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Andhra Pradesh aims to become a global 'quantum valley' for AI and data centres, attracting significant FDI. Chief Minister Naidu announced plans for a digital, knowledge-driven ecosystem, emphasising a '4P' partnership model. The state is also a leader in clean energy, contributing substantially to
India is poised to become a global AI execution hub. Powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos present both opportunities and security risks for the banking sector. India's vast trained workforce and cost-effective infrastructure offer a significant advantage. The nation can harness these strengths
Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing account details. This allows hackers access to messages and chats. Signal's encryption remains strong, but user vigilance is crucial. The app's non-profit status and
A tragic infanticide at Foxconn's Devanahalli unit highlights critical gaps in mental health awareness, workplace support, and reproductive healthcare for young women in large electronics manufacturing facilities. Experts urge enhanced monitoring, on-campus counseling, comprehensive sex education, a
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced plans to hire 1,000 graduates and interns to support expanding AI products, countering concerns about AI eliminating entry-level jobs. This hiring initiative follows news of fewer than 1,000 job cuts in February, impacting roles like marketing and product manage
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued the operational guidelines for the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, as per a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
X has launched XChat's standalone messaging app for iOS, offering private and group chats, file sharing, and audio/video calls. The app emphasises privacy with features like message editing/deletion, disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking, while claiming no ads or tracking.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for heightened cybersecurity vigilance across the financial sector. She highlighted that advanced AI tools are accelerating cyberattacks, making them harder to detect. Sitharaman stressed the need for defense mechanisms to evolve faster than attack meth
Chipmaker Nvidia's market value crossed $5 trillion as demand for its AI chips surged. Other chipmakers like AMD and Intel also saw significant stock increases. The rally is driven by rapid AI infrastructure buildout, outpacing chip supply. Read on to find out more.
Digital payments major Pine Labs has acquired ecommerce enabler Shopflo Technologies for Rs 88 crore, aiming to strengthen its online merchant offerings. This strategic move allows Pine Labs to expand its reach into the mid-market and small business segments, intensifying competition with rivals lik
A US judge has dismissed Elon Musk's fraud claims against OpenAI and Sam Altman. However, the case will proceed to trial on Musk's claims of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment. Jury selection begins Monday, with opening arguments Tuesday. Musk seeks $150 billion in damages for OpenAI's
India's top IT firms saw a hiring pullback in FY26, with the five major players reducing staff by nearly 7,000. This shift from expansion to efficiency, driven by AI and uncertain demand, sees a move towards specialised skills. Despite this, overall industry employment saw marginal growth, largely f
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologised for not alerting law enforcement about an account banned in June, which was later linked to a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The company had identified the account's "furtherance of violent activities" but deemed it below the threshold for referral
Elon Musk and Sam Altman, co-founders of OpenAI, are set to face off in court over a clash of visions regarding artificial intelligence. Their initial collaboration, driven by a shared concern for AI's future, has fractured due to differing approaches to its development and commercialization.
AI companies are spending heavily to shape new regulations in Europe and the United States. They are also engaging the public, promoting AI as a force for good. This push comes as governments grapple with the powerful technology's future impact on jobs and society.
AI firm Anthropic is in talks with governments worldwide, including India, about safeguarding critical infrastructure. This is ahead of the public release of its powerful Claude Mythos AI model. The model could expose significant vulnerabilities. Indian tech industry body Nasscom and the Indian gove
In response to escalating geopolitical strains, Indian spacetech startups are making a bold pivot from commercial focuses to military applications. Slower adoption rates in the enterprise sector have spurred founders to focus on securing government contracts, offering more predictable budgets and ex
Google Cloud is building a massive AI-ready data centre in Vishakhapatnam. It will have a capacity of 5 gigawatts. This investment is Google's largest in India. The project will be completed over five years. The new campus will be part of Google's global network. It will enhance data transfer capabi
The US State Department is urging global attention to Chinese firms, including DeepSeek, accused of stealing AI intellectual property. A diplomatic cable details concerns over "adversaries' extraction and distillation of U.S. A.I. models," aiming to counter low-cost replication of advanced AI. China