Artificial Intelligence

Rethink on safe harbour rules for AI models and tools on the cards

One major point of discussion, a source said, was the liability framework for companies developing frontier AI models and tools, and whether safe harbour protection should be extended to them

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

UK PM Burnham names Kanishka Narayan as first AI minister to attend cabinet

Narayan, a Labour politician from Wales, was appointed minister for AI and online safety in September 2025 under Burnham's predecessor Keir Starmer

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Opportunities in Automated manufacturing

In this session, Dr.Sandhya Haridas, VP, Global Delivery Unit Head, L&T Technology Services, talks about AI, automated manufacturing and provides career tips.

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 3:40 PM IST
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Clinicians embrace AI tools, but hospitals lag on training, governance

A global survey of nearly 2,800 clinicians finds AI is now part of everyday healthcare, but weak trust, limited training and poor governance threaten its wider adoption in clinical practice

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

Moonshot AI pauses Kimi subscriptions amid surging demand, IPO push

Moonshot said on Sunday that since Kimi K3's release, ​it has drawn massive user interest, leading to 'unprecedented compute challenges'

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Aditya Birla Capital bets on AI-led growth, aims 25% loan CAGR in 3 years

ABCL is embedding generative and agentic AI across key functions while targeting 25 per cent loan growth over the next three years, backed by retail and MSME lending

Updated On: 20 Jul 2026 | 8:34 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

Artificial intelligence investments must start delivering, say companies

AI adoption is shifting from experimentation to measurable returns as rising token costs push businesses to prioritise financial discipline and investment efficiency

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

AI data centres likely to be real-estate sector's next growth pillar

AI-led data centre investments are creating a long-term growth opportunity for real estate developers, though earnings gains are likely to materialise gradually.

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Controlling AI agents is an emerging business: IBM Software India GM

IBM says enterprise AI success hinges on governing autonomous agents with strong security, identity management, cost controls and auditability across hybrid environments

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Making the business case for sovereign AI models as demand accelerates

Geopolitical shifts and national concerns quietly reshape global AI, driving a subtle balance between local control and innovation

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 9:38 PM IST

South Korea's AI-heavy market now sets the tone for global stocks

Fund managers worldwide are increasingly tracking South Korean equities as swings in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shape sentiment across global AI and semiconductor stocks

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 7:56 AM IST

DeepSeek seeks fresh funding at $74 bn valuation ahead of onshore IPO

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly planning to raise up to 50 billion yuan in a fresh funding round at a valuation of about 500 billion yuan, ahead of a potential mainland stock market listing

Updated On: 18 Jul 2026 | 3:33 PM IST

Chinese tech firms join global race to reinvent smartphones for AI era

China's ZTE unveiled NaviX Ultra, which it calls the world's first agentic AI smartphone, highlighting an intensifying race among Chinese tech firms to redefine smartphones with built-in AI sevices

Updated On: 18 Jul 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

US considers creating Finra-like watchdog to vet advanced AI models

The proposed regulator, modelled on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, would review AI safety with industry participation as the Trump admin considers a more structured oversight framework

Updated On: 18 Jul 2026 | 9:05 AM IST

GCCs struggle to go beyond cost arbitrage in AI era, shows data

India's GCC sector faces a structural reset as AI and automation expose centres focused on routine work, forcing companies to shift towards innovation and strategic ownership

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Insurers deepen AI adoption to improve underwriting, customer service

Life and general insurers are expanding AI deployment across underwriting, claims, fraud detection and customer service to improve efficiency, productivity and turnaround times

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

Apple narrows gap with Nvidia in race for world's most valuable firm

Apple briefly overtakes Nvidia in intraday trade as investors broaden their focus beyond AI chipmakers, narrowing the gap in the race for the world's top valuation

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

Xi pitches China as leader of a new global artificial intelligence order

Xi Jinping uses China's premier AI conference to promote open-source technology, strengthen ties with the Global South and position Beijing as an alternative to US-led AI governance

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

China's Moonshot launches world's largest open AI model, nears US rivals

The Chinese startup said its 2.8 trillion-parameter open-weight model delivers performance approaching Anthropic's frontier systems while supporting a 1 million-token context window

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:48 PM IST