AI News from June 28, 2026

NPCI's chief told TechCrunch at Mumbai Tech Week 2026 that AI could drive the next wave of digital payment adoption across India.

OpenAI is leaning toward delaying its IPO to 2027, stepping back from a Q4 2026 listing target, as US government AI policy tensions reshape the competitive landscape.

The US Commerce Department has approved Anthropic to restore limited access to its powerful Mythos 5 AI model after a 15-day government-ordered suspension.

Google has capped Meta's use of its Gemini AI models after the social media giant demanded more computing capacity than Google could supply.

Adobe data shows AI-directed shoppers had 40% better purchase conversion than non-AI channels during Prime Day, with $26.4B in total online sales up 9.3% YoY.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Amazon anchor a $500M bipartisan fund to retrain American workers for an AI-driven economy, targeting a $1B total goal.

Apple VP Paul Meade, who led Vision Pro and AI smart glasses development, is reportedly joining OpenAI's hardware team amid Apple leadership changes.