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Advanced AI models a catalyst for telcos, says Ericsson's Magnus Ewerbring

India, Ericsson's second-largest market by revenue, will continue to be among the top rung, says Magnus Ewerbring

Rising AI token usage strains company cost structures despite lower rates

Even as per-token prices fall, rising usage from complex AI workflows is pushing up overall costs for companies, raising concerns among developers, startups, and industry experts

Buyers and brands keep an AI eye on each other in fast-changing dynamics

Consumers adopt tools to monitor the very brands that track them. It's a double-edged opportunity for brands as consumers expect greater transparency

Indian IT faces AI reset: Top-5 firms post mixed FY26 amid macro headwinds

India's top five IT majors -- TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra -- closed FY26 at a critical inflection point, navigating a structural reset driven by macroeconomic headwinds, West Asian geopolitical risks, and the dual-edged sword of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Earnings analyses reveal a sector transitioning rapidly away from traditional effort-based delivery. AI-driven productivity is causing revenue deflation in legacy services. However, this near-term compression is being offset by a multi-billion-dollar surge in new AI-native engagements, prompting a decisive shift in client priorities from sheer scale to modular, outcome-driven contracts. This paradigm shift is starkly reflected in mixed FY27 outlooks and evolving talent metrics. While TCS and Infosys signalled that the worst macro headwinds are receding, peers like HCLTech and Wipro flagged continued volatility and soft discretionary spending. "AI may cause about 2-3 per cent annual deflation in traditional IT

AI adoption to influence salary growth within 2-3 yrs: TeamLease Edtech CEO

As organisations increasingly recognise that artificial intelligence boosts productivity, employees using AI are likely to gain an edge in increments over the next 2-3 years, particularly in sectors such as technology, GCCs and BFSI, TeamLease Edtech founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj said. Companies in India are no longer treating AI skills as optional experimentation - they are moving into the core capability stack, Rooj told PTI. "Recent employer and workforce studies show that 92 per cent of Indian knowledge workers already use AI at work, and 80 per cent of leaders in India say they would prefer a less experienced candidate with AI skills over a more experienced one without them," he stated. At the same time, Rooj said national industry estimates suggest India's demand for AI professionals could cross 1 million by 2026, which means companies are now thinking about AI not just as a tool, but as a workforce strategy. "Organisations are set to increasingly move toward AI-influenced ..

AI talent hiring jumps 59.5% in India amid rising adoption across sectors

AI hiring in India rose 59.5% year-on-year, driven by rapid adoption across sectors, with demand expanding beyond metros to Tier-II and Tier-III cities

At Elon Musk's SpaceX, AI is burning the cash that Starlink earns

While SpaceX's outlay is super-sized by most measures, it is dwarfed by Silicon Valley rivals

AI, Iran, and capital flows: Warning signs for India's middle class

Job losses, reduced asset values, increased inflation can have many long term impacts on the morale and the social fabric that will be hard to predict

JP Morgan downgrades India to neutral amid earnings woes, lack of AI plays

JP Morgan's 2026 year-end bull / base / bear case targets for the Nifty 50 stand at 30,000 / 27,000 / 20,500 levels, respectively.

Nothing brings Essential Voice to turn speech into clean text: How it works

Nothing introduces Essential Voice, a feature that converts speech into clean, ready-to-use text, adds translation and shortcuts and aims to reduce typing with faster voice input

Tens of thousands of Samsung workers rally, demand bigger AI profit share

Workers have pointed to rising payouts at SK Hynix, which last year agreed to allocate 10 per cent of its annual operating profit to a performance bonus pool

From traditional to tech-driven management

In this session, Aakash Yadav, Sr. Information Security Risk Engineer, Roblox shared his insights on the gaming industry, AI and the way it can shape the future.

X introduces Grok AI-powered 'Custom Timelines' for personalised feeds

X has introduced Custom Timelines, allowing users to pin topics to their home feed, with Grok powering personalised content based on interests and activity, now in early access on iOS

Mphasis acquires TAP Business Intelligence for ₹68 crore to boost AI push

Through this acquisition, Mphasis and TAP will combine elements required to drive enterprise business outcomes using AI at scale

Tesla boosts spending plan to $25 billion amid Musk's AI, robotics push

The investments will be put toward a dramatic expansion of factory operations, including production of its Optimus humanoid robot, artificial intelligence initiatives and the Cybercab autonomous car

India, Japan hold first AI Strategic Dialogue, seek to boost cooperation

Top officials of India and Japan have held discussions on strategic cooperation with a view to promoting co-creation, enhancing policy convergence and encouraging development of solutions in industrial domains to foster a robust, innovative and trustworthy AI ecosystem, the MEA said on Wednesday. The inaugural India-Japan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Dialogue was held on April 21 in Mumbai. "Both sides engaged in substantive discussions on strategic cooperation across the entire AI stack, with a view to promoting co-creation, enhancing policy convergence and encouraging the development of AI solutions in industrial domains to foster a robust, innovative and trustworthy AI ecosystem," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The dialogue was co-chaired by Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy), MEA; and Hanada Takahiro, Deputy Assistant Minister for Cyber Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The dialogue was attended by stakeholder .

Best of BS Opinion: West Asia ceasefire welcome, but road ahead unclear

From US-Iran tensions and AI-led drug trials to urban inequality and regulatory norms, today's Best of BS Opinion curates key editorials and columns shaping the discourse

PayU is a bet on digital commerce in India, says CEO Anirban Mukherjee

PayU bets on UPI innovation, AI-led commerce and merchant solutions to drive next phase of growth as India's digital payments market evolves

AI can compress drug discovery timelines, unlock real-world health gains

Health data remains in silos across hospitals, insurers, and geographies, often locked behind incompatible systems

Apple's control-focused model may limit AI growth as Ternus takes over

For decades, the company's tightly managed ecosystem, spanning custom chips, proprietary operating systems and curated apps, delivered devices that were secure and easy to use