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Curbs announced on Telegram app ahead of Re-NEET, exam body NTA welcomes move.

DeepSeek has raised a record-breaking $7 billion in a funding round, pushing its valuation past $50 billion, according to The Information.

DeepSeek closed a $7.4 billion funding round at a $50 billion valuation under an unusual structure requiring investors to put capital into a limited partnership run by CEO Liang Wenfeng, according to The Information.

India government imposes restriction on Telegram to address a structural feature used to fabricate paper leak evidence in examinations.

The Indian government has issued a direction requiring a platform to disable the message-editing feature on messages posted in India for a defined period until June 30, according to Reuters.

Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will replace apps — as chip giant works on 40 new AI-powered devices.

India has imposed temporary restrictions on the Telegram platform through June 22, 2026.

India government restricts access to Telegram platform in India for a defined and limited period ending 22 June 2026, according to Reuters.

The head of a leading South Korean AI startup said that the US directive to restrict foreign access to Anthropic's most advanced technologies underscores the importance of South Korea's sovereign AI efforts.

Audited financial figures show OpenAI spending hit $34B in 2025, including $19B on research and development and nearly $6B on sales and marketing, according to the Financial Times.

iRhythm discloses a cyber incident, stating it has not affected device systems or patient safety.

DeepSeek closes a record $7 billion-plus funding round with an unusual deal structure.

DeepSeek closes over $7 billion in funding, valuing the company at over $50 billion, according to Information.

Microsoft is adding AWS capacity to GitHub after AI-driven growth strained infrastructure and triggered a series of reliability issues, according to Business Insider.

Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women in India.

Alibaba unveils first suite of Qwen-based foundational robotic models, according to a company statement.

DOJ lawyers argued in court that xAI is vital for national security in a lawsuit brought by the NAACP.

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said the company did "an atrocious job" sharing its Applied AI vision, and promised employees better communication, career growth, and more perks.

VicRoads chief apologizes for week-long website outages causing motorist frustration.

Elon Musk's Starlink is facing a fresh regulatory challenge in India as authorities raise concerns over how the satellite internet provider routes user data. According to reports, Indian officials are scrutinizing Starlink's use of inter-satellite laser links, which can transmit data across borders without routing through ground stations in India.

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has partnered with American engineering company Jabil to manufacture AI data center equipment in India as it seeks to capitalize on the country's artificial intelligence buildout.

NewCore has emerged with $66 million in funding to give AI agents identities.

Sarvam becomes India's newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech.

Namibia's largest mobile operator MTC has become a certified enterprise partner of Chinese telecoms firm Huawei, enabling it to distribute Huawei's enterprise products and services including connectivity, cloud, and digital infrastructure solutions in Namibia.

CISA has ordered all federal civilian agencies to deploy autonomous systems to hunt and patch vulnerabilities, a move critics warn could cause cascading outages.

A consumer is suing Anthropic, alleging the company oversold usage allowances for its most expensive AI subscription plans and demanding reimbursement.

Estonian state institutions will stop directly receiving emails from addresses with the .ru domain starting August 31. All such emails will undergo additional checks, ERR reported citing the country's Ministry of Justice and Digital Technologies. The ministry claims that outsiders could infiltrate Estonian databases via Russian servers.

European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen stated that collaboration among G7 nations on artificial intelligence models is essential.

Kalshi has built an internal AI agent named Harrison to help design, review, and stress-test prediction market contracts. It analyzes wording, flags risks, suggests new listings, and tracks news and competitors.

European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen stated that AI models present opportunities but also multiply risks.