Inn a landmark move for digital governance in India, the Haryana government is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to shape its 2026-27 State Budget. The initiative, centered around the Voice Feedback Portal , aims to transform the fiscal document into a true "People’s Budget" by incorporating direct citizen input. A First for Indian Administration Launched on January 6 by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, this AI-based initiative is the first of its kind within India’s administrative and democratic framework. By using AI to collect and analyze feedback, the government is setting a new standard for participatory democracy. Key Statistics and Insights The response from the public has been significant, with over 11,000 suggestions submitted through the AI portal alone. When combined with other channels like the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and pre-budget meetings, the total number of suggestions exceeded 15,000 . Top Priorities Identified by Citizens: ...
The tech world is currently reeling from what investors are calling the "SaaSpocalypse." On January 30, 2026, Anthropic released 11 open-source plugins for its workplace suite, Claude Cowork , transforming AI from a helpful chatbot into an autonomous "digital colleague." This move didn't just impress tech enthusiasts—it triggered a massive global market sell-off, erasing nearly $285 billion in market capitalization in mere days. What Triggered the Panic? The "spook" came from the realization that AI is moving from assisting humans to replacing entire workflows. Claude’s new plugins can autonomously read files, draft legal documents, review contracts, and manage multi-step financial workflows with minimal human intervention. When Goldman Sachs revealed it was using Claude for trade accounting and client onboarding, investors realized that the traditional "per-seat" software model—and the manual labor behind it—was under immediat...