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Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday, after weeks of scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein.
NBC News - Feb 19, 2026 7:31am EST
Google Pixel 10a Pre-Orders Open With $100 Off on Amazon, Now Priced Close to the Pixel 9a
Gizmodo - Feb 19, 2026 7:01am EST
Bill Gates withdraws from Indian AI Impact Summit
Mr Gates was scheduled to speak alongside Prime Minister Modi, French President Macron and others notable guests.
Sky News - Feb 19, 2026 7:01am EST
The social media addiction trial resumes in Los Angeles as Mark Zuckerberg testifies for eight hours. Grieving mothers react, alleging platforms are intentionally addictive for children.
Fox News - Feb 19, 2026 6:59am EST
AI rivals draw buzz over awkward summit moment
Tech bro rivalry is real, or at least it is for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of two leading U.S. artificial intelligence startups. A video of...
Daily Sabah - Feb 19, 2026 6:46am EST
AI To Profoundly Transform Global Economy, World Equilibrium in Coming Years: Mistral AI CEO
Deccan Chronicle - Feb 19, 2026 6:30am EST
OpenAI and Anthropic’s rivalry on display as CEOs don't hold hands at India AI summit
OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei had an awkward moment at a major AI summit, with the two CEOs of competing AI giants opting not to link hands.
CNBC - Feb 19, 2026 6:21am EST
Sarvam AI model: 30B, 105B models unveiled in India, aims to bring AI assistant to feature phones
Sarvam AI launches Sarvam 30B model and Sarvam 105B model at AI Impact Summit. While the 30B model brings AI assistant to feature phones, 105B can solve much complex reasoning tasks.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 5:59am EST
Microsoft can now store data for 10,000 years on everyday glass thanks to laser breakthrough
Live Science - Feb 19, 2026 5:19am EST
At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Israel’s innovation attache and AI researcher Maya Sherman told Firstpost that India is not just a leader of the Global South but a key architect of the global AI conversation. She highlighted India’s human-centric AI model, scale, and digital public infrastructure as strategic strengths in an era of AI blocs and sovereign technologies,
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 5:02am EST
Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit amid Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
BBC News - Feb 19, 2026 4:36am EST
Christian Science Monitor - Feb 19, 2026 4:31am EST
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a monumental ₹10 lakh crore investment over the next seven years to drive India’s transition into the “Intelligence Era.” Comparing Artificial Intelligence to the mythical Akshaya Patra, a source of limitless abundance, Ambani detailed a roadmap to democratize high-powered computing, making it as affordable and accessible as mobile data.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 3:56am EST
OpenAI to build data centre along with Indian tech giant TCS
OpenAI announced plans to build a data centre along with Indian tech giant TCS on Thursday during the AI Impact Summit. In the initial phase, TCS will build data centres with 100 megawatts of electric power capacity ‘with an option to scale to 1GW (gigawatt)’.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 3:42am EST
At AI Impact Summit, Macron urges India to join efforts to ban social media for under-15
India is stepping up scrutiny of age-based restrictions on social media platforms, following Australia’s move to ban users under 16 from platforms such as Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday in New Delhi while addressing the AI Impact Summit, 2026
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 3:31am EST
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance makes Rs 10 lakh cr audacious bet on India's AI prowess
Chairman Mukesh Ambani unveils Rs 10 lakh crore plan to build India’s AI future, positioning Reliance and Jio at the heart of the country’s push to become a global artificial intelligence powerhouse.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 3:23am EST
Google Pixel 10a vs iPhone 17e: Which 'budget' phone should you buy?
Google has finally unveiled its affordable Pixel 10a smartphone in India. Priced at Rs 49,999, the Pixel 10a stands in direct competition with the upcoming iPhone 17e, which will be launched in just a few days. While the key specs of iPhone 17e is yet to be confirmed, we did a comparison to understand which mid-segment phone should you consider buying.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 2:51am EST
TV set is most popular way to watch YouTube in UK, study finds
Guardian UK - Feb 19, 2026 2:50am EST
Addressing the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a human-centric vision for the future of artificial intelligence, describing it as the ‘MANAV’ framework.
First Post - Feb 19, 2026 1:36am EST
Quantum's big leap puts data centers in the spotlight
Quantum is advancing rapidly, sparking discussions about how the powerful computers will integrate with industries like the already booming data center sector.
CNBC - Feb 19, 2026 1:17am EST
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says India Has Key Role To Play in AI Sphere
Deccan Chronicle - Feb 19, 2026 12:43am EST
Will social media trial against Meta prove apps are too addictive?
Mark Zuckerberg has testified at a watershed trial in LA questioning whether social media platforms are deliberately addictive to and harm children.
Sky News - Feb 19, 2026 12:39am EST