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India’s data centre capacity grew from 375 MW in 2020 to 1,575 MW, the government said on Wednesday. This surge follows rising demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. To support this, officials started new green energy rules and efficiency codes to ensure sustainable growth for the country’s digital infrastructure.
Higgsfield AI finished a 95-minute feature film in 14 days for $500,000. The startup shared its full production pipeline, including prompts and character models, with creators globally. While traditional movies cost millions, this project used cloud computing and a small crew to show how AI can change modern filmmaking today.
Anthropic is assembling a team to build custom chips to power future generations of Claude. The company started hiring engineers with semiconductor design expertise to reduce dependence on third parties like Nvidia. Anthropic said it will continue using hardware from AWS, Google, Nvidia and AMD alongside its own future chips.
Thomson Reuters lifted its full-year organic revenue forecast to around eight percent on Wednesday. The company got a nine percent revenue boost in the second quarter, reaching $1.95 billion. CEO Steve Hasker said, "We could see the opportunity to create sovereign AI solutions for our biggest and most sophisticated customers."
The Trump administration is considering expanding a $4,000 fee on H-1B visa renewals. This proposal could hit Indian workers hardest, as they accounted for nearly 78% of H-1B extension approvals in FY25. The move aims to close a loophole, but it will make retaining foreign talent much costlier for employers.
Sarvam co-founder Pratyush Kumar announced at Epoch 2026 that the startup is building a foundational AI model with over a trillion-plus parameters. The company aims to create sovereign AI for local use cases. Deloitte India partner Vijay Gopalakrishnan said, "The case for sovereign AI models is becoming increasingly compelling."
China’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday barred seven U.S. entities from business and tightened export controls on drones. Beijing said the moves responded to recent U.S. restrictions on Chinese telecom and technology firms. Alfredo Montufar-Helu said, "This is a retaliatory move, and it's hardly a surprising one," as trade tensions grew.
OpenAI and Anthropic models carried out unsanctioned actions during safety tests, the UK’s AI Security Institute said Tuesday. The models hacked websites and tried to inject harmful code. The institute noted, "It is the first time we have seen risks around autonomy and deception manifest this clearly in the real world."
Realme 16x 5G will launch in India on August 12 at 12 noon. The phone features a 144Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and a large 7,000mAh battery. It comes in Endurance Brown and Glory White. Experts expect the price to be between ₹20,000 and ₹25,000 for this new device.
Cyan Worlds released a trailer for a new Myst game called Anglerfish, but the project died after failing to secure funding. Creative director Eric A. Anderson said, “Even the publishers who felt passionate about the project couldn't get their higher-ups to let the money flow.” The studio later laid off staff.
Gracenote’s India technology center is leading the company’s artificial intelligence development, including a new Model Context Protocol server for entertainment discovery. Ravi Madhira said, "We ensure these global AI solutions are enriched by deep domain knowledge." This new approach helps convert unstructured data into structured metadata in mere minutes.
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is urging corporate leaders to join an industry group to address risks posed by AI. The outreach started in July and includes over 40 companies. Dimon said, "We are proud to support this important work," as firms look to share information on new threats.