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Why OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are funding startups with AI credits
AI firms are spending millions on free credits as they compete to become the preferred platform for the next generation of startups
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China asks users to update Claude Code over 'backdoor' security risk
China's National Vulnerability Database alleged that certain versions of Anthropic's AI coding tool may transmit sensitive user information without consent and advised users to update or uninstall it
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OpenAI set to launch most capable GPT model after delayed rollout
The release of OpenAI's most advanced AI model was delayed after US government requests amid growing concerns over the misuse of powerful artificial intelligence technologies
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Courts step in to check AI-driven breaches of personality rights
These orders allow plaintiffs to subsequently implead additional infringers without repeated court intervention, the experts said
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Customers using AI tools 3 times more likely to buy: Amazon's Kishore Thota
Amazon says customers using its generative AI-powered shopping tools are three times more likely to make purchases, with adoption in India rising sharply year-on-year
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India becomes world's largest retail GCC hub with 180 centres: Report
Retail GCCs in India now employ over 0.27 million professionals, with hiring increasingly shifting towards AI, engineering and supply chain roles, a report said
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Google picks 20 Indian AI startups for 2026 accelerator programme
Google has selected 20 Indian AI startups for its 2026 accelerator programme, offering access to its AI stack, technical mentorship and support for scaling globally
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Amazon's new bonds sale draws muted demand as AI debt floods market
Order book settled at about 1.6 times the deal size, below this year's average for US investment-grade bonds, as AI-related debt issuance continues to surge
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India calls for inclusive, responsible AI governance at UN Global Dialogue
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh while addressing the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva said India firmly believes that responsible AI governance must rest on strong foundational principles
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Samsung posts 19-fold jump in profit, but AI demand concerns hit shares
Samsung shares nevertheless dropped as much as 7.9% in morning trade, while rival SK Hynix's shares fell as much as 7.3%, dragging the benchmark KOSPI down 6%
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Beijing weighs curbs on overseas access to China's advanced AI models
Companies that attended the meetings included Alibaba, ByteDance and startup Z.ai, the sources said. They were not authorised to speak to the media and requested anonymity
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Fractal selected as preferred services partner in Claude Partner Network
Fractal Analytics has joined Anthropic's Claude Partner Network as a Preferred Services Partner, expanding its ability to deliver enterprise AI solutions across industries
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Inside Claude: Anthropic finds AI uses a human-like reasoning workspace
Anthropic study finds Claude uses an internal reasoning workspace before generating responses, while stressing the findings do not suggest the AI is conscious
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Physical AI startup Mowito raises $3 million in pre-seed funding round
Funding led by Version One Ventures will help the Bengaluru and Detroit-based startup expand in the US and scale AI foundation models for industrial robot arms
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Blurgs AI, an IIT-Madras alumni deep tech startup, raises $2.2 mn
Funding led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC will support global expansion, strengthen AI capabilities and accelerate product development across defence and commercial maritime markets
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India can emerge as a 'connector economy', says Anand Mahindra
Anand Mahindra says India is well placed to bridge geopolitical blocs, while Group CEO Anish Shah says artificial intelligence will power the conglomerate's next phase of growth
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Enhance monitoring: Social media needs stronger safeguards to protect kids
MeitY's action against Meta over CSAM ads highlights the need for stronger AI oversight, platform accountability and stricter safeguards for online child safety
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Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with nearly 4,800 job cuts
The software giant is cutting 2.1 per cent of its workforce as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure and seeks to improve efficiency across its businesses
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Govt notice to Meta: Why AI struggles to detect child abuse content online
Experts explain why context, coded language, multilingual content, and cross-platform activity continue to make child sexual abuse material one of AI's hardest moderation challenges
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Beyond Earth: Why tech companies want to establish AI data centres in space
As AI pushes power grids and land requirements to their limits, companies are exploring orbital data centres. Here's why space is becoming part of the AI infrastructure conversation
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