The audit regulator's first technology guidance says AI can support audit quality but cannot substitute professional judgement, scepticism or auditor accountability

audit

Business Standard

AI agents are increasing demand for upload capacity, low latency and programmable network services, forcing telecom operators to rethink infrastructure built primarily for human users

AI on 5G network

HCLTech said the planned capital outlay for the project will be around ₹14,257 crore, including financial assistance from the Odisha government.

hcltech

The multilateral institution warned that rapid AI adoption could amplify systemic and cyber risks, urging stronger oversight, governance and international cooperation

IMF, International Monetary Fund

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft are building directories for AI agents and connected tools, setting up a new battle over software discovery, payments and platform control

P3P utilises UPI Reserve Pay, one-time mandates for payments triggered by AI agents

The survey also found that 76 per cent of finance teams lack dedicated in-house expertise to understand how AI agents work.

AI, artificial intelligence

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

OpenAI

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

Google has introduced selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account.

Growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) across all spheres is set to take the overall market for compute infrastructure to USD 2 trillion by 2030 from USD 365 billion in 2025, global semiconductor major AMD said on Thursday.
Eyeing the 40 per cent compounded annual growth in the market that it expects, the company unveiled a slew of products, including advanced microprocessors at its annual Advancing AI Summit here.
Lisa Su, the Chairman and Chief Executive of the company that has been competing with bigger rival Nvidia, said AI had moved beyond chatbots to reasoning models and was now entering the era of agentic AI, where AI systems autonomously execute multi-step tasks, dramatically increasing demand for computing power.
"AI is the most important technology of the last 50 years, and frankly, the progress that we're seeing in the industry is just incredible. Every few months, we see something new that was far beyond our imagination," Su said, adding that the industry was still 

The chipmaker unveiled new AI processors and infrastructure at its Advancing AI Summit, betting on surging demand for agentic AI, inference workloads and open computing platforms

Press Trust of India

The clash illustrates the changing dynamics of China's semiconductor industry. CXMT has risen to become the world's fourth-biggest maker of memory

CXMT

Reuters

US Representative Ted Lieu, a Democrat, and Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran, proposed giving ‌US officials the power to order AI firms to shut down models that ​put human life at risk

OpenAi

The layoffs come as Amazon reorganises its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) business, consolidating teams and redirecting resources towards projects with the greatest customer impact

Amazon

Orienspace's Gravity-1 mission showcases China's growing private launch capability, offshore launch ambitions and expanding private space ecosystem

China rocket launch, Orienspace, sea based launch, China space mission

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

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

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

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 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

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

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