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Fractal Analytics bets heavily on R&D in AI race ahead of IPO debut

Fractal, which specialises in AI-driven decision-making for large businesses, will continue to invest 'significantly', and possibly increase its research outlay

Trump urges US Congress to block state AI rules, warns it risks innovation

In a post on his Truth Social network Tuesday, the president urged lawmakers to act quickly, and floated the idea of including an AI measure as part of upcoming defense policy legislation

Yubi Group raises ₹411 crore to fund global expansion and AI investments

Yubi Group has secured Rs 411 crore through structured debt and fresh equity, enabling the fintech firm to expand into global markets

Parasocial becomes Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2025

Parasocial became the Word of the Year because people are talking about one-sided relationships more than ever, especially with celebrities and even AI chatbots

India's GCC workforce to reach 3.46 million by 2030 as AI scales up: Report

India's tech sector is poised for strong expansion as global capability centres shift from AI pilots to full-scale deployment, creating new roles, reshaping legacy jobs

India's IT spending to hit $176 bn in 2026 on data centre, AI boom: Gartner

Gartner projects India's IT spending to rise 10.6% to $176.3 billion in 2026, driven by strong data centre and software investments as enterprises accelerate cloud, AI and digital adoption

Google boosts AI Mode with travel tools, AI agent for bookings: What's new

Google expands AI Mode with Canvas trip planning, agentic booking tools and global Flight Deals to simplify how users plan and book travel

Jeff Bezos enters AI race with Project Prometheus: All we know about it

Jeff Bezos has re-entered an operational role by becoming co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI startup aiming to build advanced models for engineering, robotics and scientific discovery

Will AI turn Japan's 'irreplaceable treasures' into disposable slop?

AI's threat gives Japan a second chance to do right by the workers propping up the $21 billion industry. Tokyo must move fast to strengthen labour rights, protect IP, and demand transparency

Producers, platforms turn to AI-powered content to cut costs, boost output

Streaming firms and studios ramp up AI-driven films and series to cut costs and speed up production

Finance Ministry's Chintan Shivir discusses use of AI in govt processes

At a two-day Chintan Shivir in Rajasthan, the finance ministry discussed AI adoption in government processes

Karnataka bets on quantum push to build a deep-tech hub beyond Bengaluru

New Centres of Excellence at IIIT and IIT Dharwad aim to expand high-end research, talent pipelines and industry partnerships beyond Bengaluru

Nearly half of Indian firms live on AI, but budgets remain tight: Report

Nearly half of Indian enterprises have moved beyond AI pilots to active deployment, with 47 per cent reporting multiple Generative AI use cases now live in production, according to a joint EY-CII report. However, despite strong belief in AI's promise, investment levels remain conservative, with more than 95 per cent of firms maintaining AI and ML budgets below 20 per cent of overall IT spending. "...nearly half of Indian enterprises (47 per cent) now have multiple Generative AI (GenAI) use cases live, while 23 per cent are in pilot stage - marking a decisive shift from pilots to performance. Indian enterprises are demonstrating strong confidence by embedding AI into core business workflows to deliver measurable results. Notably, 76 per cent of business leaders believe that GenAI will have a significant business impact, and 63 per cent feel ready to leverage it effectively," the report noted. The EY-CII report 'The AIdea of India: Outlook 2026' is based on a survey of 200 Indian ...

Is this the first AI unicorn to fail? Insiders say yes, and name it

A live audience poll at the Cerebral Valley AI Conference unexpectedly spotlighted investor unease, reflecting growing doubts about surging AI valuations

Dharmendra Pradhan launches incubation centre to boost AI in schools

Technologies to be available in the centre include Google Cloud's unified AI platforms like Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise

Tech Wrap Nov 14: Vivo X300 series, ChatGPT group chats, Spotify lossless

Vivo X300 series launching in India soon. OpenAI tests group chats in ChatGPT. Spotify brings lossless audio to India, revises plans. LinkedIn AI search. Google's AI shopping tools. OnePlus 15 sale

Mozilla to add optional 'AI Window' in Firefox: What's new and how it works

Mozilla expands its AI effort with a new opt-in AI Window, giving users a flexible, transparent, and fully controlled way to use AI while browsing

Google's new AI shopping tools can help you search, compare, buy: Details

Google's new tools in AI Mode aim to simplify shopping with smarter search, store-calling, and automatic price-based checkout

Consulting lessons from Deloitte’s cross-border advisory expert

In this Manager’s Mantra episode Seiji Ota, Partner, Deloitte, talks about M&As, tackling different management styles of companies forming a joint venture, opportunities and challenges in consulting

D-St to act as hedge for funds looking to trim global AI play, say analysts

Analysts are growing cautious about the surge in semiconductor and AI stocks, warning that stretched valuations may signal a bubble