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AI agents will replace mobile OS, apps: Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon

Cristiano Amon says AI agents will sit at the centre of mobile devices, reshape 6G networks and power smart manufacturing as India eyes a larger global tech role

AI can lift global growth by 0.8%, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief

At the India AI Impact Summit, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said AI could significantly boost global output and drive stronger economic growth worldwide

Biotech sovereignty in AI is key to India's health security: Biocon's Shaw

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said India must build biotech sovereignty powered by AI to protect health security and lead the future of medicine

UK deputy PM calls for safe, fair, and inclusive AI to benefit humanity

Lammy also mentioned certain projects related to AI, including the Asia AI Development Observatory that would be a new network to support responsible AI governance and other aspects

India to focus on providing affordable compute capacity to all: MoSPI Secy

He was speaking at a session 'Building Public Interest AI: Catalytic Funding for Equitable Access to Compute Resources' at AI Impact Summit

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw sees AI-biology convergence transforming healthcare

Highlighting the importance of generational learning embedded in DNA, she cited examples such as migratory birds with navigational intelligence

India set to provide global leadership in AI: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu also announced that the Andhra government has partnered with IBM to skill one hundred thousand youngsters in the state across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and quantum computing

India has incredible opportunity in AI-led transformation: Qualcomm CEO

He further said in terms of the potential, as AI is going to "change everything, create new devices, new experiences, new services" that become a massive opportunity

Samsung releases revamped Bixby beta version in One UI 8.5: What's new

Samsung's updated Bixby in One UI 8.5 promises more natural conversations, smarter setting controls and real-time web results inside the assistant

PM Modi meets AI startup CEOs, discusses use of tech in agri, education

PM Modi underscored the need for strong data governance, cautioned against misinformation, and urged the development of solutions tailored to India's needs

Reddit is testing AI-powered shopping results in Search: How it works

Reddit is trying out a new way to show product suggestions in Search, turning user discussions into clickable shopping results for select users in the US

US promotes AI sovereignty, exports at India AI impact summit 2026

The summit also served as a platform to unveil several new initiatives under the American AI Exports Programme

Govt plans 'complete AI stack' to power innovation: Jayant Chaudhary

Chaudhary recalled that during early policy debates around AI including concerns over privacy, trust, data sovereignty and job disruption, India chose to prioritise openness and innovation

Why Nvidia scrapped its $100 bn OpenAI deal for a $30bn investment

Nvidia's equity bet follows the collapse of a long-term compute pact, as OpenAI secures fresh funding and expands infrastructure partnerships beyond a single chip supplier

AI can transform healthcare in areas lacking specialists: Ex-WHO official

The India AI Impact Summit reflects on the transformative potential of AI, aligning with the national vision of 'Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya'

Investors stung by AI may turn to India, lured by domestic demand: Analysis

Left behind and sold by foreigners ​through a years-long rally in everything tied to computing and AI infrastructure, India's 'anti-AI' equity market ​is starting to catch up

Social media firms face legal reckoning over mental health harms to kids

Now, these tech giants are getting a chance to make their case in courtrooms around the country, including before a jury for the first time

Qualcomm, Tata Electronics partner to make automotive modules in India

Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm's automotive system-in-package modules in Assam, with the partnership focused on local production for Indian and global customers

Meta to shut down standalone Messenger website from April: What changes

Meta will shut down its Messenger website (messenger.com) in April 2026, redirecting users to Facebook for web chats, marking another step in merging Messenger back into the main platform

AI sovereignty doesn't imply digital isolation: Yotta CEO Sunil Gupta

Speaking at the AI Impact Summit 2026, Gupta stressed that global interdependence in technology is inevitable