Technology

China charts a different path on AI: Late-mover advantage holds promise

For India, it may be prudent to focus on applications that advance economic and social aims rather than chase the magic bullet of AGI

AI's dangerous turn: Weaponisation of surveillance is an undeniable reality

Anthropic is unhappy about fully autonomous weapons, claiming frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough at this instant to power fully autonomous weapons

Building India's trillion-dollar company: Why owning tech matters most

The rise of electronics and digital technology marked a shift to a knowledge economy, where value moved from raw materials to design and intellectual property

AgriTech may unlock $90 billion in Southeast Asia, India offers roadmap

A new report highlights Southeast Asia's vast AgriTech potential, projecting over $90 billion in GDP gains by 2033, with India's governance and venture model seen as a key template

Increasing AI adoption puts humanities and critical thinking back in focus

As generative AI reshapes knowledge and decision-making, the humanities face both renewed relevance and existential pressure, raising urgent questions for universities and critical thinking

Microsoft faces second major UK investigation over cloud licensing

Antitrust authorities in the European Union and the United States are also investigating the cloud computing market

OpenAI hires JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Asia-Pacific operations

Mani will take up the position of managing director for the region in June, relocating to the ChatGPT maker's Singapore office and reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon

Experienced Claude users better at harnessing AI tool, says Anthropic

Report highlights uneven global usage, with India users focusing on coding and academic tasks while experienced users develop strategies for better outcomes

From Trenches to Terminals: How Technology Rewired the Art of War | US-Iran war | West Asia conflict

From India’s Operation Sindoor to the latest US-Israel strikes on Iran, battles are increasingly fought with drones, precision missiles, cyber operations and AI, often without large ground forces.

Fortnite returns to India for Android users after 6 years of absence

Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store in India after nearly six years, following its removal in 2020 amid a legal dispute between Epic Games and Google

Apple at 50: How a closed ecosystem built a $3.7 trillion open empire

From a garage startup to a $3.7 trillion giant, Apple's 50-year journey blends innovation, design, and a tightly integrated ecosystem that reshaped global technology

Agnit Semiconductor aims to scale production to 100K units in 24 months

IISc-incubated startup Agnit Semiconductors plans to scale gallium nitride chip production to 1 lakh units in two years as it expands into telecom and power electronics

AI opportunity in reimagining core biz processes: Infosys delivery head

Infosys chief delivery officer Satish HC says AI is opening opportunities to redesign enterprise processes and reshape delivery models, as companies accelerate adoption of AI-native services

IISc incubator to up funding for truly deep-tech startups: C S Murali

From academia to enterprise, the institute's deep-tech portfolio of 140 startups targets strategic self-reliance in satellite tech, turbines, and medical diagnostics

Samsung's Choi says AI revolution is unavoidable, urges preparation

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is 'unavoidable', and it is going to impact every aspect of human life, and people need to be prepared for this transformation, said Samsung Electronics Mobile Experience Business COO Won-Joon Choi. This will be different from the previous revolution that happened through the internet and mobile, which impacted human life, said Choi in a media roundtable here recently, after the launch of S26. "AI is different in the sense that it will impact every area, you name it, medical, law, everything. Everything will change through AI. It's not just the IT sector. I think we need to be prepared. Not just IT companies, but legal, HR, medical, everything. Everyone needs to be prepared," he said. Choi also acknowledged the large investments being made by big tech companies into AI research and development. "I think there can be some adjustments along the way, but at the macro level, we still need to invest. We still need to bring resources. And we st

Geopolitics, AI posing challenges to corporate governance: Industry body

Geopolitical developments, economic volatility, rapid digitalisation, cyber threats and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping the global risk landscape for organisations, posing new challenges for traditional governance and control systems, an industry body said on Saturday. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) India's Calcutta Chapter made the observation at its Annual Conference 2026, which brought together internal audit professionals, risk practitioners and industry leaders to deliberate on the expanding role of internal audit in strengthening corporate governance. The conference, held under the theme "Internal Audit: Control-Risk-Governance and Beyond," was formally inaugurated by Krishnan Venugopal, President, IIA India. Neeraj Bansal, Head, India Global, KPMG, attended as the Chief Guest and shared perspectives on evolving global risks, board expectations and the importance of resilient control frameworks. "India is no longer an isolated economy

GenAI courses see fastest traction in India: Coursera CTO Furniturewala

There are roughly 4 mn enrolments from India in AI and Gen-AI courses on Coursera, he said, adding that this pace of upskilling and reskilling was necessary to unlock a $1.7 trn economic opportunity

AI incites a new wave of grieving parents fighting for online safety

Blaming chatbots, they are joining an earlier push for better protections by parents who say social media contributed to their children's deaths

AI hiring slowdown may hit Indian engineering freshers: Anthropic report

Anthropic's AI labour market report shows declining hiring of young workers in AI-exposed roles. Experts warn the trend could pressure India's engineering graduates

Hinduja group puts AI at the heart of its playbook, says Amit Saharia

Hinduja Group is expanding AI across automotive, insurance, energy and healthcare businesses, with early deployments already improving efficiency and generating new digital revenue streams