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• The Digital Alps Conference 2026 is scheduled to take place in Brussels on July 9, 2026. • The event will bring together a diverse group of policymakers, experts, and innovators to discuss the integration of digital technologies.

• Dr. Sergey Lagodinsky, Vice Chair of the Greens/EFA Group, warns that Europe is becoming a "digital colony" caught between the AI empires of the U.S. and China. • The urgency is highlighted by the release of Mythos, the most powerful model from AI developer Anthropic, which Lagodinsky argues has made the world less safe.

• South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has announced an $880 billion initiative to transform the nation's underdeveloped southwest region into a global semiconductor hub. • The plan leverages South Korea's existing position as a primary beneficiary of the global AI boom to further solidify its dominance in chip production.

• The Indian startup ecosystem ended June with significant activity, highlighted by Incuspaze raising Rs 150 crore and multiple AI startups securing fresh capital. • EBG Group signed a licensing deal with South Korea's POSCO International for the Daewoo brand, planning to invest Rs 100 crore over three years to open nearly 100 stores by 2027.

• Uzbekistan is launching a $5 billion AI export plan to transition its economy from basic outsourcing to high-value digital services. • The strategy leverages the nation's young workforce, abundant energy resources, and expanding digital infrastructure to attract foreign investment.

• South Korea has announced a massive investment plan for semiconductor and AI "megaprojects" totaling $1 trillion to bolster its technological infrastructure. • The initiative aims to keep the nation competitive as regional rivals, including Taiwan, China, and Japan, aggressively increase their own spending on chip manufacturing and AI data centers.

• South Korea has unveiled a national AI infrastructure strategy, citing China's recent DeepSeek breakthrough as a primary catalyst for accelerating its efforts. • The government will launch a flagship initiative provisionally titled the ‘World’s Best LLM’ project to advance domestic artificial intelligence development.

• South Korea has unveiled a massive $880 billion strategic plan to secure dominance in the AI chip market and compete with the US, China, and Taiwan. • The initiative leverages the nation's existing strength in advanced manufacturing and memory chip production for smartphones, computers, and AI servers.

• The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warned in its annual report on Sunday that the current surge in AI investment spending could trigger a stock market crash and a broader recession. • The BIS drew parallels between the current AI trend and previous technology booms that collapsed, leading to severe global economic consequences.

• DBS Bank reports that the global AI "arms race" is triggering a multi-year capital expenditure supercycle estimated to reach $1 trillion. • While semiconductors were the initial focus, the investment surge is now expanding into energy, networking, data centers, and general infrastructure.

• The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that while AI supports global growth, the massive trillion-dollar spending on infrastructure and opaque financing could pose a systemic risk to financial stability. • Key concerns highlighted by the BIS include rising debt levels and the potential for financial instability stemming from the rapid, high-cost expansion of AI technologies.