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India must pursue 'sovereign by design' AI approach to benefit all: BCGX

AI in India will drive productivity, quality, and role redesign in the near term rather than mass unemployment, but the country must pursue a "sovereign by design" approach, maintaining control over its data and capabilities while staying globally integrated to ensure AI benefits everyone, according to BCGX. India's talent base is a real advantage, with 13 per cent of the global AI talent pool as new centres of influence emerge beyond AI superpowers US and China, top officials of BCGX, the AI, digital and innovation division of global consulting firm BCG, told PTI in an emailed interview. "The Asia-Pacific region is often described as being ahead of the curve in AI adoption, for example, a recent BCG report found that 92 per cent of employees in India use AI at least several times a week," Sylvain Duranto, Global Leader BCGX, said, referring to how AI has gained traction in India. On India's AI talent pool, Duranto said, "Beyond the AI superpowers of the US and China, new centres of

AI reshapes hiring priorities, entry-level jobs see slowdown: ICRIER report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption has led firms to moderate hiring, primarily at the entry-level, according to a report. According to a study by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) supported by OpenAI, AI adoption is reshaping hiring priorities across the sector. The study finds that 63 per cent of firms reported increased demand for candidates with domain expertise and AI or data skills, pointing to a growing premium on hybrid skill sets as AI is integrated into core workflows. Titled 'AI and Jobs: This Time Is No Different', the study represents one of the most comprehensive firm-level assessments of gen AI adoption in India to date. The study, conducted between November 2025 and January 2026, has received responses from 650 IT firms across 10 cities in India. "Firms report a modest moderation in hiring, primarily concentrated at the entry level, alongside stability at mid and senior levels. Researchers note that this moderation aligns

'India key to global AI growth', say tech leaders ahead of mega summit

With just a day to go for the mega AI-India Impact summit 2026, there is a huge buzz in the tech corridors as the who's-who of the tech world gear up for this big event.The summit puts India front and centre as a key player in Artificial Intelligence. It showcases India's role in global AI governance and demonstrates how India is prioritizing on deployment of AI and its measurable impact on citizens. The summit brings together global leaders, policymakers, technology companies, innovators, and experts to showcase and deliberate on the transformative potential of AI for inclusive growth, governance, and sustainable development.Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Chairman & Founder, Zscaler, says that to let AI make an impact, a foundation of zero trust security is needed, and India has the vision to lead this."Excited to join global industry and government leaders at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi. India is where both my personal story and the Zscaler story began. Our engineering teams here .

OpenAI drops 'safely' from mission as new structure tests AI's loyalties

OpenAI currently faces several lawsuits related to its products' safety, making this change newsworthy

AI boosts productivity, not triggering mass layoffs: ICRIER-OpenAI report

A new study by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and OpenAI has sought to downplay fears over large-scale labour market disruptions from Artificial Intelligence, saying generative AI is currently not causing mass layoffs but is reshaping how work is organised, raising productivity and transforming roles. The conclusions draw from survey of 650 IT firms across 10 cities (conducted between November 2025 and January 2026), analysing shifts in hiring patterns, occupational demand, productivity outcomes, and workforce skilling. According to the study conducted by ICRIER, and supported by OpenAI, evidence from firms suggests AI is amplifying output and elevating skilled experts, and not triggering mass lay-offs. Titled 'AI and Jobs: This time is no different', the study found that generative AI is currently not causing mass job displacement but is reshaping how work is organised, raising productivity and transforming roles. Ronnie Chatterji, Ch

Google, Jio, AWS, Microsoft, Nokia, and others form Trusted Tech Alliance

Fifteen global firms launch cross-border tech alliance at Munich Security Conference to back transparency, security and data protection across digital stack

AI payments firm AvenuesAI net profit at ₹71.88 cr, revenue doubles

Infibeam Avenues, now AvenuesAI, posts 15% rise in Q3FY26 net profit as revenue from operations more than doubles to Rs 2,381 crore

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

'Misanthropic and evil': Elon Musk takes swipe at Anthropic in AI bias row

Elon Musk criticised Anthropic after its major fundraising announcement, accusing the company's AI systems of bias and intensifying an ongoing rivalry between the two firms

Nvidia likely to lease data centre funded by $3.8 billion junk-bond sale

Nvidia is set to lease a Nevada data center financed by a $3.8 billion junk-bond sale, underscoring the borrowing surge tied to AI infrastructure

AI agents go mainstream, but most firms lack proper oversight: Report

Microsoft's Cyber Pulse Report shows AI agents are now widely used across enterprises, but fewer than half of firms have GenAI security controls in place

Asian shares trading low after Wall Street losses on AI-related worries

Asia shares were trading mostly lower Friday, tracking sharp Wall Street losses on a sell-off of technology-related stocks that investors fear could lose out from artificial intelligence disruptions. U.S. futures were mostly unchanged. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 fell 0.8 per cent to 57,165.13 on Friday, after it passed the 58,000 mark for the first time early Thursday. SoftBank Group, which has a focus on AI, fell 6.8 per cent even as the company reported a quarterly profit Thursday building on its investments in OpenAI, among other gains. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.4 per cent to 5,545.49, after crossing 5,500 on Thursday, driven by gains in technology-related stocks. Samsung Electronics, the Kospi's largest listed company, was up 1.2 per cent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.8 per cent to 26,547.97. The Shanghai Composite index was down 0.7 per cent to 4,105.04. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 traded 1.4 per cent lower at 8,919.30. On Thursday, Wall Street saw sharp losses as AI worries ...

Most white-collar jobs will be automated in 12-18 months: Microsoft AI CEO

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns AI will automate most white-collar jobs within 12-18 months, as the company pushes self-sufficiency and expands into healthcare AI

Nifty IT index tanks 10% in 2 days; TCS, Infy, Wipro slump to 52-week lows

The Nasdaq IT services basket has corrected meaningfully, dragging Indian IT ADRs lower and triggering a risk-off sentiment that has spilled into domestic markets, said ICICI Securities.

NITI Aayog calls for AI-led overhaul of India's tech services industry

NITI Aayog says India's tech sector must shift to AI-driven, IP-led and outcome-based models, warning that the traditional labour-heavy IT services approach will not sustain future growth

IBM to triple entry-level hiring in US in 2026 with roles recast for AI era

While the company declined to disclose specific hiring figures, it said the expansion will be 'across the board', affecting a wide range of departments

India's next Cloud layer could orbit above Earth as AgniKul prepares AI hub

Chennai-based space tech start-up will use its patented upper-stage platform to host AI data modules in orbit, with NeevCloud as its first customer

Cybersecurity as priority: Indian enterprises must prioritise preparedness

Cybersecurity now defines business resilience in India, as rising AI risks, insider threats and escalating attacks push firms to embed security into core strategy

IIT Bombay, Columbia Univ to set up AI centre for manufacturing innovation

Joint centre, initiated by Union Education Ministry, will build scalable, human-centric AI systems for manufacturing sectors including semiconductors and robotics

BharatGen to launch 17B-parameter multilingual AI model at AI Impact Summit

The government-backed BharatGen programme will showcase its 17-billion-parameter 'Param2' model at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on Indian languages and public-sector use cases