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HCL Tech's gains from Sarvam AI bet hinge on execution and scale-up
Brokerages see strategic benefits from HCL Tech's investment in Sarvam, though long-term returns will depend on the AI firm's ability to scale and execute effectively
 "HCL Tech's gains from Sarvam AI bet hinge on execution and scale-up")
Biopharma entering innovation power decade, says Bernstein report
Brokerage says India should focus on specialty medicines and incremental innovation rather than copying Big Pharma's new-drug discovery model
 "Biopharma entering innovation power decade, says Bernstein report")
Wipro sets up facility for Claude models to accelerate enterprise AI
The new centre will focus on accelerating enterprise AI adoption, building specialised talent and developing AI-native platforms and industry solutions across sectors
 "Wipro sets up facility for Claude models to accelerate enterprise AI")
AI strengthens, not weakens, the case for quarterly reporting of results
As AI lowers reporting costs, the SEC's proposal to allow semi-annual disclosures sparks debate over transparency, accountability and investor protection
 "AI strengthens, not weakens, the case for quarterly reporting of results")
Era of software, MBA advantage over; equip yourself with trade skills: CEA
India's Chief Economic Adviser urges youth to prioritise skills that remain valuable amid technological changes over traditional career paths
 "Era of software, MBA advantage over; equip yourself with trade skills: CEA")
Restrictions on Anthropic underscore need for sovereign AI: Upstage CEO
US has ordered Anthropic to disable access to its most advanced AI platforms for all foreign nationals after discovering it's possible to 'jailbreak' or bypass the guardrails of new Fable 5 AI model
 "Restrictions on Anthropic underscore need for sovereign AI: Upstage CEO")
US court rejects Musk's xAI suit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
The judge said asking job candidates to discuss their prior work was routine, and one could not infer that OpenAI pushed Li to leak anything confidential
 "US court rejects Musk's xAI suit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets")
Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, Azure cloud business, AI
The proposed class action led by a Michigan pension fund was filed in Seattle federal court on Friday, after Microsoft shares fell 10 per cent on January 29
 "Microsoft sued by shareholders over expenses, Azure cloud business, AI")
US saw risk of Anthropic AI models being used by foreign military: Lutnick
The stakes are high, with the government seeking assurances that the models cannot be used to harm the US, while Anthropic is pushing to restore access to its top-tier models
 "US saw risk of Anthropic AI models being used by foreign military: Lutnick")
Cybersecurity experts urge Trump admin to lift curbs on Anthropic AI models
Anthropic has said it was limiting use of some technology to select customers because of its ability to surpass human cybersecurity experts in finding and exploiting computer vulnerabilities
 "Cybersecurity experts urge Trump admin to lift curbs on Anthropic AI models")
Andhra Pradesh, Google to form task force for AI and digital governance
The joint task force will explore collaboration in AI, cloud computing and digital governance as Andhra Pradesh seeks to position itself as a digital infrastructure hub
 "Andhra Pradesh, Google to form task force for AI and digital governance")
Sarvam AI becomes unicorn after raising $234 mn; HCLTech acquires over 10%
The sovereign AI startup raised $234 million in the first close of its Series B round, with HCLTech emerging as the lead strategic investor
 "Sarvam AI becomes unicorn after raising $234 mn; HCLTech acquires over 10%")
SpaceX IPO sparks debate over index rules as AI giants reshape markets
The IPO is the headline, but the real story is about index methodology, said Dina Ting, head of global index portfolio management at Franklin Templeton
 "SpaceX IPO sparks debate over index rules as AI giants reshape markets")
China's challenge to US tech supremacy grows as AI race reshapes rivalry
Geopolitical tensions and the US steps to keep China from catching up in AI and in chip technology has created two distinct worlds
 "China's challenge to US tech supremacy grows as AI race reshapes rivalry")
Adani, Jabil to partner for AI data centre hardware manufacturing venture
The proposed venture aligns with Adani Group's previously announced $100 billion investment commitment to develop 5 GW of green energy-powered, AI-ready data centres by 2035
 "Adani, Jabil to partner for AI data centre hardware manufacturing venture")
US cybersecurity firm N-able opens GCC in Bengaluru, eyes major hiring push
N-able, which provides IT management, cybersecurity, and data protection software to more than 500,000 organizations globally, opened a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Bengaluru on Monday
 "US cybersecurity firm N-able opens GCC in Bengaluru, eyes major hiring push")
US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence: Canadian PM Carney
AI giant Anthropic said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models - Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump admin to prevent their use by foreign nationals
 "US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence: Canadian PM Carney")
Best of BS Opinion: When access becomes power
From AI access and workforce disruption to economic reform and market opportunities, this edition explores how nations and industries navigate narrowing gateways
 "Best of BS Opinion: When access becomes power")
Fintechs get boost from global AI firms as payment processing demand rises
Growing demand for AI services in India is creating a fast-expanding cross-border payments opportunity for domestic fintech companies
 "Fintechs get boost from global AI firms as payment processing demand rises")
The upskilling imperative: TCS' plan on AI agents must spur a new approach
IT majors, including TCS, recently experienced erosion in stock-market valuation mainly due to investor anxiety over AI threats as well as geopolitical factors
 "The upskilling imperative: TCS' plan on AI agents must spur a new approach")