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AI buzzwords decoded: What terms like LLMs, generative AI, guardrails mean

As chatter around AI intensifies ahead of the mega summit that New Delhi is set to host, here is a straightforward guide to some frequently used terms making headlines, and what they mean

'India pivotal for AI-driven change', say tech CEOs ahead of key summit

The Summit is envisioned as a pivotal global platform to shape a future-oriented agenda for inclusive, responsible, and impactful AI and aims to move beyond high-level discussions

India must pursue 'sovereign by design' AI approach to benefit all: BCGX

India's talent base is a real advantage, with 13 per cent of the global AI talent pool as new centres of influence emerge beyond AI superpowers US and China, top officials of BCGX said

'India key to global AI growth', say tech leaders ahead of mega summit

AI has become a central pillar of India's development journey. It is strengthening governance, improving public service delivery that can reach citizens

Why Sigmund Freud is making a comeback in the age of authoritarianism, AI

In times of political upheaval, state-sponsored violence and collective trauma, psychoanalysis offers tools for making sense of the seemingly senseless

OpenAI drops 'safely' from mission as new structure tests AI's loyalties

OpenAI currently faces several lawsuits related to its products' safety, making this change newsworthy

Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute: Report

The Pentagon is pushing four AI companies to let the military use their tools for "all lawful purposes," including in areas of weapons development, intelligence collection and battlefield operations

Six PMs, seven presidents to attend India AI Impact Summit in Delhi

World leaders including France's Macron and Brazil's Lula to join AI summit in New Delhi from February 16 to 20

Tech Wrap Feb 13: Sony WF-1000XM6, Google Docs summary, Sony State of Play

Sony has unveiled flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds. Google Docs AI summary. Sony PlayStation State of Play. BenQ new monitor. YouTube on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Siri.

Sony PS State of Play: Everything announced from God of War to John Wick

Sony PlayStation State of Play: From major sequels to surprise remakes, Sony packed its February showcase with fresh trailers, release dates and new game reveals

Sony PS Plus game catalogue for February: Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Neva, more

From Marvel's Spider-Man 2 to Neva, Sony refreshes its PS Plus game catalogue with a diverse February lineup. Check out the complete list here:

Nvidia likely to lease data centre funded by $3.8 billion junk-bond sale

Nvidia is set to lease a Nevada data center financed by a $3.8 billion junk-bond sale, underscoring the borrowing surge tied to AI infrastructure

Gemini 3 Deep Think can now turn sketches into 3D models and more: Details

Google upgrades Gemini 3 Deep Think with advanced reasoning, sketch-to-3D tools, and expanded API access for researchers and Google AI Ultra subscribers

Samsung Galaxy S26 series may launch in blue, violet and more colours

Ahead of its Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled to be held on February 25, visuals of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series have reportedly surfaced revealing core colour options

AI agents go mainstream, but most firms lack proper oversight: Report

Microsoft's Cyber Pulse Report shows AI agents are now widely used across enterprises, but fewer than half of firms have GenAI security controls in place

Over 30,000 tech jobs cut globally in first two months of 2026: Report

RationalFx report says over 80 per cent of 30,700 job cuts occurred in the US; India tops Asia with 920 layoffs as firms pivot towards AI-focused hiring

OpenAI to discontinue GPT-5, GPT-4o and other models today: What changes

OpenAI retires GPT-5, GPT-4o and other older models in ChatGPT, shifts focus to GPT-5.2, and launches GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark for real-time coding

New AI panel to give insights on opportunities, risks and impacts: UN chief

It will issue an annual report containing evidence-based scientific assessments that synthesise and analyse existing research related to the technology's opportunities, risks and impacts

Now you can listen to Gemini-powered summaries in Google Docs: How it works

Google Docs is rolling out Gemini-powered audio summaries, letting users listen to quick document overviews with natural voices and adjustable playback speeds on desktop

Apple reaffirms its stance to release revamped Siri in 2026: What happened

Apple has reiterated that its revamped Siri remains on track for a 2026 rollout, after reports suggested an internal shift in update timelines