A new GMAC survey of over 600 global recruiters finds AI skills are the top priority when hiring business school graduates. Yet employers warn that communication, grit, and emotional intelligence are the real differentiators for long-term success.
Michael Burry, the investor who predicted the 2008 crash, warns of a global AI bubble. His bearish call comes as China’s AI stocks retreat from a record rally, raising fears of a market correction.
The US is using AI as a geopolitical weapon, cutting off model access and forcing India to choose between dependence on American or Chinese systems. India must urgently build sovereign AI capacity to avoid a permanent strategic gap.
The US briefly banned foreign access to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5, then reversed course. The move signals a volatile AI gatekeeping strategy that may accelerate China’s AI dominance and force allies to build sovereign alternatives.
Kuaishou’s AI video platform Kling AI is close to a $3 billion funding round with Tencent, valuing it at $18 billion. The deal paves the way for a spin-off and IPO as early as 2027, intensifying China’s AI video race.
During Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s visit, India and Japan unveiled a joint roadmap to strengthen energy resilience through strategic oil stockpiling and to build a human-centric AI ecosystem. The agreements target investment, maritime security, and inclusive tech growth across the Indo-Pacific.
Anthropic and the Trump administration have not discussed the U.S. government taking an equity stake in the AI company, a source says. This contrasts with reports that OpenAI has offered a 5% stake, highlighting a split in how leading AI firms approach government ownership.
South African retailer Pick n Pay has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant named Penny, built on Google’s Gemini models, to help customers order groceries using voice, text, or images. The move intensifies competition with Shoprite’s Checkers Sixty60 platform.
Thailand’s foreign ministry debunked an AI-generated image showing French President Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn during a state visit. The fake, shared widely online, highlights the rising threat of synthetic media in international relations.
TECNO has launched a promotional offer in Pakistan, providing three months of Google AI Plus at no cost with eligible smartphones. The bundle includes 2TB of cloud storage and access to Gemini AI tools, aiming to make premium AI more accessible.