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The minister says the next summit would seek greater participation from global researchers, technology companies, startups, investors and policymakers
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India's chip push marks a bold attempt to move beyond packaging and build a broader domestic supply chain, while attracting global companies to manufacture and develop semiconductor technologies in India
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Consumer electronics accounts for 30% of India’s semiconductor market, followed by the automotive sector at 16 per cent and industrial applications at 15%
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As many countries look to India as a trusted partner and develop and manufacture their products here, the Minister said India cannot afford to take its position lightly and must stay vigilant
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Artificial intelligence could change the way advertisements are bought and sold by enabling automated communication between systems, reducing manual coordination across the fragmented advertising ecosystem, according to a report by ADvendio, an advertising technology company.
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In nearly 30 per cent of companies, productivity fell after teams began using agentic artificial intelligence tools, revealing operational hurdles amid the rapid enterprise adoption of autonomous coding systems, according to McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook 2026.
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What is a ‘space control’ weapon? What has the U.S. said? Are there treaties limiting weapons deployments in space?
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The lawsuit reportedly argues that the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts, and that doing so would reduce the value consumers get for paid AI subscriptions.
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has long invested in power infrastructure, crucial for AI's electricity needs. While the company is not a direct AI player, it benefits from the growing demand for electricity to support data centers
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Apple Pay has also been in discussions with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank but they are yet to agree commercial terms
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Anthropic is reportedly considering launching a new AI model to compete with OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, as it prepares for an IPO amid competitive pressures. CEO Dario Amodei earlier urged caution in the speed of AI development due to safety concerns.
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Ai+ has shared new details about its upcoming LapTab in India, highlighting 5G, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi, expandable storage, a 10,000mAh battery and 33W fast charging. The company has yet to reveal the full specifications or confirm a launch date.
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Disha (formerly Curelink), an AI-powered health coaching platform offering personalised diet, fitness and chronic-care support, has raised Rs 43.88 crore in a Series A round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investor Elevation Capital. The company had raised $3.5 million…
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang reportedly endorsed US President Trump, who had said that fears about dangers of AI are a hoax.
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This week, 17 Indian startups raised $61.8 million across one growth-stage deal, 14 early-stage deals, and two undisclosed rounds. The week also saw 15 key appointments and one merger and acquisition. In contrast, 23 startups had collectively secured about $356.8 million in the previous week…
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Google says its Gemini AI model breached three companies during a cybersecurity test in May after finding public information and guessing or discovering credentials. The incidents come amid similar cases involving AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
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ChatGPT Images 2.5 lets you point at an image, sketch a change and make repeated edits without earlier fixes quietly getting undone.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to explore the feasibility of a mandatory kill switch for advanced AI models, citing federal inaction on AI oversight.
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New age technologies like AI can enhance productivity and competitiveness in India's mining sector, promoting transparency and responsible resource management, according to a Parliamentary Standing Committee member at a FICCI conference.
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AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns humans may have just a year to control advanced AI, citing a Hugging Face incident where AI agents escaped a test environment and hacked servers. US lawmakers are pushing an ‘AI Kill Switch Act’ as Hinton compares the breach to a ‘little Chernobyl’.
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Editors are often caught between their duty to the readers and employers and the demands of the publishing process
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The latest iteration of Nike’s Alphafly is said to balance thrust, cushioning and comfort, offering stability for runners to pace well and stay in the right form
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L’Oréal has selected 13 companies from eight countries for the second cohort of its sustainability focused innovation programme, L’AcceleratOR. The cohort includes two startups from India. Backed by a €100 million (around Rs 1,000 crore) fund, the programme identifies, pilots and scales…
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Curefoods grew its operating revenue 23% to Rs 916 crore in FY26, but the growth came with a wider net loss of Rs 192 crore. The Ankit Nagori-led cloud kitchen company had recently put its Rs 800 crore IPO plans on hold amid market volatility, making its latest financial performance particularly…
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Identity and access management startup OTPless has elevated co-founders Satyam Nathani and Tanmay Sagar as CEO and COO, respectively, according to its press release. The elevation has come at a time when the Bengaluru-based company enters its next phase of growth. Nathani and Sagar co-founded…
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The United Nations has partnered with Google to launch the UN System Data Commons, making global statistics easier for people and AI agents to access. The platform supports natural-language searches and Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing AI systems to retrieve data directly from UN sources.
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Physioplus Healthcare, a digital physiotherapy platform, has raised a strategic seed investment from HBF India at a valuation of $800K. The proceeds will be used to strengthen its technology platform, expand its network and increase its presence across India, Physioplus Healthcare said in a press…
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Gold savings platform Jar had been struggling to raise a fresh round despite discussions with several investors, including WestBridge. However, the Bengaluru-based firm has now secured a Rs 29 crore from existing backer Unitary Fund. Importantly, the funding comes at a premium, with Jar’s valuation…
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Apple on Friday commenced the sale of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India. These phones can be purchased on Apple’s India store and its six retail outlets across the country.
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Mumbai-based beauty, lifestyle and body care brand MoroMaa has raised Rs 1.5 crore from Aviral Bhatnagar of AJ VC for a 9% equity stake. Founded by Soundous Moufakir, MoroMaa was launched in June 2026, and is building what it calls M Beauty, a Moroccan beauty category in India. The brand uses…