The incident has reignited concerns over autonomous AI agents, enterprise security and whether existing cyber defences can withstand machine-speed attacks

OpenAI

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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

OpenAI and Hugging Face have jointly disclosed details of an AI-driven cybersecurity incident that highlights the growing role of autonomous AI in both cyberattacks and cyber defence.

OpenAI said in a blog post Tuesday that the models broke into Hugging Face's infrastructure during an evaluation of their cyber capabilities

Bloomberg

Samsung Health Assistant pulls in data from the user's Galaxy smartphone, smartwatch or smart ring. Samsung also announced a series of other features coming to its health platform

Samsung Electronics

As of January 2026, India had 271 data centres, with Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Chennai together accounting for nearly 65 per cent of the country's facilities.

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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

AI is reshaping app development as more creators use prompts instead of traditional coding methods.

A report by Elsevier found that Indian clinicians face relatively lower workplace pressures than their global peers, as nearly 79 per cent said they had sufficient time to provide good patient care

Indian clinicians trust AI more than the global average but use it less at work, while reporting better training, governance and workplace conditions, the report found.

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The IT Ministry will meet experts on Thursday to discuss children's online safety, CSEAM, social media regulations and global approaches to protecting young internet users

online child safety, social media regulation, child protection laws, tech accountability, online harms, social media safeguards, Amy Neville, Kristin Bride, internet safety, youth mental health, digital wellbeing, social media companies, technology r

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, redesigned Fold8 and Flip8, alongside new Galaxy Watch models and intelligent eyewear built on Google's Android XR platform

Galaxy Unpacked 2026

Samsung's three-model foldable portfolio and wider 4:3 Fold8 strengthen its hold on India's growing market, though analysts differ on whether the move is innovative or defensive

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Fold8

With Samsung and Apple reportedly exploring wider foldable designs, the category could be shifting focus from making devices thinner to improving usability, media consumption and everyday practicality

Huawei Pura X

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

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is expected to bring the Galaxy Z Fold8 series, Galaxy Z Flip8, new wearables, and more.

With the WTO moratorium on electronic transmissions having lapsed, India must weigh tariff flexibility against its growing stake in open, predictable digital trade

EU, FTA, FTA talks, digital trade, FTA talks, Anti-Fraud clause

India's data centre segment witnessed a 59 per cent annual growth in fresh capacity additions to 258 MW IT during January-June, according to Savills.
In a statement on Tuesday, real estate consultant Savills India said, "The new data centre capacity additions in India surged to 258 MW IT in the first half of 2026, compared to 162 MW IT in H1 2025".
The capacity additions took the country's total operational stock to 1.8 GW IT.
Of the total operational stock, Savills said that hyperscalers accounted for 36 per cent, followed by enterprise-focused facilities at 8 per cent and edge data centres at 1 per cent. The remaining 55 per cent comprised facilities catering to both hyperscalers and enterprises.
"India's data centre market is set for significant expansion, with total capacity projected to nearly fourfold and reach over 7 GW IT by 2030," the consultant forecast.
Srihari Srinivasan, Director & Lead - Data Centre Services, Savills India, said the  Indian data centre market ...

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"The new data centre capacity additions in India surged to 258 MW IT in the first half of 2026, compared to 162 MW IT in H1 2025," according to Savills

Press Trust of India

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

Samsung expands its wearable portfolio with the Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and AI-powered smart glasses.

Samsung introduces the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, One UI 9, upgraded cameras, larger batteries and new Galaxy AI features

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8

Xiaomi has introduced the 17T in India with a Leica-tuned camera system, a 1.5K AMOLED display, HyperOS 3, and up to 512GB of storage

Xiaomi 17T

Motorola has unveiled the Edge 2026 smartphone with a 6.3-inch Extreme AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, Dimensity 7450 chip, and triple rear cameras. It may debut in India later as Edge 70 Neo

Motorola Edge 2026

The JBL Live 780NC combines balanced sound, effective ANC, long battery life and a feature-rich companion app into a package that feels comfortable both at work and on the move

JBL Live 780NC headphones

Google's new Health app combines fitness tracking, AI coaching and medical records into one platform, though it occasionally prioritises lengthy explanations over quick, glanceable insights

Google Health app and AI Health coach

Lava Bold N2 5G pairs distinctive blueprint-inspired design with clean software, dependable performance and long battery life, though its cameras and dated front design reflect its budget positioning

Lava Bold N2 5G

Xiaomi brings QD Mini LED technology to a more accessible price point, delivering impressive picture quality, strong audio, and broad connectivity, though not without a few compromises

Xiaomi TV S Mini LED

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