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Nvidia to invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal

Leading tech firms are increasingly ​tying together chips, power and data center development ‌as they race to secure the infrastructure needed for ​increasingly power-hungry AI models.

Nvidia to invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 9:34 PM IST

India is opening its satellite market, but wants room for local players

India is considering a single-window system to speed up satellite approvals while preparing rules to prevent global NGSO operators from making it harder for local constellations to enter the market

India is opening its satellite market, but wants room for local players
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

Astronomers discover cosmic monster that is neither star nor black hole

James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal a mysterious object from the early universe that may be a black hole wrapped in a vast, star-like envelope of gas

Astronomers discover cosmic monster that is neither star nor black hole
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 1:40 PM IST

CERT-In warns Chrome users of critical flaws that risk remote attacks

CERT-In has warned Google Chrome users about critical security flaws that could enable remote code execution and data theft, urging users to update their browsers

CERT-In warns Chrome users of critical flaws that risk remote attacks
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

Krafton India announces BGMI Lite launch in India by end of 2026: Details

Krafton India has announced BGMI Lite for launch by the end of 2026, bringing a lighter version of its BGMI game to a wider audience, likely including players on budget devices

Krafton India announces BGMI Lite launch in India by end of 2026: Details
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Google now lets users remove visible watermarks from Gemini creations

Google has made visible watermarks optional for images, videos and music created with Gemini, while keeping invisible SynthID watermarks and C2PA metadata embedded in the content

Google now lets users remove visible watermarks from Gemini creations
Updated On : 17 Aug 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Energy solutions will be crucial for data centres: Krishna Jonnalagadda

Krishna Jonnalagadda believes power is the main constraint in building artificial intelligence data centres

Energy solutions will be crucial for data centres: Krishna Jonnalagadda
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:17 PM IST

Three in four spacetech startups yet to raise equity capital: Tracxn data

Overall annual funding grew fivefold over four years, rising from $43 million across 12 rounds in 2021 to $200 million across 53 rounds in 2025

Three in four spacetech startups yet to raise equity capital: Tracxn data
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:14 PM IST

Drones take the field in Indian agriculture as services expand for farmers

Driven by on-demand models, startups and government programmes are making the tech accessible and affordable for farmers

Drones take the field in Indian agriculture as services expand for farmers
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

Gen AI is rewriting how the world buys, spends as technology shapes choices

As the first cohort surrounded by AI and media from birth, Gen Alpha's tech fluency is intuitive and its consumption behaviour is different

Gen AI is rewriting how the world buys, spends as technology shapes choices
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

ChatGPT to the rescue: Goa man uses AI hack to find lost footwear

Shubhang Borkar turned his phone into a scanning device outside the Mahakal Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, sharing snapshots of footwear with the chatbot until it flagged his missing pair

ChatGPT to the rescue: Goa man uses AI hack to find lost footwear
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal

The ​proposed investment is ​part of Nvidia's talks with OpenAI and SB Energy on ​providing around $100 billion in credit support for the planned Ohio data centre campus

Nvidia eyes investing $3 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI data centre deal
Updated On : 16 Aug 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

India ranks fifth in GenAI patent filings; China at top: WIPO report

The push for patents illustrates how companies are moving from experimentation to large commercial deployment of AI

India ranks fifth in GenAI patent filings; China at top: WIPO report
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

No screen, more tracking: Why screenless fitness bands are making comeback

From Fitbit Air to Garmin's Cirqa, screen-free fitness bands are growing even as the wider wearable market shrinks - and Apple may be watching closely

No screen, more tracking: Why screenless fitness bands are making comeback
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 4:04 PM IST

China's Z.ai to rival Anthropic, OpenAI in coding with new AI model

The next iteration from the Beijing-based company, GLM-5.3, will bring improved coding capabilities that will help it close the gap on AI leaderboard toppers like Anthropic's Fable 5, the company said

China's Z.ai to rival Anthropic, OpenAI in coding with new AI model
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

X opens algorithm to public that determines how posts are ranked, filtered

X is opening more of the code behind its 'For You' feed and adding a tool that lets eligible users check whether labels on their accounts or posts could be limiting their visibility

X opens algorithm to public that determines how posts are ranked, filtered
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

WhatsApp tests Scam Alert feature to flag fraud without reading your chats

WhatsApp said its optional Scam Alert uses an on-device AI model to flag potential scam messages while keeping chat content on the device and giving users control over reporting

WhatsApp tests Scam Alert feature to flag fraud without reading your chats
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 12:04 PM IST

Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Microsoft has shut at least 15 China offices and joint ventures in five years and considered exiting the market in 2023, as US-China tensions, regulations and technology curbs weigh on its business

Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 11:20 AM IST

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support

The AI model was developed in partnership with Alibaba Group and trained with the Chinese tech giant's support

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

OpenAI hires Dali Rajic as CRO, second revenue chief in less than a year

The AI startup has hired Dali Rajic, president and chief operating officer of Alphabet Inc.-owned cybersecurity firm Wiz, as its new revenue chief.

OpenAI hires Dali Rajic as CRO, second revenue chief in less than a year
Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 11:36 PM IST