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AI News: Anthropic Alleges Data Theft & Samsung Unveils Gemini-Powered S26 The AI sector is buzzing with significant developments, led by a serious accusation from Anthropic. The company has identified and taken action against coordinated campaigns by three Chinese AI labs to improperly access and learn from its Claude AI. The labs allegedly involved are: DeepSeek Moonshot AI MiniMax These labs reportedly created over 24,000 fraudulent accounts to generate more than 16 million interactions with Claude. The efforts were aimed at ‘model distillation,’ a technique used to transfer the capabilities of a more advanced model to a new one. Anthropic noted the campaigns specifically targeted Claude’s key strengths in agentic reasoning, coding, and tool-use. ...

Looper Robotics Launches Insight9: The First Autonomous Spatial AI Camera for Robots Looper Robotics is set to launch the Insight9, which it describes as the world’s first Autonomous Spatial AI Camera, developed by DeepMirror. The company aims to shift the industry’s focus from “stunt robotics” to the fundamental infrastructure of physical AI by providing a standardized solution for robotic perception. The Insight9 camera is part of an integrated system that includes the TinyNav neural navigation library and the RoboSpatial toolchain. In addition to the camera, Looper Robotics has introduced two new robot models, NOMAD and RANGER, which are built on the Unitree Robotics platform and come pre-integrated with Looper’s spatial intelligence solutions. These products are scheduled for mass production in the second quarter of 2026. ...

India Hosts Inaugural Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has commenced in New Delhi, marking the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South. The five-day event, held at Bharat Mandapam, brings together global leaders, policymakers, technology companies, and researchers to discuss the future of artificial intelligence with a focus on inclusion and responsible development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the expo, which features 600 startups and 13 country pavilions, underscoring India’s ambition to become a global AI hub. The summit is anchored on three foundational pillars: ‘People, Planet and Progress’. The event aims to foster international collaboration and shape a future where AI serves humanity, drives inclusive growth, and promotes sustainable development. ...

University of Kentucky Launches State’s First Bachelor of Science in AI Program The University of Kentucky’s Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering has introduced the first Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in the Commonwealth. Housed in the Department of Computer Science, the new undergraduate degree program is set to welcome its inaugural class in Fall 2026. This initiative responds to the surging demand for AI and machine learning specialists, an occupation projected to be the third fastest-growing globally between 2025 and 2030. The program is designed to equip students with essential technical skills and a strong ethical foundation to apply AI responsibly across various industries. With this new offering, the University of Kentucky joins a select group of universities nationwide providing a bachelor’s degree specifically in AI. ...

This edition of the Tech Digest covers major breakthroughs from CES 2026, the future of cybersecurity, new standards in cloud-native AI, and insights from industry leaders. Sumbu Targets Consumer Market with Advanced Exo-S3 Exoskeleton at CES 2026 Sumbu is set to introduce its Exo-S3 series, the first commercially available dual-vector exoskeleton for real-world terrains, at CES 2026. This launch marks a significant move for powered exoskeletons from specialized applications to consumer-ready technology. The Exo-S3 series features Sumbu’s dual-vector power architecture, designed to augment natural motion rather than overpower it, aiming to reduce fatigue and musculoskeletal strain. The system’s planetary gearing, commonly used in electric vehicles for its compactness and efficiency, is a notable feature in wearable robotics. Power is supplied by an automotive-grade energy cell, leveraging EV battery standards for extended range and performance. Sumbu’s strategy reflects a broader trend in wearable robotics toward intelligent assistance and human-centric design. ...

NVIDIA & Oracle to Build DOE’s Largest AI Supercomputer with 100,000 Blackwell GPUs NVIDIA and Oracle have announced a collaboration to build the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest AI supercomputer. The project will involve two new systems at Argonne National Laboratory, named Solstice and Equinox. The Solstice system will feature a record-breaking 100,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, while the Equinox system will include 10,000. Together, these systems are expected to deliver a combined 2,200 exaflops of AI performance. The supercomputers will be used to accelerate scientific discovery and research in areas such as healthcare and materials science. This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence. ...

Top Tech Stories OpenAI & NVIDIA Forge $100B Partnership for AI Supercomputing Infrastructure OpenAI and Nvidia have announced a landmark partnership to build OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure, deploying at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems. As part of the agreement, Nvidia will make a progressive investment of up to $100 billion as each gigawatt of infrastructure is completed. This strategic move highlights the trend of AI leaders securing massive computing capacity through diverse hardware and cloud partnerships. In a related deal, OpenAI has also entered a multiyear agreement with AMD to supply up to 6 gigawatts of its MI450 GPUs, which includes an option for OpenAI to acquire a stake of approximately 10% in AMD. ...

AI Boosts Bitcoin Mining Profitability Post-Halving Artificial intelligence and machine learning are fundamentally reshaping the profitability of the Bitcoin mining industry. In the wake of the 2024 halving event, which decreased block rewards, miners are increasingly deploying AI to optimize operational efficiency. Reports indicate that AI-driven predictive maintenance is extending hardware lifespan by 40%, significantly reducing downtime and replacement costs. Furthermore, machine learning models are optimizing energy consumption by dynamically adjusting hashrate based on real-time electricity prices, a strategy shown to boost returns by 12-18%. AI is also enabling innovative uses for waste heat from mining operations, such as in greenhouse agriculture, which has been demonstrated to cut heating costs by 30%. ...

AI & Machine Learning: Alibaba’s Omni-Modal AI and Quantum Material Discovery This week in AI and Machine Learning, key advancements include the release of Alibaba’s omni-modal AI, Qwen3-Omni, a new tool from MIT called SCIGEN that uses AI to discover quantum materials, a novel AI framework from Florida Atlantic University for managing complex systems, and a breakthrough in healthcare using AI to predict spinal cord injury outcomes from blood tests. ...

Tech News Roundup: AI Breakthroughs, Java 25, and Quantum Leaps Rice University Accelerates AI Innovation with Google Partnership and New GPU Engine Rice University is significantly advancing its artificial intelligence capabilities as part of its 10-year strategic plan to become a global leader in responsible AI application. In partnership with Google, the university is providing faculty, staff, and students with broad access to advanced AI platforms like Gemini and NotebookLM. To bolster its research infrastructure, Rice has invested in the Rice AI Networked GPU Engine, a powerful computational resource equipped with advanced NVIDIA GPUs for analyzing large datasets in fields like computational biology and climate modeling. The university has also launched grant initiatives to support the integration of AI into its curriculum and has established the new Rice AI Hub to provide strategy, policies, and training. ...