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OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led funding round to boost AI efforts

SoftBank said in a statement that it has agreed to fund OpenAI with $10 billion in mid-April & an additional $30 billion in December.

OpenAI says Musk’s $97.4 billion bid to buy company contradicts his lawsuit against it

In August 2023, the Tesla CEO filed a lawsuit against Sam Altman and others seeking to block OpenAI’s attempt to transition to a for-profit entity.

Musk makes $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI, startup makes counter bid for Twitter

Musk’s bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup at the heart of a boom in AI technology. The 2 are already in an ongoing lawsuit.

After initial cheer, India ‘jittery’ about US under Trump & ‘global charm offensive’ by OpenAI

Global media also highlighted a key issue in India's biggest cities—rain bringing urban life to a standstill—and Mumbai's ongoing efforts to end this 'annual destruction'.

Open AI launches ChatGPT Gov for US government agencies as Chinese ‘competitor’ jolts AI stocks

The launch came soon after DeepSeek's free AI assistant overtook ChatGPT in downloads from Apple's App store.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman will return to ChatGPT-maker’s board with three new directors

Porbe by law firm WilmerHale into events surrounding Altman’s Nov firing has concluded, and OpenAI has created new governance rules & strengthened its conflict of interest policy.

Muslims & Arabs in tech world, especially Palestinians, fear speaking up, says OpenAI’s Sam Altman

In post on X, Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker’s high-profile boss urges tech industry to treat Muslim & Arab colleagues with empathy.

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.

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.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.