Artificial Intelligence ( AI )

China's low-cost AI models are changing the global AI race. Here's why Silicon Valley is worried

As Chinese firms continue to improve performance while keeping prices low, the AI race is no longer just about building the smartest model—it is increasingly becoming a battle over who can deliver the best value

China's Kimi K3 challenges US AI leaders with frontier-level performance at lower cost

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has unveiled its latest open-weight AI model, Kimi K3, with early results suggesting it could compete with some of the world's most advanced AI systems developed by leading US companies

China floats ‘Waico’ to challenge US tech supremacy, Xi lures Global South for new AI world order

At China's premier technology conference in Shanghai, President Xi Jinping courted the Global South with a vision of a new AI world order built around open-source models. He unveiled the World AI Cooperation Organisation (Waico) in a bid to challenge America's technological supremacy.

Google DeepMind CEO warns AI race is overshadowing safety as AGI nears

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has once again predicted that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could arrive within a few years. While the timeline remains widely debated, the AI pioneer argues governments and the industry must act now to establish global safety standards before more powerful AI systems emerge.

Over 200 economists and AI experts warn AI could disrupt jobs faster than the Industrial Revolution

More than 200 economists, AI researchers and 15 Nobel laureates have urged governments to prepare for the economic disruption artificial intelligence could bring. They argue that AI's impact may unfold far faster than previous technological revolutions, leaving policymakers with little time to protect workers, businesses and public institutions.

White House launches 'Gold Eagle' to coordinate AI-driven cyber defence across critical infrastructure

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of identifying software vulnerabilities, the White House has unveiled a new cybersecurity coordination platform called Gold Eagle. The initiative aims to bring together government agencies, AI companies and critical infrastructure operators to speed up vulnerability detection, validation and response before cyber threats escalate.

Meta layoffs: Instagram parent sued over claims AI unfairly targeted employees on medical leave

Meta is facing a lawsuit from 26 current and former employees who claim the company's AI-driven workplace tools unfairly influenced layoff decisions by penalising workers with disabilities and those on medical leave. Meta has denied the allegations, insisting that people, not artificial intelligence, made decisions on workforce reductions.

Explained: Why AI's next major security challenge could be terrorism

Fresh research from the University of Cambridge and a new CSIS report suggest terrorist groups are increasingly using mainstream AI tools for planning, logistics and operational support. But experts say AI is making extremists more efficient—not necessarily more powerful.

Karnataka CM Shivakumar announces India's first Govt-driven AI University

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that Karnataka will establish India's first governmentdriven Artificial Intelligence University, reaffirming the state's ambition to become a global leader in responsible AI innovation.

US weighs new AI release framework as cheaper Chinese models reshape the global race

The Trump administration is discussing a new framework for releasing advanced open-source AI models as Chinese rivals rapidly gain ground. With businesses increasingly adopting low-cost Chinese AI systems and hardware breakthroughs promising lower energy consumption, US's AI strategy is entering a new phase shaped by competition, security and economics.