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DiligenceSquared is revolutionizing the M&A research landscape by utilizing AI voice agents to conduct interviews with potential customers of target companies, significantly reducing reliance on costly management consultants. This innovative approach makes in-depth market insights more accessible and affordable for private equity firms. As a result, DiligenceSquared aims to streamline the due diligence process and empower smaller firms to compete effectively in the M&A arena.

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Anthropic PBC is gearing up to challenge the Pentagon in court after facing the threat of blacklisting due to a disagreement over AI safety protocols. The AI company asserts that it has no alternative but to pursue legal action in response to the Defense Department's stringent requirements. This conflict could have significant implications for the future of AI regulation and collaboration between tech firms and government agencies.

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The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.

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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) added another 24,000 graphics processing units (GPUs), bringing the total count to 62,000, in a big push to boost innovation and indigenously developed artificial intelligence (AI) applications. “We have 24,000 more GPUs. It’s in addition to 38,000. “We are allocating them to states to help them develop AI applications,” Abhishek Singh, additional secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) and CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, told ET.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 March 2026 - Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show and the place where money does business, unveiled its annual Future of Fintech in APAC report ahead of Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok on April 21-23 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The whitepaper reveals APAC's fintech ecosystem has reached a pivotal inflection point, shifting from experimentation to production-grade innovation across AI, digital payments, and assets. Source: Money20/20 Based on insights from over 130 senior fintech leaders, the report highlights an industry moving beyond pilot programs toward enterprise-scale solutions that prioritize collaboration, digital trust, and financial inclusion as core business imperatives for 2026. Key Findings 22.9% of respondents identify the region as their primary growth target, underscoring its continued dominance as the region's growth engine. 90.6% of executives say social good initiatives are now embedded in corporate strategy — confirming impact has become a commercial imperative. 61.2% of organizations have already adopted AI or machine learning. New frameworks in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are driving institutional adoption of stablecoins and tokenized assets. 63.5% of leaders cite fraud prevention as their highest operational priority. "APAC is no longer experimenting — it's executing," said Ian Fong, VP of Content at Money20/20 Asia. "The region is building financial infrastructure that is faster, safer, and more inclusive than ever before. What happens here will influence the future of money globally." Digital Trust Becomes the New Currency With digital adoption accelerating, 63.5% of leaders identify fraud prevention as their top priority. Regulators and industry players are now pivoting toward real-time risk intelligence and AI-driven security. "The speed of digital adoption in APAC has outpaced traditional fraud models," said Justin Lie, Founder & CEO of SHIELD. "What we're seeing now is a shift toward real-time, device-level intelligence that operates silently in the background. Trust is the new currency of digital finance, and the companies that embed it in every interaction while delivering a frictionless experience will define the future of the industry." Stablecoins Move into Mainstream Financial Infrastructure Institutional engagement with stablecoins and tokenized financial instruments has grown significantly, supported by clearer regulatory frameworks emerging across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. "Across Asia, stablecoins are already embedded in real economic activity from payments and cross-border settlements to treasury optimization," said Yam Ki Chan, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Circle. "The region is demonstrating how digital assets can scale within financial systems, and the next phase is about interoperability and the development of an economic operating system for the internet". Digital Lending Expands Financial Access The report highlights 72.9% of respondents believe SME-tailored fintech solutions are key to APAC's economic growth, signaling a widening opportunity for inclusive financial innovation. "Financial inclusion isn't achieved by simply putting products online — it requires building for the realities of everyday consumers," said Moritz Gastl, General Manager of Tala Philippines. "In markets like the Philippines, trust, transparency, and flexibility matter just as much as credit scoring. Digital lending works when it empowers people, not when it replicates old systems with new interfaces." Looking Ahead: Collaboration Will Define the Next Decade As AI scales, payment rails interconnect, and digital assets enter regulated markets, APAC is emerging as a global blueprint for future financial systems. "The next wave of fintech innovation will be defined by how well we balance technological advancement with social impact," added Fong. "APAC markets are proving that financial innovation and inclusion can advance together." The Future of Fintech in APAC report can be downloaded HERE. Hashtag: #Money20/20The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.The article Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership appeared first on Arabian Post.

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AppsFlyer acquisition stalls amid AI concerns

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Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. Artificial intelligence for use in industry is “where I believe Europe can succeed big time around the globe”, Thomas Saueressig, a board member at the continent’s biggest software maker, told AFP in an interview.

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ironSource founders raise $58m for AI eCommerce co ZyG

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Pentagon bars government contractors from using Anthropic’s technology in U.S. military work, CEO says

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Anthropic plans to challenge the U.S. government in court after the Pentagon designated the AI startup a national security "supply chain risk," according to CEO Dario Amodei.Pentagon Designates Anthropic A National Security RiskIn a statement on Thursday, Amodei said the company received an official notice from the Department of War confirming the designation."Yesterday (March 4) Anthropic received a letter from the Department of War confirming that we have been designated as a supply chain risk to America's national security," he wrote.The label is significant because it typically requires defense contractors and vendors to certify they are not using the company's technology in work connected to the Pentagon.Historically, similar designations have largely targeted foreign companies, including Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies.Anthropic said it intends to contest the decision in court. "As we wrote on Friday, we do not believe this action is legally sound, and we see no choice but to challenge it in court," Amodei stated.In the statement, Amodei also said the company did not leak a reported internal memo criticizing the government, adding, "It is not in our interest to escalate this situation."Pentagon did not immediately respond ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Tata Consultancy Services, which just cut an agreement with OpenAI to build data centers for artificial intelligence in India, is nearing additional deals with other tech giants, signaling a commitment to reshaping its business model to capitalize on the emerging technology. “We are having discussions with multiple other hyperscalers,” said chief executive officer K Krithivasan during an interview at the company’s offices in London. “We are in advanced discussion with multiple players.”

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In enterprise cybersecurity, the most dangerous moment rarely looks dramatic. It looks routine: a “normal” login at an unusual hour, a legitimate tool used in an unusual sequence, a small configuration drift that quietly widens access, a patch delayed because production can’t pause. Instead of announcing themselves out loud, breaches often blend in. That reality [...]The post AI-powered cybersecurity solutions driving next-gen enterprise resilience appeared first on e27.

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Half of agentic AI adopters cite data quality and retrieval issues as deployment barriers, according to a survey of chief data officers.

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A few years ago, teams could blame slow progress on “not enough engineers.” In 2026, that excuse is wearing thin. Development speed has improved, AI assistance is everywhere, and remote collaboration has become normal across startup ecosystems. For example, the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey reports that 84 per cent of respondents are using or [...]The post 2026’s hard truth: Why faster coding means more messy releases appeared first on e27.

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S. Korea's pay television industry is struggling to maintain growth as streaming services reshape the media landscape, pushing to seek new revenue

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Open social media today and you see doom and gloom everywhere — AI is about to wipe out every job, and there's little hope left for human workers. But billionaire Ken Griffin says much of that panic is just a narrative to justify raising the billions needed to keep the expensive, cash-burning AI race going.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January, the founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel said that data center spending in the U.S. is projected to reach a whopping $500 billion this year alone, and companies have to justify this spending."You’re not going to generate this kind of spend unless you’re going to make a promise you’re going to profoundly change the world," he said. "How else are you going to get people to write $500 billion of checks just this year alone? There needs to be a level of like AI is your savior, almost."‘Not One Involved Generative AI'Griffin said the AI boom is driving a broader shift across ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Major technology firms including Amazon and Nvidia have backed Anthropic amid tensions with the US Pentagon, warning that labelling the AI startup a supply chain risk could disrupt industry collaboration and government partnerships as talks continue to ease the dispute.

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Stareep, a technology company focused on smart sleep solutions, is exhibiting its S3 Pro AI Intelligent Mattress at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF). The company’s exhibition space saw high foot traffic and generated a strong initial reception from attendees and industry professionals [...]Source from InfoStride News

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The centre will bring together cloud computing, data infrastructure and “AI development” operations.

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The Trump administration this week announced a new effort to help lower the cost of electricity produced by major technology companies building and maintaining data centers.

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(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The dust has barely settled after the India AI Impact Summit 2026, but the message from the gathering is already echoing far beyond India's borders, a ...

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Kenyan workers review and annotate footage from Meta AI smart glasses, including private scenes, raising significant privacy concerns.

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Using Meta AI Glasses? Kenyan Tech Workers Are Watching You Poop, Undress And Have Sex NDTVICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report BBCMeta AI glasses showed bank info, naked people, and porn to overseas workers: Report The Hindu‘Sex and naked bodies’: Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses sent sensitive user data to Kenya, report says Telegraph IndiaMeta Workers Say They’re Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users’ Smart Glasses Futurism

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The MOU gives a framework for technical cooperation between the Australian and Canadian Governments on AI safety.Areas of collaboration

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MSC Cruises has announced a cruise-industry first with the introduction of humanoid robots and AI-powered robotic dogs on board selected ships as part of enhanced entertainment experiences for 2026.

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