Semiconductors & Jobs: Intel will invest €5bn in its Leixlip, Ireland campus to upgrade existing fabs and add new equipment, aiming to boost AI and high-performance computing output and create several hundred jobs plus thousands of construction roles. AI Policy & IP: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei lobbied Australia’s treasurer on “copyright reform,” with officials saying AI training rules remain unsettled and investment could hinge on clearer copyright settings. Enterprise AI Rollout: LTM is partnering with Anthropic to integrate Claude models into its BlueVerse platform, targeting enterprise deployments across banking, tech, consumer and manufacturing. Startup Funding: Naturis Cosmetics raised ₹33.7 crore led by Sharrp Ventures to expand products, distribution and brand growth. Rural Entrepreneurship: NABARD and NSDC launched Gramodyam to train and support rural entrepreneurs with skills, mentorship and market access. Small-Business Finance: The OPEC Fund is providing a $50m loan to SeABank in Viet Nam to expand lending for MSMEs and climate projects. Energy Investment Talks: Iraq’s PM heads to Washington to seek energy-sector investment and sign oil and gas MoUs. Crypto & Payments: SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation plan to create SBI Solana Global to move Japan’s stablecoins and cross-border payments on Solana. Tech Demo: India’s Sarla Aviation completed hover tests for its eVTOL demonstrator, a step toward an electric air-taxi service.