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IT firms paid record ₹1.3 trn to shareholders in FY26 despite AI headwinds

India's top IT firms returned a record ₹1.3 trillion to shareholders in FY26 even as AI disruption slowed profit growth and pressured valuations

Why IT services firms are loosening their purse strings amid AI shift

As the model shifts to AI-led transformation, the $300 bn sector will see more M&As, consolidation & layoffs

Meta may soon introduce AI agents in Instagram to shop, post on your behalf

Meta is reportedly developing a new AI assistant called Hatch that could help users manage tasks, shopping and content across Instagram, Facebook and other platforms

Cybercriminals are innovating in AI-led hacking operations: Google

The incident marks the first time Google has identified attackers using AI to discover a new vulnerability and attempt to exploit it at scale

Audit finds 3,000 biomedical papers with fake citations amid AI surge

An audit of 2.5 million biomedical research papers has revealed that nearly 3,000 contained fake citations absent in scientific databases, highlighting an alarming trend in academic publishing as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) grows. The papers were published between January 1, 2023, and February 18, 2026, in PubMed Central's Open Access database, managed by the US' National Institutes of Health. The findings, published in a correspondence article in The Lancet journal, also showed that among 97.1 million verified references, researchers identified 4,046 fake citations across 2,810 papers -- a more than 12-fold growth since 2023, with the sharpest increase beginning mid-2024, coinciding with the rise of AI writing tools. "This discovery directly impacts patients as medical professionals make treatment decisions based on clinical guidelines," lead researcher Maxim Topaz, associate professor at Columbia University's school of nursing and data science institute, said. "A medi

Claude's Chrome extension vulnerable to exploitation despite a fix: Report

Security researchers claim a flaw in Anthropic's Claude in Chrome extension could let malicious browser add-ons misuse Claude's AI-powered automation capabilities

CJI announces 'One Case One Data' initiative, launches AI chatbot Su Sahay

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday announced the launch of a major digital initiative aimed at strengthening judicial data integration and improving public access to court services across the country. Making the announcement at the outset of the day's proceedings, the CJI said the judiciary is commencing the "One Case One Data" initiative, which will integrate multi-level information from all the high courts, district courts and taluka courts into a unified system. "We are commencing the 'one case one data' initiative with multi-level information of all high courts, district and taluka court details embedded. We look forward to developing an efficient case management system," the CJI said. The initiative is expected to streamline case management by creating a more comprehensive and interconnected digital database across the country's courts. The CJI also announced the launch of "Su Sahay", an Artificial Intelligence-powered assistance chatbot integrated with the Supreme Co

What makes brain implants more than just a sci-fi fantasy as AI era unfolds

Researchers have been working for decades on so-called brain-computer interfaces to help people who suffer from paralysis, blindness, hearing loss, and more, regain function

For Indian IT, OpenAI, Anthropic may redraw enterprise tech battle lines

OpenAI and Anthropic's PE-backed AI services push could challenge traditional IT firms as model companies move closer to enterprise workflows and execution layers

AI to robotics: The growing convergence trend reshaping technology

AI, robotics, spatial intelligence and omni computing are converging to create smarter healthcare, manufacturing and energy systems

Banking sector buckles up to tackle rising cybersecurity risks from Mythos

Global regulators and Indian banks race to strengthen cybersecurity as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raises fears of AI-powered systemic financial attacks

Algo rhythm: Indian firms lack basics to use AI for cybersecurity

Many Indian firms see AI as a security booster, but gaps in zero-trust frameworks, visibility and skilled staff continue to weaken cyber resilience

Google exploring India investments in AI infra, servers, drones: Vaishnaw

Internet giant Google is exploring investment opportunities across AI infrastructure, including the production of servers and drones, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. This announcement follows Google's groundbreaking of its USD 15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in April this year. "Google is exploring investments in India across AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones," Vaishnaw said in a social media post after meeting company officials.

Perplexity brings on-device AI workflow to Macs with 'Personal computer'

Perplexity's new 'Personal Computer' feature brings AI agents directly to Macs, allowing them to work across local files, apps, and web tools to automate everyday tasks

Cloudflare to cut about 20% workforce as AI adoption reshapes operations

The internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs globally

Telecom equipment stock surges 111% in 5 weeks; zooms 511% in 1 year

Sterlite Technologies share price was locked in the 5-per cent upper circuit for a fourth straight trading day

AI bots auditioning for Wall Street trading are mostly losing money

Public AI trading contests show leading models still struggle to beat markets consistently, highlighting limits of generative AI in fund management

EU countries, lawmakers agree to dilute artificial intelligence rules

EU nations and lawmakers agreed to dilute and delay key AI Act provisions, easing compliance burdens amid concerns Europe is yielding to Big Tech pressure

Anthropic hikes Claude usage limits for paid users post SpaceX compute deal

Anthropic has increased Claude usage limits for paid users after securing access to SpaceX's Colossus 1 data centre with over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs

Google's on-device AI efforts irk consumers over shrinking storage space

Google's growing push toward on-device AI is reportedly consuming gigabytes of storage on Android phones and PCs, raising concerns over transparency and user control