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Adopt fast or fall behind in AI, Microsoft CEO Nadella tells India

Rate of diffusion will decide winners of next tech wave, Microsoft CEO says in Delhi

A phone that uses apps for you? Meet Nubia M153, China’s agentic AI phone

China’s Nubia M153 is being pitched as a “fully agentic” AI smartphone—an AI that can see your screen and operate apps for you. But major apps are pushing back. Here’s what it does, why it sold out

Amazon's $35 billion bet on India: What’s driving the AI investment rush?

Amazon has announced a massive $35 billion investment plan for India through 2030, its biggest push yet to strengthen AI, exports, and job creation.

Google releases new budget AI Plus plan in India, here's what it brings

Google has launched its new AI Plus plan in India at Rs 399 per month, offering access to paid Gemini features, higher cloud storage, and creative tools

Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030, betting big on AI

Amazon says it will invest over $35 billion in India through 2030, focusing on AI-driven digitisation, ecommerce exports and job creation, soon after Microsoft's $17.5 billion cloud and AI push

AI, LLM training: DPIIT mulls govt-fixed royalty rates for content creators

DPIIT released these guidelines as part of a working paper late Monday night, giving stakeholders 30 days to submit their views

Microsoft bets $17.5 bn on India's AI-first future with cloud, AI infra

The new investment will be used to scale Microsoft's cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling initiatives and ongoing operations across India, Microsoft said

Deloitte India launches AI-based tax research platform Tax Pragya

Deloitte has launched Tax Pragya, an AI-based tax research and summarisation platform trained on 1.2 million cases and Deloitte content to support income tax, GST and transfer pricing work

Android Show XR Edition: Google announces Project Aura, AI glasses and more

Google's Android Show XR Edition unveiled key updates across Project Aura, new AI glasses and Galaxy XR. Here's a list of everything that was announced at the event

DBS flags 3 top risks to global markets in 2026; US tech correction looms

According to DBS, the first risk is a sharp correction in US equities, particularly in tech stocks linked to the AI investment wave.

US detains two for allegedly smuggling $160 mn Nvidia AI chips to China

The US has, up until some easing of rules under President Donald Trump this year, ramped up restrictions on exports to China, which it has said constitute a threat to national security

Analysts see up to 54% upside in Coforge; Nomura calls it top midcap IT bet

Nomura, which termed Coforge its "top pick in the mid-cap India IT services sector," said the company is banking on a solution-led sales strategy to maintain its growth trajectory.

Trump allows Nvidia to ship H200 AI chips to China, aims to keep US ahead

The controlled sale of Nvidia's H200 chips to China will carry a 25% US charge, with Trump arguing that the plan safeguards innovation, supports workers and keeps America ahead in the global AI race

IBM boosts cloud computing push with nearly $11 billion Confluent deal

Mountain View, California-based Confluent provides technology needed to manage massive, real-time data streams for artificial intelligence models

India makes its bets as AI chip race hots up; startup costs may fall

The country is expanding computing power for its AI mission. That's happening as rising competition between Google, Nvidia and other technology giants may lead to lowering costs for domestic startups

Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde introduces Bill to regulate deepfakes in LS

A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content. "Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said. The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent. "With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.

No question of unregulated AI use by judges, says CJI Surya Kant

The Supreme Court declined a plea seeking regulation of AI in courts, saying judges already act with caution and do not allow technology to influence judicial decisions

OpenAI in talks with TCS to begin Stargate India chapter, expand footprint

The San Francisco-based company is said to be exploring a plan to lease at least 500 MW of data centre capacity from HyperVault, TCS's newly established data centre arm

Infosys seeing surge in traction among clients for India-based GCCs

Infosys, India's second largest IT services provider, launched its AI-first GCC model last month which accelerates the set up and transformation of GCCs into AI-powered hubs for innovation and growth

India students get free AI: Is it data, lock-in, or adoption strategy?

From ChatGPT and Gemini to Copilot, Big Tech is handing students free premium AI in India. Firms call it adoption and feedback; critics warn of data capture and lock-in