OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed that the company has reached an agreement with the United States Department of War to deploy its artificial intelligence models within the department’s classified network. The development comes at a politically sensitive moment, as US President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to stop…
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India Blocks Supabase Under IT Act 69A Order
India has ordered internet service providers to block access to Supabase, a popular developer database platform, under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The move has led to patchy and inconsistent access across multiple networks, disrupting thousands of developers and startups that rely on the service. Blocking Order Issued…
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PM Modi Unveils M.A.N.A.V Vision for Human-Centric AI
New Delhi: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a bold human-centric roadmap for artificial intelligence, introducing the M.A.N.A.V framework that anchors technological advancement firmly in ethical and societal values. Addressing global leaders, innovators and policymakers at Bharat Mandapam, the Prime Minister called for shaping…
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Budget 2026 Boosts India’s Cloud & AI Hub Vision
The Union Budget 2026–27 has unveiled a landmark tax holiday till 2047 for eligible foreign cloud service providers using India-based data centres for global operations. The move signals a decisive push to position India as a global hub for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. the framework aims to…
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NITI Aayog Tech Services Roadmap Targets $850B by 2035
New Delhi, February 12, 2026: NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub has released a comprehensive ten-year roadmap titled “Technology Services – Reimagination Ahead,” outlining a strategic vision to expand India’s technology services sector from its current estimated value of $265 billion to between $750 billion and $850 billion by 2035. The…
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US Cybersecurity Chief Shared Sensitive Files on ChatGPT: Report
In a development that has sparked concern across Washington’s cybersecurity establishment, the acting head of the United States’ top cyber defence agency reportedly uploaded sensitive internal documents to the public version of ChatGPT. According to a media report, Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
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Why Peter Navarro Claims Americans Pay for AI Used in India
Fresh controversy has erupted in Washington after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro claimed that Americans are effectively paying for artificial intelligence (AI) services used in countries such as India and China. The remarks, made during a televised interaction with former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, have added fuel to an…
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TRAI Recommends New Framework for Foreign SIMs in IoT Exports
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released comprehensive recommendations proposing a dedicated regulatory framework for the sale of foreign telecom service providers’ SIM and eSIM cards used in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices meant exclusively for export. The move is aimed at enabling India’s growing…
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CCI, Nasscom Hold AI Governance & Competition Workshop
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), organised a high-level workshop on “Artificial Intelligence, Competition & Governance” in New Delhi on Friday. The event brought together senior policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and experts to deliberate on how India can…
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IIT Madras Leads Global Dialogue on AI Safety
Chennai, December 10–11, 2025: IIT Madras’ Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI), in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission (MeitY), is hosting a high-profile Pre-Summit Conclave on Safe & Trusted AI in Chennai. The event inaugurated on the evening of December 10 and continuing with a full day of panels and a…