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Anthropic, OpenAI cyber failures raise concerns over US national security

Cybersecurity experts criticised Anthropic and OpenAI after AI models accessed external organisations during testing, with Anthropic's Claude stealing credentials and data due to a configuration error

Govt to question Meta global team on algorithmic bias, role in public order

Sources said Meta's global team will be "categorically" asked to clarify issues around algorithmic bias, how their algorithm operates, and the company's role in public order

Senior Meta executives to visit India over content moderation policies

Visit follows the temporary takedown of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with the IT Ministry set to seek details of Meta's moderation processes

Inside India's AI boom: Data centres, energy and the infrastructure race

India's AI boom is fuelling a race to build data centres, expand electricity networks and strengthen digital infrastructure. Here's why these facilities matter, how they work and the challenges ahead

NavIC explained: Why India's own navigation system needs four satellites

NavIC can no longer provide standalone navigation services after the number of operational satellites fell below the minimum required. Here's what happened and why it matters

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, signs long-term supply deals

The world's largest memory chipmaker expects supply constraints to worsen through 2027 as demand from data centres drives record semiconductor profits

Apple set for strongest June-quarter growth in yrs on steady iPhone prices

The tech giant's decision to absorb rising chip costs helps boost iPhone shipments and market share, but investors question how long it can avoid price hikes

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising: Can cybersecurity keep up with hackers?

Cyberattacks are becoming faster and more automated with AI. Here's how the technology is changing the battle between hackers and security teams

OpenAI to provide free ChatGPT access to researchers: What's in the plan?

OpenAI will provide free access to its frontier AI models to 100,000 researchers by 2027, alongside training, research support and collaboration tools for scientific discovery

AI shifts from experimentation to measurable business impact: NTT Data

Clients are seeking profit-and-loss gains from AI, using productivity savings to fund transformation as demand shifts from traditional developers to domain specialists

Cybersecurity GCCs nearly double in India as global threats intensify

The number of cybersecurity GCCs in India has risen to 59 from about 30 in six years as global firms tap local talent for engineering, threat intelligence and security operations

Smartphones became digital vaults, but security failed to keep pace: Report

Kaspersky's latest survey shows smartphones are becoming digital vaults for Indians, storing banking details, work data and AI chats, increasing cybersecurity risks

Gemini Spark launches in India: Here's how Google's personal AI agent works

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark to AI Pro subscribers in India. Here is how the personal AI agent uses tasks, schedules and skills to automate workflows

WhatsApp now supports audio-video calling on web, adds in-call features

Calling on WhatsApp no longer requires an app, with web support joining a broader set of updates for voice and video calls across platforms

Top Meta executive Joel Kaplan summoned over PM Modi post removal

The government has asked Meta's global affairs chief to appear in person after the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video, citing concerns over content moderation

Datanomics: Isro's attrition spikes as its salary spend declines

The Department of Space has tightened exit rules for ISRO scientists as the agency grapples with a shrinking workforce and concerns over declining salary expenditure

Apple unveils US device leasing programme in partnership with Klarna

The program, called Apple Upgrade, expands the technology giant's payment options and ‌replaces its existing iPhone ​Upgrade Program and iPhone Payments ​offering in the country

AMD signs deal with Core Scientific for up to 2.5 GW data centre capacity

Shares of Core Scientific ​jumped 6% in ​premarket trading, while AMD's stock was down 4%, tracking ​other chipmakers

AI infra boom to push global IT spend by 14.2% to $6.4 trn in 2026: Gartner

Worldwide IT spending is expected to climb 14.2% to $6.37 trillion in 2026 as enterprises and hyperscalers invest heavily in AI infrastructure, cloud platforms and next-generation data centres

Indigenous 350kg turbojet engine a milestone for private defence tech

India achieves a major aerospace milestone with its first indigenous 350kg thrust-class turbojet engine, strengthening domestic defence manufacturing capabilities