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India Pledges $200 Billion for Data‑Centre Buildout to Power an AI Push
India has signalled plans to marshal about $200 billion to build data centres that will underpin a national AI push, a package that reportedly includes commitments from Google, Microsoft and Amazon. The pledge underscores New Delhi’s ambition to secure compute capacity and foster a domestic AI ecosystem, but faces major logistical, fiscal and regulatory hurdles before it can deliver results.
Primate Brains Build Two Separate 'Spaces' to Generalise — A Clue for Smarter AI
A Chinese research team recorded macaque brains during rule‑learning tasks and found two independent neural representational spaces: one encoding stable decision logic and another encoding variable sensory features. The separation helps primates transfer abstract rules to new situations and suggests a biologically inspired design principle for improving AI generalisation.
Primate Brains Separate Stable Rules from Changing Senses — A Blueprint for More Flexible AI
Chinese researchers report that macaque brains form two independent neural representational spaces — one encoding stable decision rules and the other encoding current sensory specifics — enabling rapid transfer of learned rules to new tasks. Published in Nature Communications, the study suggests a biological model that could inform AI architectures for better generalisation and adaptability.
US FTC Intensifies Probe into Microsoft’s Cloud and AI Licensing, Raising Antitrust Stakes for Big Tech
The US Federal Trade Commission has escalated an investigation into Microsoft, issuing civil investigative demands to at least six rivals to examine whether licensing and product-bundling practices have impeded competition in cloud computing and AI. The probe targets licensing changes from 2019, questions about bundling AI, security and identity services, and seeks detailed data on AI training costs and data-centre operations.
xAI Co‑Founder Jimmy Ba Announces Departure, Calls 2026 a Pivotal Year for AI
xAI co‑founder Jimmy Ba announced he will leave the company, thanking Elon Musk and saying he will remain close to the team. He warned that 2026 will be an exceptionally consequential year for global development, underscoring the high stakes facing AI companies.
Amazon Eyes a 'Content Marketplace' to Sell Publishers’ Texts to AI Firms — A New Supply Chain for LLMs
Amazon is reportedly planning a content marketplace to let publishers license text to AI developers, a move that could streamline data procurement for large language models and provide new revenue for publishers. The plan raises questions about market power, licensing terms, and the control and provenance of training data.
Ren Zeping Says China’s 2024 Rally Is a Once-in-a-Decade ‘Confidence Bull’ — But Its Fate Hinges on Policy and Reform
Economist Ren Zeping describes the post‑September 2024 upswing in Chinese equities as a once‑in‑a‑decade “confidence bull,” powered by policy easing, a tech revolution and abundant liquidity. He argues the rally can finance strategic industries and help repair household balance sheets, but warns its longevity depends on sustained policy support and deeper capital‑market reforms.
Iran’s Army Pledges Firm Defense as It Pushes AI and Networked Capabilities
Iran’s army chief vowed to defend national sovereignty while highlighting a military pivot toward precision, range, networking and AI. The remarks mix deterrent signalling to external rivals with a message of internal cohesion under Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Musk’s SpaceX–xAI Tie-Up Pushes His Net Worth Past the $800bn Mark — and Raises Strategic Stakes
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI have merged in a deal that Forbes estimates added roughly $84 billion to his net worth, pushing him past the $800 billion threshold to a record level around $852 billion. The combined company is being valued privately at about $1.25 trillion, with Musk holding an estimated 43% stake, and is preparing for an eventual IPO and index inclusion that could unlock significant liquidity.
China Opens AI + Virtual-Production Lab to Build a Domestic Film-Tech Stack
China has launched an AI and virtual-production laboratory in Zhejiang to domesticise key film technologies, incubate pilot projects and set industry standards. The effort reflects a broader push for technological self-reliance and could lower costs, reshape labour in the film sector and create export opportunities, while raising governance and ethical challenges.
China’s No.1 Document Puts AI at the Centre of a Push to Modernize Agriculture
China’s 2026 No.1 document elevates artificial intelligence as a central tool for agricultural modernization, pairing technical directives with institutional reforms to accelerate real‑world deployment of drones, IoT and robotics. The move aims to convert pilot successes into whole‑chain improvements in productivity, while creating market opportunities and testing the resilience of Chinese rural governance and financing models.
SpaceX to Absorb xAI — Musk Bets on Marrying Artificial Intelligence with Orbital Infrastructure
SpaceX has announced the acquisition of Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, signaling an intention to integrate advanced AI capabilities with the Starlink satellite network. The deal could reshape competition between cloud and AI incumbents while raising regulatory and security questions about data, export controls and dual-use applications.