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Chennai Gets 36MW AI-Ready Hyperscale Data Center
Techno Digital unveiled a 36 MW AI-ready hyperscale data center in Chennai’s SIPCOT IT Park, as part of a broader plan to invest $1 billion in India's hyperscale and edge infrastructure. The facility strengthens Chennai’s role as a data center hub and highlights private sector momentum to meet AI, 5G, and cloud workloads with high-density power and advanced cooling.
Microsoft Copilot Lands on Samsung TVs, Brings AI to the Living Room
Microsoft's Copilot expands from desktop software to select 2025 Samsung TVs and monitors, turning the living room screen into a conversational AI hub. The rollout, part of an open AI partnership with Samsung, aims to deliver personalized recommendations, spoiler-free recaps, and real-time information on the big screen, while privacy and data usage questions linger.
GenAI Pushes Enterprises to Upgrade Network Infrastructure
An overwhelming 78% of enterprises now consider networking capabilities a top factor when selecting infrastructure providers for GenAI deployments. The shift underscores that high-performance networks are essential for both training data-intensive models and real-time inference, with AI's economic impact projected to reach trillions in coming years. The change signals a broader pivot from upgrading compute alone to rethinking the entire data fabric that underpins AI workloads.
Google bets $9B to scale Virginia AI and cloud
Google's $9 billion plan expands Virginia's AI and cloud footprint, adding a new Chesterfield data center campus and enlarging facilities in Loudoun and Prince William by 2026. The investment pairs heavy infrastructure with talent programs, promising free AI training for Virginia students and industry partnerships. It arrives as state leaders weigh energy and environmental impacts amid a data-center boom.
Rivals OpenAI and Anthropic form safety pact as AI misuse rises
OpenAI and Anthropic conducted joint safety and alignment testing across flagship models to identify blind spots, signaling industry-wide cooperation. Simultaneously, Anthropic warned that its technology is already being weaponized by criminals, underscoring the urgent need for governance and rapid, transparent collaboration.
WhatsApp rolls out Writing Help AI with privacy-first design
WhatsApp has quietly launched Writing Help, an in-chat AI assistant that polishes tone, fixes grammar, and rephrases messages. Meta says the system uses Private Processing and Trusted Execution Environments to keep content confidential, with no data stored on servers or linked to a user. The feature is opt-in and designed to work across languages, signaling how AI may evolve within everyday messaging.
Anthropic shifts Claude training to opt-out by default
Anthropic updated Claude's terms to use user conversations for model training by default, requiring users to opt out if they want privacy. The change applies to Free, Pro, and Max plans and raises broader questions about consent and data ethics in AI. The policy excludes enterprise services and promises safeguards to protect sensitive data, but critics worry about a consent-first approach.
Zed Editor Integrates Gemini via Open Agent Protocol
Zed Editor now embeds Google's Gemini CLI through an open Agent Client Protocol, enabling Gemini's AI features as a native part of the coding workflow. The ACP frames a standard for AI agents to plug into editors, reducing vendor lock-in and encouraging a diverse ecosystem. The move promises transparent, controllable AI assistance within a high-performance Rust-based editor.
Google boosts Vids with AI avatars and image-to-video
Google is expanding Vids with an array of generative AI features, including AI avatars and an image-to-video generator powered by Veo 3 and Gemini. The updates aim to reduce on-camera anxiety, simplify editing, and democratize video creation for businesses and individuals alike. With a million-plus monthly users, Google is betting on broader access to cement Vids as a core communications tool.
ISRO powers India's AI future with five tech transfers
ISRO, with IN-SPACe, has transferred five foundational technologies to Indian companies, bolstering private space work, domestic manufacturing and future AI-enabled innovation. The TTAs bring the total to 98, underscoring a shift toward import substitution and broad commercial applications in biomedicine and energy.
Anthropic Debuts Claude for Chrome, with Safety-First Preview
Anthropic launched Claude for Chrome as a limited research preview, opening access to a thousand Max plan subscribers. The browser extension embeds a persistent side panel that can see webpage content with user permission and perform multi-step tasks, turning the AI into an active assistant for online workflows. The company emphasizes safety, collecting real-world feedback to address prompt-injection risks and other security concerns.
Meta's AI Talent Boomerangs Spark Retention Questions
After luring top researchers with nine-figure offers, Meta's Superintelligence Labs saw several hires depart for OpenAI within weeks. The rapid exits, including Avi Verma and Ethan Knight, underscore the talent wars shaping AGI development. Observers say culture, autonomy, and mission may matter as much as compensation. The moves highlight how purpose and stability can outweigh big salaries in high-stakes AI research.
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