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Why enterprises in India are choosing smaller AI models over frontier LLMs
Enterprise AI is shifting from the biggest models to the right models, with smaller language models gaining traction for cost, privacy and domain-specific applications
 "Why enterprises in India are choosing smaller AI models over frontier LLMs")
India may allow agentic AI-led UPI transactions under new NPCI protocol
NPCI is developing a Unified Agent Protocol to enable trusted AI agents to make UPI payments, positioning India at the forefront of agentic commerce
 "India may allow agentic AI-led UPI transactions under new NPCI protocol")
NoBroker's ConvoZen expands into West Asia with Arabic AI speech models
NoBroker's ConvoZen.AI has entered West Asia with Arabic speech models Alif and Rawi, designed for multilingual, multi-dialect enterprise voice interactions across the MENA region
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UST ties up with Anthropic to deploy Claude for clients across sectors
UST will embed Anthropic's Claude into enterprise workflows for clients and train 20,000 employees to accelerate AI adoption across healthcare, telecom and banking
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AI-backed cyberattacks are exposing the limits of enterprise VPNs: Report
As AI helps attackers accelerate cyberattacks and attackers hand off compromised access in seconds, traditional VPN-based defences are now facing stern challenges
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Why AI-generated spam is becoming a bigger threat to online communities
According to Reddit's latest moderation data, online communities use AI to defend against AI-generated spam, coordinated manipulation and fake engagement
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Enterprises are scaling AI while their systems and workforce lag behind
From ageing servers to unprepared employees, new Kyndryl research shows enterprise AI is stalling on the same problem: readiness, not intelligence
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What Centre's proposed stake in Sarvam means for India's AI ambitions
The reported proposal would mark a shift from conventional support to possible equity participation as India seeks to build sovereign AI capabilities.
India's 5G performs well on speed, but falls short where AI needs it most
Ookla's latest report finds India's 5G performs well on downloads but falls behind on upload speeds and latency, two network characteristics increasingly critical for AI applications
 "India's 5G performs well on speed, but falls short where AI needs it most")
Nifty IT index up 3%; Infosys, Tech Mahindra, LTM, Persistent gain 4%
In the past four trading days, IT index outperformed the market by soaring 9 per cent, as against a 2 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.
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First AI-run ransomware attack highlights emerging cyber threat landscape
Researchers at Sysdig say the first fully agentic ransomware attack shows AI can independently plan, adapt and execute cyberattacks, raising fresh concerns for enterprise cybersecurity
 "First AI-run ransomware attack highlights emerging cyber threat landscape")
India's agentic AI dream for fintech needs an infrastructure relook
Use cases raise questions around permissions and security, as deployments progress beyond proof-of-concept
 "India's agentic AI dream for fintech needs an infrastructure relook")
Yotta raises $150 mn at ₹37,000 crore valuation to fund AI expansion
Yotta has raised $150 million at a ₹37,000 crore valuation to expand its AI infrastructure, scale GPU capacity and support its pre-IPO growth plans
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Mukesh Ambani among three Indians on AI for Good Global Commission
Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal and Sunil Mittal are among the founding members of the AI for Good Global Commission, which aims to advance responsible and inclusive AI globally
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Mukesh Ambani, Mittals join global AI panel led by ITU, Salesforce
The aim of the panel is to strengthen trust in the technology and accelerate its use in addressing global challenges
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OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration 5% stake, say reports
OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% stake as Washington weighs stricter oversight of AI and broader public participation in the sector's growth
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The great data game: Why data sovereignty matters more than ever before
The contest for data has only just begun. Those who govern it will shape the future
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Fallen on hard times: AI pressure is mounting on the Indian IT industry
AI-led disruption, weak client spending and the rise of GCCs are reshaping India's IT sector, weighing on earnings, hiring and stock valuations
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Five firms in race to build India's new Customs Integrated System for trade
LTTS, Wipro, IBM India, TCS and Infosys are competing to build India's Customs Integrated System, a unified AI-powered platform for faster trade clearances
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Unchecked AI may pose catastrophic risks, warns UN panel preliminary report
A UN expert panel warned AI is advancing faster than science and regulation, saying there is no guarantee increasingly capable systems will not cause catastrophic harm
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