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China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus AI deal over tech transfer concerns
Beijing has tightened scrutiny of key AI firms in the wake of the deal, which has been largely completed
 "China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus AI deal over tech transfer concerns")
Advanced AI models a catalyst for telcos, says Ericsson's Magnus Ewerbring
India, Ericsson's second-largest market by revenue, will continue to be among the top rung, says Magnus Ewerbring
 "Advanced AI models a catalyst for telcos, says Ericsson's Magnus Ewerbring")
Rising AI token usage strains company cost structures despite lower rates
Even as per-token prices fall, rising usage from complex AI workflows is pushing up overall costs for companies, raising concerns among developers, startups, and industry experts
 "Rising AI token usage strains company cost structures despite lower rates")
Buyers and brands keep an AI eye on each other in fast-changing dynamics
Consumers adopt tools to monitor the very brands that track them. It's a double-edged opportunity for brands as consumers expect greater transparency
 "Buyers and brands keep an AI eye on each other in fast-changing dynamics")
Indian IT faces AI reset: Top-5 firms post mixed FY26 amid macro headwinds
Earnings analyses reveal a sector transitioning rapidly away from traditional effort-based delivery
 "Indian IT faces AI reset: Top-5 firms post mixed FY26 amid macro headwinds")
AI adoption to influence salary growth within 2-3 yrs: TeamLease Edtech CEO
Companies in India are no longer treating AI skills as optional experimentation - they are moving into the core capability stack, CEO Shantanu Rooj said
 "AI adoption to influence salary growth within 2-3 yrs: TeamLease Edtech CEO")
AI talent hiring jumps 59.5% in India amid rising adoption across sectors
AI hiring in India rose 59.5% year-on-year, driven by rapid adoption across sectors, with demand expanding beyond metros to Tier-II and Tier-III cities
 "AI talent hiring jumps 59.5% in India amid rising adoption across sectors")
At Elon Musk's SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns
While SpaceX's outlay is super-sized by most measures, it is dwarfed by Silicon Valley rivals
 "At Elon Musk's SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns")
AI, Iran, and capital flows: Warning signs for India's middle class
Job losses, reduced asset values, increased inflation can have many long term impacts on the morale and the social fabric that will be hard to predict
 "AI, Iran, and capital flows: Warning signs for India's middle class")
JP Morgan downgrades India to neutral amid earnings woes, lack of AI plays
JP Morgan's 2026 year-end bull / base / bear case targets for the Nifty 50 stand at 30,000 / 27,000 / 20,500 levels, respectively.
 "JP Morgan downgrades India to neutral amid earnings woes, lack of AI plays")
Nothing brings Essential Voice to turn speech into clean text: How it works
Nothing introduces Essential Voice, a feature that converts speech into clean, ready-to-use text, adds translation and shortcuts and aims to reduce typing with faster voice input
 "Nothing brings Essential Voice to turn speech into clean text: How it works")
Tens of thousands of Samsung workers rally, demand bigger AI profit share
Workers have pointed to rising payouts at SK Hynix, which last year agreed to allocate 10 per cent of its annual operating profit to a performance bonus pool
 "Tens of thousands of Samsung workers rally, demand bigger AI profit share")
X introduces Grok AI-powered 'Custom Timelines' for personalised feeds
X has introduced Custom Timelines, allowing users to pin topics to their home feed, with Grok powering personalised content based on interests and activity, now in early access on iOS
 "X introduces Grok AI-powered 'Custom Timelines' for personalised feeds")
Mphasis acquires TAP Business Intelligence for ₹68 crore to boost AI push
Through this acquisition, Mphasis and TAP will combine elements required to drive enterprise business outcomes using AI at scale
 "Mphasis acquires TAP Business Intelligence for ₹68 crore to boost AI push")
Tesla boosts spending plan to $25 billion amid Musk's AI, robotics push
The investments will be put toward a dramatic expansion of factory operations, including production of its Optimus humanoid robot, artificial intelligence initiatives and the Cybercab autonomous car
 "Tesla boosts spending plan to $25 billion amid Musk's AI, robotics push")
India, Japan hold first AI Strategic Dialogue, seek to boost cooperation
The dialogue was co-chaired by Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy), MEA; and Hanada Takahiro, Deputy Assistant Minister for Cyber Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
 "India, Japan hold first AI Strategic Dialogue, seek to boost cooperation")
Best of BS Opinion: West Asia ceasefire welcome, but road ahead unclear
From US-Iran tensions and AI-led drug trials to urban inequality and regulatory norms, today's Best of BS Opinion curates key editorials and columns shaping the discourse
 "Best of BS Opinion: West Asia ceasefire welcome, but road ahead unclear")
PayU is a bet on digital commerce in India, says CEO Anirban Mukherjee
PayU bets on UPI innovation, AI-led commerce and merchant solutions to drive next phase of growth as India's digital payments market evolves
 "PayU is a bet on digital commerce in India, says CEO Anirban Mukherjee")
AI can compress drug discovery timelines, unlock real-world health gains
Health data remains in silos across hospitals, insurers, and geographies, often locked behind incompatible systems
 "AI can compress drug discovery timelines, unlock real-world health gains")
Apple's control-focused model may limit AI growth as Ternus takes over
For decades, the company's tightly managed ecosystem, spanning custom chips, proprietary operating systems and curated apps, delivered devices that were secure and easy to use
 "Apple's control-focused model may limit AI growth as Ternus takes over")