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• AI is being integrated into the oil industry to complement existing digital technologies, specifically to accelerate engineering, planning, and operational decision-making. • The technology aims to materially shift the economics of new oil developments by increasing efficiency and reducing the time required for critical project phases.

• Leaders from major AI companies met at a technology summit to discuss the trajectory of AI spending, indicating that budgets for the sector are not expected to slow down. • Alex Stamos, former Meta security chief, highlighted that a critical breakthrough in AI cybersecurity occurred last year with the release of the Opus 4 and GPT-5 series models.

• Amazon is prioritizing India as a strategic hub for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) growth. • The strategy leverages India's vast digital economy, increasing cloud adoption, and a large pool of engineering talent to drive expansion.

• SecurityWeek highlights several critical cybersecurity events, including a data breach at Tata Electronics, layoffs at Snyk, and the discovery of the "Gaslight" backdoor in macOS. • Reports indicate that Russia utilized Cellebrite technology to compromise an activist's phone, while the Five Eyes intelligence alliance issued an urgent warning regarding AI-driven threats.

• The Nasscom US CEO Forum asserts that India's technology services sector will remain central to global enterprise transformation despite the rise of artificial intelligence. • While AI is expected to automate standardized and repeatable tasks, it will simultaneously drive demand for high-value services such as AI governance, cybersecurity, and application modernization.

• Morgan Stanley projects that Asia could see up to US$5.5 trillion in energy investment opportunities, with a potential ceiling of US$9 trillion. • This investment boom is expected to be driven by the rising power demands of artificial intelligence and a heightened focus on regional energy security.

• Asian technology stocks slumped, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Infotech gauge dropping 6.4% following price hikes from Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. • Major memory chip manufacturers saw significant losses, including SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. sliding over 10% and Kioxia Holdings Corp. sinking up to 14%.

• The FTSE 100 closed down 21.87 points (0.2%) at 10,508.02, following reports of delays at OpenAI that negatively impacted the tech sector. • Asian markets saw sharper declines, with South Korea’s Kospi falling 5.8% and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 dropping 4.2%.

• Hangzhou-based AI company DeepSeek plans to double its workforce following a multi-billion-dollar fundraising round. • The firm is immediately recruiting for 27 different roles, including development engineers, data engineers, AI product managers, and corporate staff in legal and finance.

• S Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY, urged the United States to ensure continuous and reliable access to AI technology to prevent abrupt cutoffs that could jeopardize critical Indian projects. • During the Pax Silica Summit, Krishnan emphasized the need to build diversified and resilient supply chains across the entire AI stack, including semiconductors and data center infrastructure.

• Major corporations including Meta, Robinhood, Walmart, and Oracle are leading a wave of job cuts in 2026 as they pivot toward AI-driven operations. • These layoffs are driven by a strategic shift to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, raising concerns regarding automation and previous corporate over-hiring.

• OpenAI has postponed the rollout of its GPT 5.6 AI model following a request from the US government to limit the initial launch to trusted partners. • The delay stems from government anxiety over AI risks and uncertainty regarding which officials should be briefed and what technical data must be shared prior to releases.