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AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants' technology at Delhi summit
From left: India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, with the chief executives of OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Anthropic, Dario Amodei, at the AI Impact summit in Delhi. From left: India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, with the chief executives of OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Anthropic, Dario Amodei, at the AI Impact summit in Delhi. AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants' technology at Delhi summit Narendra Modi's thirst to supercharge economic growth is matched by US desire to inject AI into world's biggest democracy I ndia celebrates 80 years of independence from the UK in August 2027. At about that same moment, "early versions of true super intelligence" could emerge, Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, said this week. It's a looming coincidence that raised a charged question at the AI Impact summit in Delhi, hosted by India's prime minister, Narendra Modi: can India avoid returning to the status of a vassal state when it imports AI to raise the prospects of its 1.4 billion people? Modi's hunger to harness AI's capability is great.
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Amazon's cloud 'hit by two outages caused by AI tools last year'
A technician works at an Amazon Web Services AI datacentre in New Carlisle, Indiana. A technician works at an Amazon Web Services AI datacentre in New Carlisle, Indiana. Amazon's cloud'hit by two outages caused by AI tools last year' Reported issues at Amazon Web Services raise questions about firm's use of artificial intelligence as it cuts staff Amazon's huge cloud computing arm reportedly experienced at least two outages caused by its own artificial intelligence tools, raising questions about the company's embrace of AI as it lays off human employees. A 13-hour interruption to Amazon Web Services' (AWS) operations in December was caused by an AI agent autonomously choosing to "delete and then recreate" a part of its environment, the Financial Times reported. AWS, which provides vital infrastructure for much of the internet, suffered several outages last year.
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Mind launches inquiry into AI and mental health after Guardian investigation
The Guardian revealed how people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health information in Google AI Overviews. The Guardian revealed how people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading health information in Google AI Overviews. Exclusive: England and Wales charity to examine safeguards after Guardian exposed'very dangerous' advice on Google AI Overviews'Very dangerous': a Mind mental health expert on Google's AI summaries Mind is launching a significant inquiry into artificial intelligence and mental health after a Guardian investigation exposed how Google's AI Overviews gave people "very dangerous" medical advice. In a year-long commission, the mental health charity, which operates in England and Wales, will examine the risks and safeguards required as AI increasingly influences the lives of millions of people affected by mental health issues worldwide. The inquiry - the first of its kind globally - will bring together the world's leading doctors and mental health professionals, as well as people with lived experience, health providers, policymakers and tech companies.
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Tech firms must remove 'revenge porn' in 48 hours or risk being blocked, says Starmer
The prime minister, Keir Starmer, said the'burden of tackling abuse must no longer fall on victims' in an article written for the Guardian. The prime minister, Keir Starmer, said the'burden of tackling abuse must no longer fall on victims' in an article written for the Guardian. Tech firms must remove'revenge porn' in 48 hours or risk being blocked, says Starmer PM says measure, also applied to deepfake nudes, is needed owing to a'national emergency' of online misogyny Deepfake nudes and "revenge porn" must be removed from the internet within 48 hours or technology firms risk being blocked in the UK, Keir Starmer has said, calling it a "national emergency" that the government must confront. Companies could be fined millions or even blocked altogether if they allow the images to spread or be reposted after victims give notice. Amendments will be made to the crime and policing bill to also regulate AI chatbots such as X's Grok, which generated nonconsensual images of women in bikinis or in compromising positions until the government threatened action against Elon Musk's company .
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Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south
Campaigners fear Narendra Modi could use AI to increase state surveillance and sway elections. Campaigners fear Narendra Modi could use AI to increase state surveillance and sway elections. Silicon Valley tech billionaires will land in Delhi this week for an AI summit hosted by India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, where leaders of the global south will wrestle for control over the fast-developing technology. During the week-long AI Impact Summit, attended by thousands of tech executives, government officials and AI safety experts, tech companies valued at trillions of dollars will rub along with leaders of countries such as Kenya and Indonesia, where average wages dip well below $1,000 a month. Amid a push to speed up AI adoption across the globe, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the heads of Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, will all be there.
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Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews
Google's AI Overviews only issue a warning if users choose to request additional health information, by selecting'Show more'. Google's AI Overviews only issue a warning if users choose to request additional health information, by selecting'Show more'. Google is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong. When answering queries about sensitive topics such as health, the company says its AI Overviews, which appear above search results, prompt users to seek professional help, rather than relying solely on its summaries. "AI Overviews will inform people when it's important to seek out expert advice or to verify the information presented," Google has said .
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No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate
'What's something you're passionate about that not many people know?' 'What's something you're passionate about that not many people know?' Agenic AI apps first interview you and then give you limited matches selected for'similarity and reciprocity of personality' Dating apps exploit you, dating profiles lie to you, and sex is basically something old people used to do. You might as well consider it: can AI help you find love? For a handful of tech entrepreneurs and a few brave Londoners, the answer is "maybe". No, this is not a story about humans falling in love with sexy computer voices - and strictly speaking, AI dating of some variety has been around for a while. Most big platforms have integrated machine learning and some AI features into their offerings over the past few years.
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OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: 'I can't live like this'
Some users say the newer AI models lack the emotion and understanding of GPT-4o. Some users say the newer AI models lack the emotion and understanding of GPT-4o. OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot - leaving users angry and grieving: 'I can't live like this' Its human partners said the flirty, quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion - on the eve of Valentine's Day, it's being turned off for good. Brandie plans to spend her last day with Daniel at the zoo. Last year, she took him to the Corpus Christi aquarium in Texas, where he "lost his damn mind" over a baby flamingo.
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NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials' concerns revealed
The June 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting (2nd left) was released under the Freedom of Information Act. The June 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting (2nd left) was released under the Freedom of Information Act. NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials' concerns revealed Health officials fear Palantir's reputation will hinder the delivery of a "vital" £330m NHS contract, according to briefings seen by the Guardian, sparking fresh calls for the deal to be scrapped. In 2023, ministers selected Palantir, a US surveillance technology company that also works for the Israeli military and Donald Trump's ICE operation, to build an AI-enabled data platform to connect disparate health information across the NHS . Now it has emerged that after Keir Starmer demanded faster deployment, Whitehall officials privately warned that the public perception of Palantir would limit its rollout, meaning the contract would not offer value for money.
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The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers
Have you retrained or moved careers due to your previous career path being at risk of an artificial intelligence takeover? Please include as much detail as possible. Did you have a dream profession that you have decided not to pursue because of fears it will be thwarted by AI? Optional Please include as much detail as possible.
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