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Global tech firms Nvidia, AMD, HPE in talks with govt for 'indigenous' GPUs
India-designed GPU talks underway with CDAC, global firms
 "Global tech firms Nvidia, AMD, HPE in talks with govt for 'indigenous' GPUs")
Indian professionals adopt AI, Gen AI at work but fear job loss: Report
The report, titled Global Workplace Skills Study 2025, noted that a staggering 96 per cent of Indian professionals use AI and generative AI
 "Indian professionals adopt AI, Gen AI at work but fear job loss: Report")
Tech wrap Feb 3: OpenAI Deep Research, Copilot in Paint, Vivo V50 launch
OpenAI launches new Deep Research AI agent. Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button. Vivo V50 launch. Apple iCloud-based service. Samsung's tri-fold Galaxy G Fold. Apple upcoming launches
 "Tech wrap Feb 3: OpenAI Deep Research, Copilot in Paint, Vivo V50 launch")
Samsung's maiden tri-fold phone could be 'Galaxy G Fold': What to expect
Samsung briefly teased the launch of a tri-fold smartphone at its January Galaxy Unpacked event
 "Samsung's maiden tri-fold phone could be 'Galaxy G Fold': What to expect")
Apple's 2025 Lineup: iPhone SE 4, M4 MacBook Air, and more expected soon
Apple is preparing to launch a range of new products, including the iPhone SE 4, M4-powered MacBook Air, and ecosystem devices like refreshed AirTags and a smart home display
 "Apple's 2025 Lineup: iPhone SE 4, M4 MacBook Air, and more expected soon")
Vivo V50 smartphone with Zeiss camera launching soon: Expected specs, more
Vivo V50 is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip and could feature a 6000mAh battery
 "Vivo V50 smartphone with Zeiss camera launching soon: Expected specs, more")
SoftBank, OpenAI set up joint company to push AI services in Japan
SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son and OpenAI Chief Sam Altman appeared at an event in Tokyo, talking up their collaboration and inviting Japanese companies to join
 "SoftBank, OpenAI set up joint company to push AI services in Japan")
Apple to launch iCloud-based service for sending event invitations: Report
Named "Confetti" internally, the new Apple iCloud-based service will reportedly allow users to send invites for parties and meetings
 "Apple to launch iCloud-based service for sending event invitations: Report")
Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button to streamline AI image editing: Details
The new dedicated Copilot button in the toolbar opens a dropdown menu listing all the available AI-powered editing tools such as Cocreator on Copilot Plus PCs
 "Microsoft Paint gets Copilot button to streamline AI image editing: Details")
India to play crucial role in global AI revolution: Chandrababu Naidu
Speaking at a press conference just before the 16th Finance Commission meeting here, Naidu said there was significant global interest in India's development trajectory at the World Economic Forum
 "India to play crucial role in global AI revolution: Chandrababu Naidu")
Meet 'Deep Research', OpenAI's new tool that does the googling for you
OpenAI's 'Deep Research' can search the web, find information, and create clear reports in minutes, making research faster and easier for people in different fields
 "Meet 'Deep Research', OpenAI's new tool that does the googling for you")
OpenAI releases AI agent 'Deep Research' designed to act like analyst
The service, called Deep Research, will be available to certain paying customers through OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot online, the company said in a blog post
A challenging road ahead for India's DeepSeek moment in AI development
Even though DeepSeek has shown how to build a low-cost foundational AI model, India still has many hurdles to cross
 "A challenging road ahead for India's DeepSeek moment in AI development")
48% startups have at least one woman director: Economic Survey 2025
However, on the flip side, the reins of entrepreneurial ownership remain dominantly male-held
 "48% startups have at least one woman director: Economic Survey 2025")
Budget 2025: Govt ups allocation for electronics PLIs, semicon, AI by 84%
The allocation for semiconductor projects has been more than doubled to Rs 2,499.96 crore for 2025-26 from Rs 1,200 crore revised allocation for the current fiscal
 "Budget 2025: Govt ups allocation for electronics PLIs, semicon, AI by 84%")
US Congress blocks DeepSeek AI over security concerns; Italy launches probe
US Congress bans Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek over security risks, citing malware threats. Italy follows suit, blocking access and launching a probe into its data practices
 "US Congress blocks DeepSeek AI over security concerns; Italy launches probe")
Paragon spyware attack targeted journalists & civil society, says WhatsApp
WhatsApp uncovered a hacking campaign using Paragon spyware, targeting journalists and civil society members. The attack aimed to breach devices through malicious files shared on the platform
 "Paragon spyware attack targeted journalists & civil society, says WhatsApp")
India leads the world in DeepSeek AI app downloads, setting records
The Indian government looks to host Chinese AI model on domestic servers to enhance data security and ensure compliance with Indian regulations
 "India leads the world in DeepSeek AI app downloads, setting records")
OpenAI's Sam Altman heads for another world tour as AI race tightens
Bloomberg reported this week that OpenAI is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of as much as $300 billion in a new SoftBank-led funding round
 "OpenAI's Sam Altman heads for another world tour as AI race tightens")
Apple cancels project to build Mac-connected augmented reality glasses
The now-canceled product would have looked like normal glasses but include built-in displays and require a connection to a Mac
 "Apple cancels project to build Mac-connected augmented reality glasses")
