AIFOD Bangkok Summit Day Two examines digital sovereignty, data control, and cooperative AI governance for developing nations.
IAS Meet & Greet in Sacramento united Indian Americans through cultural performances, civic leadership, and community collaboration.
ElevenLabs raises $500M Series D, reaching $11B valuation as it expands voice AI across the full audio stack.
Bill and Melinda Gates react to new Epstein files, unverified allegations, philanthropy ties, and renewed scrutiny of past associations.
Amazon plans $200 billion AI infrastructure spending in 2026, boosting cloud dominance while raising investor concerns over massive capex.
Insights from Dr. Amarda Shehu on AI in higher education, AI literacy, accessibility, ethics, and humanity-first leadership.
xAI launches Grok Imagine 1.0 with 10-second 720p video generation amid praise, criticism, and global investigations.
US jury orders Uber to pay $8.5 million after sexual assault lawsuit, a bellwether case with nationwide implications.
India stands at a crossroads as EU and US trade deals test its role in a fragmenting global economy testing if diplomacy can drive real trade
Indian Americans in Texas face shifting perceptions as success, immigration politics, assimilation, and community responsibility collide.
India plans $80 billion Boeing aircraft order amid US trade talks, even as Air India crash lawsuits continue.
The U.S. urges a new arms control deal after a key nuclear weapons treaty with Russia expired, with President Trump signaling interest.
OpenAI has seen senior leaders exit after Sam Altman shifted staff and computing power toward ChatGPT, moving resources away from long-term research.
Canada unveils plan to boost auto industry, counter US tariffs, support electric vehicles and protect jobs.
Opinion
Venture Capital
ElevenLabs raises $500M Series D, reaching $11B valuation as it expands voice AI across the full audio stack.
Amazon plans $200 billion AI infrastructure spending in 2026, boosting cloud dominance while raising investor concerns over massive capex.
Nvidia plans a $20 billion investment in OpenAI’s funding round amid AI chip competition and IPO ambitions.
Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion through debt and equity for cloud infrastructure amid AI demand and debt concerns.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Elon Musk’s net worth surges after SpaceX–xAI merger, reshaping AI, space innovation, and trillion-dollar tech ecosystems.
Spacetech
With $100 million in fresh funding, Northwood Space is racing to modernize aging satellite ground systems for commercial and military use