Anthropic is preparing for the 2028 U.S. presidential election by launching a program to advise candidates on AI policy. The company plans to hire a Political Programs lead and build a bipartisan team. CEO Dario Amodei has publicly pushed for slower AI development and stronger government regulation. Senator Alex Padilla described the effort as evidence that AI companies are building political operations alongside their products.
Meanwhile, the 2026 midterm elections are shaping how the broader AI buildout unfolds, including more than $5 trillion in planned capital spending through 2030. Growing public opposition to data centers and AI is becoming a major political issue. Wall Street analysts note that while a presidential veto may blunt the harshest legislation, political backlash over AI could linger well past election day.
On the education front, Sapthagiri NPS University in Bengaluru has partnered with Google to create Karnataka's first university-level Agentic AI programme. Agentic AI systems can plan steps, use tools, and complete tasks with some autonomy. The collaboration aims to strengthen research and industry ties, though details on syllabus, fees, and duration have not yet been released.
In product news, OpenAI introduced Dots on September 29, a new agentic AI tool that proactively surfaces useful facts to users. A Fast Company review found that Dots solved a real problem for its writer, making AI agents feel more practical. Snowflake earned IBD Stock of the Day recognition as its new AI products fuel strong growth, positioning the data platform as a rising force in agentic AI.
CoreWeave launched Forge, a full-stack platform designed to speed up AI inference. The company says Forge can accelerate reinforcement learning rollouts by 15 times while lowering costs. It relies on open source tools to offer customers flexibility. Separately, the National Hurricane Center is now using AI tools to improve hurricane track forecasts, a development that has dramatically sped up gains that once took decades to achieve.
Netcall reported a surge in AI-related sales, which reached a multiple of the prior-year level and accounted for a large share of new cloud orders. The company's Liberty platform offers low-code automation with AI features. Netcall also completed its Jadu acquisition and expects cost savings and cross-selling opportunities. The International Labour Organization is also partnering with Digital-PINAS to deliver AI training aimed at helping vocational learners turn technical skills into enterprise opportunities.
Key Takeaways
- Anthropic is launching a presidential engagement program for the 2028 election, hiring a Political Programs lead to advise candidates from both parties on AI policy.
- CEO Dario Amodei advocates for slowing AI development and supporting government regulation.
- Over $5 trillion in AI capital spending is planned through 2030, with the 2026 midterms expected to shape the industry's trajectory.
- Sapthagiri NPS University in Bengaluru and Google are creating Karnataka's first Agentic AI degree programme.
- OpenAI launched Dots on September 29, an agentic AI tool that proactively delivers facts to users.
- Snowflake was named IBD Stock of the Day due to strong growth driven by new AI products.
- CoreWeave's Forge platform claims to speed up reinforcement learning rollouts by 15x while lowering inference costs.
- The National Hurricane Center is using AI tools to significantly improve hurricane track forecasts.
- Netcall's AI-related sales reached a multiple of the prior-year level and made up a large share of new cloud orders.
- The ILO and Digital-PINAS are offering AI training to help vocational learners build enterprise opportunities.
Anthropic launches presidential engagement program for 2028 election
Anthropic is setting up a program to advise U.S. presidential candidates on AI policy ahead of the 2028 election. The company is hiring a Political Programs lead to build a team that will work with candidates from both parties. CEO Dario Amodei has advocated for slowing AI development and supporting government regulation. Senator Alex Padilla called the move a sign that AI companies are building political operations alongside their products.
Wall Street braces for AI impact as midterms approach
The 2026 midterm elections could shape the future of the AI buildout, including over $5 trillion in capital spending through 2030. Public opposition to data centers and AI is growing and becoming a major political issue. Wall Street is watching closely but feels reassured by the prospect of a presidential veto on bold legislation. Analysts warn that the political backlash over AI could persist well beyond the election.
Bengaluru university partners with Google on Agentic AI degree
Sapthagiri NPS University in Bengaluru signed an agreement with Google to create Karnataka's first university-level Agentic AI programme. Agentic AI systems can plan steps, use tools, and carry out tasks with some autonomy, going beyond simple chatbots. The partnership aims to strengthen AI research, education, and industry engagement. Details about the syllabus, fees, and course duration have not yet been made public.
Why most AI deployments fail in customer experience
Most AI deployments in customer experience fail because organizations lack clear goals, needed skills, and ways to measure success. Companies often do not know what they want to achieve with their AI initiative. Without the right expertise and clear metrics, trust in the system can break down. The article advises organizations to set clear goals, invest in skills, define success measures, and be patient with results.
ILO and Digital-PINAS offer AI training for enterprise opportunities
The International Labour Organization is working with Digital-PINAS to provide AI training to trainers and vocational learners. The program helps people turn technical skills into enterprise opportunities and better livelihoods. It is part of the ILO's broader efforts to promote decent work and economic growth. The training aims to prepare people for success in the digital economy.
NHC uses new AI tools to improve hurricane forecasts
The National Hurricane Center is now using AI and other high-tech tools to improve hurricane track forecasts. For decades, forecasting accuracy improved slowly, but AI sped up that progress. Scientists are now wondering what comes next for storm prediction. The tools help people in harm's way prepare for storms that can rapidly change strength.
Snowflake stock rises on strong AI product success
Snowflake stock was named IBD Stock of the Day as its new AI products drive strong growth. The data management platform is becoming a key player in agentic AI. Investor's Business Daily reported the success is building momentum for the company.
OpenAI launches Dots agentic AI tool
OpenAI announced Dots on September 29 as a new agentic AI service. The tool can proactively bring important facts to users without being asked. A Fast Company review showed Dots saved the writer from a problem, making agents feel more useful and real than before.
CoreWeave launches Forge to speed up AI inference
CoreWeave launched Forge, a full-stack platform for AI inference. The tool helps developers run AI models faster and at lower cost. CoreWeave says it can speed up reinforcement learning rollouts by 15x. The platform uses open source tools to give customers flexibility and reliable performance.
Netcall reports strong AI sales growth
Netcall reported strong AI product sales in its latest trading update. AI-related sales reached a multiple of the prior-year level and made up a large share of new cloud orders. The company's Liberty platform supports low-code automation with AI features. Netcall also completed its Jadu acquisition and is seeing cost savings and cross-selling opportunities.
Sources
- Anthropic is launching a ‘presidential engagement’ effort to advise candidates on AI policy ahead of the 2028 election
- The AI election: Wall Street braces for midterms amid mounting opposition to data centers
- Agentic AI course: Bengaluru University partners with Google
- Why most AI deployments fail in CX — and how to build one that works
- AI training helps turn technical skills into enterprise opportunities
- High-tech 'new tools' used in hurricane forecasts, NHC director says
- Stock Of The Day: Snowflake Flashes Buy Signal As AI Success Snowballs
- Agentic AI just got very real
- AI inference gets a full stack as CoreWeave launches Forge
- Netcall (AIM:NET) Reports Strong AI Sales: What Does The Latest Trading Update Reveal?
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