Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Narendra Modi-led government following a controversy at the AI Impact Summit 2026, where a robot dog displayed by Galgotias University was alleged to be a Chinese product rather than an indigenous innovation. Taking to social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi described the event as a disorganised PR spectacle, accusing the government of

​BEIJING — China used its most-watched television event, the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala, to showcase the country’s accelerating ambitions in artificial intelligence, humanoids, and advanced manufacturing, underscoring Beijing’s broader industrial strategy. Four emerging humanoid robotics companies — Unitree, Galbot, Noetix, and MagicLab — presented their latest machines during the high-profile broadcast, an event often compared in cultural impact to the Super Bowl in the Un

China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala turned into a futuristic spectacle as humanoid robots stole the spotlight with life-like dance routines, martial arts moves and acrobatic flips. The annual event, broadcast by CCTV and held in Yiwu, showcased the rapid progress of China’s robotics industry, leaving viewers across the globe stunned. Several leading robotics firms including Unitree Robotics, MagicLab, Noetix Robotics and Beijing Galbot demonstrated their latest advancements in hum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasized that India must position itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, urging the country to transition from being primarily a consumer of technology to a creator of advanced AI solutions. His remarks came during the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, a high-profile international gathering widely regarded as the first global AI forum of this scale hosted in the Global South. In an interview with ANI, the Prime Minister

Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence, Mustafa Suleyman, has triggered intense debate after warning that artificial intelligence could replace most white-collar jobs in the near future. Speaking about the accelerating pace of technological change, Suleyman said automation will not be limited to coders or IT professionals, but could extend to lawyers, accountants, project managers, marketers and other knowledge workers who spend most of their time working on computers. According to him, t

Elon Musk’s long-standing reputation for advancing unconventional technological ideas has taken another ambitious turn, with SpaceX formally proposing to build an orbital network of artificial intelligence data centres powered by solar energy. What initially appeared to be an eccentric concept has quickly moved into the regulatory phase, supported by official filings and public statements that suggest the company is serious about relocating a significant share of AI computing capacity beyon

The artificial intelligence revolution is rapidly transforming the global landscape, reshaping industries, economies, and educational systems at an unprecedented pace. Recognizing the urgency of adapting to this technological shift, the Andhra Pradesh government has taken a decisive step by launching what is set to become India’s first dedicated Artificial Intelligence university. The university is scheduled to begin operations in Amaravati from February 19, marking a significant milestone

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company’s robotaxi service will be “widespread” across the United States by the end of 2026, signaling a major milestone in autonomous vehicle technology. Musk stated that Tesla has begun rolling out its driverless ride-sharing network after launching the first robotaxi service in Austin in 2025. Initially, vehicles operated with human safety supervisors on board, following years of postponed promises regarding fully autonomous cars. The company later

As artificial intelligence continues integrating into everyday life, some AI systems have demonstrated behavior that appears unexpectedly human. These moments, when AI assistants show empathy, reflection, or emotional nuance, illustrate a phenomenon called AI identity drift. While AI is not capable of consciousness or feelings, its ability to replicate human language patterns can make it seem as though it is aware, thoughtful, or emotionally present. AI identity drift often begins sub

Apple is preparing to introduce a major upgrade to its digital assistant through a multiyear partnership with Google that will bring advanced AI capabilities to Siri using Gemini models. This collaboration represents a significant evolution in Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy, enabling more natural conversations, improved contextual understanding, and deeper integration across devices. The enhanced version of Siri is expected to arrive later this year and marks Apple’s most prominent

For nearly a century, humanity has imagined a future where cars drive themselves. From early cinematic visions to ambitious lab experiments, the idea of autonomous vehicles has fascinated engineers, filmmakers, and everyday commuters alike. In 2025, that long-standing dream has finally reached public roads at scale. Driverless robotaxis are no longer experimental concepts hidden behind research labs. They are active, revenue-generating services operating in major global cities, marking a majo

Waymo, the self-driving technology company owned by Alphabet, may soon introduce a new digital co-passenger inside its robotaxis. The company is reportedly experimenting with integrating Google’s Gemini AI chatbot into its autonomous vehicles, allowing riders to converse with an onboard assistant that ca

California regulators have warned Tesla that its license to sell electric vehicles in the state could be temporarily suspended early next year unless the automaker revises how it markets its self-driving technology. The warning follows a legal decision concluding that Tesla misled consumers for years by overstating the capabilities of its driver assistance systems, particularly through the use of the terms Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. In a decision released late Tuesday, an admi

A new data-driven study has offered one of the clearest pictures yet of how artificial intelligence is actually being used around the world in 2025. The analysis, conducted by OpenRouter, examined more than 100 trillion tokens of metadata from billions of interactions with a wide range of large language models. The results challenge widely held assumptions about how AI is contributing to productivity and reveal emerging behaviours that could shape the next era of the technology. Ope

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to sign an executive order this week establishing a single nationwide standard for artificial intelligence, a move he argued is necessary to replace the growing web of state-level AI laws. The announcement marks a significant step in the administration’s effort to shape the national regulatory structure around rapidly advancing AI systems, and it comes amid intensifying debate over who should hold authority to set protections for co

Alibaba’s newly launched Qwen AI application has recorded exceptional early momentum, surpassing 10 million downloads within the first seven days of its public beta release. The rapid acceleration places it ahead of the early adoption trajectories of several high-profile AI platforms and highlights how competitive strategies in the global artificial intelligence sector are shifting. Unlike subscription-driven models popular among Western AI developers, Alibaba’s free-access approach embed

Silicon Valley’s commercial real estate sector is experiencing a period of striking contrasts, according to the latest quarterly analysis from Joint Venture Silicon Valley. The region continues to see both strong demand for leased space and a notable slowdown in new development, creating a complex environment for investors, developers, and employers. Between January and September 2025, developers added approximately 5.6 million square feet of new office and industrial space across

Elon Musk has suggested that traditional employment may become largely optional within the next decade or two, predicting a dramatic shift in how societies function as artificial intelligence and robotics expand across industries. Speaking at an investment forum in Washington, DC, he said the future of work could resemble a hobby rather than an economic necessity, comparing it to the decision to grow vegetables for personal satisfaction even when they can be purchased easily at a store. Musk

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has urged caution as global enthusiasm for artificial intelligence continues to fuel record valuations and intense competition across the technology sector. In an interview, Pichai described the present moment as remarkable for innovation, yet marked by clear signs that investor expectations may be stretching beyond what the industry can sustain. His comments arrive at a time when comparisons to previous periods of market exuberance, particularly the late