Scale AI Sues Department of Defense as Rwanda Partners with Oracle for AI Skills

Scale AI, a Meta-backed artificial intelligence training firm, is suing the U.S. Department of Defense over a $708 million AI data contract, according to Tekedia. The complaint, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on January 30, involves materials largely under seal, suggesting classified information could be at play.

Rwanda has partnered with Oracle to launch a nationwide digital skills development program, aiming to strengthen the country’s workforce in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and database technologies, reports an Oracle press release. The agreement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, will provide access to industry-recognized training.

Sergei Guriev, dean of the London Business School, stated at ET Now GBS 2026 that leaders must be transparent about the risks they are taking, disclosing the logic and evidence behind their decisions in the age of social media, according to ET Now.

Shailendra Salvi, CEO of Yaskawa India Private Limited, discussed India's progress in robotics and the future of intelligent technology, highlighting the country's advancements in industrial automation, according to NT.

Eng turned to Curious Refuge, an online school teaching filmmaking powered by artificial intelligence, in a bid to reinvent his career amid the industry’s rapid technological shift, reports ZDNet.

Lorong AI opened its doors in Chinatown one year ago, and a second site will soon be launched at one-north, setting a blueprint for Singapore’s future AI park, according to an unattributed source.

Sources:

• Citizen Digital

• The Navhind Times

• Straitstimes

• Tekedia

• The Economic Times

• Iafrica