Artificial Intelligence – AI Update, March 6, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week

Artificial Intelligence – AI Update, March 6, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week

Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so: Criteo becomes first ad tech partner in ChatGPT advertising pilot. Criteo has become the first advertising technology company to integrate with OpenAI’s advertising pilot inside ChatGPT, connecting brands to emerging conversational ad placements. The integration will initially operate within the United…

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw signals tougher line for digital platforms- The Week

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw signals tougher line for digital platforms- The Week

At the DNPA Conclave 2026 under the theme “The New World Order of News”, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw issued one of his strongest warnings yet to digital platforms, urging them to take responsibility for the content they host and to prioritise user safety, consent and institutional trust in the evolving…

At India AI Impact Summit 2026, experts chart India’s path to digital sovereignty- The Week

At India AI Impact Summit 2026, experts chart India’s path to digital sovereignty- The Week

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes industries and becomes embedded in nearly every profession, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 convened a crucial session bringing together security specialists and AI experts to deliberate on a pressing concern—how a nation can safeguard its digital sovereignty while strengthening national security. Abhishek Verma, Head of Digital Government Advisory…

Western Digital’s Week in Review: Shares Now Up 63% in 2026

Western Digital’s Week in Review: Shares Now Up 63% in 2026

Quick Read Western Digital (WDC) surged 63% year-to-date on AI storage demand. Western Digital unveiled plans for drives exceeding 100TB capacity by 2029. The broader memory and storage space is booming right now, Micron Technology (MU) is also up 44% year-to-date. Western Digital guided Q3 revenue to $3.2B, representing roughly 40% year-over-year growth. Western Digital’s board authorized…

London Tech Week 2026 Agenda Goes Live As New Wave Of Global Founders And Enterprise Leaders Announced

London Tech Week 2026 Agenda Goes Live As New Wave Of Global Founders And Enterprise Leaders Announced

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ — London Tech Week today announces that the full agenda for 2026 is now live, featuring a new wave of global speakers spanning Europe’s most influential technology founders, and the enterprise leaders deploying AI and frontier technologies at scale. Taking place between 8th–10th June 2026 at Olympia London, the main London…

Zong Partners with MOITT for Indus AI Week 2026 to Accelerate National AI Adoption

Zong Partners with MOITT for Indus AI Week 2026 to Accelerate National AI Adoption

Zong, Pakistan’s leading Information Services and Technology Innovation Company, is partnering with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) for Indus AI Week 2026, Pakistan’s flagship national initiative on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This represents a defining step in Pakistan’s journey toward responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI adoption and adaptation. This event brings together national…

Indus AI Week 2026 opens new chapter in Pakistan’s digital transformation: Shaza Fatima

Indus AI Week 2026 opens new chapter in Pakistan’s digital transformation: Shaza Fatima

ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Monday said the launch of Indus AI Week 2026 marks a new chapter in Pakistan’s journey to shape artificial intelligence in line with national priorities, values and aspirations. Addressing the opening ceremony of Indus AI Week, she said Pakistan stands…

How AI is transforming healthcare in India- The Week

How AI is transforming healthcare in India- The Week

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and healthcare in India is no exception. From AI-driven cancer screening solutions to advanced diagnostic tools for infectious diseases, India is increasingly leveraging AI to make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and precise. The technology can help health practitioners make better decisions, enabling early detection and supporting timely interventions, especially in resource-constrained and rural…

India’s AI strategy is to skip the global race- The Week

India’s AI strategy is to skip the global race- The Week

India should avoid the global race to build cutting-edge artificial intelligence models and instead focus on using AI to solve practical economic problems, the Economic Survey 2025–26 has argued. At a time when AI adoption is accelerating worldwide, the Survey makes a clear case for a bottom-up, application-led strategy suited to India’s labour market, resource constraints,…