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India leads in AI talent, but also brain drain & anxiety, says Stanford’s AI index report

India leads the world in AI skills, student use and investment inflows, yet talent continues to leave and lawmaking lags. New global report flags a widening gap between adoption and governance.

The next great AI breakthrough isn’t a model—It’s infrastructure

The most consequential opportunity does not lie in deploying digital public infrastructure or AI in isolation. It lies in their convergence.

India is racing to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts. AI is helping—but only so far

From OCR data extraction to language models, technology is unlocking access, with Gyan Bharatam Mission prioritising digitisation—but interpretation remains a deeply human challenge.

US officials flag new AI cyber risks in closed-door Wall Street meet

Anthropic’s powerful ‘Mythos’ model can uncover hidden software vulnerabilities, raising fears of misuse by hackers and states.

Sam Altman proposes a new ‘robot tax’. AI can’t benefit only the corporate elite

OpenAI’s CEO argues that for AI to succeed, it must benefit the masses through redistributed time and wealth, not just corporate giants.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

HC order to restore ‘Dr Nimo Yadav’ X account validates govt’s content-blocking process—MeitY officials

The ‘Dr Nimo Yadav’ handle, operated by Prateek Sharma, described the Delhi HC order unblocking the parody account as a personal legal victory.

Stakeholders flag concerns over amendments to IT Rules, MeitY considers extending consultation time

Multiple people ThePrint spoke to said those at the meeting were concerned about user liability, safe harbour protections and expanding government powers proposed in the draft.

Apple plans AI reboot With Siri app, new look and ‘Ask Siri’ button in iOS 27

The new Siri, slated to be unveiled June 8 at the iPhone maker’s Worldwide Developers Conference, aims to transform it from a traditional voice assistant into a systemwide AI agent.

Billionaire Peter Thiel’s capital firm backs AI cow collar startup at $2 billion valuation

The technology, designed by start-up Halter, creates a virtual fence for cattle and enables farmers to monitor the animals’ location & health through an app.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.