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Student enrolment in US computer science programmes falls as AI takes jobs
Undergraduate computer science enrolment fell over 12% and postgraduate numbers more than 10% this autumn, with declines over two years reaching 18.4% and 27.1%, respectively
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Anima Anandkumar bets on physical AI to solve science's hardest problems
Caltech professor and Accelerated Understanding co-founder Anima Anandkumar is developing AI models that simulate physical processes, helping researchers speed up scientific processes
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Sarvam dominates Indic AI funding in 2026 with 87% share: Tracxn report
Sarvam accounted for $346 million of the $399 million raised by Indic AI startups in 2026, as investors concentrated funding on a few firms amid growing concerns over AI sovereignty
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AI is not a bubble yet, but volatility lies ahead, says Shankar Sharma
At Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Shankar Sharma said AI is not a bubble yet, citing investment opportunities for major tech firms, but warned that the sector would remain volatile
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AI an economic equaliser, tech at its best when inclusive: Google India VP
Google India VP Preeti Lobana said AI can give small and medium businesses access to the intelligence, speed and security of large enterprises
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AI will improve software: Oracle's Larry Ellison rejects 'SaaS apocalypse'
Ellison rejected talk of a 'SaaS apocalypse', in which businesses would use AI to build their own applications instead of buying software-as-a-service (SaaS) products
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India among Oracle NetSuite's highest-priority markets: Asia head Suxena
Suxena termed tier-2 cities the company's biggest growth opportunity in India but also pointed out that cost concerns hold back small traders and entrepreneurs there
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OpenAI plans to buy chips from Google as part of its AI build-out
The move reflects OpenAI's multipronged bid to quickly add more AI processing power
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Best of Opinion: New rules of cybersecurity must focus on speed, readiness
Today's pieces examine India's ethanol blending policy, Lula's fiscal challenges in Brazil, AI-driven cybersecurity threats, export competitiveness and a book on the integration of princely states
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Indian markets likely to surpass average, says First Global's Devina Mehra
Devina Mehra on why Indian investors should diversify globally, manage risks and look beyond familiar markets to build long-term wealth
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AI poses new risks, makes assessment more complex: General insurers
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, general insurance leaders warned of mounting cyber and AI risks, calling for stronger underwriting, reinsurance protection and clearer policy terms
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AI in banking here to stay; banks must gear up for change, say experts
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, banking leaders said AI and autonomous agents could transform banking, but warned that balancing innovation with risk controls would be crucial
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BFSI Insight Summit 2026: 'Real-time fraud check key in digital payments'
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, payments leaders called for AI-driven fraud detection, real-time risk scoring and greater industry collaboration to tackle rising digital payment scams
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BFSI Summit 2026: Focus must be on labour-intensive growth, say economists
At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, economists warned that AI and capital-intensive growth could threaten job creation, calling for labour-intensive manufacturing and faster skilling
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Qualcomm looks beyond chips to smart glasses, edge data: Rajen Vagadia
Qualcomm sees growth opportunities in smart glasses, AI inference, edge data centres and satellite connectivity, with India emerging as a key market for affordable next-generation technology
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The new rules of cybersecurity
Beyond compliance, regulations must prioritise speed and preparedness in responding to threats in the AI age
Protectt.ai makes majority stake investment in security firm AIShield
AIShield will operate as an independent company under Protectt.ai, with fresh capital aimed at research, global expansion and sovereign AI security capabilities
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AI agents could transform banking, but risks remain, say industry experts
Business Standard BFSI Summit: Banking leaders said banks must strengthen security controls and authenticate AI agents as autonomous banking develops
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Sarvam to build AI framework for Army, Navy and Air Force under HQ IDS
The framework will cover the Army, Navy and Air Force, with Sarvam developing AI applications for operational, training and decision-support requirements on sovereign infrastructure
Anthropic relies on rival Google, Amazon, Microsoft for 48% of revenue
Amazon, Google and Microsoft customers can buy access to Anthropic's AI models through their existing cloud accounts. The cloud providers bill the customer, keep a fee and pass the rest to Anthropic
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