Major AI policy shifts emerge globally with UK banning social media for under-16s, US government restricting Anthropic models, while tech giants pursue massive investments and acquisitions in AI infrastructure and services.

UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16, introducing minimum age restrictions for chatbots as part of efforts to shield young people from dangerous online content, with similar regulatory moves spreading across multiple countries.

Anthropic shuts down its Fable and Mythos AI models following Trump administration directive, while cybersecurity experts protest the US government's ban on the company's most powerful models as potentially dangerous to national security.

Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion, marking a major consolidation in enterprise AI as companies increasingly integrate advanced AI agents into customer service operations.

Sarvam AI becomes India's newest unicorn with a $234 million funding round led by HCLTech, signaling major investment momentum in AI development across emerging markets and demonstrating global AI expansion beyond US and Europe.

NewCore emerges with $66 million funding to provide AI agents with digital identities and governance frameworks as AI agents transition into employee-like roles within organizations.

Google announces $1.5 billion investment to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama for 2026-2027, reflecting massive infrastructure spending to support AI model training and deployment.

Meta partners with Pentagon supplier Rank One, whose board includes former CIA and FBI officials, to prototype face recognition technology for smart glasses, raising questions about surveillance capabilities and government involvement in AI development.

Nuvei acquires Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cash deal to create a unified global financial platform covering 190+ countries, demonstrating AI's integration into fintech and payment processing infrastructure.

Sindh Police in Pakistan launches AI and drone modernization drive with establishment of high-level committee for artificial intelligence and drone-based aerial surveillance systems in law enforcement.

Google combats AI scams through security measures and legislation while expanding digital services, including new local services ads and partnerships like Walmart Connect integration into advertising platforms.