Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that depends on substantial physical infrastructure, including energy, hardware, logistics, and global supply chains. Any disruption, such as conflict in the Middle East, could significantly impact AI development. Energy markets, particularly oil supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz, are crucial as global prices would rise due to potential disruptions.

Washington’s apparent pivot from Anthropic to OpenAI signals a major AI power shift with strategic, financial, and geopolitical consequences amid heightened global instability.

The potential phase-out of Anthropic’s products by U.S. government departments, driven by concerns over defence-related AI applications, underscores a critical ideological divide in AI deployment. Such a move would go beyond procurement changes, reflecting broader tensions between AI safety and military applications. For Anthropic, losing federal contracts could have significant financial and reputational implications, while aligning with national security priorities might appeal to policymakers.

Wayve’s recent $1.5 billion funding round positions the UK-based AI company as a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, emphasizing a licensing-led approach to deploying AI across various automakers and fleets. Unlike competitors focused on building vehicles or operating fleets, Wayve aims to become the universal intelligence layer, enhancing market scalability and revenue potential.

China’s Spring Festival robotics showcase, led by Unitree Robotics, demonstrated not only rapid progress in humanoid hardware but also sophisticated, fully autonomous AI coordination at scale — sending a clear strategic message to global competitors that embodied intelligence is maturing quickly and moving toward commercial viability.

America’s refusal to back global AI oversight in New Delhi signals fragmentation, accelerating geopolitical competition, regulatory divergence, and a high-stakes race shaping AI’s economic and security future.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi is a pivotal event, gathering global AI leaders to discuss governance and development. Featuring the launch of the ‘New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments,’ the summit emphasizes inclusivity and shared benefits for emerging economies.

Advanced humanoid robots executed agile parkour, backflips, and synchronized martial arts at China’s Spring Festival Gala using enhanced AI, cluster control, and refined motion mechanics.

From fallen smartphone giant to AI-powered telecom backbone, Nokia’s partnership with Nvidia could redefine global networks and position it at the centre of real-time artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence is redefining cancer diagnosis by detecting invisible changes years earlier, challenging traditional screening timelines and opening a new era of predictive, personalised medicine

From extreme workouts to neural implants, biohacking is reshaping how people optimise bodies and minds, raising questions about science, safety, inequality, and AI-driven evolution globally.