Sweta Kumari

Sweta Kumari

Sweta Kumari covers consumer technology and the digital ecosystem at Business Standard, reporting on everything from smartphones and apps to artificial intelligence and emerging tech trends. Her work tracks major developments across software, social media platforms, and AI tools, while also reviewing new gadgets such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and more. She closely follows product launches and innovations, helping readers stay up to date with the latest in technology.

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AI super apps explained: Why tech firms want one app for everything

AI super apps aim to combine search, content creation, work, shopping and automation in one interface. Here is why OpenAI, Google and Microsoft are building integrated AI platforms

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

Google study finds workplace AI acting more as assistant than replacement

Based on 15 million interactions, Google's study finds AI is used across 68 per cent of occupations but complete task automation accounts for less than 10 per cent of interactions

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

Anthropic says its AI models breached three companies during security tests

Anthropic has disclosed three incidents in which its Claude models accessed real-world systems during cybersecurity tests, weeks after OpenAI reported a similar AI evaluation breach

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 12:12 PM IST

AI rewrites breach economics, hits BFSI and energy sectors hardest: Report

AI-enabled attacks are increasing breach costs as enterprise adoption outpaces governance, access controls and security safeguards, according to IBM and Kiteworks reports

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 3:15 PM IST

Smartphones became digital vaults, but security failed to keep pace: Report

Kaspersky's latest survey shows smartphones are becoming digital vaults for Indians, storing banking details, work data and AI chats, increasing cybersecurity risks

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

WhatsApp now supports audio-video calling on web, adds in-call features

Calling on WhatsApp no longer requires an app, with web support joining a broader set of updates for voice and video calls across platforms

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Why publicly shared AI chats can become privacy nightmare for enterprises

Publicly shared Claude conversations appearing in search results have renewed concerns over AI collaboration features, accidental data exposure and the need for stronger privacy safeguards

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

How AI palletising technology is reshaping warehouse automation

AI-powered palletising is gaining traction as warehouses automate repetitive lifting and sorting. Future Market Insights projects the market to reach $9 billion by 2036

Updated On: 27 Jul 2026 | 3:13 PM IST

Google bets on selfie video for account recovery, but experts urge caution

Google's selfie video feature could make account recovery easier and more secure, but experts warn that facial data is permanent and increasingly targeted by AI-enabled fraud

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

Motorola Edge 70 Max review: Flagship smartphone without flagship the price

Motorola Edge 70 Max combines Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, a 2K AMOLED display and a 7,100mAh battery. Here is how it performs in everyday use

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 2:57 PM IST

Decoded: How offline UPI can keep digital payments running without internet

NPCI is developing an offline UPI system that could enable NFC-based merchant payments without internet connectivity, using secure tokens and deferred settlement

Updated On: 23 Jul 2026 | 3:12 PM IST

Samsung refreshes Galaxy Watch series, unveils AI eyewear: Price, features

At Galaxy Unpacked 2026, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 with hardware and AI health upgrades, alongside its intelligent eyewear developed with Google and eyewear partners

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 9:32 PM IST

Decoded: How AI guardrails fell short in Hugging Face's AI-driven breach

Hugging Face says an autonomous AI agent breached part of its infrastructure, while safety guardrails on commercial AI models slowed forensic analysis, exposing a new challenge for cyber defenders

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: What to expect from Fold8, Flip8 and new watches

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8 and new Galaxy Watches at Unpacked on July 22, alongside updates on AI features and smartglasses

Updated On: 22 Jul 2026 | 9:32 AM IST

Vibe coding explained: What AI-made apps mean for developers and app stores

AI coding assistants are making it possible to build apps using natural language prompts instead of writing code, lowering barriers to software development while creating new challenges for app stores

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

How EU's DMA puts Apple and Google on different paths for smartphone AI

The European Union wants Google to give rival AI assistants wider access to Android, while Apple says the same regulatory approach raises privacy and security concerns for Siri AI

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 3:28 PM IST

How generative AI is weakening digital trust in financial services sector

Check Point Research warns that AI-generated faces, voices and identity documents are making remote identity verification less reliable, forcing banks to rethink digital trust and KYC security

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 3:04 PM IST

Explainer: What is Bonsai 27B, an AI model for phones with an Apple link

PrismML says Bonsai 27B compresses Alibaba's Qwen3.6 27B model enough to run locally on phones and laptops, highlighting how low-bit quantisation could expand on-device AI

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 3:13 PM IST

What is AI squatting? An emerging cyber threat targeting AI hallucinations

AI hallucinations are no longer merely producing wrong answers. Attackers are registering fake domains and software packages that models may recommend, creating new routes for phishing and malware

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 9:55 AM IST

AI memory explained: How smarter digital assistants reshape privacy debate

AI assistants are beginning to remember users' conversations, preferences and digital context. Here's how AI memory works, why companies are adopting it, and what it means for privacy

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 9:55 AM IST