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SoftBank Group CEO in talks to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI: Report
The Japanese technology investor might borrow another $8 billion in early 2026
 "SoftBank Group CEO in talks to borrow $16 billion to invest in AI: Report")
AI venture Krutrim struggles with senior talent exits over the past year
Bengaluru-based Krutrim has about 1000 employees and about 20 people including executives and senior employees may have left in the last one year, according to the sources
 "AI venture Krutrim struggles with senior talent exits over the past year")
Integration of AI in IT sector will create more jobs: Labour Secy
"The labour ministry budget for this fiscal year is at a historic high. Around Rs 20,000 crore belong to these three schemes. So, this should give you a clue," she said
 "Integration of AI in IT sector will create more jobs: Labour Secy")
Maharashtra bets on AI with M-Hub, innovation centre in Navi Mumbai
Fadnavis, who first became chief minister in 2014 and is now in his second term after a break, said the state will launch a startup incubator called M-Hub
 "Maharashtra bets on AI with M-Hub, innovation centre in Navi Mumbai")
Need for sovereign AI systems to avoid digital colonialism: Chandrasekaran
Chandrasekaran explained that the group was focused on priority areas, including artificial intelligence, sustainability and new energy, and geopolitical and supply chain resilience
 "Need for sovereign AI systems to avoid digital colonialism: Chandrasekaran")
ServiceNow sees India as its biggest mkt in Asia-Pacific: Amit Zavery
ServiceNow is betting big on agentic AI as the next area of growth as it makes that technology a core part of its platform, which improves efficiency, predictability, and real-time decision support
 "ServiceNow sees India as its biggest mkt in Asia-Pacific: Amit Zavery")
BS Manthan: India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL's Ajai Chowdhry
In India, startups have already developed products based on quantum technology that can be deployed in areas such as financial systems, defence and security, Chowdhry said at the event
 "BS Manthan: India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL's Ajai Chowdhry")
Tencent fires up AI race with 'Hunyuan Turbo S', says outdoes DeepSeek
The Hunyuan Turbo S artificial intelligence model is designed to respond as instantly as possible, distinguishing itself from the deep reasoning approach of DeepSeek's eponymous chatbot
 "Tencent fires up AI race with 'Hunyuan Turbo S', says outdoes DeepSeek")
IT major HCLTech to use AI to improve Children's Minnesota's operations
"We are proud to partner with Children's Minnesota as they embark on a digital healthcare evolution," said Shantanu Baruah, executive vice president of healthcare at HCLTech
 "IT major HCLTech to use AI to improve Children's Minnesota's operations")
BS Manthan: HCL's Ajai Chowdhry to share views on semiconductor play
In a fireside chat at BS Manthan, HCL's co-founder Ajai Chowdhry will share his views on 'Reimagining India's Semiconductor Play'
 "BS Manthan: HCL's Ajai Chowdhry to share views on semiconductor play")
Meta's AI chatbot could soon get a standalone app like Grok: Details here
Meta reportedly believes a standalone app could make Meta AI more accessible to users who are not active on its platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram
 "Meta's AI chatbot could soon get a standalone app like Grok: Details here")
China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting
In the near-term, however, DeepSeek's AI breakthrough and this month's rare meeting between President Xi and tech business leaders have boosted investor sentiment
 "China tech startups race to capitalise on DeepSeek fever, Xi's meeting")
India to sign MoU with Israel and Saudi Arabia for critical minerals
Minister Reddy announced the deployment of 20 nodal officers in international locations that have the potential for critical minerals
 "India to sign MoU with Israel and Saudi Arabia for critical minerals")
Perplexity AI targets 1 mn user sign-ups by mid-March, may offer free plan
Aravind Srinivas plans to make its professional service plan free for students in India
 "Perplexity AI targets 1 mn user sign-ups by mid-March, may offer free plan")
Paytm bets on AI-first features to power profitability in the next 2 years
Company begins by partnering with AI startup Perplexity to offer in-app search for users
 "Paytm bets on AI-first features to power profitability in the next 2 years")
DeepSeek emerges as a global force in China's rapidly growing AI industry
The giants of China's technology industry include Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent. All these companies are investing heavily in AI development
 "DeepSeek emerges as a global force in China's rapidly growing AI industry")
AI in healthcare likely to contribute $30 billion to GDP by 2025: Report
Government-backed initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are setting the stage for a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem
 "AI in healthcare likely to contribute $30 billion to GDP by 2025: Report")
Amazon unveils gen AI-powered 'Alexa+' with agentic abilities: What's new
Alexa+ will first launch in the United States in the coming weeks, with a gradual rollout to select Echo Show devices, including Echo Show 8, 10, 15, and 21
 "Amazon unveils gen AI-powered 'Alexa+' with agentic abilities: What's new")
Donald Trump's AI-generated video shows Gaza as luxury resort, sparks row
The video features a golden statue of Trump, a hummus-eating, dancing Musk, and American and Israeli leaders relaxing on beach, promoting his proposal to expel 2.1 mn Palestinians and transform Gaza
 "Donald Trump's AI-generated video shows Gaza as luxury resort, sparks row")
Hong Kong to cut 10k civil service jobs, invest in AI to tackle deficit
Hong Kong's deficit had reached 87.2 billion Hong Kong dollars ($11.2 billion) for the financial year of 2024-2025, making it the third straight year of losses
 "Hong Kong to cut 10k civil service jobs, invest in AI to tackle deficit")
