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India Proposes Mandatory Royalty System for AI Training on Copyrighted Works

India Proposes Mandatory Royalty System for AI Training on Copyrighted Works

India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has released a draft framework that would require AI developers, including OpenAI and Google, to pay royalties for using copyrighted material in model training. The proposal creates a single collecting body to distribute payments to creators, aiming to lower compliance costs while ensuring compensation. Industry groups such as Nasscom and the Business Software Alliance have voiced concerns, arguing that a licensing‑only approach could hinder innovation and favour a text‑and‑data‑mining exception. The government has opened a public comment period before finalizing the recommendations.

EU Opens Antitrust Investigation into Google's AI Search Features

EU Opens Antitrust Investigation into Google's AI Search Features

The European Commission has launched an antitrust probe into Google’s AI‑driven search tools, focusing on its AI Overviews and AI Mode. Regulators will examine whether Google uses website and YouTube content to generate AI answers without compensating publishers, and whether it imposes unfair terms that limit competitors’ access to that data. The investigation aims to assess potential harms to competition in the AI market and to determine if Google’s practices restrict rival AI firms from using the same content. Google has defended its approach, saying it will work with news and creative industries as AI evolves.

AI Surge Could Spike GPU Prices, Experts Advise Buying Now

AI Surge Could Spike GPU Prices, Experts Advise Buying Now

The rapid growth of artificial‑intelligence workloads is forcing memory makers to shift production toward server‑grade components, tightening supplies of DDR5, LPDDR5X and VRAM. This squeeze has already pushed consumer RAM and SSD prices higher and is expected to raise graphics‑card costs as manufacturers grapple with limited memory. Industry analysts suggest that the window for affordable GPU upgrades is closing, and they recommend purchasing models with at least 12 GB of VRAM now, highlighting specific options from Intel, NVIDIA and AMD as the best value choices.

Mistral AI Launches Devstral 2 and Vibe CLI for Advanced Coding

Mistral AI Launches Devstral 2 and Vibe CLI for Advanced Coding

French AI startup Mistral AI announced the release of Devstral 2, a new generation coding model, alongside Vibe CLI, a command‑line interface designed to automate code tasks through natural language. The company highlighted the model’s size, hardware requirements, and open‑source licensing options, and noted that Vibe CLI can maintain persistent history and scan file structures to provide context‑aware assistance. Partnerships with Kilo Code, Cline, and Zed were mentioned, as well as the continuation of Mistral’s growth after a recent funding round led by ASML.

Anthropic and Accenture Sign Multi-Year AI Strategic Partnership

Anthropic and Accenture Sign Multi-Year AI Strategic Partnership

Anthropic announced a multi-year partnership with Accenture, forming the Accenture Anthropic Business Group. The deal includes formal Claude training for Accenture's 30,000 employees and access to Claude Code for the company's developers. Both firms will also launch an initiative to help chief investment officers track AI return on investment. Anthropic's enterprise market share continues to grow, now holding 40% overall and 54% in coding, according to Menlo Ventures. The partnership follows Anthropic's recent deals with Snowflake, Deloitte and IBM.

Vibe Coding: AI‑Powered Software Development Redefined

Vibe Coding: AI‑Powered Software Development Redefined

Vibe coding lets developers and non‑programmers create apps by describing functionality in plain language, with AI models generating the underlying code. Coined by Andrej Karpathy, the approach builds on recent advances in large language models and blurs the line between low‑code, no‑code, and traditional programming. While it speeds prototyping and opens software creation to a broader audience, experts warn that human oversight remains essential for security, performance, and maintainability.

EU Antitrust Probe Targets Google's Use of Publisher and YouTube Content for AI

EU Antitrust Probe Targets Google's Use of Publisher and YouTube Content for AI

The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Google’s AI services, focusing on whether the company used web publishers’ content for its AI Overview and AI Mode tools without proper compensation or an opt‑out option. The probe also examines Google’s use of YouTube‑uploaded material to train generative AI models, raising concerns about fairness to creators and competitive disadvantages for rival AI developers. EU officials stress that innovation must not undermine core societal principles, while Google warns the investigation could hinder a competitive market.

AI Researchers Warn Scaling Limits Amid Gemini 3 Success

AI Researchers Warn Scaling Limits Amid Gemini 3 Success

At the NeurIPS 2025 conference, AI experts highlighted that the current strategy of scaling larger transformer models is hitting a performance ceiling, even as Google celebrated the strong results of its Gemini 3 model. Researchers argued that simply adding more data, compute, and training time no longer yields meaningful gains, pointing to a "scaling wall" and the need for new architectures such as neurosymbolic systems or world models. The consensus was that while models like Gemini 3 demonstrate impressive capabilities, they remain fundamentally limited pattern‑matchers lacking true reasoning or causal understanding, underscoring the gap to artificial general intelligence.

Trump Announces Approval for Nvidia's H200 AI Chips to Reach Approved Chinese Customers

Trump Announces Approval for Nvidia's H200 AI Chips to Reach Approved Chinese Customers

President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia has received White House approval to export its H200 AI GPU chips to "approved customers" in China and other nations. The deal includes a 25 percent U.S. cut of sales, higher than the 15 percent cut previously demanded. The H200 chips are an upgrade to the scaled‑down H20 models already allowed for export, though they remain less powerful than Nvidia's flagship Blackwell GPUs. Trump framed the policy as a boost for American jobs, manufacturing, and taxpayers, while noting that Nvidia’s U.S. customers are already moving forward with Blackwell chips. Senators have urged continued restrictions on China’s access to the most advanced AI chips.

Google denies Gemini ads as OpenAI tests ad-like suggestions

Google denies Gemini ads as OpenAI tests ad-like suggestions

OpenAI briefly introduced app‑suggestion pop‑ups for its paid ChatGPT users, prompting backlash and a swift removal after Chief Research Officer Mark Chen acknowledged the misstep. Meanwhile, rumors that Google’s Gemini AI chatbot will feature advertisements were met with a firm denial from Google, which said there are no ads in Gemini and no current plans to add them. Industry analysts note that the pressure of high compute costs may eventually push AI platforms toward ad models, but Gemini remains ad‑free for now.

OpenAI Fast‑Tracks GPT‑5.2 Release Amid ‘Code Red’ to Counter Google’s Gemini 3

OpenAI Fast‑Tracks GPT‑5.2 Release Amid ‘Code Red’ to Counter Google’s Gemini 3

OpenAI has accelerated the launch of GPT‑5.2, labeling the effort a “code red” to regain performance ground after Google’s Gemini 3 outperformed its models in recent tests. The update focuses on core improvements—speed, reasoning, and reliability—rather than new flashy features. CEO Sam Altman and other insiders say the rollout, originally slated for later in the month, is now targeted for early December. By prioritizing raw performance, OpenAI aims to restore ChatGPT’s lead in everyday usability and reassure users that the service remains the most dependable AI chatbot.

SoftBank and Nvidia in Talks to Lead $1 Billion Investment in Skild AI at $14 B Valuation

SoftBank and Nvidia in Talks to Lead $1 Billion Investment in Skild AI at $14 B Valuation

SoftBank Group and Nvidia are reportedly negotiating a joint investment exceeding $1 billion in Skild AI, a robotics‑software startup valued at $14 billion. The company, which last raised $500 million at a $4.7 billion valuation, focuses on a robot‑agnostic foundation model rather than proprietary hardware. Skild AI recently unveiled its general‑purpose robot model, Skild Brain, and has secured partnerships with LG CNS and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The move reflects growing investor interest in AI‑driven robotics, following large funding rounds for peers such as Physical Intelligence, Figure, and 1X.