India Deploys AI for Counter-Terrorism as Cybersecurity Stocks Surge

India's launch of the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) marks a strategic shift in counter-terrorism, moving from reactive investigation to technology-enabled preemption using a centralized, AI-driven national bomb data repository, according to Daily Excelsior.

Cybersecurity stocks may be the next mega trend thanks to rising AI adoption, with companies needing to safeguard more data from hackers; cybersecurity stocks have been long-term winners thanks to annual recurring revenue models, reports 24/7 Wall St..

Macroact, a South Korean company established in 2019, specializes in AI-powered robotic systems, boasting solutions like Maidynamics and Maicat, securing a KRW 12.9 billion contract with the Public Procurement Service for Maicat in 2024, according to the Seoul AI Hub 2026.

Microsoft has announced steps to be a better neighbor in communities where it operates huge AI computer farms, as President Trump seeks to quell data center rebellion, though the specific initiatives and impacted communities were not detailed.

Regarding AI and child sexual abuse material, a policy researcher for The New York Times suggests the US Congress should hold hearings about the Grok debacle and create a legal safe harbor for responsibly testing AI models.

Upcoming community events are scheduled in Fallon, Nevada, providing local residents with opportunities for engagement.

Sources:

• Nevada Appeal

• Daily Excelsior

• 24/7 Wall St

• It조선

• Channel Newsasia

• Headtopics