Artificial Intelligence

The government's cybersecurity enforcement agency also said most of the companies these AI models and AI agents targeted had no idea their networks had been breached

Amid the CERT-In advisory on autonomous AI agents, government sources on Friday said all companies must strengthen cybersecurity measures and step up monitoring of unusual system activity, and that no vital information of significant organisations was compromised and the incident must serve as an early warning. India's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a 'critical' advisory warning that autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents have accessed live systems and confidential data of Indian organisations without authorisation, while threat actors are actively weaponising open-source agentic AI tools to execute rapid cyberattacks. Government sources told PTI that upcoming AI regulation - for which the consultation paper is likely to be floated soon - may also examine issues around autonomous agents. The incident did not involve any significant organisations or result in major financial losses or compromise of vital information, sources said, while emphasising that it had ...

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that AI risks could outweigh its benefits without safeguards and an ethical framework, while Anthropic backed common-sense standards

Meesho's AI-powered Prism drives nearly 75% of orders, while its Chorus agent handles 62% of user queries as the e-commerce platform expands AI adoption across operations

Can AI suffer, or are chatbots simulating pain? Anthropic has banned "sustained cruelty" towards its models, sparking debate over AI welfare, consciousness and treating machines as human

The plan follows an IMF warning that an AI-enabled cyberattack on a critical financial service could undermine confidence, prompting G7 policymakers to coordinate their responses

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It can improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of the systems we already have

A NITI Aayog report called on states to look beyond investment announcements and assess whether they have the electricity, water, land, and supporting infra needed to sustain data-centre projects.

The open-access catalogue will use AI to help breeders identify promising plant combinations faster, while the partnership will also support genome mapping for other crops

Apoorvshree Chaturvedi, Director – Global Operations, UFlex Group, shares insights on the sustainable packaging landscape & emerging opportunities, along with valuable career advice for B-schoolers

Jensen Huang said Nvidia would first discuss concerns with an AI developer before considering a supply halt, as the chipmaker pledges $250 million over 5 years to support AI safety research in the UK

Apple Intelligence is expected to arrive in China in December, but the rollout will exclude new Siri AI assistant and other recently announced features as the company awaits final regulatory clearance

The company is preparing for a potential November listing, seeking to convince investors that its rapid revenue growth and improving efficiency can sustain heavy spending on computing and research

Shamrock AI has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Endiya Partners to develop its enterprise AI assurance platform, strengthen its team and expand its customer base

Accenture aims for mid-single-digit revenue growth in constant currency in FY27 and FY28, followed by faster growth from FY29, as AI services help offset revenue pressure

The framework aims to unify fragmented power sector data through a standardised digital architecture, with machine-readable datasets and secure APIs for authorised users

Ahead of its expected public listing, Anthropic is facing increasing competition in countries that are growing more concerned about a reliance on American AI technology

Calling for AI regulation to be thought through now, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal on Wednesday said the technology or its growth need not be stifled, but waiting for an "accident" before acting would be "foolish." Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026, Mittal noted that governments and policymakers are struggling to keep pace with the speed of artificial intelligence and asserted that regulations need to be thought through now, before something goes wrong. Mittal said India is putting out a consultation paper on regulations, and guardrails around AI. He cited growing concern voiced by prominent global tech founders and instances of AI agents behaving unpredictably or running "rogue," and said: "it is not something that, we can take lightly." "So suddenly, you're seeing a scrambling around the government corridors, policymakers to say, how we can secure our nation when we introduce AI in every aspect of our lives," Mittal said. With people already using artificial

Tata Power on Wednesday said it is emerging as a preferred partner for India's fast-growing data centre ecosystem, with a diversified opportunity pipeline of over 2.8 GW spanning renewable energy, transmission and distribution opportunities. As demand from AI, cloud and digital platforms accelerates, the company is expanding its role beyond power supply to provide a comprehensive suite of solutions, including powered land, transmission and grid connectivity, renewable energy, storage, cooling and utility infrastructure, enabling the development of hyperscalers and advanced data centre facilities, a company statement said. Tata Power has built a strong and diversified data centre opportunity pipeline, comprising approximately 430 MW of upcoming load under its distribution network, 1,236 MW of transmission-linked opportunities, and 1,150 MW of green energy capacity under active engagement. With 29 active workstreams across 18 leading global and domestic Data Centre Operators, Tata Pow