Updates

19 Feb 2026

India hosts AI Impact Summit as UN chief urges shared AI rules

Guterres urges inclusive AI governance at India’s AI Impact Summit 2026.

19 Feb 2026

Anthropic seeks deeper AI cooperation with India

Speaking in New Delhi, Anthropic’s CEO Amodei says India is positioned to become a leader in managing AI security and economic transformation through international collaboration.

19 Feb 2026

EU turns to AI tools to strengthen defences against disinformation

Experts warn that synthetic media and coordinated manipulation exceed the capacity of traditional fact-checking, pushing the EU to adopt transparent, accountable, and collaborative technological solutions.

19 Feb 2026

Digital procurement strengthens compliance and prepares governments for AI oversight

Local governments relying on paper-based procurement face growing inefficiencies, while digital bidding strengthens compliance, improves participation, and prepares agencies for AI oversight.

19 Feb 2026

ECB and ONCE Foundation promote accessible digital euro

Accessibility by design guides the digital euro, with voice control, large fonts, and guided onboarding for a user-friendly experience.

19 Feb 2026

AWS scales AI with inference-focused systems

Inference-first design helps AWS reduce AI costs while supporting complex, large-scale applications worldwide.

19 Feb 2026

PostFinance expands digital asset range to 22 cryptocurrencies

Executives say ongoing expansion reflects rising demand for secure crypto services offered directly by traditional banking institutions.

19 Feb 2026

Lyria 3 brings AI-generated music to Gemini

Users can control style, tempo, and vocals while quickly producing shareable tracks directly from the Gemini app.

19 Feb 2026

Bitcoin divergence signals rising credit stress

Arthur Hayes says large-scale job losses could strain US bank balance sheets and trigger monetary easing, a scenario he views as bullish for Bitcoin.

19 Feb 2026

India unveils MANAV Vision as new global pathway for ethical AI

The India AI Impact Summit showcases India’s new human-oriented AI framework as Modi highlights national sovereignty, innovation capacity, and a future shaped by human and machine co-creation.