The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek AI products and related services from IT systems, citing national security risks and concerns over potential data transfers to China.

Deepseek

Reuters

China's proposed export controls on advanced AI technologies could affect access to Chinese open-weight models, with implications for global developers, Indian enterprises and the push for open AI

Abstract visualisation of an open-weight AI neural network amid China's proposed AI export controls

Open Weights AI model

Business Standard

Meta apologised after its automated security system suspended the anti-Trump coalition's Instagram account during nationwide protests

Claude

Bloomberg

AdaniConneX's planned data centre campuses in Visakhapatnam, being developed in partnership with Google, will use air-cooled systems to eliminate the need for water-based evaporative cooling and keep freshwater consumption across three sites to less than the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool, according to the project details.
The campuses at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada are part of a proposed data centre development with a capacity of about 1 gigawatt, as Visakhapatnam seeks to emerge as a major hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Unlike conventional data centres that use evaporative cooling systems and cooling towers, the proposed facilities will rely on air-based cooling technology, avoiding the large volumes of water typically consumed by such systems, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Of the limited freshwater required across the three sites, around 80 per cent will be used for landscaping, kitchens and worker facilities, with water recycled 

data centre

The campuses at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada are part of a proposed data centre development with a capacity of about 1 gigawatt, as Visakhapatnam seeks to emerge as a major hub for AI

Press Trust of India

Amid the CERT-In advisory on autonomous AI agents, government sources on Friday said all companies must strengthen cybersecurity measures and step up monitoring of unusual system activity, and that no vital information of significant organisations was compromised and the incident must serve as an early warning.
India's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a 'critical' advisory warning that autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents have accessed live systems and confidential data of Indian organisations without authorisation, while threat actors are actively weaponising open-source agentic AI tools to execute rapid cyberattacks.
Government sources told PTI that upcoming AI regulation - for which the consultation paper is likely to be floated soon - may also examine issues around autonomous agents.
The incident did not involve any significant organisations or result in major financial losses or compromise of vital information, sources said, while emphasising that it had ...

As AI agents take on more complex workflows, model routing can determine which AI model handles each task

Government sources said companies must invest in cybersecurity and pointed out that currently firms "notoriously lack in fibre hygiene"

The government's cybersecurity enforcement agency also said most of the companies these AI models and AI agents targeted had no idea their networks had been breached

Claude Mythos 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol were tested by UK's AI Security Institute in a cyber range evaluation, August 2026

AI agents

Applications chief Vijaye Raji says the company is building Hindi voices and courting Indian developers and enterprises

Vijay Raji

Equinix India MD Manoj Paul says AI adoption could drive data centre growth beyond traditional hubs, with the company aiming to expand its India capacity from 20 MW to 70 MW in 2-3 years

Equinix India MD Manoj Paul

An IBM and Red Hat report says AI is making vulnerability discovery easier, but patch delays, limited maintainer resources and poor visibility into software dependencies remain major risks

Open-source software security depends on identifying vulnerabilities, maintaining dependencies and ensuring patches reach affected applications.

Samsung will reportedly use TSMC's 3-nanometre process for Nvidia's custom HBM base dies, marking its first collaboration with the Taiwanese firm at the HBM manufacturing stage

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Domestic telecom gear maker Signaltron and fabless semiconductor firm Signalchip have signed a pact with Indonesia's sovereign research body PRT BRIN to develop advanced telecom technologies, including pilot deployment of 4G, 5G and 6G in the future to suit the requirements of the archipelagic nation.
Bengaluru-based Signaltron has developed advanced communication technologies ranging from small cells for local area deployment to micro- and macro-level base stations like 4G and 5G using chips developed by domestic firm Signalchip.
"Research Centre for Telecommunication, BRIN, Indonesia, Signaltron Systems Private Limited (India) and Signalchip Innovations Private Limited (India) have signed a Letter of Intent for Collaboration and Co-development in the field of Electronics, Telecommunications, Networking and Drone Technologies," Signaltron Founder Himanshu Khasnis told PTI.
Research Centre for Telecommunication (PRT) under Research Organization of Electronics and Informatics, the ..

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Signaltron and Signalchip aim to collaborate to create secure, high-performance, and customized connectivity solutions in supporting the goal of "connecting the unconnected" in Indonesia

The government has asked Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, to ensure that its recommendation systems do not result in "disproportionate exposure of users to a single or limited set of narratives", and to step up checks on content that could cause public disorder or incite violence or other unlawful activity.
The advisory by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), dated October 10, asked Meta to undertake appropriate measures to provide adequate context in relation to photographs, videos, graphics, or other content depicting ongoing public events, particularly where the authenticity, date, location or circumstances of such content may not be readily apparent to users.
Although the advisory does not identify any specific incident that prompted its issuance, it comes amid protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and opposition parties in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision ..

Apple, Apple Inc

Graham Seamans, who led xAI's sales team since August 2025, joins OpenAI's cyber team as the ChatGPT maker expands enterprise sales and explores new revenue streams ahead of a potential public listing

OpenAI

Apple has launched the HomeView smart display, updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, bringing Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features to its home portfolio

Apple HomeView, HomePod mini, and TV 4K (Images: Apple)

Google's Fitbit Edge features an OLED display, built-in GPS, health tracking, AI-powered fitness guidance, and up to seven days of battery life

Google’s Fitbit Edge fitness tracker focuses on health monitoring, activity tracking and everyday fitness insights.

Google's Fitbit Edge fitness tracker focuses on health monitoring, activity tracking and everyday fitness insights.

Qualcomm showcased its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series in India as Motorola, iQOO and Xiaomi previewed upcoming flagship smartphones powered by the Extreme variant at IMC 2026

Qualcomm previews Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 platform with smartphones from Motorola, Xiaomi and iQOO

Google has launched the Fitbit Air in India at Rs 13,999. The screenless fitness tracker offers heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring, up to seven days of battery life and AI-powered health insights

Fitbit Air

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

Mivi One 5G brings 5G connectivity, a clean Android experience, a 120Hz display and long battery life to the budget segment, but camera software and fingerprint sensor reliability need improvement

Mivi One 5G smartphone

Lava's Virat Curve 5G stands out with its mini rear display and vegan leather finish, while smooth everyday performance and a 6,000mAh battery strengthen its case at Rs 23,999

Lava Virat Curve 5G

Apple Watch Series 12 looks familiar but collects health data more frequently, improves gesture controls and lays the groundwork for AI features that are still some distance away

Apple Watch Series 12 in Bronze finish (Aluminium)

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