Google is testing a new AI-focused homepage for users not logged in, replacing the classic Search button with AI shortcuts like image creation and brainstorming. This limited test aims to engage users with AI features before account creation, potentially redefining user interaction with search engines.

OpenAI is revamping its Daybreak platform into two tiers: Daybreak Blue for approved users with frontier models and Daybreak Red for restricted security research. The update emphasizes improved cybersecurity metrics, integration into existing workflows, and strong governance through partnerships.

Anthropic partners with Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to launch Theseus Infrastructure, a project to develop AI data centers, shifting towards asset-backed financing. These centers will be operated and leased to AI firms, aiming for cost predictability and reducing direct capital risk, while Anthropic plans significant infrastructure expansion in 2026.

IBM and MIT have launched the MAHE Intelligence GPU AI Lab at MIT Bengaluru to boost AI research and accessibility across India. The collaboration aims to enhance Karnataka's AI ecosystem by fostering innovation and preparing students for an AI-driven future.

Paytm Payments Services Limited has integrated its Payment Gateway with Anthropic's Claude via MCP Connector to enhance AI-enabled payment workflows. This move aims to streamline operations for entrepreneurs and support teams, though details on potential costs remain undisclosed.

Novo Nordisk and AWS have launched a strategic partnership to accelerate drug discovery using AI and cloud technologies, with AWS serving as the preferred cloud provider. This collaboration aims to speed up medicine development and enhance data handling across therapeutic areas, despite challenges in Novo Nordisk's pipeline.

NUS is set to integrate OpenAI tools, including ChatGPT Edu, into select courses by August 31, 2026, aiming for a comprehensive AI fluency across its curriculum. The initiative, reflecting a regional trend, includes developing in-house AI tools and partnerships, ensuring privacy and practicality in AI applications.

Japan is set to deploy advanced AI in its cyber defense strategy to counteract threats from models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos. National Cyber Director Yoichi Iida emphasizes the critical need to balance automation with human oversight in defense measures, as Japan moves towards enabling active cyber defense from October 1.

NC State has secured a commitment from Jamil Robinson, a promising 2027 forward prospect, bolstering its basketball lineup. Robinson, initially unranked, became a sought-after recruit after a standout summer.

Harbor Deploy has launched as a legal-native AI deployment practice, aiming to address the unique needs of the legal industry, such as governance and confidentiality, with a platform-neutral approach. This move counters the push by major LLM players like OpenAI and Microsoft into AI deployment, highlighting a market shift towards specialized AI solutions for specific sectors.