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Digital, AI focus to strengthen India's road to quality highways

In the last decade, investments in the national highways sector (public and private) have nearly sextupled to Rs 3 trillion in FY25

Why Sam Altman should make ChatGPT less entrancing, and less of a confidant

ChatGPT's tendency to flatter and validate its users has been well documented, and has resulted in psychosis among some of its users

83% Indian professionals trust peers over AI in decisions: LinkedIn survey

A LinkedIn survey shows Indian professionals value intuition and trusted peers over AI for key decisions, even as AI adoption grows across tasks, skills, and career priorities

Economic ties boosting growth, India key for AI, tech: Microsoft India Prez

Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok has termed the country one of the most exciting markets for technology and AI, underlining the company's commitment to India and belief in economic ties that power global growth. Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, told PTI in an interview that while AI now writes 30 per cent of the company's code, a massive "tech debt" remains on the supply side in the industry, one that requires more engineers, software and applications as the company pushes to build for the future. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had, in April this year, said as much as 30 per cent of the Redmond, Washington-headquartered tech giant's code is now written by artificial intelligence, or AI. Chandok described India as "one of the most exciting markets in the world for technology and AI". "We, as Microsoft, are committed to India and we want to move the country forward," he said. As a multinational organisation with extensive footprint worldwide, the company se

OpenAI to launch first India office in Delhi this year as user count surges

Company has established a legal entity in the country and is hiring a dedicated local team

Meta strikes $10 bn Google Cloud deal to boost AI expansion drive

The accord marks the first major cloud computing deal between Meta and Google, which ranks third in the market behind Amazon.com Inc.'s AWS and Microsoft Corp.'s Azure

OpenAI plans first India office in New Delhi to deepen market presence

The AI firm is hiring for a local team as it eyes its second-largest user base. CEO Sam Altman said the move marks a key step in building AI for India, and with India

AI to detect NH landslide and waterlogging soon, says Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said AI will be used to detect landslides, waterlogging and accident-prone spots on highways, while highlighting logistics cost cuts and road safety initiatives

Adani urges India's youth to fight for tech freedom amid AI competition

At IIT Kharagpur, Gautam Adani said AI will redefine power and urged India to pursue technological independence as its "second freedom struggle"

Is GenAI causing a Manchester moment for IT services?

Rising GenAI adoption could erode India's IT labour arbitrage model and pressure service revenues, unless firms pivot to IP, product innovation, and higher-value tech

Salesforce merges CFO, COO roles as leaders embrace AI strategically

Robin Washington says merging CFO and COO functions improves business insight; Salesforce study finds APAC CFOs rapidly adopting AI for growth and efficiency

Impending disruption: India must look beyond schools for the AI juggernaut

There are no easy solutions to this problem. Firms cannot be stopped from adopting technology to remain competitive

India can become largest market for ChatGPT, says OpenAI CEO Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees India overtaking the US as ChatGPT's largest market and confirms plans to visit the country in September to deepen partnerships

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT 5 free, boosts coding and safety features

OpenAI's new flagship model ChatGPT 5 is now free for all users globally, offering faster reasoning, improved coding ability, and enhanced protections against deception

Jio eyes 6G lead, to expand AI via JioBrain for internal, industry use

With 191 million 5G users, Jio is expanding AI through JioBrain, investing in 6G, fibre and satellite platforms, and driving global tech leadership with local R&D

Agentic AI startups raise $2.8 billion in 2025, says Prosus report

Customer service and healthcare platforms lead agentic AI investments as firms adopt autonomous digital colleagues for 24/7 automation and data-driven workplace transformation

Lot of Indian-origin AI, deep-tech talent is moving abroad: Padmaja Ruparel

Deep tech and AI are extremely significant to us: these are emerging sectors with tremendous potential, says Ruparel

Musk's AI chatbot Grok deletes anti-Semitic posts following backlash

The backlash erupted after Grok produced a string of controversial posts that referred to Hitler as "history's mustache man" and suggested he would be well-suited to combat anti-White hatred

AI disruptions short-lived as reskilling creates jobs: Karnataka minister

Disruptions from Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be brief and new jobs will emerge, Karnataka's IT and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge has said, highlighting the state's large-scale reskilling initiatives are underway to prepare talent for new-age technologies. In an interview with PTI, Kharge asserted that Karnataka retains a comfortable lead over others in technology, with strong data and performance vectors backing its position. The state encourages innovation and collaboration, ensuring "that any entrepreneur or corporation who dreams of making it big globally, starts from Karnataka", he noted. On the issue of disruptions due to AI, the minister said, Nipuna Karnataka, the state's large-scale reskilling and upskilling initiative, aims at safeguarding and future-proofing its talent pool. "While there might be certain job losses, new jobs will be created...And that is why we need a massive reskilling and upskilling programme. So, there will be disruption, but the disrupti

Validation, loneliness, insecurity: Why young people are turning to ChatGPT

An alarming trend of young adolescents turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT to express their deepest emotions and personal problems is raising serious concerns among educators and mental health professionals. Experts warn that this digital "safe space" is creating a dangerous dependency, fueling validation-seeking behaviour, and deepening a crisis of communication within families. They said that this digital solace is just a mirage, as the chatbots are designed to provide validation and engagement, potentially embedding misbeliefs and hindering the development of crucial social skills and emotional resilience. Sudha Acharya, the Principal of ITL Public School, highlighted that a dangerous mindset has taken root among youngsters, who mistakenly believe that their phones offer a private sanctuary. "School is a social place a place for social and emotional learning," she told PTI. "Of late, there has been a trend amongst the young adolescents... They think th