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Nikhil Singh joins V360 as group executive director
MUMBAI: Nikhil Singh has been appointed group executive director at PR and communications and comms-tech firm, the V360 group, leveraging his 21 years of experience in broadcast, digital, and mobile media.
Singh’s career spans roles at Shemaroo Entertainment, IndiaCast, Zee Entertainment, Times Group, Ten Sports, and Star India.
At Shemaroo, Singh led IP monetisation, original content development, and global syndication, focusing on digital platforms and OTT partnerships. His track record includes content sales, digital partnerships with platforms like Netflix and Amazon, and international syndication.
Singh’s expertise encompasses content licensing, co-production, and strategic change programs for digital transformation. He has experience in linear and on-demand media technology, content sales, and affiliate sales, with a network of contacts across consumer brands, TV channels, and telecom operators.
V360 Group anticipates Singh’s leadership will drive digital strategy and revenue growth, capitalising on his extensive experience in content commercialisation and new media development.
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Trump bans Anthropic’s Claude from US federal use after AI policy clash
A software standoff leaves the President seeing red over Anthropic’s lines
WASHINGTON: President Trump has issued an executive order mandating that all federal agencies immediately stop using technology from Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI models. The directive marks a total break between the administration and one of America’s leading artificial intelligence firms.
The decision follows a breakdown in contract negotiations between Anthropic and the Department of Defense. The central conflict involved Anthropic’s refusal to remove specific safety restrictions that would prevent its AI from being used for domestic mass surveillance or the operation of autonomous weapons systems.
While Anthropic maintained that these boundaries were essential for safety, the administration characterised them as a refusal to support national security requirements.
The order goes beyond a simple cancellation of services and introduces multiple layers of restrictions. Anthropic has been formally designated a “National Security Risk.” This classification effectively prevents any federal contractor or government partner from using the company’s software.
A six-month transition period has been established to allow agencies to migrate critical systems away from Claude and shift to alternative providers. During this time, departments are expected to review existing deployments and implement replacement solutions.
In addition, the General Services Administration has begun removing Anthropic from all approved federal vendor and procurement lists. This step ensures that no new federal contracts can be awarded to the company under current guidelines.
The vacuum created by the ban is already being filled by competitors. Shortly after the announcement, OpenAI reached a new agreement with the Pentagon to provide AI services. The administration has also indicated that it will expand its reliance on Elon Musk’s Grok AI platform for various government functions.
Anthropic has stated that it intends to challenge the order in court, arguing that the designation is legally unfounded for a domestic company.
It is important to note that the ban applies only to the United States federal government and its direct contractors. For individual users and private businesses in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, Anthropic’s services remain fully available and unaffected by the executive order.
