Tumbler Ridge Shooting Raises AI Questions

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

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Authorities investigating a fatal shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, are examining the suspect’s online activity, including reported interactions with artificial intelligence platforms. The case has drawn attention after it emerged that the accused had allegedly used an AI chatbot prior to the

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Sundar Pichai Calls For Global AI Accessibility

By BPN News Desk February 20, 2026

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has urged global cooperation to ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are accessible to all people worldwide, emphasising the importance of partnerships and inclusive innovation during a major AI summit in New Delhi. Sundar Pichai On AI Accessibility For Everyone Sundar Pichai said that the US-India partnership has a […]

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OpenAI Taps Tata For 100MW AI Capacity

By BPN News Desk February 20, 2026

OpenAI has partnered with the Tata Group to secure large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity in India, beginning with 100 megawatts and with plans to scale up to 1 gigawatt over time. The move signals a significant expansion of AI computing infrastructure in the country. OpenAI And Tata Partnership For AI Data Centres Under the agreement, […]

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India Set To Become Top AI User Market

By BPN News Desk February 20, 2026

India is poised to become one of the world’s largest markets for artificial intelligence users as global tech leaders spotlight the country’s rapidly growing AI community at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Industry figures highlighted India’s expansive digital population and rising adoption of AI technologies. India Likely To See One Of World’s […]

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Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls For Balance In AI Regulation

By BPN News Desk February 19, 2026

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said India must maintain a balance between innovation and regulation while developing artificial intelligence and emerging digital technologies. Vaishnaw On AI Regulation Policy Vaishnaw noted that regulatory frameworks should protect users without slowing technological progress. He said policy measures are being designed to ensure

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DeepMind CEO Sees AI Opportunity For India Youth

By BPN News Desk February 19, 2026

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has said artificial intelligence presents a major opportunity for India’s young population, highlighting the country’s growing access to digital tools and technical talent. DeepMind CEO On India AI Potential Hassabis noted that India has a large base of engineers and developers who can contribute to building advanced AI systems. He […]

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Bill Gates Skips India AI Summit Keynote

By BPN News Desk February 19, 2026

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address at the upcoming India AI Summit after a change in the event’s speaking schedule, organisers confirmed. Bill Gates India AI Summit Update Event coordinators said Gates will no longer appear as the keynote speaker as initially planned. The programme will proceed with other scheduled sessions […]

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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 With Major Upgrades

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5.2, the latest update in its GPT-5 series, bringing improvements in reasoning, accuracy and task execution. The company said the new model is designed to handle more complex and longer tasks while delivering more reliable responses across professional and everyday use cases. GPT-5.2 is being rolled out across ChatGPT […]

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Google Launches AI Plus Plan In India

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Google has introduced a new subscription service called Google AI Plus in India, offering users access to its latest AI tools at a monthly price. The plan has been launched at ₹399 per month, with an introductory offer of ₹199 per month for the first six months. Features And Tools Available The subscription gives customers […]

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India Plans Royalty Fee For AI Training On Copyrighted Content

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

India has proposed new rules that would require companies such as OpenAI and Google to pay royalties if they use copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models. The plan aims to ensure that writers, artists and publishers are compensated when their work is used for AI development. Central licence system suggested Instead of negotiating individually […]