Global AI investment boom faces growing scrutiny as technology stocks slide and investors question whether heavy spending on AI infrastructure will deliver expected returns

AI boom faces reality check as tech stocks slide and credit risks rise

AI boom faces reality check

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LTM says AI is reshaping IT services delivery, eliminating traditional entry-level roles while creating demand for AI-native engineers, new skills and outcome-based pricing models

Gururaj Deshpande

The DSCI guide outlines how liability should be allocated across enterprises, AI developers and service providers, highlighting governance risks in autonomous AI systems

Vinayak Godse, chief executive officer of the Data Security Council of India (DSCI)

The government's draft DEPA framework proposes secure data environments and privacy safeguards to unlock data for AI training, potentially generating $500 billion in value by 2030.

AI, Artificial Intelligence

WorldQuant's Nitish Maini says India's deep technical talent pool and strong technology infrastructure offer a foundation for sustained growth in quantitative investing

Nitish Maini

AI coding agents are driving a surge in code commits, pushing GitHub to expand computing, storage and network capacity to handle growing software development workloads

AI coding tools are changing not just how software is written, but also the infrastructure required to store, review, test and maintain it.

The parents allege that ChatGPT encouraged their daughter to reduce her epilepsy medication and are seeking stricter restrictions on AI-generated medical advice

ChatGPT

Anthropic's SEC filing shows the list-price value of its internal Claude use first exceeded monthly personnel expenses in April 2026, while usage value rose more than 250-fold by September

Claude, Anthropic

Meta said it was postponing the rollout of new terms for its business accounts after an outcry from media companies and open-web advocates who said the updated rules would allow the tech giant to scrape vast amounts of data and potentially build competing services.
The new rules, originally scheduled to go into effect October 30, authorise Meta to use automated software such as web scrapers and bots to "index, cache, analyse, collect, retrieve, or crawl the domains, web pages, or URLs" associated with a business account.
The terms would have applied to all business clients, regardless of opposition, and without payment for the extracted content. Critics say Meta would have been able to use the content to potentially build products such as AI services that could compete with news publishers.
The new terms only apply to business accounts. Regular users of Meta's platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, can already have their posts scraped to train AI models as long as they are ...

Press Trust of India

IBM's Sriram Raghavan says AI agents will accelerate software creation and reshape developers' roles, while enterprises must strengthen cybersecurity, governance and skills

Sriram Raghavan, Vice-president, IBM Research AI

Apple's touchscreen MacBook targets professionals, while the iPad mini gets display and audio upgrades. Analysts assess their market potential, competition and the gaps Apple is yet to address

Apple MacBook Pro with touchscreen

Sensor Tower says wearable brands are moving beyond health tracking to AI-powered insights, with WHOOP, Oura and others using companion apps to deepen engagement and drive subscriptions

Wearable apps recorded nearly 50 million downloads in India, while the US generated $85.4 million in in-app purchase revenue in Q1-Q3 2026.

DeepSeek has unveiled an open-source autonomous coding agent that can monitor developer discussions and suggest solutions, intensifying its competition with Anthropic's Claude Code.

The Chinese artificial intelligence company has released a prototype of an autonomous coding agent, seeking to compete with Anthropic’s Claude Code and other AI-powered developer tools.

The Chinese artificial intelligence company has released a prototype of an autonomous coding agent, seeking to compete with Anthropic's Claude Code and other AI-powered developer tools.

Bloomberg

India's data centre ecosystem has expanded over the years, but its share of global funding remains low, while profitability margins and revenue per employee growth continue to face pressure

Data Centre

Apple has launched new MacBook Pro models with tandem OLED touchscreens, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and up to 128GB of memory. Prices in India start at Rs 3,49,900

Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR tandem OLED touchscreen display

Apple has launched the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 in India at Rs 2,39,900. Pre-orders begin October 28, with sales starting November 6

Apple MacBook Pro with M6

Apple has launched a refreshed 24-inch iMac with the M6 chip in India, starting at Rs 174,900. Pre-orders starts October 28 and sales begin November 6

Apple’s new iMac with M6 chip comes in seven colours, with a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display and prices starting at Rs1,74,900 in India.

Apple's new iMac with M6 chip comes in seven colours, with a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display and prices starting at Rs1,74,900 in India.

OPPO has expanded its premium device portfolio with the Find X10 series, featuring up to three 200MP rear cameras and 8,000mAh batteries, alongside the Pad Mini tablet, Enco X4 and more

OPPO Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max smartphones are now available in India.

The Xiaomi Mijia Smart Air Purifier 6 has become one of my go-to recommendations for its pricing, filtration capabilities and smart features, but proprietary filters come with a caveat

Xiaomi Mijia Smart Air Purifier 6

The Vivo X Fold 6 brings a new processor, a larger battery, upgraded cameras and software tools for its big inner display. But how well do these changes translate into everyday use?

Vivo X Fold 6

Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case deliver clear calls, good sound and reliable connectivity, but an insecure fit and short battery life affect the experience

Apple Airpods 5 with Wireless Charging Case

The Beats 360 offer interchangeable cushions, a secure fit and bass-heavy sound for workouts, but standby battery drain, limited audio customisation and a Rs 42,900 price weigh on their appeal

Beats 360 over-ear wireless headphones with interchangeable mesh ear cushions

Beats 360 headphones

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