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OpenAI and Anthropic’s rivalry on display as CEOs don’t hold hands at India AI summit
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OpenAI and Anthropic’s rivalry on display as CEOs don’t hold hands at India AI summit

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) takes a group photo with AI company leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C) and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (R) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19, 2026. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei had an awkward […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table

A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal […]

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Why India joining this U.S.-led tech alliance could help supply chains
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Why India joining this U.S.-led tech alliance could help supply chains

Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg Convenes The Pax Silica Summit, the first convening of a high level, private gathering focused on economic security and the establishment of a new grouping of partners tailored for the AI economy at Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on Dec. 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis | Getty […]

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More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says
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More than 50% of enterprise software could switch to AI, Mistral CEO says

Arthur Mensch, founder of Mistral AI, during the ‘Nvidia GTC’ meeting at the 2025 VivaTech conference in Paris, France, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images NEW DELHI — More than 50% of enterprises’ current software could be replaced by AI, the CEO of Mistral AI told CNBC on Wednesday, […]

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India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
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India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says

Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes questions from reporters at the AI Impact Summit on Feb. 17, 2026. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC NEW DELHI — India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. “This is something which has now been accepted by many countries, that age-based […]

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India’s Adani to invest 0 billion in AI data centers over the next decade
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India’s Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centers over the next decade

The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 21, 2024.  Amit Dave | Reuters India’s Adani on Tuesday announced plans to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, seeking to establish the world’s largest integrated data […]

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Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
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Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market

US President Joe Biden looks on as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023.  Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Big technology executives descend on India this week […]

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India approves Rafale jet purchase in  billion defense package ahead of Macron visit
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India approves Rafale jet purchase in $40 billion defense package ahead of Macron visit

A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter jet takes off from Air Base 120 in Cazaux, south-western France, on January 29, 2026, during the TOPAZE 2026 exercise. The TOPAZE 2026 exercise tests rapid redeployment capabilities and operational response in simulated high-intensity combat conditions. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP via Getty Images) Philippe Lopez […]

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There’s an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it’s complicated
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There’s an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it’s complicated

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging […]

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Over the last few years in China, it’s gotten easier to buy food straight from the farm. Whether it’s boxes of apples or bags of […]

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