Reuters reports that a new U.N. Economic Commission for Africa report says African states should borrow, strengthen domestic revenue and mobilise pension and sovereign wealth funds to build the infrastructure needed for AI.

Reuters reports that a key question for the AI market is whether large language models can become reliable enough for high-stakes use.

Reuters reports that California has imposed new conditions on firms seeking state contracts where AI is involved. The order targets illegal content, harmful bias, civil-rights risks, watermarking, and new vendor certifications tied to responsible AI governance.

Reuters reports that India has proposed amendments to make government advisories and clarifications legally binding on internet platforms, with non-compliance risking loss of safe-harbour protection.

According to Reuters, a helium shortage linked to the Middle East conflict has started to affect global tech supply chains. The report says helium is used in cooling, leak detection and precision chipmaking processes, so the squeeze is now reaching semiconductor production directly.