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Geopolitics

Wednesday briefing: ​What’s behind the global backlash against datacentres?

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: Communities from Scotland to India are pushing back against datacentres they feel have been forced upon them, warning they threaten ener…

Startups

How the Unacademy-upGrad deal unfolded; Why AI could push India’s ER&D revenue past $100B

Your Story · India

The Unacademy-upGrad deal began with an audacious pitch, recalls Ronnie Screwvala. Meanwhile, a Nasccom study says the engineering research and development (ER…

Tech & Startups

Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen

TechCrunch · US

The startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering.

Geopolitics

Data Darbar: Trump backs server farm boom as protests grow in US

Times of India – World · India

- **Trump backs contentious AI aspect**: US President Donald Trump supports a divisive element of America's artificial intelligence policy. - **Controversial…

Startups

From Patna’s Settlements to Cancer Care and AI: The Story of Gautam Gauri

Your Story · India

Discover how Gautam Gauri transformed personal loss into purpose, advancing education, cancer care, and AI-driven access in Bihar.

Geopolitics

News in Frames: Hope hangs in the skies

The Hindu – World · India

Rescue teams in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are searching for people feared trapped in a blocked hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa, while families at relief camps wait …

Startups

(Weekly funding roundup Aug 22-28) Marginal rise in VC inflow

Your Story · India

The total funding for the week was $245 million across 27 deals, compared to $187 million raised in the previous week.

Tech & Startups

Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets

TechCrunch · US

There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.

Tech & Startups

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash

Wired · Global

You have questions about data centers, and WIRED has answers. Join our livestream on September 10 and our panel of experts will tell you everything you need to…

Tech & Startups

Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety

Wired · Global

More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Sen…

Tech & Startups

Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf

TechCrunch · US

Nvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia.

Geopolitics

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

The Guardian – World · Europe

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection…

Startups

(Weekly funding roundup Aug 15-21) VC inflow remains rangebound

Your Story · India

Venture capital funding in August so far has shown no appreciable upward movement, and it is the single large deals that are making the difference.

Geopolitics

Erratic Trump left with few exits in Iran war | Data

The Hindu – World · India

Increased war costs and depleting critical munitions indicate that the U.S. is caught in a bind in the ongoing Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict

Geopolitics

Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hongkongers should exercise extreme caution in guarding their personal data, especially during online shopping and membership sign-ups, the city’s privacy watc…

Tech & Startups

Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct

TechCrunch · US

Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.

Geopolitics

H-1B lottery rejected him 3 times: How an Indian professional got O-1 visa

Indian Express – World · India

- Indian data analyst Sohan Sethi faced three H-1B visa rejections and switched to the O-1 visa, requiring proof of extraordinary ability in his field. - He …

Geopolitics

US-China AI decoupling ‘manageable’ for trade – but tech curbs a ‘wild card’: Citi

South China Morning Post – World · China

As US-China tech tensions rise ahead of an expected leadership summit next month, analysts argue Washington’s latest restrictions are unlikely to cause a major…

Tech & Startups

Databricks wanted to raise $1B, investors wanted $15B. It settled on $5B at a $190B valuation.

TechCrunch · US

AI is expensive, Ali Ghodsi tells TechCrunch. With so many investors wanting into his latest round, he said yes to more than planned.

Engineering

Inside the Data Bottleneck Slowing Visual and Physical AI

IEEE Spectrum · Global

A survey of over 700 professionals examines how visual and physical AI teams build systems, why models fail, and where data work drives production.Download thi…

Startups

David Gildea: On a mission to democratize data security

Your Story · India

Druva’s VP of Generative AI, David Gildea, is using cloud-native thinking and GenAI to strip complexity out of data protection – and put enterprise-grade secur…

Geopolitics

Nvidia to team with Wall Street on US$500 billion package for AI infrastructure projects

South China Morning Post – World · China

A group of US investment giants are partnering with Nvidia on US$500 billion in funding for AI infrastructure projects, the Financial Times reported. Apollo Gl…

Geopolitics

Enterprise AI costs hit 2026 low driven by price wars, Chinese open-source models: research

South China Morning Post – World · China

The cost for businesses to run AI models has fallen to a yearly low, according to research by investment bank Jefferies, driven by a heated global price war an…

Startups

Data, AI, energy: test your business creativity with Edition 244 of our weekly quiz!

Your Story · India

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 244th quiz. Ready?

Tech & Startups

After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool

TechCrunch · US

After its own AI usage wake-up call, Rippling this week unveiled AI Spend Console, a product that tracks individual and team employee AI spending.

Geopolitics

What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The European Union has launched the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence.

Startups

Mumbai ranks 15th, Hyderabad 27th globally in operational data centre capacity: Knight Frank

Your Story · India

Real estate consultant Knight Frank on Thursday released a report 'Knight Frank Global Data Centre Atlas 2026' that compares 36 leading global data centre mark…

Startups

IITM-incubated deeptech startup Solinas Integrity raises $5.5M

Your Story · India

Founded by Divanshu Kumar and Moinak Banerjee, Chennai-based Solinas builds robotics and AI systems that inspect, clean, and digitise underground water and was…

Tech & Startups

How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM

TechCrunch · US

Lightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their p…

Tech & Startups

AI makes weather prediction better. Can WindBorne make it lucrative?

TechCrunch · US

WindBorne Systems has raised $37 million Series B round to scale its weather balloons and AI forecasts.

Tech & Startups

Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits

TechCrunch · US

Tech companies and developers have been scouring the U.S. for places to build data centers, and they’ve been drawn to Texas’ loose regulations and seemingly ab…

Geopolitics

World Bank urges developing countries to embrace AI ‘lifeline’ or be left behind

South China Morning Post – World · China

The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning tha…

Engineering

Why R&D Waste Persists Despite Widespread AI Adoption

IEEE Spectrum · Global

This report examines R&D waste and how AI adoption has outpaced the intelligence needed to make consequential decisions well.What Attendees will LearnWhere…

Tech & Startups

How Data Centers Broke American Politics

Wired · Global

What the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.

Geopolitics

Potential US ban on Chinese AI models could cost American businesses US$12b a year: report

South China Morning Post – World · China

A potential US ban on Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models could cost American businesses up to US$12 billion per year, according to calcula…

Startups

Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help startups hire faster

Your Story · India

As startups compete for specialized talent, Uplers introduces AI-powered matching to help founders identify high-fit candidates faster through smaller, role-al…

Geopolitics

Chinese data challenges US-Iran war claims; bamboo vs desertification: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post – World · China

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and she…

Startups

PhonePe launches PulsePro: Actionable data intelligence for Indian businesses

Your Story · India

PhonePe PulsePro is a data intelligence platform that enables businesses to make informed decisions using aggregated, privacy-safe insights from India's digita…

Geopolitics

Will AI take your job? Cashiers to doctors, which professions face biggest risk

Times of India – World · India

Artificial intelligence will automate routine jobs across many industries. Complex tasks requiring human judgment will be supported by generative AI. Financi…

Geopolitics

Advanced technologies now account for 1 in 6 valid invention patents in China

South China Morning Post – World · China

Advanced technologies now account for around one in every six valid invention patents in China, according to official data. By the end of last month, valid inv…

Startups

Antler India bets on AI, climate tech, and deeptech with new startup cohort

Your Story · India

The cohort comprises an autonomous cargo seaplane developer, a long-duration battery maker, and an AI-powered enterprise software, besides wealth management an…

AI / Deep Tech

Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery

MIT Technology Review · Global

Drug discovery is a high-cost, high-risk endeavor that is under growing pressure from a market increasingly defined by first-mover advantage. Since the 1950s, …

Startups

This startup helps brands get discovered across AI search platforms

Your Story · India

As AI begins to reshape how people discover products and services online, Gurugram-based DareAISearch is building tools to help brands stay visible across plat…

Geopolitics

Elon Musk's SpaceX in talks to sell Pentagon billions in AI data-centre capacity

Times of India – World · India

SpaceX is discussing a multi-billion dollar deal with the US Defense Department. This agreement would provide data-center capacity for advanced artificial inte…

Startups

The rise of shadow AI is exposing the gaps in enterprise data governance

Your Story · India

The speed of AI adoption inside enterprises has been extraordinary. Employees are using AI to analyse documents, draft content, accelerate research and improve…

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