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Modi says HCL-Foxconn OSAT JV marks key step toward chip self-reliance

PM Modi said the upcoming HCL-Foxconn OSAT plant in Jewar signals India's push towards semiconductor self-reliance as the country builds capacity in chip assembly and testing

AI Summit declaration urges democratising resources and trusted AI systems

Endorsed by 88 countries, the AI Summit declaration calls for trusted and energy-efficient AI systems, democratising access to AI resources, and building human capital for inclusive growth

86 nations, two int'l organisations sign AI Summit declaration: Vaishnaw

The strong global backing for the declaration comes at the conclusion of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

AI will augment, not replace human judgment, says Cisco's Jeetu Patel

Citing the example of his mother being hospitalised for about eight weeks before she passed away three years ago, he said no AI is taking a nurse's job

Surprise coding breakthrough that made Anthropic into an AI juggernaut

Claude Code, released publicly a year ago, quickly took off with software developers around the world, cementing Anthropic as a leader in lucrative, emerging market for so-called vibe coding products

Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma to lead Xbox, recommits to console

Sharma, who previously held roles at Instacart and Meta Platforms Inc., was chosen for her consumer expertise and will serve as the chief executive officer of gaming, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said

OpenAI flagged, banned Canada mass shooting suspect months before attack

OpenAI identified an account associated with Van Rootselaar about eight months ago, with tools to detect misuse of its AI models to further violent activities, and banned it, the company said

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales sees no threat from Musk's Grokipedia

We would not consider for a second today letting an AI just write Wikipedia articles because we know how bad they can be, Jimmy Wales added

Datanomics: India's AI moment faces a compute and capital reality check

India shines as a global AI talent hub, but weak compute infrastructure and limited investment expose gaps that could constrain its ambition to compete with the US and China

AI agents to replace OS, apps in mobile phones: Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon

Cristiano Amon says AI agents will sit at the centre of mobile devices, reshape 6G networks and power smart manufacturing as India eyes a larger global tech role

PM meets AI leaders, discusses harnessing AI for agriculture and education

At the India AI Impact Summit, PM Narendra Modi met AI startup leaders and foreign heads of state to explore AI use in agriculture, education and environmental protection

Mospi secy seeks federated global AI infra with consumers as co-creators

Mospi Secretary Saurabh Garg urges a trusted, federated global AI infrastructure that gives citizens agency as co-creators, backed by shared resources and the proposed MAITRI platform

India joins US-led Pax Silica initiative to bolster AI, mineral security

India has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, expanding cooperation on AI, critical minerals and resilient supply chains as part of a broader effort to strengthen economic security

India's use of ChatGPT for technical tasks nearly 4x global average: OpenAI

OpenAI says India's use of ChatGPT for technical tasks is nearly four times the global average, with Codex adoption also strong, as it launches the Signals initiative to track AI usage

Forget AGI if AI models stay inconsistent with jagged skills: Bengio

Yoshua Bengio says AGI may be irrelevant if AI systems continue showing jagged intelligence - excelling at complex tasks but failing at simple ones - as he warns of rising risks, unsafe capabilities

India must drive AI diffusion to stay competitive: Microsoft's Crampton

Microsoft's Responsible AI Chief Natasha Crampton says India must strengthen AI diffusion nationwide to remain competitive as the Global South faces widening adoption and capability gaps

US ties, supply chain discussions anchor Day 5 of India AI Impact Summit

India joined the US-led Pax Silica bloc, expanded AI manufacturing ties, and outlined plans for sovereign compute, workforce transition, and biotech innovation on Day 5 of the India-AI Impact Summit

Tech Wrap Feb 20: Realme P4 Lite, WhatsApp group, Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2

Realme P4 Lite launched. WhatsApp allows sharing group chat history. Amazfit T-Rex Ultra 2 launched. Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro. Samsung releases revamped Bixby in beta. WZATCO Yuva Horizon

India to become global hub for AI use, LLMs: Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Vijay Shekhar Sharma said India will lead the global AI race by building many LLMs, using AI to boost businesses and expanding credit access to drive financial inclusion

Nothing Phone 4a series to get Qualcomm Snapdragon chips: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4a series on March 5, with teasers confirming a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, ahead of the global release