Axios reports OpenAI founder Altman has intensified his focus on government censorship amid advances in artificial intelligence.

The rupee rallied as much as 0.7% to 194.2813 per dollar on Thursday, a one-month high, after the Reserve Bank of India reported banks raised about $127.0 bln via a special non-resident Indian deposit scheme and $9.15 bln from two other measures, totaling roughly $136.15 bln — well above the governor's $80.0 bln estimate last month. Market participants said the large inflows boosted sentiment and left scope for further rupee appreciation.

Market sources: Fire at Hebat power plant in Erbil province, northern Iraq.