Latest in Tech: Feb 2 (5 stories)
Monday, 2 Feb 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Mon 2nd February 2026
India is making a bold move to attract global AI workloads by offering a 20-year tax holiday to foreign firms establishing data centers in the country. This initiative aims to bolster India's digital infrastructure, particularly as tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft ramp up their investments in the region.
In Indonesia, Elon Musk's AI tool Grok has been allowed to resume operations after the government lifted its ban, following assurances from X regarding content moderation. This development highlights the ongoing challenges and regulatory scrutiny surrounding AI technologies in Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, SpaceX is seeking federal approval to launch a million solar-powered satellite data centers, a project that aims to advance humanity's capabilities in harnessing solar energy. In the AI investment landscape, Nvidia's CEO clarified that while the company will participate in OpenAI's funding round, the investment will not reach the previously speculated $100 billion mark.
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India offers zero taxes through 2047 to lure global AI workloads
TechCrunch 1 Feb 2026, 4:30pmNew Delhi's latest move comes as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft expand data center investments in India.
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India Unveils 20-Year Tax Break to Woo Global Data Centers
Bloomberg Technology 1 Feb 2026, 8:41amIndia will offer a two-decade tax holiday to overseas firms that provide global data center services from the country, stepping up efforts to woo investors in its fast-growing digital infrastructure sector.
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SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
TechCrunch 31 Jan 2026, 9:27pmSpaceX's filing claims these satellites will be “a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization — one that can harness the Sun’s full power."
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Nvidia Investment in OpenAI Round ‘Nothing Like’ $100 Billion
Bloomberg Technology 31 Jan 2026, 12:26pmNvidia Corp. will “absolutely” be involved in OpenAI’s current funding round, though the investment will be “nothing like” $100 billion, Chief Executive Jensen Huang said.
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Indonesia Permits Elon Musk’s Grok to Resume Service After Ban
Bloomberg Technology 1 Feb 2026, 5:09amIndonesia has permitted the artificial intelligence tool Grok to resume service after Elon Musk’s X provided assurances to the government following its ban for producing sexualized content.