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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Our take on Rajasthan election, death of soldiers in Rajouri & Israel-Palestine pause – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week

Assembly polls campaigning shows politicians lacking direction

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Amid news of joining Microsoft, Sam Altman confirms return to OpenAI as CEO

OpenAI has in principle agreed to partly reconstitute board of directors that dismissed Altman. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had announced Monday that Altman would be joining Microsoft.

Ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear named OpenAI interim CEO, Sam Altman to join Microsoft

The appointments followed Altman's abrupt departure just days earlier as CEO of the ChatGPT maker and ended speculation that he could return.

Worldcoin says will allow companies, governments to use its ID system

Co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Worldcoin launched last week, requiring users to give their iris scans in exchange for a digital ID and, in some countries, free cryptocurrency.

Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI as he looks to take on OpenAI

Musk co-founded OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, in 2015, but stepped down from the company's board in 2018.

Quite optimistic about prospects for global coordination on AI, says OpenAI CEO

Regulators are scrambling to adapt existing rules and create new ones to govern use of generative AI engendering excitement about its potential to reshape wide range of industries.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visits South Korea as country seeks to encourage AI development

South Korea, one of the countries to develop its own foundation in artificial intelligence, is awaiting a parliament approval on its new AI regulation bill.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meets PM Modi, says will fund startups in India

Altman is on a six-nation tour this week. Besides India, he is set to be in Israel, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, and South Korea.

Japan’s privacy watchdog warns OpenAI not to collect sensitive data without user’s permission

The watchdog noted the need to balance privacy concerns with the potential benefits of generative AI including in accelerating innovations and acting on problems like climate change.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.