🚀 Daily Tech & AI Update – Stay Informed, Stay Ahead (Jan-24-2026)
🧠 AI INDUSTRY MOVES • OpenAI intensifies India engagement ahead of summit OpenAI announced plans to strengthen its global and enterprise strategy with enhanced engagement in India and a leadership focus ahead of Sam Altman’s planned India visit in mid-Feb 2026 – signaling deeper enterprise expansion. Why it matters: Shows AI leaders prioritizing India as a strategic growth and policy market. • OpenAI’s Sam Altman to visit India for AI Impact Summit Sam Altman is slated to visit New Delhi in February 2026 for the India AI Impact Summit, with other major AI leaders expected around the event. Why it matters: Highlights India’s centrality in global AI discourse and business strategy. • Yann LeCun launches AMI Labs AI pioneer Yann LeCun established a Paris-based startup, AMI Labs, focused on next-gen world model AI with an eye toward a ~$3.5B valuation. Why it matters: Adds a significant contender in foundational AI research and commercial scaling. • Harvey AI acquires Hexus in legal tech consolidation Harvey AI completed acquisition of legal tech firm Hexus to expand in the competitive AI legal software market. Why it matters: Signals industry consolidation and vertical specialization in AI tools. 📱 PRODUCT & PLATFORM UPDATES • Google expands Personal Intelligence in Search AI Mode Google rolled out Personal Intelligence in its AI Search Mode, integrating user data (with opt-in) from Gmail and Photos to deliver personalized results for AI Pro & Ultra subscribers. Why it matters: Deepens personalization in AI search, raising relevance and privacy considerations. • Runway Gen-4.5 adds image-to-video generation Runway introduced image-to-video capabilities for its Gen-4.5 model, letting creators animate static visuals. Why it matters: Enhances creative workflows with dynamic outputs — a key step toward automated content creation. 📜 GOVERNMENT & POLICY (GLOBAL + INDIA) • India unveils “techno-legal” AI governance framework India’s Office of Principal Scientific Adviser released a white paper proposing a new techno-legal AI governance framework to balance innovation with risk, including institutional mechanisms and safety oversight groups.