 "Aashish Aryan")
Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.
Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.
Aashish Aryan
Agnit Semiconductor aims to scale production to 100K units in 24 months
IISc-incubated startup Agnit Semiconductors plans to scale gallium nitride chip production to 1 lakh units in two years as it expands into telecom and power electronics
 "Agnit Semiconductor aims to scale production to 100K units in 24 months")
More ministries may get powers to order removal of online content
Government may amend Section 69(A) of the IT Act to empower key ministries to issue emergency content takedown orders, expanding powers beyond MeitY
 "More ministries may get powers to order removal of online content")
Race to deploy LLM tools must be matched by AI safeguards: Nicolas Miailhe
Rapid diffusion of AI apps raises systemic safety and security risks, warn AI Safety Connect cofounders
 "Race to deploy LLM tools must be matched by AI safeguards: Nicolas Miailhe")
India needs to develop SLMs alongside LLMs to ensure linguistic inclusion
A PSA white paper says India must develop small language models alongside large language models to ensure linguistic inclusion, affordability, energy efficiency and public-sector suitability
 "India needs to develop SLMs alongside LLMs to ensure linguistic inclusion")
GenAI courses see fastest traction in India: Coursera CTO Furniturewala
There are roughly 4 mn enrolments from India in AI and Gen-AI courses on Coursera, he said, adding that this pace of upskilling and reskilling was necessary to unlock a $1.7 trn economic opportunity
 "GenAI courses see fastest traction in India: Coursera CTO Furniturewala")
Startups may get to access 'stalled' capital under new PN3 regime
Revised policy may ease startup funding and support IPO-bound companies while maintaining security oversight
 "Startups may get to access 'stalled' capital under new PN3 regime")
WhatsApp introduces new parent-managed accounts for children below 13
WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for children under 13, allowing guardians to control contacts, groups and privacy settings from the primary device
 "WhatsApp introduces new parent-managed accounts for children below 13")
Data centre demand to rise with data use, smart cities: Schneider Electric
Rising data consumption and the rollout of smart cities will drive demand for data centres in India, even as their energy use remains a small share of the overall power ecosystem
 "Data centre demand to rise with data use, smart cities: Schneider Electric")
Karnataka proposes social media ban for children under 16 in Budget
Karnataka has proposed banning social media use for children under 16, with Andhra Pradesh and the Centre weighing similar curbs as concerns grow over digital addiction and harmful content
 "Karnataka proposes social media ban for children under 16 in Budget")
Technolegal approach of India on AI pragmatic: Wipro's Ivana Bartoletti
India's techno-legal AI governance model, built on soft guidelines and shared responsibility, is practical for rapidly evolving technology, says Wipro's Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer
 "Technolegal approach of India on AI pragmatic: Wipro's Ivana Bartoletti")
Karnataka social media ban: Meta says it should cover all apps teens use
Karnataka proposes banning social media for children below 16 in its 2026-27 budget; Meta says restrictions should apply uniformly across apps
 "Karnataka social media ban: Meta says it should cover all apps teens use")
Contractors used to review smart glasses data and content, says Meta
Meta has confirmed that contractors review data shared with Meta AI by Ray-Ban Meta glasses users, saying privacy filters are applied after reports claimed reviewers saw sensitive details
 "Contractors used to review smart glasses data and content, says Meta")
Govt says BIS norms for data centres, cloud and AI will boost uniformity
Centre says new voluntary BIS standards for data centres, cloud systems and AI ethics will help prevent low-quality imports, align India with global norms
 "Govt says BIS norms for data centres, cloud and AI will boost uniformity")
India to see exponential growth in data centre business: WD sales director
Owais Mohammed of Western Digital forecasts strong growth for India's storage and data centre business, driven by AI workloads, hyperscalers, and government incentives for long-term investment
 "India to see exponential growth in data centre business: WD sales director")
Investing in domestic companies crucial for AI sovereignty: Mark Surman
Mozilla Foundation president Mark Surman says India and the Global South must build open-source AI models, buy from domestic firms and ensure that AI reflects local cultures and societal norms
 "Investing in domestic companies crucial for AI sovereignty: Mark Surman")
PM Modi inaugurates Micron ATMP unit; Sanand plant starts production
The Micron ATMP facility was the first project approved by the government in 2022 under the ambitious ₹76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission
 "PM Modi inaugurates Micron ATMP unit; Sanand plant starts production")
Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said platforms must ensure user safety, curb deepfakes and share revenue fairly with content creators, as the government pushes stronger rules and faster takedown timelines
 "Social media platforms must take responsibility for content: Vaishnaw")
AI Impact Summit: 'Acceleration of AI diffusion must to benefit all'
At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India unveiled indigenous LLMs and pushed for AI sovereignty as 89 nations backed broader, affordable access to AI
 "AI Impact Summit: 'Acceleration of AI diffusion must to benefit all'")
Proposed DPDP timelines a challenge: Meta's Chief of Global Policy
Martin, who was in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, also said the AI talent base in India was unparalleled
 "Proposed DPDP timelines a challenge: Meta's Chief of Global Policy")
AI to be force multiplier for HCLTech, can boost productivity: Roshni Nadar
HCLTech chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra says AI will enhance per-employee productivity and transform entry-level roles, as the firm expands into new areas including semiconductor packaging
 "AI to be force multiplier for HCLTech, can boost productivity: Roshni Nadar")