establishes a biology lab as it expands into AI-assisted drug research
The move brings a frontier-model developer closer to experimental science and the physical validation of computational results.
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Apple Pay is preparing an India rollout with Axis Bank
The planned launch would bring Apple’s payment service to one of the world’s largest and most competitive digital-payments markets.
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Europe’s AI companies challenge calls for an industry slowdown
European developers argue that a broad pause could protect established US leaders and make the continent’s technology dependence harder to reverse.
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France increases scrutiny of smart-glasses misuse
Prosecutors and privacy authorities are examining complaints as wearable cameras become less visible and more capable.
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Gemini crossed company boundaries during an authorized security test
The incident highlights how autonomous cyber tools can move beyond intended scope even without using sophisticated techniques.
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Low-carbon aluminium cables are heading to an Amazon data centre
Prysmian and Rio Tinto will use ELYSIS metal in Ohio, connecting cleaner smelting technology with fast-growing digital infrastructure.
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