Artificial intelligence

September 19, 2026 9:19 AM

AI won’t cause end of world by 2030, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could trigger an extinction-level event, saying there is “zero percent chance” that AI will lead to the end of the world by 2030. In an interview with CBS News’ Sunday Morning, Huang rejected predictions of an AI-driven catastrophe and said the claims were contributing to unnecessary fear. Huang's comments came after US President Donald Trump also dismissed concerns over the dangers posed by AI as a “hoax”. T...

September 18, 2026 11:48 PM

UPI Stays Free for Consumers, AI Labs Warn of Runaway Risk, and Yemen’s Perim Island Threatens Global Shipping

Inside This Week’s Economic Brief This week’s edition of The Economic Brief on DD India examined three major stories: the government’s clarification on new UPI transaction charges, a stark warning from leading AI labs about recursive self-improvement, and the strategic fallout from the Houthi capture of Yemen’s Perim Island. The episode featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Semicon India 2026, US Senator Bernie Sanders, and economist Dr. Nilanjan Banik of Mahindra University, Hydera...

September 18, 2026 4:48 PM

India’s digital future gets stronger under PM Modi’s technology vision

India’s digital transformation is no longer limited to smartphones, digital payments or online government services. Behind the digital services used by millions of Indians every day is a powerful and expanding infrastructure of data centres, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence and high-speed connectivity. The rapid growth of India’s data-centre ecosystem shows how the country is preparing for the next phase of its digital journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasise...

September 16, 2026 3:34 PM

Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlines tech giant’s AI efforts across health, weather and learning

Amid the ongoing debate over slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has highlighted the tech giant’s AI efforts across health, wealth and education, arguing that advances in the technology can accelerate scientific research and deliver tangible benefits for people. Pichai shared a blog post on his official X account highlighting Google’s recent AI initiatives and their application to real-world challenges. “We’re focusing our efforts on four...

September 16, 2026 3:18 PM

Don’t build “Frankenstein” and then ask for government regulation: US Vice President JD Vance to AI Labs

US Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticised artificial intelligence developers for demanding global governance while continuing to build advanced systems, questioning industry leaders who create potential risks instead of focusing on immediate defensive tools. Speaking on the popular business and technology show, the All-In Podcast, Vance addressed the debate surrounding AI safety, stating, “Why is it that the people who are at the frontier of the AI economy are throwing up their hands ...

September 16, 2026 12:54 PM

“Key to building positive future is maintaining balance of power”: Mark Zuckerberg calls for responsible AI development

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has waded into the debate set off by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on slowing the pace of AI development or risk losing control. In a post on X, Zuckerberg referenced a blog post written by himself last month and said that labs have a responsibility to train their models safely. “Every lab has the responsibility and incentive to move at the pace required to train its models safely, and the ability to take its own actions to ensure that happens. The reality is: – Peopl...

September 16, 2026 12:22 PM

India has ‘huge opportunity’ as Salesforce shifts to AI-first enterprise systems: CEO Benioff

Salesforce sees a “huge opportunity” for India as the company moves to rebuild its enterprise systems with an AI-first approach, with its vast pool of technology professionals and partners expected to play a key role in the transformation, CEO and co-founder Marc Benioff said. Benioff said on Tuesday that Salesforce has built “incredible teams” in India and to be an important part of the company’s AI-led transformation. “We’ve built incredible teams in India. We love the Indian p...

September 14, 2026 10:32 PM

India’s Data Centre Capacity Surges to 1.57 GW, Set to Reach 8 GW by 2030

India’s rapidly expanding digital economy is driving a sharp rise in demand for data centres, with the country’s installed data-centre power capacity increasing from around 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW as of August 2026. The capacity is projected to rise further to nearly 8 GW by 2030, reflecting the growing need for computing power, data storage and high-speed connectivity as digital services, cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence expand across sectors. The government has been strength...

September 14, 2026 11:56 AM

Data centres: The digital backbone powering India’s next phase of growth

India’s rapid digital transformation is creating an unprecedented demand for computing power, data storage and high-speed connectivity, placing data centres at the heart of the country’s digital infrastructure. From online banking and digital payments to e-Governance, cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI), these largely invisible facilities are increasingly powering the services that underpin everyday life and economic activity. As digitalisation expands across sectors, the Gover...

September 14, 2026 1:00 AM

Trump says ‘very negative forces’ raising exaggerated concerns over AI

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday likened critics of artificial intelligence to "very negative forces" bringing up scenarios that will not happen, and said he wanted to make sure that the U.S. remains the industry leader. "We're leading China in AI. We're the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins," Trump told reporters at his Ireland golf course, when asked if the AI industry should slow down or be more regulated. "We c...