Today’s tech news highlights how artificial intelligence, policy decisions, and platform changes are reshaping the global technology landscape.

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has pointed to education as one of the most promising uses of artificial intelligence, praising AI-powered learning models that help students learn faster while allowing teachers to focus on mentorship and real-world skills. At the same time, he reiterated concerns about the broader risks of AI if safeguards are ignored.

In platform news, Fitbit has officially extended the deadline for users to migrate their accounts to Google until May 2026, giving millions of users additional time to secure their health and fitness data before Fitbit accounts are retired.

On the policy front, India’s Union Budget 2026 has announced a long-term tax holiday for foreign cloud and data centre operators until 2047. The move is being widely welcomed by the IT industry and analysts as a major step toward positioning India as a global hub for AI infrastructure, cloud computing, and digital services.

Watch the full video for a concise breakdown of today’s most important technology developments.