The top question doing the rounds in the world this week is: If oil prices are above 120 dollars per barrel, and the Iran war isn't over, why are stocks at record highs?

AI Bets Driving Wall Street To Record Highs 

Google Cloud has announced a landmark $15 billion investment to build its first Artificial Intelligence hub in India, located in Visakhapatnam.

The project will feature gigawatt-scale data centers, a new subsea connectivity gateway, and advanced digital infrastructure aimed at powering global AI services. The initiative aligns with India’s broader vision of becoming an AI-driven economy and strengthening tech collaboration with the United States.

With partnerships involving major players and a focus on high-performance computing, this hub could transform sectors ranging from startups to large enterprises—while creating jobs and boosting innovation.

Google’s $15 Billion India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam: Biggest Tech Investment Yet 

As digital platforms expand, concerns around surveillance are intensifying. Major tech companies are increasingly collecting and analysing user data, creating detailed digital profiles based on everyday online activity. While this powers personalised services, experts warn it also raises serious privacy risks. From browsing habits to location tracking, the growing web of monitoring is reshaping how much control users truly have over their own data.


Are You Being Tracked? Big Tech Surveillance Debate Grows As Digital Footprints Track Every Move

The tech industry is undergoing a major reset in 2026, with giants like Oracle, Amazon, and Atlassian cutting thousands of jobs. The layoffs aren’t just about cost-cutting—they reflect a deeper shift toward AI, automation, and infrastructure investments, as companies reshape their future in a rapidly evolving digital economy.


Mass Tech Layoffs In 2026 As Companies Shift Billions Toward AI, Thousands Of Jobs Cut Globally

Australia has launched an investigation into major social media platforms over suspected violations of a strict law banning users under 16 from having accounts. The probe targets companies behind platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, which regulators say may have failed to adequately prevent underage users from accessing their services. Watch the full video to know more on this!


Australia Probes Social Media Giants, Strict Enforcement Of Under-16 Law

India has proposed new rules to tighten oversight of major tech platforms by making government advisories legally binding. The move would apply to companies like Meta, Google and X under amendments to the IT framework.

Currently, such advisories function as guidance without legal consequences. Under the proposed changes, failure to comply could lead to loss of “safe harbour” protection, exposing platforms to liability for user-generated content.

The government says the changes aim to strengthen enforcement and improve legal clarity, while also building on recent measures such as faster content takedown timelines and new rules on AI-generated content and deepfakes.

Public feedback on the proposal has been invited before the rules are finalised.

India Moves To Tighten Tech Rules, Plans To Make Advisories Legally Binding | WION

Wall Street closed sharply lower on Friday, with benchmarks posting steep losses as inflation fears intensified and geopolitical tensions escalated. Tech giants led the decline, while small-cap stocks confirmed a correction. Investors now brace for continued volatility amid rising oil prices and uncertainty over the federal reserve’s next move.
Take a look at this next report for more.

Stocks Sink as Inflation Fears Surge Again

“Today, you're in an era where it is geopolitics by technology, for technology, and of technology,” said Nitin Pai, Co-Founder & Director, Takshashila Institution at WION World Pulse summit in New Delhi

WION World PULSE: 'Era of Geopolitics By, For, and Technology'

WION World Pulse: 'Era of Geopolitics By, For, and Of Technology'

WION World PULSE: 'Era of geopolitics by, for, and technology'

WION World Pulse: 'Era of geopolitics by, for, and of technology'

“People with AI skills will take away the jobs of people without AI skills,” said Abhishek Singh, CEO, IndiaAI Mission at WION World Pulse summit in New Delhi

WION World Pulse: ''People with AI skills will take jobs of those without it''

AI firm Anthropic is preparing a legal challenge after the Pentagon reportedly labeled the company a potential supply-chain security risk. The dispute could trigger a major legal battle over AI technology, defence procurement, and national security oversight in the United States. watch this report for more details!


Tech Firm Anthropic Sues Donald Trump Administration Over Pentagon Blacklist

Several U.S. government departments, including the State Department, Treasury and Health and Human Services, have reportedly shifted away from AI systems developed by Anthropic following a dispute over access, safeguards, and potential military applications.

Anthropic has publicly rejected involvement in mass surveillance programs and the development of autonomous weapons, saying its policies restrict such use cases.


Trump Announces Six-Month AI Phase-Out: Legal Doubts Cloud Supply Chain Ban

AI company Anthropic has reportedly declined a Pentagon ultimatum seeking unconditional use of its artificial intelligence systems by the US military. The development signals tensions between major AI firms and defence authorities over how advanced AI technologies should be deployed, particularly in military and national security contexts.


AI: Anthropic Defies Pentagon, Refuses Unconditional US Military AI Access | WION 

Wall street is buzzing after tech giant Nvidia reported record-breaking quarterly results, fueled by surging demand for its artificial intelligence chips. The Santa Clara-based company has once again proven to be the backbone of the AI boom.


Nvidia Stuns Wall Street With AI Boom

On Day Three of the India AI Summit in New Delhi, Deepak Sharma, MD, CEO and Zone President, Greater India at Schneider Electric, highlighted a critical but often overlooked pillar of the AI revolution: energy stability. As AI-driven data centres expand at unprecedented speed, their electricity consumption is rising dramatically. Globally, large AI data centres can consume as much power as small cities, and demand is projected to grow sharply over the next decade.


India Is an Exporter of Both Tech and Talent

Investor anxiety over artificial intelligence valuations and slowing global growth has triggered a sharp selloff in technology stocks. Major US giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple have reportedly lost billions in market value, while Indian IT stocks recorded their steepest decline since the 2008 financial crisis.


AI Fears Trigger Global Tech Selloff, Indian IT Stocks See Worst Fall Since 2008 

Your next phone or laptop might cost more, and it has nothing to do with design upgrades. A global memory chip crunch, driven by the ai boom, is pushing up costs across smartphones, pcs and gaming devices. The AI revolution has a price tag. And consumers are starting to feel it.


Why your next gadget will cost more- explained

A Report by Market Intelligence Firm Fact Set Suggests More Than One Trillion Dollars Has Been Wiped Off Big Tech Valuations in a Sharp Global Sell-off This Week. The Trigger is Growing Anxiety Over Artificial Intelligence Spending.

Top U.S. Tech Firms Are Among Top Losers This Week

Global markets staged a tentative rebound after a sharp technology-led sell-off, with stocks stabilising and Bitcoin climbing. But beneath the recovery, investors remain uneasy. Massive spending on artificial intelligence, rising valuations, and uncertainty over future returns have fuelled fears of a potential bubble. From Wall Street to Asia and Europe, volatility continues as markets question whether the AI boom can justify its costs.


Massive AI Spending Raises Fears of a New Bubble | Gravitas

 Global markets fell again Thursday as tech stocks struggled to recover from a massive selloff. Alphabet and and shares plunged amid fears over rising ai spending, wiping billions off market value, while silver and gold also slid, and investors brace for amazon earnings and central bank updates.


Tech Stocks Lost Billions Amid Rising Ai Investment Fears

Big Tech earnings highlight a growing AI divide as investors reward companies showing AI success while punishing those missing growth expectations. Microsoft shed ₹350 billion after cloud growth disappointed, signaling high stakes for AI-driven performance.


Big Tech Earnings Highlight AI Spending Divide 

Stocks slide amid metals, oil volatility, while ICC warns Pakistan of consequences over boycott. Catch these top stories from the worlds of business, sports, and tech, only on WION Newsroom. 

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- Does Budget 2026 'Trump-Proof' The Economy?
- ICC Warns Pak Of Consequences Over Boycott
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- SpaceX Blocks Russian Use Of Starlink
- X Suffer Major Outage In US

Does Budget 2026 'Trump-Proof' The Economy? | ICC Warns Pak Of Consequences Over Boycott 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched the world's largest quantum skilling programme.


Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu launches world's largest quantum skilling programme

#Gravitas A major trade war over technology is brewing across the Atlantic. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has warned Europe of possible fees and restrictions on European service companies for discriminatory treatment of American firms, particularly in the technology sector. 

U.S. Threatens Penalties Against European Tech Firms 

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