Artificial Intelligence

Cricket, with this huge following in the country, is the fastest way to make an AI brand feel mainstream, say marketers

Algorithms, not GPUs, are the real force multipliers and this Infosys Prize winner proves it

Sachdeva’s breakthrough challenges one of the most studied problems in computer science, known as maximum flow, which supports how information, traffic, and resources move through networks

Global South's concerns to be a priority at India AI Summit: MeitY secretary S Krishnan

As summit chair, India aims to foreground inclusion and development while engaging countries with restrictive AI frameworks

OPINION | What AI Still Cannot Do: The limits that will matter most in 2026

AI’s predictive power is transformative, but its lack of explainability, contextual understanding, and causal reasoning raises concerns. Trustworthy deployment demands transparency, fairness, and human oversight, especially in diverse societies like India

Sarvam, other startups likely have models ready ahead of IndiaAI Summit: Meity secretary

The government hopes that at least two to three approved applicants will be ready ahead of the IndiaAI Impact Summit in mid-February

Bill Gates fears AI could be used to design bioterrorism weapons

In his annual letter 'Optimism with Footnotes' released on January 9, the billionaire said that while AI is poised to be the most transformative force shaping society, it also presents serious risks that could endanger people worldwide.

AI Edge special: India AI Impact Summit Is about outcomes, not investment pledges, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

In an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said the govt's ambition lies in shaping shared priorities through leaders' declarations, working group outputs and practical demonstrations on how AI can be deployed responsibly and at scale.

China’s AI chip dragons’ firepower is mostly mythical

The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival

No 'AI toys', think big: Inside PM Modi's closed-door meeting with startups ahead of IndiaAI Impact Summit

Sources say the Prime Minister pushed for scale and safety and warned against 'AI toys' while signalling India’s ambition to lead globally

OPINION | West Bengal needs an AI agenda, not just SIR debates

Eastern India’s biggest economy must not risk losing out on the opportunity to leverage artificial intelligence to fast-track growth and development 

TCS Q3 earnings: Growth, AI investments among 5 factors to watch out for

TCS announced around eight deals in the third quarter, the highest among Tier-1 IT companies. Analysts at ICICI Securities have pegged quarterly deal total contract value in the $7billion-$9 billion range

AI services startup Aivar raises $4.6 mn seed round led by Sorin Investments

Aivar delivers projects through an end-to-end AI studio model covering strategy consulting, custom AI solution development, and managed AI operations.

IT moves beyond agentic AI as Wipro, others bet on autonomous, quantum-led systems for 2026

While 2025 was about proving what agentic AI could do, 2026 is expected to be defined by scale and measurable business outcomes

OpenAI earmarks $50 billion for employee stock grant pool: Report

OpenAI has already given $80 billion in vested equity, which, along with the employee stock grant pool, comprises about 26% of the company

Elon Musk’s xAI closed $20 billion funding with Nvidia backing

XAI, which did not specify individual investment amounts or break out debt or equity portions of the round, said investors also include Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Co., MGX and Baron Capital Group.

Universal partners with Nvidia on AI music creation, discovery

The collaboration between the world’s largest record label and the leading AI chipmaker is the first of its kind, Universal said.

Nvidia CEO Huang says next generation of chips is in full production

The Vera Rubin platform, made up of six separate Nvidia chips, is expected to debut later this year

OPINION | AI in Classrooms: Necessary reform or premature distraction?

India's push for early AI education raises concerns about overloading children with complex concepts, potentially distracting from basic literacy and critical thinking skills development

Deep tech VCs tap IIT-Madras as consultancy revenue crosses Rs 2,800 crore

Many of the technologies now attracting investor attention are the result of years of interdisciplinary work across engineering, materials, electronics, computing, and applied sciences, IIT-Madras director V Kamakoti says

Nvidia CEO says new Rubin chips are on track, helping speed AI

Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang touted the products during a keynote presentation at the CES trade show in Las Vegas Monday.

Nvidia targets robotaxi launch by 2027, signalling push beyond AI chips

Nvidia plans to test a robotaxi service by 2027, aiming to expand beyond AI chips into autonomous fleets and software.

Karnataka's Nandini to roll out AI-based product counting solution

AI camera-based system to be deployed at Bengaluru, Kanakapura and Hoskote dairies to improve inventory tracking and reduce losses.

ChatGPT, Gemini draw ad dollars as AI chatbots give search engines a run for their money

Google which has 75 percent market share is the go-to option for brands if they want to be seen. AI chatbots have captured about 11 percent search share in just two years.

Q3 results: From muted growth to AI deflation, 5 factors to watch out for in IT earnings

With seasonal headwinds clouding reported numbers, investors are likely to look past the quarter and focus on management commentary around CY26 budgets and AI monetisation timelines

AI bubble fears and policy splits loom over Asia stocks in 2026

The investment frenzy over AI played a key role in driving Asian stocks’ outperformance versus their global peers last year

Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

Elon Musk appeared to poke fun at the controversy earlier on Friday, posting laugh-cry emojis in response to AI edits of famous people - including himself - in bikinis

DeepSeek touts new training method as China pushes AI efficiency

Such publications from DeepSeek have foreshadowed the release of major models in the past

OPINION | India’s AI Copyright Challenge: Law, data, and doctrine limits

As generative AI moves from experimentation to mass commercial deployment, India stands at a critical crossroads where copyright law, innovation policy, and creator protection must be reconciled

Sovereign funds push into tech as assets swell to $15 trillion

Overall, sovereign owned investors ploughed $66 billion into investments in artificial intelligence and digitalization in 2025

Five years of Techade: AI lifts productivity, caps headcount, reshapes IT cost structures

The revenue mix from AI, cloud, and advanced digital services has risen sharply, from about 25% five years ago to nearly 60% today.

Xi touts China’s AI, chip wins In triumphant New Year’s speech

The speech was Xi’s most upbeat New Year’s Eve address in recent years, coming after his government overcame a multitude of challenges to underscore China’s status as a rising global superpower.

Indian IT eyes revival in 2026 as AI projects move from proof of concept to execution

This shift is beginning to stabilise demand, but it is also forcing IT services firms to confront structural changes that will define growth beyond 2026.

AI could add $1.7 trillion to India’s economy by 2035 as govt scales up push

India’s AI push could add $1.7 trillion to the economy by 2035 as the government scales up investment, compute capacity and skilling under the IndiaAI Mission.

Bitcoin push to erase year-end losses stalls again at $90,000

The token has settled into a trading range of roughly $85,000 to $95,000 following an October crash that has put it on pace for the first annual loss in three years.

DPDP rollout leaves questions around artificial intelligence unresolved as 2025 ends

As India’s data protection regime completes its first year, policy experts warn that the law’s consent-heavy design could complicate AI development and strain digital business models.

Mukesh Ambani unveils draft Reliance AI manifesto: ‘World has only seen tip of iceberg of AI’s possibilities’

The draft manifesto, which Ambani has invited employees to critique and enrich with ideas, is divided into two parts

Three key trends will be visible in India’s AI ecosystem in 2026

AI investment Is scaling up in India, as companies integrate it in their operations. Its expanding role creates opportunities but also risks

OPINION | Digital Lending Fraud in 2025: When AI became both the weapon and the shield 

Globally, fraud in 2025 shifted away from document manipulation toward identity-led abuse. Synthetic identities and account takeovers became more prevalent than single-use fraud attempts. AI was used to probe and evade detection systems

'Many, many jobs': Godfather of AI says 2026 could be the job shock year; see the roles at risk

AI could replace many jobs by 2026 as its capabilities accelerate, Geoffrey Hinton warned on CNN, raising fears of a jobless productivity boom.

Rohan Murty launches Workfabric AI to tackle enterprise AI’s context gap

On August 29, Cognizant announced a partnership with Workfabric AI to train and deploy 1,000 context engineers.

PM to host CEOs, inaugurate India AI Impact Summit; NVIDIA's Jensen Huang expected, China invited

Confirmed attendees presently include Bill Gates, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayein, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others.

US firms accelerate GCC expansion in India; centres rise 45%, 2026 outlook strong

Industry estimates point to a further 75-80% outlook in GCC additions as companies deepen their offshore capabilities in India.

The AI boom is not a bubble

Valuations may be spectacular and a bust could come — but while there’s exuberance there is no mania or irrationality

Gautam Adani to inaugurate centre of excellence in AI in Baramati on Sunday

The centre of excellence, funded by Adani, has been established under Vidya Pratishthan, the educational institute governed by the Pawar family.

China issues draft rules to govern use of human-like AI systems

China is advancing AI as a strategic industry, investing heavily in new technologies to drive economic growth and global competitiveness

Encora buy positions Coforge among global leaders in AI-led engineering, says CEO

The announcement confirmed Moneycontrol’s exclusive, citing sources, that Coforge is in advanced discussions to acquire Encora.

Coforge to acquire US-based Encora in $2.35-bn all-stock deal, board approves $550-mn fundraise

Earlier, Moneycontrol exclusively reported that Coforge is in advanced discussions to acquire Encora, potentially marking one of the largest transactions in the digital engineering space, citing sources.

Meta, Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix ramp up India hiring as H-1B rules tighten; 32,000 jobs added in 2025

FAAMNG companies reported an 18% YoY uptick in hiring in specialised roles in India, with another 3,000-5,000 active job openings.

OPINION | The global AI Race and India’s regulatory dilemma 

Much like earlier regimes governing nuclear and satellite technologies, AI is now being managed through international controls rather than traditional technology regulation

How AI ‘world models’ could change the way video games are made and played

New artificial intelligence systems that generate entire 3D environments are being pitched as a turning point for a $190 billion industry—but they are also stirring anxiety among developers and artists.