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Fewer AI founders leaving India now, says Speciale Invest's ArjunRao

India should build AI by playing to its strengths-developers, applications and sovereign use cases-rather than chasing the full stack at once, says Speciale Invest's Arjun Rao

Fewer AI founders leaving India now, says Speciale Invest's ArjunRao
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

AI applications to drive cash flows in India: 3one4 Capital's Siddarth Pai

India's AI opportunity lies in applications solving real-world problems, not costly foundational models, says 3one4 Capital's Siddarth Pai

AI applications to drive cash flows in India: 3one4 Capital's Siddarth Pai
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

India unveils 3 sovereign AI models at Delhi Summit: Key features, details

India AI Impact Summit 2026: India launched three homegrown AI models, focused on Indian languages, voice use and local data control

India unveils 3 sovereign AI models at Delhi Summit: Key features, details
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

AI startups look to forge partnerships, collaborations to boost growth

At the India AI Impact Summit, startups sought strategic partnerships and MoUs to scale, secure compute access, expand globally and co-create solutions across sectors

AI startups look to forge partnerships, collaborations to boost growth
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

AI startup Sarvam launches two made-in-India large language models

Sarvam launches 30B and 105B parameter indigenous LLMs trained on Indian languages, positioning India closer to a sovereign, voice-first AI ecosystem

AI startup Sarvam launches two made-in-India large language models
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

AI Impact Summit: Startup's stolen devices recovered after Day 1 chaos

A day after an AI startup reported theft at the India AI Impact Summit, its wearable devices were recovered, with the founder crediting Delhi police for quick action after day one chaos

AI Impact Summit: Startup's stolen devices recovered after Day 1 chaos
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

IVCA consortium commits ₹500 crore to fund 31 India-built AI startups

Sixteen IVCA-member VC firms have pledged ₹500 crore to invest in 31 homegrown AI startups showcased at MeitY's Impact AI PitchFest, signalling rising confidence in India's deployable AI ecosystem

IVCA consortium commits ₹500 crore to fund 31 India-built AI startups
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 7:43 PM IST

Which AI models will India unveil at 2026 Impact Summit: Details here

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier said that India's home-grown AI models are ready for public release and will be presented at the summit

Which AI models will India unveil at 2026 Impact Summit: Details here
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:20 AM IST

Startup Gnani to launch its voice foundation model at AI Impact Summit

IndiaAI-backed startup to unveil 14bn-parameter voice model in six languages, with plans to scale to all 22 Indian languages within 18 months

Startup Gnani to launch its voice foundation model at AI Impact Summit
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 7:25 PM IST

Indian IT industry shifting from software to AI solutions, says Vaishnaw

Ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's IT industry is moving from software to AI, re-skilling employees and training students nationwide

Indian IT industry shifting from software to AI solutions, says Vaishnaw
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

Amazon in early talks to invest upto $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties

If the negotiations come to fruition, Amazon would contribute as much as half of a fresh funding round that could total up to $100 billion

Amazon in early talks to invest upto $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

Zuckerberg's $14 bn AI hire Alexandr Wang makes Forbes 40 Under 40 list

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang to head Meta Superintelligence Labs following a $14 billion investment, as the 28-year-old enters Forbes' 40 Under 40 list

Zuckerberg's $14 bn AI hire Alexandr Wang makes Forbes 40 Under 40 list
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 3:07 PM IST

BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation

BYT Capital has launched a ₹180 crore Category II AIF focused on deep-tech, targeting 18-20 startups with ₹3-6 crore initial cheques and a 55 per cent follow-on reserve

BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation
Updated On : 11 Dec 2025 | 6:02 AM IST

Emergent secures strategic investment from Google's AI Futures Fund

Agentic vibe-coding platform lets anyone build professional software, no coding skills required

Emergent secures strategic investment from Google's AI Futures Fund
Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 6:36 AM IST

Trump to unveil 'Genesis Mission' to boost US AI efforts, says official

On Tuesday, Trump called on lawmakers to pass a federal standard governing artificial intelligence either in an upcoming defence spending bill or as standalone legislation

Trump to unveil 'Genesis Mission' to boost US AI efforts, says official
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 7:40 AM IST

Karnataka govt, VCs to launch ₹1,100 cr fund for deeptech, AI startups

Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday said the state government is investing Rs 600 crore in Deep Tech and AI and along with leading venture capital firms, it aims to create a joint fund of over Rs 1,000 crore to support start-ups in these sectors in the state. According to him, Karnataka is set to make a major push in emerging technologies during the first Future Makers Conclave on November 20 at the 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit here. "We are concentrating heavily on DeepTech and AI. For the first time, we are having the Future Makers Conclave where we have tied up with private venture capitalists, and together we are disbursing close to around Rs 1,100 crore on a single platform on November 20 to DeepTech startups," he told reporters here. According to officials, the Future Makers Conclave will be the flagship event of the summit and the launchpad where Karnataka shifts from "leapfrogging" to "pole-vaulting" into its DeepTech Decade. The conclave will have .

Karnataka govt, VCs to launch ₹1,100 cr fund for deeptech, AI startups
Updated On : 18 Nov 2025 | 7:08 PM IST

Is Big Tech betting wrong? Meta's AI pioneer says LLM boom is a dead end

Meta's AI veteran Yann LeCun says tech giants are pouring billions into LLMs but warns they won't lead to human-level intelligence

Is Big Tech betting wrong? Meta's AI pioneer says LLM boom is a dead end
Updated On : 18 Nov 2025 | 4:08 PM IST

Who is Vikram Bajaj, the MIT-trained scientist steering Bezos' AI Project?

Project Prometheus is developing AI tools tailored for complex, real-world physical systems, a field that aligns with Bezos's long-standing interest in space, engineering and advanced manufacturing

Who is Vikram Bajaj, the MIT-trained scientist steering Bezos' AI Project?
Updated On : 18 Nov 2025 | 2:16 PM IST

Jeff Bezos enters AI race with Project Prometheus: All we know about it

Jeff Bezos has re-entered an operational role by becoming co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI startup aiming to build advanced models for engineering, robotics and scientific discovery

Jeff Bezos enters AI race with Project Prometheus: All we know about it
Updated On : 18 Nov 2025 | 11:26 AM IST

Smallest.ai raises $8 mn seed round led by Sierra Ventures for expansion

The full-stack enterprise voice AI platform plans to scale operations in North America and India and expand into regulated sectors such as banking, healthcare, and retail

Smallest.ai raises $8 mn seed round led by Sierra Ventures for expansion
Updated On : 28 Oct 2025 | 8:38 PM IST