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  • Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

    For years, tech companies successfully resisted pressure from child safety advocates to do more to keep kids off their services, claiming technical limitations would make any attempt to restrict acces

    Source: https://japantoday.com/category/tech/amid-wave-of-kids%E2%80%99-online-safety-laws-age-checking-tech-comes-of-age
  • Anthropic sues to scrap Trump administration’s Claude ban

    Anthropic PBC is challenging the Trump administration’s recent decision to restrict the use of its software in the public sector. The artificial intelligence developer first announced its intent to li

    Source: https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/09/anthropic-sues-scrap-trump-administrations-claude-ban/
  • OpenAI Plans to Acquire Promptfoo to Secure Agentic AI

    OpenAI plans to acquire artificial intelligence security platform Promptfoo to accelerate the addition of agentic security testing and evaluation capabilities to OpenAI Frontier. Upon closing of the a

    Source: https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2026/openai-plans-to-acquire-promptfoo-to-secure-agentic-ai/
  • Run NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano as a fully managed serverless model on Amazon Bedrock

    We are excited to announce that NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3 Nano is now available as a fully managed and serverless model in Amazon Bedrock. This follows our earlier announcement at AWS re:Invent supporting N

    Source: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/run-nvidia-nemotron-3-nano-as-a-fully-managed-serverless-model-on-amazon-bedrock/
  • Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row

    Washington, United States (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the AI company for refusing to let its Claude

    Source: https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Anthropic_takes_Trump_administration_to_court_over_Pentagon_row_999.html
  • Oracle is building yesterday’s data centers with tomorrow’s debt

    The OpenAI deal fallout exposes the fundamental danger of being the most leveraged player in a market where the chip cycle moves faster than the concrete dries.

    Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/oracle-is-building-yesterdays-data-centers-with-tomorrows-debt.html
  • Age-checking technology comes of age

    Amid wave of online safety laws.

    Source: https://www.itnews.com.au/news/age-checking-technology-comes-of-age-624154?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iTnews+Software+feed
  • Apple Postpones Smart Home Display Launch as It Waits for New AI and Siri

    Apple Inc.’s artificial intelligence struggles are rippling through its product plans, forcing the company to delay a long-in-the-works smart home display until later this year, according to people wi

    Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/apple-postpones-smart-home-display-launch-as-it-waits-for-new-ai-and-siri-11773084386919.html
  • Dify Secures $30 Million to Help Businesses Deploy AI Agents

    Dify raised $30 million in a Series Pre-A funding round to accelerate work on its open-source platform for agentic workflow development. The company’s platform helps teams build, deploy and operate ar

    Source: https://www.pymnts.com/news/fintech-investments/2026/dify-secures-30-million-dollars-help-businesses-deploy-ai-agents/
  • Fulfilling aspirations of people is resolve of Govt: Modi

    “Need to accelerate process of linking India’s education sector to real world economy” STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for accelerating the process of linking

    Source: https://statetimes.in/fulfilling-aspirations-of-people-is-resolve-of-govt-modi/
  • AI lab Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting

    Tech start-up Anthropic has refused to meet the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted military use of AI, setting up a legal showdown with the Trump administration.

    Source: https://www.dw.com/en/ai-lab-anthropic-sues-to-block-pentagon-blacklisting/a-76283525
  • Investors Bet on AI’s Operational Last Mile

    The new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is beginning to look very different from the one that defined the past two years. Instead of racing to build larger, large-scale models, a growing

    Source: https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/investors-bet-on-ais-operational-last-mile/
  • AI Business Strategy: Turning AI Investments Into Revenue And Profit

    Many companies believe that AI is limited to automating mundane tasks and speeding up certain processes. However, the potential of AI solutions goes much deeper, as businesses can create value and pro

    Source: https://elearningindustry.com/advertise/elearning-marketing-resources/blog/ai-business-strategy-turning-ai-investments-into-revenue-and-profit
  • Trump looks to power up post-quantum, AI security

    The US has unveiled a six pillar national cyber security strategy, with developing technological areas such as post-quantum cryptography and artificial intelligence from and centre.

    Source: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366639879/Trump-looks-to-power-up-post-quantum-AI-security
  • Can Ben Affleck Lead Hollywood’s Embrace of AI? | Analysis

    Netflix's acquisition of the star's venture InterPositive signals a smart path to AI — if it actually has the goods The post Can Ben Affleck Lead Hollywood’s Embrace of AI? | Analysis appeared first o

    Source: https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/tech/netflix-ben-affleck-ai-interpositive-impact-explained/
  • UPSC Key: Rajya Sabha elections, Impact of West Asia conflict, and Farm loan waivers

    How is knowing about the Iran war's impact on India’s fertilisers supply relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics such as the women's representation in the judiciary, Rajya Sabha electio

    Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-rajya-sabha-elections-west-asia-conflict-farm-loan-waivers-10573223/
  • iPhone 17e review: The economical choice

    By introducing the iPhone 17e just a year after the iPhone 16e, Apple is closing some gaps. Before, the company would only roll out a new entry-level iPhone every few years, with the iPhone 5c (2013),

    Source: https://slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&id=180932920
  • Dataiku is evolving into the orchestration layer for enterprise-grade AI agents

    Artificial intelligence data analytics startup Dataiku Inc. is evolving its popular data science studio to focus more on the development of trusted and measurable autonomous AI agents. The startup tod

    Source: https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/09/dataiku-evolving-orchestration-layer-enterprise-grade-ai-agents/
  • Atlas rolls out multi-agent AI system to automate game asset production

    Atlas, an artificial intelligence-native video game content creation platform, announced today that it has launched a multi-agent system within its AI Studio for game asset production. Atlas AI Studio

    Source: https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/09/atlas-rolls-multi-agent-ai-system-automate-game-asset-production/
  • Apple iPhone 17e

    The $599 Apple iPhone 17e is an excellent follow-up to last year's already-good iPhone 16e. For the same price, you get a faster A19 processor, quicker MagSafe charging, improved camera processing, mo

    Source: https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/163683/apple-iphone-17e
  • Alibaba Qwen 3.5 Small Models: 0.8B & 2B Benchmarks and Edge Tests

    Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 small models are compact AI systems designed to operate efficiently on edge devices, including older laptops and smartphones. According to Better Stack, these models feature paramet

    Source: https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/qwen-3-5-small-benchmarks/
  • Amid wave of kids' online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

    A recent outcry over the spread of AI-generated child sexual images, as well as increased confidence in the capabilities of "age assurance" software that backers say can suss out a person's approximat

    Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/amid-wave-of-kids-online-safety-laws-age-checking-tech-comes-of-age/articleshow/129333287.cms
  • Qualcomm plots out 6G, Wi-Fi 8 future with AI as the new user interface

    Leading comms tech platform provider unveils agentic radio access network management service and AI enhancements for commercial RAN platforms to accelerate value for telcos on the path to 6G

    Source: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366639874/Qualcomm-plots-out-6G-Wi-Fi-8-future-with-AI-as-the-new-user-interface
  • CData expands Connect AI platform with agent-specific tooling and governance

    CData Software Inc. is expanding its Connect AI platform with new tooling and governance features designed to help enterprises move artificial intelligence systems from experimental pilots into produc

    Source: https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/09/cdata-expands-connect-ai-platform-agent-specific-tooling-governance/
  • TCS launches Gemini experience centre in the US to accelerate AI powered manufacturing

    The new facility, in partnership with Google Cloud, is the seventh Gemini Experience Centre (GEC) worldwide, focusing on Physical AI solutions for industrial and manufacturing settings

    Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/tcs-launches-gemini-experience-centre-in-the-us-to-accelerate-ai-powered-manufacturing/article70721829.ece
  • Predigy Announces The Launch of "Predigy Edge", a First-of-its-Kind Prediction Market Equivalent Technology, Designed For State Regulated Markets

    RENO, Nev., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predigy, the AI-powered gaming technology venture founded by industry visionary Kent Young, today announced the launch of Predigy Edge. This groundbreaki

    Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/09/3251573/0/en/Predigy-Announces-The-Launch-of-Predigy-Edge-a-First-of-its-Kind-Prediction-Market-Equivalent-Technology-Designed-For-State-Regulated-Markets.html
  • Can AI Kill the Venture Capitalist?

    VCs are betting that artificial intelligence will disrupt nearly every industry in the world. Are they prepared for it to disrupt their own?

    Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-kill-venture-capital/
  • Visa Sees Asia Pacific Leading Global Shift to Intelligent Commerce

    Watch more: Digital Shift With Visa’s Stephen Karpin In Singapore, more than 3 in 4 consumers are already using artificial intelligence to help them shop. They research products, compare options and n

    Source: https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2026/visa-sees-asia-pacific-leading-global-shift-to-intelligent-commerce/
  • AI-Ready Biodata Is America’s Next Strategic Infrastructure

    There is little doubt in Washington that AI is a powerful technology that will help determine which country rules the 21st century. Policymakers from the Hill to the White House have made U.S. AI lead

    Source: https://warontherocks.com/2026/03/ai-ready-biodata-is-americas-next-strategic-infrastructure/
  • Zelluna announces collaboration with Etcembly for AI-enabled TCR engineering

    Oslo, Norway, 09 March 2026 – Zelluna (OSE: ZLNA), a company pioneering allogeneic "off-the-shelf" T Cell Receptor-based Natural Killer (TCR-NK) cell therapies for the treatment of solid cancers, toda

    Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/09/3251518/0/en/Zelluna-announces-collaboration-with-Etcembly-for-AI-enabled-TCR-engineering.html
  • APT36 unleashes AI-generated ‘vibeware’ to flood targets

    The Pakistani threat group has been using AI to rewrite malicious code across multiple programming languages, prioritising scale over sophistication to evade detection, security researchers have found

    Source: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366639830/APT36-unleashes-AI-generated-vibeware-to-flood-targets
  • How can AI design new genomes? #science

    Large biological models are changing genetic design Recent advances in biological foundation models have shown that artificial intelligence can learn patterns from massive DNA datasets and then use th

    Source: https://alltoc.com/science/how-can-ai-design-new-genomes
  • PATRICK DUGAN: The Government Can’t Have Terminator Robots

    If we don't get Congress to pass a law banning autonomous lethal robots, we will regret it. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently gave Anthropic CEO Dario

    Source: https://dailycaller.com/2026/03/09/opinion-the-government-cant-have-terminator-robots-patrick-dugan/
  • How to implement semantic search in applications using vector databases?

    Unlock semantic search! Learn how vector databases and AI embeddings revolutionize information retrieval, enabling context-aware results beyond keyword matching.

    Source: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-implement-semantic-search-in-applications-using-vector-databases/
  • What Is Prompt Chaining and How Can Developers Use It in AI Workflows?

    Unlock AI workflows with prompt chaining! Connect prompts for complex tasks, improved accuracy, and scalable AI apps. Build better chatbots and automation!

    Source: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/what-is-prompt-chaining-and-how-can-developers-use-it-in-ai-workflows/
  • Improving AI models’ ability to explain their predictions

    A new technique transforms any computer vision model into one that can explain its predictions using a set of concepts a human could understand. The method generates more appropriate concepts that boo

    Source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/improving-ai-models-ability-explain-predictions-0309
  • How does new AI predict cancer spread? #science

    An AI that reads a tumor’s molecular signature Researchers have built an artificial‑intelligence system that sifts through complex gene‑expression patterns in tumor samples and produces a risk estimat

    Source: https://alltoc.com/science/how-does-new-ai-predict-cancer-spread