
OpenAI is permanently shutting down its AI model GPT-4o due to harmful effects linked to emotional bonding, resulting in lawsuits and user petitions. The decision follows internal concerns about safety and declining user engagement.
India has ordered social media platforms to enhance their policing of deepfakes and AI-generated impersonations, significantly reducing the time allowed for compliance with takedown orders. The amendments to India's 2021 IT Rules establish a formal regulatory framework for deepfakes, requiring platforms to label synthetic content and implement traceability measures. With over a billion internet users, India's regulations are likely to influence global moderation practices. The new rules impose strict deadlines for takedown requests, with a three-hour limit for official orders and two hours for urgent complaints. Non-compliance could jeopardize platforms' legal protections. Critics warn that these changes may lead to increased censorship and undermine free speech, as the reliance on automated systems for compliance could limit human oversight. The rules will take effect on February 20, 2026, coinciding with the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

Alibaba's Tongyi Lab has released Zvec, an open-source embedded vector database designed for edge applications, offering high-performance retrieval augmented generation (RAG) capabilities without the need for external services.




Microsoft researchers have introduced the 'OrbitalBrain' framework, transforming nanosatellite constellations into a distributed training system for machine learning, addressing downlink bandwidth issues in Earth observation.

Pony AI and Toyota have started commercial production of 1,000 self-driving electric SUVs, aiming to expand Pony AI's robotaxi fleet to over 3,000 vehicles by year-end.


A report by Capgemini Invent predicts that agentic AI could generate $450 billion in economic value for life sciences marketing by 2028, with 69% of executives planning to deploy AI agents in marketing processes.





Pony.ai and Toyota have launched mass production of the bZ4X robotaxi, aiming to deploy over 1,000 units this year in major Chinese cities. This marks a significant step in autonomous vehicle services in China.