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CEO, OpenAI · 2023
Computer scientist · 1950
Theoretical physicist · 2014
Statistician · 1965
Psychologist · 1969
Futurist, Google · 2017
CEO, Google · 2024
Turing Award laureate · 2023
Futurist · 2018
On AI alignment · 2014
Co-founder, Infosys · 2024
Tech writer · 2020
AI alignment researcher · 2008
Newsletter · by swyx + Alessio · latent.space · free · intermediate
🎨 The Vibe Design Workspace & the open-source Claude Design alternative. 🖥️ Loca. 75,159 stars.
Founder, DeepLearning.AI · 2017
Co-founder, Microsoft · 2015
Computer scientist · 1984
Former CTO, OpenAI · 2023
Founder, DeepLearning.AI · 2017
Course · by HF Team · Hugging Face · free · intermediate
Book · by Sebastian Raschka · Manning Publications · ₹3200 · advanced
Book · by Chip Huyen · O'Reilly Media · ₹2800 · intermediate
Newsletter · by Simon Willison · simonwillison.net · free · intermediate
Video · by 3Blue1Brown · YouTube · free · beginner
Course · by Jeremy Howard · fast.ai · free · beginner
Course · by Anthropic Education · Anthropic · free · beginner
Course · by Anthropic · Anthropic Skills · free · beginner
Tutorial · by Andrej Karpathy · YouTube · free · beginner
Book · by Jay Alammar, Maarten Grootendorst · O'Reilly · ₹3200 · intermediate
Tutorial · by Anthropic Engineering · Anthropic · free · intermediate
Tutorial · by Lilian Weng · lilianweng.github.io · free · advanced
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A model trained or prompted to think through problems with chain-of-thought before answering. o1, R1, Claude with extended thinking.
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Affects how Indian companies handle personal data sent to AI models, especially overseas.
A small mathematical function applied inside neural networks that decides how much signal passes from one layer to the next. ReLU, GELU, SiLU are common ones.
A standardised test used to compare models — MMLU, HumanEval, MMLU-Pro. Useful for direction; often gamed in detail.
Training a smaller model to mimic a larger one. Used to make cheap models that match expensive models on specific tasks.
Alibaba's family of open-weight models. Strong multilingual coverage, especially Chinese and Japanese.
A platform that exposes hundreds of hosted models behind a single OpenAI-compatible API. Useful for testing across providers.
Model Context Protocol. Anthropic's open protocol for exposing tools, resources, and data sources to LLMs in a standard way.
Mixture of Experts. A model architecture where each token activates only a small slice of the parameters — letting big models run cheaply.
A sandboxed Python environment a model can call to actually run code instead of just describing it. Better for math, parsing, plotting.
A Paris-based AI lab. Known for permissively-licensed open-weight models — Mistral 7B, Mixtral 8x7B, Codestral.
A model architecture where only a subset of parameters fire per token. Large capacity, lower inference cost.
When a model agrees with the user instead of pushing back, even when the user is wrong. Anthropic now measures and trains against this.
Natural-language processing tools and models specifically designed for Indian languages — handling Devanagari, transliteration, code-mixing.
When a model is given access to external functions and decides when to call them. The substrate of agents.
The company behind GPT, ChatGPT, and Sora. Originally non-profit, now structurally for-profit.
A program that takes goals and breaks them into actions, calling tools and revising its plan based on results — instead of just answering one prompt at a time.
When a model's parameters are released publicly so anyone can run it locally. Different from open source (where the training code is also released).
OpenAI's family of large language models. GPT-3, GPT-4, GPT-5 are major eras.
Google DeepMind's family of multimodal models. Strong on long context and image/video understanding.
The maximum number of tokens (roughly: words + punctuation) a model can read in one conversation. Bigger context = more documents fit in.
A model that handles more than one input type. GPT-4o, Gemini, Claude Sonnet are multimodal.
Anthropic's CLI for coding tasks. Gives Claude direct filesystem access, command execution, and a loop.
A large pre-trained model that can be adapted to many tasks. GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Llama are foundation models.
Anthropic's family of large language models. Strong at coding, agents, and following instructions.
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Anthropic on Tuesday, June 30, unveiled its latest product, Claude Science, an AI workbench for scientists aimed at supporting scientific research. The app integrates tools most commonly used by researchers. Along with producing auditable artifacts, it offers flexible access to computing resources.
With the latest iOS 27 developer beta, Apple is giving testers an early look at one of the upcoming improvements to its AI-powered Siri: the ability to adjust how quickly and expressively the AI assistant speaks. In iOS 27 beta 3, out today, Apple has enabled the voice controls for “Pace” and “Expressivity” that were previously labeled as “Coming soon” in the first developer beta releases.
Chinese researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence chip capable of reconstructing complex brain structures in real time, a breakthrough that could accelerate the diagnosis of brain diseases, neurosurgery, and the development of brain-computer interfaces.
Microsoftis cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, the latest in a wave of tech layoffs as the Windows maker spends heavily on AI infrastructure and uses the technology to improve efficiency across its business.
Regulators globally have begun to focus more keenly on the impact of AI, from cyber and operational risks associated with frontier AI models such as Anthropic’s Mythos to the challenges posed by the agentic systems.
The FCCPC said the inquiry would examine complaints by Nigerian media groups against companies including Meta, Alphabet, X and generative artificial intelligence platforms operating in Nigeria.
The scanning is being done by CISA’s Attack Surface Evaluation team, according to one of the sources.
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As arbitrary takedowns and blocking continue in India, two independent journalists approached the Delhi High Court seeking relief over the blocking of an Instagram reel about Google’s under-construction AI data center in Andhra Pradesh. MediaNama had access to the petition filed with Delhi HC.
Google launches Nano Banana 2 Lite for fast AI images and Gemini Omni Flash for video via API.
Google announced on Monday that the Gemini app is now offering its personalized Nano Banana-powered image generation feature to a broader audience. Starting today, all eligible users in the U.S. can access the feature for free, a service that was previously only available.
Kareena Kapoor Khan Invests in Fizzy Goblet, Elevating Brand Partnership to Strategic Ownership Indianweb2.com.
AIIMS Delhi Pioneers Blockchain in Faculty Hiring Indianweb2.com.
Yubico Brings Seamless NFC Passkey Authentication to Android Users Indianweb2.com.
Axis Max Life Deploys GreyLabs Voice AI, Driving 15% Sales Uplift Through
The move marks the chipmaker’s first foray into autonomous vehicle technology.
Outside tech, there's no sign AI is boosting profit margins, writes Torsten Slok, chief economist at US financial firm Apollo.
Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to three people familiar with the matter, a push that could reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei chips, which it has depended on to train and run its globally popular models.
On the platform OpenRouter, Chinese models have accounted for over 30 percent of traffic every week since February 8, hitting 46 percent at times.
Only 25% of Indian Organisations Feel Workforce Ready for AI, Kyndryl Report
Inside the Chennai Factory 3D-Printing India’s Rocket Engines Analytics India Magazine.
[Webinar Alert] GenAI at Your Desk – Building Agentic AI with NVIDIA DGX Spark Analytics India Magazine.
Why Big Tech is Spending Billions on Forward Deployed Engineers Analytics India Magazine.
Users can now take AI-generated meeting notes during in-person meetings.
Redmi K90 Ultra runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
The dashcam is available for purchase via the Qubo online store.
Visual Guidance feature can be used to compare products and for style advice on outfits.
Qualcomm executive teases a new Samsung collaboration.
Meesho, Dailyhunt investor B Capital closes $500 million early-stage fund
Physical AI startup Mowito raises $3 million to teach factory robots by
Bengaluru-based AI startup Alchemic has raised Rs 2.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by AJVC, with participation from angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to enhance its AI platform, expand its engineering and commercial t.
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ucts include the Equipment Engineering System (EES) and Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), a set of automation software that acts as the central nervous system of semiconductor fabrication plants to monitor and detect any anomalies before they cascade into costly defects, the two sources said.
Signalling a massive leap in bilateral tech and educational ties, India and Indonesia on Tuesday finalised a series of landmark pacts aimed at empowering the youth of both nations and expanding cooperation in cutting-edge fields, including artificial intelligence and space research.
Seoul once again led losses in Asian stocks on Tuesday as chip giant.
The move reflects mounting concern among regulators about advanced AI models such as Anthropic's Mythos whose cyber capabilities have become so powerful that access to some of them has been restricted, a limitation that currently excludes euro zone banks.
Investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, the global.
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh oversaw the signing of a three-year strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) and Xplore to implement the AI-powered touris.
Gabit, founded by Arpana Shahi and Gaurav Gupta, is building a preventive healthcare ecosystem with a smart ring at its core. Meanwhile, in a rapidly changing world, the focus is not just on finding more people but also on securing the righ.
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We’ve been looking out for new features in iOS 27 beta 3, and we’ve now found an additional one: the latest developer beta allows Siri AI to access information from third-party apps.
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Brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin, each with impressive careers in the tech industry (Patrick worked in national cyber defense, and at Splunk and Cisco; and Ryan with consumer products at Apple and Spotify), have launched a new kind of security startup.
Second-quarter reports later this month are expected to show another surge in AI investments. Combined spending by Meta, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon reached $168 billion in the June-ending quarter, up 74% year-over-year.
A 2025 survey highlights that 60% of AI projects may fail by 2026 without proper data preparation and governance. Organizations are expanding AI use cases as models evolve, but success depends on addressing key architectural challenges.
The device is available in India through Flipkart and other retailers. It features a 6,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor. The price starts at ₹29,999 for the standard model.
The ruling addresses unauthorised use of proprietary content in AI training. The case involves Keshan Infotech and Oliver Brandt. The decision impacts AI developers and content creators in India.
The update is part of iOS 27 beta 3, released today. It enables controls for ‘Pace’ and ‘Expressivity’ previously marked as ‘Coming soon’ in earlier beta versions.
Satellite Tech to Guide Helicopters Safely Indianweb2.com.
Adani Defence to Build South Asia’s Largest Missile Facility Indianweb2.com.
Essar Energy Transition Secures $300M Crude Facility Renewal with Petraco Indianweb2.com.
Startup Revolution in UP: ₹1,000 Cr Fund Fuels Innovation Dreams Indianweb2.com.
ByteDance and Alibaba are shutting down the features that let users build and chat with custom AI companions, responding to new regulations from Beijing.
Cloudflare gives all customers new tools to control how AI bots access their websites.
Hyderabad Startup Cosmoserve to Test Robotic Satellite Capture Aboard Skyroot Rocket Analytics India Magazine.
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A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
Report: Apple Watch accounted for nearly all Edge AI smartwatch shipments in
With iOS 27 and its companion systems, Apple is introducing a new version of its system-level RAW image processing engine. It uses machine learning to greatly improve detail and reduce noise, including when reprocessing older RAW photos. Here are the details.
The platform now uses LLMs that can identify suspicious activity.
The details are beyond fuzzy, so don't hold your breath for this one.
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Station F, a Paris-based startup hub founded by French billionaire Xavier Niel, is gearing up for a new edition of its F/ai accelerator program in a bid to strengthen its positioning as a stepping stone for promising AI startups.
It’s easier than ever for bad actors to spew spam across the internet as powerful large language models (LLMs) become effortlessly accessible. If you’ve spent about 10 minutes on the internet in the last few years, you will know that this means spam and bot content have become an even bigger problem than they already were.
Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday — the latest in a series of layoffs that’s stoking fears that AI will replace people at companies.
Every major tech layoff in 2026 that has name-checked AI
US investors will soon get access to SK Hynix, another memory maker
Last week, researchers at cloud security firm Sysdig said they’d documented the first known case of “agentic ransomware.” It was an extortion operation, dubbed JadePuffer, in which an AI agent — not a human — handled the technical execution of a real-world cyberattack from start to finish.
A new framework called NTP addresses challenges in large-scale LLM training by optimizing GPU usage. It minimizes disruptions from device unavailability and improves communication speeds on NVIDIA Blackwell systems.
The transition involved using AI-generated content and an open-source platform, with limited access to certain features. The tool is built under the Apache-2.0 license and runs locally.
The layoffs mark a significant shift in how companies are adapting to AI integration. Microsoft’s cuts are part of a broader trend across the tech industry, with other major firms also reducing staff amid automation concerns.
A Utah-based AI chatbot called Doctronic allows residents to refill prescriptions online, raising concerns about the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Eleven medical board members have called for the program to be halted, citing risks of drug interactions and side effects.
The delay follows customer pushback and the cancellation of a stopgap solution. Analysts attribute the setback to technical challenges with the PCB midplane.
Crucial Blackwell packaging steps are still handled outside the U.S., despite claims of domestic supply chain growth. American production efforts continue to expand in scale and scope.
Samsung Electronics is likely to estimate that its operating profit jumped about 18-fold to another record high from a year earlier in the second quarter, as AI growth continues to strain memory supply and push chip prices higher.
As part of an ongoing legal dispute with three Hollywood studios, AI startup Midjourney is seeking to compel those studios to reveal how they use AI themselves.
The move includes clusters with 8,192 Ascend 950 accelerators, offering tripled inference performance of Nvidia's H20 at one-quarter the cost.
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Sakana AI has added Sakana Translate to Sakana Chat. It runs on the Namazu model series. The tool translates bidirectionally across Japanese, English, and Chinese. Three modes ship together: Translate, Proofread, and Ask. This article break.
Security firm Sysdig describes an extortion attack where a language model broke in on its own, stole credentials, and destroyed databases.
These may be the last days of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.
Claude Code and Fable 5 ported the 2003 PC game Command & Conquer to native iOS in "a few hours".
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Yotta’s 85,000-GPU Bet Is Bigger Than the IndiaAI Mission Analytics India Magazine.
Naukri Unveils AI REX to Help Recruiters Analyse, Shortlist Talent Analytics India Magazine.
Vivo X300e is likely to measure 7.9mm in thickness.
Next Bharat Ventures (NBV) has launched its second venture fund with a corpus of Rs 2,000 crore. The fund will be anchored by Suzuki Motor Corporation and will focus on backing startups working in sectors such as agriculture, rural su.
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The United Nations secretary general on Monday warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up, urging the need for globally harmonised rules to reduce potential risks - especially to children.
India’s recruitment market is shifting towards precision hiring, prioritising AI literacy and specialised talent.
Zeta founder Bhavin Turakhia has launched a new AI startup, Neo, with a personal investment of $30 Mn. Announcing the&8230.
Exclusive: Graph AI In Talks To Raise $14 Mn From Insight Partners
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The evaluation focused on visual comprehension, with Qwen 3.5 demonstrating superior performance. Two other models struggled with complex image analysis. The results highlight ongoing disparities in vision capabilities among large language models.
The lawsuit claims the facility is located just 1.5 miles from homes, with residents alleging the project was built without proper environmental or community impact assessments. The case highlights tensions between tech expansion and local concerns.
Event Viewer logs previously overwhelmed users with irrelevant alerts. Claude now identifies critical failures Windows overlooks. The shift improves system reliability without requiring new hardware.
New Microsoft 365 pricing live, some products up by 42% due to
Meituan has released LongCat-2.0, a 1.6 trillion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts model that activates about 48 billion parameters per token. It pairs a native 1-million-token context, built on LongCat Sparse Attention, with training and servin.
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The system grants access to six key folders, raising concerns about privacy and control. Microsoft's experimental agentic features are available on Windows 11, with limited user oversight.
A DIYer is using salvaged Russian computer parts to construct hand-threaded magnetic core memory, avoiding exorbitant RAM prices. The project draws on 1950s-era technology to create a USB drive with unique storage capabilities.
The model handles more than ten pages at once, using a redesigned attention mechanism. It builds on the open-source Deepseek OCR model, which cuts visual tokens by 80%.
Microsoft has announced the formation of a new business unit responsible for helping its large customers deploy customised AI solutions.
Bytedance's AI video tool Seedance is sparking both outrage and quiet excitement in Hollywood.
AI assistants have permeated the world of online meetings quite a lot.
- Linux developers adopt AI: kernel accepts AI-generated patches; Ubuntu adds AI dictation.
This Ex-Google Engineer Built a $3.5 Bn Startup to ‘Fix’ the Software
It sounds like science fiction, but US-based.
The report argued the turning point will come when investors focus on what it calls a massive wealth transfer from hyperscalers' balance sheets to North Asia.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs.
Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental tools to a general-purpose technology that could reshape production, productivity and economic growth, but its benefits in emerging markets will depend on building sustainable local ecosystems, not just importing models, according to a new report by.
Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics
The move follows accusations of a hidden backdoor in Claude Code and a recent distillation attack by Alibaba's Qwen lab. The ban takes effect on July 10, affecting thousands of employees.
The company, launched in January 2025, now has 16 employees and is certified in three states to provide Medicaid-funded mental health counseling for children entering the foster care system.
A new benchmark highlights that AI search agents often fail to ask clarifying questions when faced with ambiguous queries, rather than failing at the search process. The study tested 11 models from the past six months, including Claude Opus 4.7 and Gemini 3 Flash.
DNS was something I used to think was a set-and-forget service. I installed a DNS server, implemented it on my home network, and forgot about it. I opened the dashboard once in a while to check statistics and catch the occasional error and sometimes when troubleshooting. That was it. I had DNS logs sitting around from months of running AdGuard Home and Pi-hole.
Virginia has been a home for Google for more than a decade, with an office in Reston and data centers in Loudoun and Prince William Counties. Today, we’re deepening our commitment to the Commonwealth with new community investments that will support thousands of local jobs, prepare the next-generation workforce and expand energy affordability.
A user runs a local Gemma 4 LLM via Ollama to summarize emails, keeping data on their PC. The setup avoids cloud dependency but requires manual reply composition.
NVIDIA HORIZON: A Hands-Free Agent that Evolves Git Worktrees and Hits 100%
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The Steam Machine was helpless against the dark times we're experiencing in the PC hardware market. Launching at a price that won't do any favors to its sales numbers, the Steam Machine might eventually be forgotten. However, the SteamOS magic that is powering it is the more interesting story here.
NVIDIA Introduces Revenue-Sharing Model for AI Cloud Partners Analytics India Magazine.
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Midjourney is requesting studios to disclose their AI practices amid ongoing copyright litigation. The move comes as Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. previously sued the AI startup for alleged infringement.
The Steam Machine's high price and limited appeal made it a poor seller, but SteamOS's growth on Nvidia hardware shows a different strategy. Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais confirmed the shift in focus.
Thariq Shihipar highlights that user awareness of knowledge gaps significantly affects the performance of Claude's Fable 5 model. The approach involves techniques like brainstorming and structured interviews with the AI.
I've spent a large chunk of this year so far building scaffolding to use around Claude Code, so it behaves like a project manager rather than a team of eager interns. These tools break big jobs down into chunks, hand sub-tasks to fresh agent sessions, and run verification passes before anything is marked as done. Claude Code introduced a goal command.
There is no such thing as future-proofing, especially in technology, where it evolves so rapidly.
People with stronger, denser chest and back muscles may be significantly less likely to suffer a heart attack or die prematurely, according to a new study that used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse routine heart scans.
Hiring for AI roles within India's IT sector outpaced overall recruitment within the industry last month, a survey showed on Friday, indicating a push from companies to reorient themselves in the face of evolving technology.
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Ambani & Mittal Join Global AI Commission to Shape Responsible Tech Future Indianweb2.com.
NVIDIA AI Introduces ASPIRE: A Self-Improving Robotics Framework Reaching 31% Zero-Shot on
- A study by the British AI Safety Institute reveals that common benchmarks systematically underestimate the capabilities of AI agents when computing budgets are limited, suggesting current evaluations may paint an incomplete picture of what these systems can actually do.
Epoch AI has charted the massive spike in reported security vulnerabilities.
Anthropic has previously accused Alibaba, DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax of using Claude for distillation, training their own smaller models on Claude's outputs.
- Anthropic is launching its own drug development programs for neglected diseases that the traditional pharmaceutical industry considers unprofitable.
- Claude Fable 5 runs a walking robot body via a Raspberry Pi 5 - impressive and a bit unnerving.
This week, 25 Indian startups raised nearly $137 million across 5 growth-stage and 19 early-stage deals, while a startup kept its funding undisclosed. The week also witnessed four acquisitions, three key leadership appointments, 2 fund laun.
AI emerged as the defining theme of the Indian startup ecosystem in H1 2026. As conversations around the nascent technology&8230.
Today, Google DeepMind and A24 are announcing a first-of-its-kind partnership focused on research. The collaboration pairs a world-leading research lab with the industry’s most filmmaker-forward studio to help artists develop new workflows and techniques. This ensures the tools of the future are shaped by the creators who use them.
AI hiring rose 16% year-on-year in June, while overall IT jobs declined 3%, according to Naukri's JobSpeak report. The trend highlights tech firms' focus on AI as a core capability amid industry challenges.
The Avendus Wealth - Hurun India U30 List 2026 highlights Bengaluru's dominance, with 18 of 102 companies based there. Priyank Kharge points to a growing focus on DeepTech and hardware innovation.
This glossary demystifies the jargon that dominates product meetings and panels. It covers terms like LLMs and RAG, which are reshaping how AI is built and used. The guide is designed for anyone navigating the fast-evolving AI landscape.
Chrome and Safari face new challenges as AI-powered browsers gain traction. Seven such alternatives have emerged, with Perplexity’s Comet and The Browser Company’s Dia leading the charge. Market dynamics are evolving rapidly.
The study highlights that current evaluations fail to capture the full potential of AI agents under constrained computing budgets. Success rates can rise by up to 25 percent with increased resources, according to the findings.
The price increases affect Xeon processors and some consumer models, with select models now over $1,000 more expensive. The move follows rising supply chain costs and strong demand for Intel’s latest chips.
The potential partnership is still in early stages. Designing a cutting-edge AI chip can cost around $500 million. The move comes as Anthropic seeks to reduce reliance on third-party hardware.
Exclusive: HyperNorm AI Nets $2.2 Mn To Build Wealth Advisory Intelligence Platform
Global tech giant Meta has tied up with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to set up its first AI-enabled data centre&8230.
“My focus in this new role will be helping transform how Meta learns and makes decisions in the AI era,” Alex Schultz said.
2 draws Silicon Valley praise, experts say the US and China still hold different, but shrinking, advantages.
Meta is getting into gaming with the launch of a new app called Pocket, which allows people to generate small, interactive apps and games using AI prompts. The software, a result of Meta’s acquisition of the team at the vibe-coded gaming platform Gizmo.
Google and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure that is pushing the tech giants further from their carbon neutrality pledges.
Microsoft launches $2.5 billion "Frontier Company" to embed 6,000 AI engineers inside
The new Microsoft entity comes as rival AWS, the world's leading cloud provider, announced Tuesday a similar $1 billion investment in an organization called Forward Deployed Engineering, also tasked with dispatching thousands of engineers to help clients.
OpenAI Proposes Giving US Government a 5% Stake — Would Be Worth
Vodafone Idea Secures 26% Stake in MTK Quantum for ₹4.33 Cr
India’s First Private Orbital Rocket, Skyroot’s Vikram-1, to Launch Between July 12 and August 4 Indianweb2.com.
WebBrain is a free, MIT-licensed AI browser agent for Chrome and Firefox. It reads pages, extracts data, and automates multi-step tasks through Ask and Act modes. Run it on local models like llama.cpp or Ollama for privacy, or connect any c.
Chinese AI video maker Kling raises $2 billion as it gears up
Tesla caps employee AI spending at $200 per week, according to an internal memo reported by The Information.
iQOO Z11i features a 5-megapixel selfie camera.
Samsung Galaxy Jump 5 sports a 50-megapixel rear camera.
Redmi 15 5G runs on a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset.
Kioxiaon Friday held a ceremony at its fab in northern Japan as the chipmaker, whose shares have rocketed due to the.
The Centre may begin work on a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology continues to evolve, Secretary.
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Meta's AI agent push is moving slower than Zuckerberg planned. The company spent more than $700 billion on AI this year, but progress has not met expectations.
Despite enthusiasm for AI, Indian companies face hurdles in scaling projects due to governance and trust issues. The Economic Times AI Vantage event in Mumbai highlighted these challenges.
The Dutch investment firm highlights concerns over AI's impact on Indian internet firms. PayU reports profitability in the quarter ended March 2026. Indian regulators like RBI are closely monitoring AI developments.
The Supreme Court of India issued a ruling in July 2026 addressing AI-generated fake precedents. The judgment highlights instances where tribunals relied on hallucinated material, including fabricated citations and invented paragraphs.
The company is in early-stage discussions with Samsung. The move follows reports of similar efforts by competitors. The potential partnership could reshape AI hardware strategies.
The rivalry between the US and China in AI has escalated, marked by espionage, restrictions, and strategic declarations. The GLM-5.2 model, released by Z.ai, has drawn attention from Silicon Valley, highlighting shifting dynamics in the race.
Alibaba's Page Agent runs as client-side JavaScript inside the webpage. It reads the live DOM as text, then clicks and types from natural-language commands. No screenshots, no multimodal model, and no backend rewrite are required. The post.
The Remote Labor Index measures how often AI agents complete paid freelance projects at professional quality.
Nvidia is increasingly acting like a central bank for AI startups, actively shaping the compute market.
Anthropic says it has cut 80 percent of the system prompt for Claude Code.
Back in April, Reuters reported that Anthropic was toying with the idea of producing its own AI chips as a means of responding to chip shortages. Now, it would appear that the company is getting serious about this idea.
MeitY Directs WhatsApp to Halt Username Rollout in India Analytics India Magazine.
NeevCloud Launches Agentic Studio to Run AI Agents in Secure Sandbox Environments Analytics India Magazine.
Exclusive: Ex-GitHub CEO’s $300 Mn Startup Appoints India-Based Field CTO
Jitendra Singhon Thursday said that human-led artificial intelligence would be the defining force behind India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Vaidya will lead technology and platforms across fulfilment services, seller experience, trust and safety, and marketplace.
OpenAIfor their the token-based pricing model, saying "something has gone completely wrong" in the industry.
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India and Japan on Thursday significantly expanded their cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, agreeing to jointly develop a "safe, secure, trustworthy, inclusive, human-centric, sustainable, accountable, and innovation-orientated.
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Nutrition and wellness-focused ecommerce startup BCT Ventures has raised ₹42 Cr ($4.4 Mn) in a seed funding round led by&8230.
AI has transformed how organizations operate, driving unprecedented levels of productivity and innovation. However, AI adoption can be impeded by concerns surrounding data privacy, sovereignty and how to secure data while it is in use, or during inference and engagement with AI models.
Financial disclosures from 2025 show he purchased stocks in Apple, Amazon, NVIDIA and Meta.
Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
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Replacing people with AI doesn’t seem to be that easy to do, if Meta can be seen as an example.
The initiative aims to integrate AI into core operations of enterprise clients. The unit will operate with $2.5 billion in funding and deploy 6,000 engineers globally.
Karp says businesses are paying for tokens that create no value. The claim has sparked debate over data practices in the AI industry.
The company claims it worked with police and granted access to employees’ workstations. The investigation involves alleged AI GPU smuggling into China.
The Asus B850-Creator Wifi Neo motherboard lacks 40 Gbps ports and sufficient USB connectivity, despite being designed for creators. It offers dual 5 GbE and three video outputs, but its limitations may affect usability.
SpaceX seems to have developed a prototype of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered handset and demonstrated it to investors and stakeholders ahead of its anticipated initial public offering (IPO). However, CEO Elon Musk has publicly denied the claims. Responding to the report on X, Musk described it as “utterly false” without providing additional details.
UBTech has launched a new humanoid robot designed for companionship, marking its latest push beyond industrial automation and into consumer-focused applications.
European technology chief Henna Virkkunen held “constructive” talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
A California man sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday, claiming the company's ChatGPT platform exacerbated his bipolar disorder due to a lack of safeguards for users with mental illness.
The UN report warns that the technology is turning into a phase of “agentic” autonomy that current oversight won’t be able to manage, potentially allowing dangerous capabilities to emerge before governments can respond.
The gauge broke: devs felt 20% faster with AI, measured 19% slower
Tulon Materials, an R&D-led engineering startup developing high-performance and sustainable specialty chemicals, has raised Rs 10 crore in a seed funding round led by investor Karthik Sundar Iyer. The round also saw participation from K.
Voltas Subsidiary Partners with Italy’s Danitech to Modernize Indian Textile Industry Indianweb2.com.
Standard Chartered Processes Real Time Remittance Payments to India within Seconds Indianweb2.com.
The Google Health API now has an open-source CLI. ghealth is a single Go binary that exposes 40 data types as agent-ready JSON. It is a community project, not an official Google release. Here's how it works, and what to check before grantin.
It’s 2026, so it’s hard to find any gadget that doesn’t have AI in it. Windows 11 PCs are no exception here. But the thing is, not everyone wants AI baked into every corner of the operating system. I'm certainly one of those people, so I decided to do the obvious and get rid of almost every AI feature Windows 11 has to offer.
Instagram is the app I spend the most time on. It's my doomscrolling app during breaks and the one I use before falling asleep.
AWS Invests $1 Bn to Launch Forward Deployed Engineering for AI Deployments
After Anthropic Restrictions, US Govt Asks OpenAI to Delay GPT-5.6 Rollout: Report Analytics India Magazine.
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Coinbase Cuts AI Spend by Half With Open-Weight Models, Smarter Routing Analytics India Magazine.
Red Magic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro runs Android 16 with Redmagic OS 11.5.
Early-stage, sector-agnostic venture capital firm Sparrow Capital has announced the final close of its third fund at Rs 475 crore. The firm plans to back 25 to 30 startups over the next three years with initial cheque sizes of $1 million to.
BCT Ventures, an AI native consumer brands platform, has launched its operations and raised Rs 42 crore in a seed funding round led by 3one4 Capital. The company will initially focus on the nutrition and wellness segment, using its three pr.
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The U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an unusual idea: an AI-animated video message from his late grandfather, whom his father misses dearly.
Valar Atomics, a nuclear power startup, said on Wednesday it is partnering with.
A consortium including Microsoft and telecom startup Lightstorm plans to build a new undersea cable linking India with Malaysia and Singapore as technology firms compete to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in India, one of the world's fastest-growing data markets.
SK Hynix to spend $64 billion on chip plants under broader AI-driven
Seoul stocks plunge 8% as Samsung, SK hynix shares tumble
Nearly 80% India's Chief Tech Officials say AI creating new roles not
Digital payment authenticationmust move beyond passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs) as artificial intelligence-driven commerce gathers pace, a top.
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is entering a new phase where the biggest challenge is no longer demand for AI chips but shortages of critical components needed to build AI infrastructure, according to a.
Michael Cronin, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Couchbase, is driving regional growth by building high-performing teams and expanding the company's presence.
HP has slashed $1,300 off this colossal 5080 gaming laptop for July
Indian serial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia is making a $30 million personal bet that there is still room for another enterprise AI company. His new venture, Neo, is built on a simple premise: workplace software designed before the AI era cannot simply be upgraded with chatbots — it has to be redesigned from the ground up.
A content creator and startup founder has deployed an automation script using OpenClaw and Claude to manage dating interactions. The approach involves crafting and sending messages based on predefined terms. The technique has drawn attention for its potential and controversy.
The firm is collaborating with Nvidia to construct a 30MW closed-loop AI factory that does not rely on local water sources. The demonstration highlights potential solutions for AI's energy and water demands.
The proposal comes amid discussions on corporate governance and aligning AI interests with the US government. Other major AI firms may also be asked to provide similar stakes.
The move comes as part of a broader trend in AI infrastructure, with Meta leveraging its excess capacity to generate additional revenue streams.
The model, GLM-5.2, is gaining traction on third-party platforms and is being compared to leading U.S. models at a significantly lower cost. Experts suggest it could mark a turning point in China's AI development.
The claim follows a Wall Street Journal report about a prototype shown to investors. Musk called the rumors 'utterly false' on X.
A report highlights that 84% of tech leaders are redefining their roles as AI adoption accelerates. Continuous skill-building is seen as essential for keeping pace with these changes.
The lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT's design choices exacerbated the plaintiff's mental health condition. The case highlights growing concerns about AI's impact on users with pre-existing vulnerabilities.
The investment is part of a $2.1 trillion plan by South Korean chipmakers. The projects are expected to reshape global semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure.
Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models.
The Func. Lab Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round to Build India’s Clean-Label
OXMIQ Labs Secures $35 Mn Series A to Scale Licensable GPU Core
Meta's FAIR research team has released Brain2Qwerty v2, a model that reconstructs full sentences from non-invasive brain recordings.
Musk is reportedly chasing the idea of an "everything app" modeled after Chinese super-apps like WeChat.
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Redmi K90 Ultra is launched in three colourways.
OpenAI says that ChatGPT is entering a new phase, with its user base expanding and deepening beyond just the early adopters as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly mainstream.
Portugallaunched on Wednesday its first open-source artificial intelligence model, joining a growing push across.
ITG's shares rose 12.5% in their.
For more than 20 years, we’ve invested in machine learning and AI research, tools and infrastructure to build products that make everyday life better for more people.
Apple isn’t the only company with AI-focused products in the works. According to a new report, SpaceX has an artificial intelligence hardware prototype that’s “slimmer than an iPhone” in development.
After being taken down by order of the US government, Fable 5 is returning to Claude’s model library. Because of the new restrictions, Fable 5 might just be Opus 4.8 in a mask.
US homeowners have embraced home batteries in record-breaking numbers in early 2026, spurred on by state incentives while seeking to offset rising residential electricity costs. The trend could even unlock a more flexible energy supply for power grid operators and even AI data centers.
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations on what it takes to build and scale successful companies.
Concerns over the impact of AI chatbots on mental health, personal safety, harassment, and disinformation.
Cloudflare has just issued the AI industry a new deadline to separate the web crawlers used for traditional search purposes, like Google Search, from those used for AI agents and training. Starting on September 15, 2026, Cloudflare’s default settings will block “mixed-use” crawlers from any pages that host ads, the company announced on Wednesday.
Ashton Kutcher is stepping away from Sound Ventures — the firm he co-founded with Guy Oseary 11 years ago — to start a separate VC fund, the Wall Street Journal reported. The actor and investor’s new firm is being co-founded with Morgan Beller, who until recently was a general partner at seed-focused VC outfit NFX and previously co-led cryp.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has shown investors a prototype of a “handset-like” AI device, reports The Wall Street Journal.
The US Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on two of Anthropic's advanced AI models, allowing the company to restore access globally. The move follows a three-week suspension due to national security concerns.
The funding follows concerns over AI's impact on mental health and safety. The platform aims to address these issues with a privacy-first approach.
Meta is replacing its human content moderators with large language models (LLMs) to cut costs. The shift raises a sharp question for India, its largest market: can automated systems police abuse across 22 official languages when they struggle with anything other than English?
Telangana police are increasingly deploying camera-equipped drones in routine operations. Over the past week, at least two such instances were recorded in Hyderabad’s Malkajgiri region.
Maruti Suzuki Partners with 5 Startups to Drive AI-Powered Innovation Indianweb2.com.
NVIDIA has released Nemotron-Labs-TwoTower, a diffusion language model built on a pretrained autoregressive backbone. It ships as open weights under the NVIDIA Nemotron Open Model License. The release targets a throughput bottleneck in text.
- An OpenAI paper lists three Pro models for GPT-5.
Indian startups raise $7.4 Bn in H1 2026 as CRED-Meta deal lifts
Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said.
European Technology Commissioner Henna Virkkunen held a productive video call with Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding topics of mutual interest. The discussion comes as Apple stated its Siri AI won't initially launch in the EU on iPhones or iPads.
SoftBank completes second $10 billion tranche of its $30 billion OpenAI investment
Singapore Policesaid four people accused in an.
“It's the inevitable trend that we've seen that our clients are more and more leveraging India for meeting their technology needs, be it advanced engineering, innovation, or even application maintenance at the lower end of the software development lifecycle.
In its report, the panel discusses how quickly AI capabilities have evolved over the past few years.
Wayve, a U.K.-based self-driving tech startup, is allowing its employees to sell a portion of their vested equity. The $85 million tender offer — essentially a structured opportunity for employees to sell shares back to investors — is being led by the company’s existing and new investors at the company’s latest valuation of $8.5 billion.
Vinton Cerf will step down from his role as Google’s chief internet evangelist next week, marking the conclusion of one of the most influential careers in technology history.
The model's performance improvements are offset by higher costs per task. TechCrunch and The Decoder have analyzed the pricing strategy. Users may face unexpected expenses despite stable token rates.
Henrico County's request includes schools and social services. The state's 400-plus data centers are driving up demand and prices.
The update expands macOS integration and introduces new tracking capabilities. Google Tasks and Google Keep are now supported. Beta access is limited to US-based AI Ultra subscribers.
Sonnet 5 outperforms Sonnet 4.6 in all categories and narrows the performance gap with Opus 4.8. Pricing for Sonnet 5 starts at a discount, rising to standard rates after August 2026.
The discussion focused on unresolved issues surrounding the delayed launch of Siri AI in Europe. Apple cited regulatory challenges, while the EU emphasized interoperability requirements.
The U.S. government has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s Fable 5, allowing global access again. Mythos 5 remains limited to select U.S. organizations.
Meta's aggressive AI spending has led to widespread layoffs, employee surveillance, and growing discontent among its workforce. The company's focus on AI has come at a cost to morale and stability.
Websites where more than one-third of the content is harmful sexual material for minors would have to introduce age verification measures to block underage users, while social media platforms, AI chatbot providers, and online gaming services would face a separate set of child safety obligations under the broader Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which the US House of Representatives.
Linq launches iMessage Apps: interactive imessage_app cards that run payments, tickets, flights, and games inside the iMessage thread for agents. The post Linq&8217;s iMessage Apps Bring Payments, Tickets, Flights, and Games Into the iMess.
- DMA would force Google to share anonymized search data, letting rivals and AI challenge its monopoly.
In an age where computing parts are reaching outrageous levels, it's become harder and harder to find products at reasonable prices. The new normal is to expect compromises.
Today’s iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.5.2 updates include security fixes that Apple had originally planned to release with version 26.6 of each operating system. Here’s why the company pushed them out early.
Dream Sports, the parent company of Dream11, has shut down its wealth management platform Dream Money, less than a year after launching it as part of its diversification beyond online gaming. The company has also displayed a notice on the D.
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India is pursuing a strategy of focusing on open-source artificial intelligence models as well as homegrown ones while supporting local developers to build more advanced systems, a senior.
Gurugram AI startup Brekfuz raises $525,000 in funding, valued at $7.5 million
Schneider Electric signs deal to buy AI software player Cognite for $3.1
Europe is an emerging but promising market for self-driving 'robotaxis', with the technology set to become far more visible across the region over the next two years, the CEO of Israeli.
The Bank of England on Tuesday signalled the need for bespoke AI regulation to contain risks to the financial system posed by increasingly capable agentic systems, in a potential shift in its approach to overseeing the technology.
Panasonicis seeking to localise its US supply chain for.
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Netflix has worked with ElevenLabs to develop a recreation of Gene Wilder's voice for use in an upcoming unscripted reality show inspired by Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Proton, the privacy-focused productivity app company, released a public AI chatbot, Lumo, last year. On Tuesday, the chatbot received an upgrade.
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Video and podcast recording tool maker Riverside is giving its users a new way to reach their audiences: newsletters.
A new startup wants to bring AI to the software you use the most: your smartphone’s keyboard.
Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched issued a progress report on Tuesday, after TSMC successfully manufactured its chip earlier this year. The startup says it has already booked $1 billion in contract orders for its product: full systems powered by those chips.
The automation crustacean is crawling to a mobile device near you.
The US Department of Commerce has cleared Anthropic to restore access to Claude Fable 5, ending a two-week suspension. The move comes amid growing scrutiny of AI models' potential misuse in cyberattacks.
A developer found success by integrating agentic coding with a kanban board, improving transparency and efficiency in AI agent workflows. The approach highlights a growing trend in managing complex AI tasks.
Google has introduced Gemini as a new feature in Google Drive, but users can revert to Google Assistant if they prefer. The change affects Android users and offers options for managing AI interactions.
The models are available in Google AI Studio, Gemini API, and other platforms. They are also being integrated into consumer products like AI Mode in Search and the Gemini app.
The platform is designed to support researchers with specialized tools and database connections. It joins the existing Claude app suite on macOS and Linux.
Sonnet 5 replaces the previous version as the best medium-sized model. It offers enhanced capabilities in planning, tool use, and autonomous operation at lower costs.
The model is designed to perform complex tasks autonomously while reducing costs. It aligns with recent trends in agentic AI development by major firms.
No one, and I mean possibly no one, likes ads. Sure, the people behind them and the people earning from them have their reasons for keeping them around, but as a regular person trying to watch a YouTube video or read an article without five banners fighting for my attention, I'm obviously not a fan.
Dell's latest enterprise storage platform brings modular upgrades, AI-ready infrastructure, and private cloud capabilities to businesses in India.
The addition lifts to five the number of ‘Magnificent Seven’ members in the Dow, alongside Nvidia, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft.
India Empowers DRDO with Faster Defence R&D Approvals Indianweb2.com.
Axis Mutual Fund Unveils ‘Axis Account Plus’, India’s First Digital Working Capital Solution for Corporates & MSMEs Indianweb2.com.
- Nvidia re-released RTX 3060 (Rev.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series is likely to be used in upcoming flagship smartphones.
Voice-first AI tutoring platform YoLearn.ai has raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round at a valuation of $5 million , co-led by DataAlpha.ai and White Swan Global, with participation from a group of angel investors. The proceeds will b.
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Ionic Digitalfiled on Monday to go public through a direct listing.
Vocus plans $343 million Sydney-Melbourne fibre link to meet AI demand
In response to Washington's restrictions, imposed on national security grounds, China has been accelerating efforts to develop its own advanced chips and break away from reliance on US hardware.
A proposed US class-action lawsuit has been filed against the world's three largest.
Microsoftto boost telecom network modernisation through an AI-driven 5G network digital twin solution, according to a statement by the company.
NBCUniversal is eyeing opportunities in digital gaming and new entertainment franchises as the company weighs options for future growth after its planned spinoff from Comcast, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have ended their self-driving partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ride-hailing giant prepares to launch a new autonomous vehicle collaboration in the city.
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Fourteen years after opening his first support ticket, Giedrius Zakaitis is now Hostinger's CEO. He takes over from Daugirdas Jankus to lead the company's pivot from web hosting to a fully AI-first platform.
Today, Proton is introducing Lumo 2.0, in what the company says is the largest upgrade to its privacy-first AI assistant to date. Here are the details.
Cargo thieves target AI data center supplies in $1.3 million heists —
ai's open-weight model leads the accessible field on domestic chips.
When AI agents begin working for people — and increasingly for one another — they will need a way to find jobs, pay for services, and build trust. Crypto exchange OKX is betting that future is closer than many expect, launching a marketplace where AI agents can hire one another, settle payments autonomously, and build portable on-chain reputations.
Three AI models were tasked with creating ad-blockers for Chrome, exposing their varying abilities and limitations. The results highlighted significant differences in video, image, and writing capabilities.
The U.S. Commerce Department's export controls forced Anthropic to disable Fable 5 globally, creating an opening for Z.ai's GLM-5.2, which runs on Huawei silicon and is available under an MIT license.
Taiwan's prosecutors searched nine sites and summoned six individuals in an expanded investigation into the smuggling of Nvidia AI chips to China. Supermicro's shares dropped 8% following the raids.
The lawsuit claims the companies redirected DRAM production to meet AI demand, leading to higher prices for consumers. With 17 plaintiffs filing in California, the case could test how regulators view industry shifts in response to AI growth.
A new study reveals that 73% of UK workers now use AI at work, up from 34% in 2025. However, only the top 15% of users see significant career and financial gains.
Instagram is testing new ways to help users customise the content they see on the popular social media platform by upgrading the ‘Your Algorithm’ feature with additional prompts and new user controls aimed at making recommendation settings more accessible.
Govt Introduces New Rule That Lets Businesses Fix First‑Time Mistakes Before Facing Penalties Indianweb2.com.
OpenClaw's iOS and Android apps are companion nodes, not standalone chatbots. Each phone pairs to a self-hosted Gateway over WebSocket. This adds device hardware — camera, location, voice, and Canvas — to a local-first AI agent. Here is the.
Samsung and SK Hynix plan $590 billion chip investment as AI demand
The probe into a missile strike on an Iranian school exposes serious gaps in the US military's targeting infrastructure.
- A Deloitte manager warned internally that AI will drastically shrink the classic hourly billing model in consulting.
EU seeks AI independence as Austria proposes luring Anthropic to Europe.
Worried about rising costs, some Amazon engineers are already distilling Anthropic models to build smaller, cheaper versions for internal use.
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Nothing Phone 4b will be launched on July 7 in India.
Lytmus AI, a Bengaluru-based startup building AI mentors for competitive exam preparation, has raised Rs 5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by Boundless Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the startup’s AI capa.
AI data infrastructure startup Clairva has raised $500K in a pre-seed funding round led by Venture Catalysts through its angel network. The company will use the fresh capital to strengthen its licensed data supply network, expand partnershi.
Healthcare startup MyKare.ai raises $3.2 Mn
Corporations, especially US hyperscalers, are rapidly exhausting internal cash, with debt issuance expected to reach around $180 billion and capex-to-revenue ratios climbing above 50%, underlining how aggressively AI is being funded.
Remember Clawdbot, the effort to put AI models to work as agents? Clawdbot eventually became OpenClaw and gained OpenAI’s support. Now there’s an official iPhone (and Android) app for OpenClaw for the first time.
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like White Room, TLOTS: Gold Edition, My Cozy Island, Hitman Sniper, Unreal Life, Defenchick: tower defense, and more. Alongside Best Buy’s annual 4th of July sale with loads of deals on Android phones, TVs, appliances, and more, we are also tracking Windows Copilot+ PC deals at up to $830 off.
The streaming service’s new policy says that 100-percent AI-generated music will be demonetized.
Europe’s push to rein in Big Tech is ramping up, with the European Commission planning to announce new regulations for Google next month. The rules could see Google forced to play nicer with its EU competitors, but the company has some concerns. Google is framing this not as a manifestation of its anticompetitive bent, but as genuine concern for user privacy.
South Korea’s government and top tech companies are committing $1 trillion to several flagship megaprojects that could bolster global memory chip supply, build new AI data centers and spur commercial deployment of humanoid robots by 2028.
Jay Li doesn’t recommend getting sued by Tesla if you’re trying to get a startup off the ground. But he does think his company, Proception, might be better off for having endured the experience.
Music streaming service TIDAL is the latest to take aim at AI-generated music with the introduction of a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on its platform. In addition, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an artist or a group, the company said.
Just eight months after launching its commercial service, AI leaderboard provider Arena, which originated as a research project at UC Berkeley in 2023, has reached $100 million in annualized run-rate revenue.
The world’s two largest memory chip companies plan to invest $518 billion (~800 trillion won) to build four new memory fabs in southwestern South Korea, a region that has historically attracted little semiconductor investment.
The approach combines collaborative intelligence with advanced API integration, offering a novel way to enhance model performance. This method has attracted attention from enterprise technology leaders seeking measurable outcomes.
The GPU's reintroduction follows a strategy proposed by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to ease pricing pressures on newer models. The card is now available at e-tailers after a period of unavailability.
Amid growing concerns that AI could replace junior workers, Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman has stressed the importance of hiring entry-level employees, arguing that choosing not to would be a mistake.
South Korea is set to unveil three "mega-projects" to fuel its next growth phase, including a new.
92% of tech executives see AI management as vital work skill by
In the race between the U.S. and.
Huge demand for the components that power artificial intelligence presents.
The UK government is set to invest a noteworthy £580 million into its Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, aligning with its Defence Investment Plan. This funding will enhance crucial sectors such as biological threats, artificial intelligence, and underwater systems.
Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement
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Meta has been limited in its use of Google's Gemini AI models as demand exceeds available compute resources. The restriction has impacted Meta's internal AI projects and prompted the company to prioritize AI token efficiency.
The investment includes two new chip fabrication sites and a packaging cluster. The plan focuses on semiconductors, AI, and data centres. It aims to secure global dominance in the tech sector.
Businesses are reevaluating AI spending as costs rise unexpectedly. Usage-based pricing models are making budgets harder to control. Tech leaders are advocating for more affordable alternatives.
The trial sets a new benchmark for unrepeatered transmission capacity. It targets AI-era networking challenges by improving data transfer efficiency.
U.S. export controls have limited Nvidia's ability to sell advanced AI chips in China, allowing local competitors such as Huawei to gain ground. The shift has reshaped China's AI chip market dynamics.
Prabhjeet Singh will be OpenAI’s “most senior leader” in India, with responsibility for performance across consumer growth, enterprise adoption and partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations.
An assessment of the open ecosystem and the motivations behind releasing models.
DRDO Hands Over Netra AEW&C FOC to IAF – Landmark in India’s Aerospace Self‑Reliance Indianweb2.com.
Cryogenic Pioneer N. Jayan to Head ISRO’s Propulsion Centre Indianweb2.com.
In this tutorial, we build a complete, self-contained OCRmyPDF pipeline in Python. We generate synthetic image-only PDFs so we can test OCR without external files, then convert them into searchable PDFs and PDF/A outputs. We extract sidecar.
Microsoft’s obsession with AI integration began a couple of years ago, when the company announced Copilot as a web tool and then later added it to Windows. The company didn't stop there; it even built custom computers and partnered with OEMs to build PCs with custom chips for AI tasks.
Firmus said it expected to earn up to $30 billion in revenue during the first six years of the deal, based on customer commitments.
AI startup Rocket in talks to raise $40-50 million: sources
HP Inc. scales its OpenAI Frontier partnership to deploy AI across customer experiences, software development, and enterprise operations.
Later this year, Apple will be debuting an updated version of the Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips – a long awaited refresh. The current Mac Studio, released in early 2025, includes an M4 Max and M3 Ultra chip, so at least on the high end, it’s pretty behind.
Google Home Speaker uses 99% less adhesive than Nest Audio [Gallery]
With US restrictions on OpenAI and Anthropic, Indian firms are turning to Chinese alternatives. Cost and performance are key drivers of this shift.
The funding round would represent a significant valuation increase from its previous $15 million raise. 360 ONE is expected to lead with $20-25 million. The company plans to expand AI capabilities and global presence.
GPT-5.6 and Grok 4.5 are in early stages, while Google has restricted Meta's use of its Gemini models. This shift affects AI development timelines and resource allocation.
The model requires minimal hardware resources and supports multiple modalities. It is designed to be accessible for a wide range of users.
A survey paper highlights the need for AI systems to complete full tasks in persistent environments rather than just generating answers. The shift from chatbot to digital colleague hinges on reusable skills and task execution.
Mozilla's 0din team demonstrated how Claude Code can be exploited by its own helpfulness. The attack uses seemingly innocuous steps to bypass security measures.
The US government has permitted Anthropic to restore access to its Mythos 5 AI model, but only for a limited set of organizations. This follows a prior suspension over fears of misuse by foreign intelligence agencies, and the move highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny of powerful AI tools.
Google's recent I/O conference introduced ambient intelligence as a core consumer product strategy, integrating AI into search, eyewear, and partnerships with Samsung and others. This shift marks a move from reactive to anticipatory technology.
The move follows OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive's startup. Meade will lead OpenAI's new hardware division. The transition is expected to impact Apple's smart glasses development.
Federal agencies have asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its latest model. The Office of the National Cyber Director and the Office of Science and Technology Policy are involved. The move follows similar actions taken against Anthropic’s Mythos.
The move is driven by the high cost of inference at scale and the need for better control over AI infrastructure. Companies are now developing their own chips to optimize performance and cut long-term expenses.
The US government has cleared Anthropic to deploy its advanced Claude Mythos 5 model, allowing it to be used by organizations protecting critical infrastructure. The move aligns with similar approvals for OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol.
The US government has asked OpenAI to restrict initial access to its upcoming GPT-5.6 model, citing safety concerns. The move reflects growing government oversight of advanced AI systems.
The US government has allowed Anthropic to release its advanced Mythos 5 AI model to a select group of trusted organizations, reversing a prior suspension over national security concerns. More than 100 companies, including Fortune 500 firms, will now have access.
The appointment comes alongside the limited release of GPT 5.6, with a staggered rollout planned. The model includes three variants: Sol, Terra, and Luna, each tailored for different use cases.
The platform combines clinical judgment with verified evidence to improve healthcare decisions. It aims to address concerns around misinformation and unreliable advice in AI-generated health information.
The U.S. government has warned OpenAI against releasing ChatGPT-5.6 without approval, mirroring actions taken with Anthropic’s Mythos model. This follows a broader effort to control the deployment of advanced AI tools.
The US government is limiting access to select partners. OpenAI claims the policy hinders developers and businesses. The model outperforms Claude Mythos in agentic coding.
The laptop is available for $1,099.99, a significant discount from its original price. It features a high-performance RTX 5060 graphics card and a 16-inch display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
The U.S. government has requested OpenAI to delay the full release of GPT-5.6, citing safety concerns. This marks a growing trend of regulatory oversight in AI model deployments.
The findings highlight a growing shift in how technology services companies are adopting AI. The report comes from Nasscom, citing discussions at a recent forum involving industry leaders and government officials.
The custom inference chip is developed in partnership with Broadcom and Celestica. It aims to provide lower-cost, high-performance AI inference capabilities.
The new models are part of a staggered rollout, with initial access restricted to government-approved customers. The company plans to expand availability in the coming weeks.
Singh has left Uber after an 11-year tenure and will join OpenAI in September. He will lead the company's operations in the region and focus on AI ecosystem development.
The delay comes amid concerns over volatile tech markets and SpaceX's weak stock performance. SoftBank's shares fell 13 percent following the news.
The deal values Synaptics at around $7 billion. Onsemi aims to integrate Synaptics' AI and sensor technologies into its product lineup. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Onsemi's position in the semiconductor industry.
The U.S. government is pushing for a staggered release of ChatGPT-5.6, citing national security concerns. This marks a significant escalation in regulatory scrutiny over advanced AI models.
Avi Shetty, Solidigm's VP of AI, Solutions & Market Enablement, outlines advancements in storage technology, including PCIe 6.0 SSDs and floating gate NAND, during a recent interview.
The event brought together business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to discuss Hyderabad’s growth trajectory. Over 500 participants attended the inaugural forum at SAS iTower.
Allegations include use of 25,000 fake accounts to extract millions of interactions. The incident is described as the biggest distillation attack ever detected.
The chip is designed to reduce dependency on Nvidia and improve control over AI infrastructure. It is part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to build a full stack for its models.
The United States and India are in talks about the release of Anthropic's Fable model. The discussions focus on ensuring security and collaboration in AI technology deployment.
The app is now available globally on the Play Store, with iOS support expected later this year. The AI-powered overhaul of the Finance website is also exiting beta.
The price increases affect multiple models, with some rising by over 15%. The move comes as memory chip costs surge due to demand from the AI industry.
The technology aims to address growing AI computing demands. It involves a new 3D transistor design called 'nanostack.' The company’s stock saw a brief surge following the announcement.
The claims involve 25,000 fake accounts and 28.8 million exchanges between April and June 2026. The allegations were detailed in a letter to U.S. senators.
The investment will expand AWS data centre capacity and support AI services for Indian startups and enterprises. Amazon's total planned spending on AI and cloud infrastructure in India now exceeds $21 billion through 2030.
The app aims to help creators manage their work more efficiently. It is being tested with a small group before a wider rollout. Facebook faces competition from TikTok and YouTube.
The update allows developers to build agents that can see and act across digital environments. The feature is available via the Gemini API and Enterprise Agent Platform.
The collaboration marks a significant step in AI hardware development. The chip is designed for large language models and future AI workloads. Details on performance and availability remain sparse.
Despite billions in investment, the rapid expansion of AI data centers is being hindered by a shortage of skilled workers. This shortage is delaying construction and threatening to slow the overall pace of AI infrastructure growth.
The technique uses block-diffusion to generate tokens in parallel, significantly improving performance on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. This advancement is particularly relevant for high-throughput AI applications.
The report highlights India's position in AI readiness and its relatively low stock market concentration compared to other major economies. It also notes the U.S. leads in AI and semiconductor innovation.
JP Morgan's report highlights the US's commanding lead in AI readiness and innovation, while noting China's rapid progress in deploying cost-effective AI models.
Investors are pouring trillions into AI chatbots, but a new wave of startups is focusing on world models that teach AI systems and robots to interact with physical environments. This shift is redefining the scope of AI research.
The discount applies to the RTX 5080 gaming PC with Core Ultra 7 265K and 32GB DDR5. The offer is available through a temporary pricing adjustment.
The outage affected multiple regions and led to thousands of complaints online. Anthropic has not yet disclosed the cause of the disruption.
The new range includes three frame styles, with a special collection designed in collaboration with Kylie Jenner. Prices start at $299, and the glasses support prescription lenses and multiple lens options.
The deals include an exclusive 8% discount code for last year's flagship model. Options range from sleek mini PCs with high-performance processors.
The move follows Cred’s restructuring, with Shah transitioning to a leadership role at WhatsApp. The Indian financial sector shows limited response to AI advancements.
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ delivers top-tier performance but comes with a steep price. It lacks an OLED display despite its high cost, raising questions about value.
Hefty bonuses tied to the global AI boom have elevated the status of workers at Samsung and SK Hynix, placing them on par with doctors and lawyers. The shift has drawn increased interest from job seekers, including high school students.
The server market has seen a significant shift toward Arm-based systems, with GPU and AI infrastructure driving much of the growth. IDC reports that GPU-accelerated servers now generate over 70% of global server revenue.
The update introduces new Siri writing features and replaces the previous Writing Tools panel. It is available to enrolled developers through the Settings app on eligible iPhones.
The Aurora desktop is available at a discount of up to $850. It includes a high-end GPU and CPU. The deal is currently available on Dell's website.
The system integrates AI compute and safety into one platform. It extends autonomous vehicle safety expertise to industrial robots and humanoids. The solution is designed for unstructured environments where traditional safety measures fall short.
The initiative focuses on building platforms where autonomous agents can operate across network and service domains. Current implementations are limited to Level 2–3 autonomy according to TM Forum standards.
Zhipu AI launched GLM-5.2 last week, offering a one million token context window and open-weight access. The model is being compared to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s latest offerings, with developers calling it a potential daily driver.
The exchange aims to rebuild trust through new features, including a subscription model for 300 tokens. Users will receive 85 per cent of their balances within 10 days of the restart.
The law requires governments to assess cloud providers for sovereignty risks and switch within 12 months. A 2026 deadline is set, and EU cloud providers’ market share has dropped significantly since 2017.
This is the cheapest 4TB SSD on the market. Currently, the list pricing at Newegg is $519, which has been reduced to $449, a $70 saving. If you use code FTTF462 at checkout, you'll save a further $50, bringing the price to $399.
Fugu dynamically coordinates multiple models through a single API. The system outperforms Anthropic's models despite not using them directly. Tokyo-based Sakana AI is launching the base and ultra versions of Fugu.
China aims to increase renewable energy use in AI data centers by 2030, but experts warn of challenges in demand forecasting and grid management. Power demand from data centers is expected to rise sharply between 2026 and 2030.
A 21% year-on-year rise in hiring by AI startups outpaces broader startup growth by nearly 9 percentage points. Recruitment firms report increased demand for roles in product, sales, and implementation as AI adoption accelerates.
India has more than 35.4 million Coursera learners, with 4 million using generative AI tools. The company's CTO argues that AI alone cannot replace traditional learning methods.
The move has drawn attention from cybersecurity experts and tech leaders, with some calling for the order to be revoked. The White House has not yet commented publicly on the implications.
Following the rise of prompt engineering in 2022, AI agent loops are emerging as a potential replacement. This shift could change how developers interact with AI coding tools by 2026.
India's upskilling market is growing rapidly, with online education companies reporting sharp increases in enrollments. Generative AI is a major driver, and the trend is expected to continue through 2026.
Forbes highlights that 38 per cent of elite AI researchers are educated in China, yet 72 per cent of them work in the US. This dynamic shifts the focus of the AI race from infrastructure to talent acquisition.
Knight Frank India reports 8.33 GW of data centre capacity in development. Mumbai leads with 3.75 GW, while 2.92 GW is in committed stage. AI growth is driving infrastructure expansion.
The crackdown occurred after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and other executives raised concerns about security risks in the AI model. The White House issued an export control order within hours of the warnings.
The move has disrupted Indian IT firms reliant on access to advanced models. Indian regulators and industry leaders warn of long-term risks to competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
The move disrupts access for Indian IT firms and raises questions about global tech dependency. Indian builders now face a strategic dilemma as open access to advanced models becomes uncertain.
The partnership will see Reliance provide 168 megawatts of data centre capacity in Gujarat. The venture focuses on AI and enterprise solutions, targeting India's growing tech market.
Fable's agentic coding capability allows it to perform complex tasks autonomously, but it struggles with basic logic and spelling. The model is priced 30% cheaper than OpenAI’s GPT 5.5 Pro but faces performance and token usage challenges.
The collaboration involves funding up to $10 million. The initiative aims to address risks in multi-agent AI systems. Research efforts began in 2025.
The filing follows Anthropic’s recent IPO submission and signals increased competition among AI firms. OpenAI’s valuation is expected to reach up to $1 trillion in a potential stock market debut.
A Brookings Institution researcher predicts a transitional phase where AI disrupts top-tier jobs. The shift could affect 2 million workers in the next decade. Solutions are being developed to address the gap.
The event on June 8 included a standalone Siri app and Apple Intelligence features. Developer beta for iOS 27 is expected soon. The update focuses on AI integration and user experience enhancements.
India's tech hubs are expected to see a surge in patent filings as AI tools streamline innovation processes. Last fiscal year, Indian GCCs generated about $98.4 billion in revenue, surpassing projections by four years.
AI-generated influencers are expected to capture a third of India's influencer marketing budgets by 2027. Meanwhile, top human creators are commanding higher fees as authenticity becomes a rare commodity.
The feature allows users to create drafts, take notes, and search for emails using voice-based prompting. Google demonstrated how Spark can pull information from various apps to generate content automatically.
The verdict followed 11 days of testimony in Oakland, California. Musk had accused OpenAI and its leaders of breaching a shared vision for artificial intelligence. The jury found his claims untimely.
The trial revealed tensions over AI governance and corporate control. OpenAI remains on track for a major IPO despite legal challenges. Musk's claims of betrayal could affect future partnerships.
The breakthrough involves disproving a conjecture first posed in 1946. The model's proof has sparked interest among mathematicians and AI researchers globally. The claim was made in a blog post published on Wednesday, May 20.
Plaid integration with 12,000 institutions, the new GPT-5.5 model behind it, and 200 million users already asking ChatGPT finance questions every month. The preview is US-only on ChatGPT Pro for now.
In 2026, the iPad outperforms Android tablets in AI, work, and gaming due to Apple’s A16 chip and optimized ecosystem. Android tablets, while improving, still struggle with app fragmentation and inconsistent performance.
Institutional investors showed strong interest in semiconductor firms during the first quarter, with nearly 5,000 investors buying shares in 17 tracked firms. Micron and Intel saw significant attention, driven by AI demand and memory chip growth.
An 18-day strike threatens to disrupt production of memory chips critical to AI infrastructure. Over 45,000 workers are involved, with tensions over bonus payouts and wage negotiations.
Cloudflare, a company with record revenue, announced the elimination of 1,100 roles in 2024, citing AI automation as the primary reason. This move challenges the narrative that AI consistently creates net new jobs and economic growth.
Cactus-Compute's Needle model handles function calls on-device at 6,000 tokens/sec prefill — no cloud round-trip. Finetuning runs locally via a one-command web UI.
Tax waivers on data centres through 2047 are pulling in capital. For Indian engineers, the minister's message to Nasscom signals where the funded hiring will concentrate.