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Savings from Agentic AI automation are being directed, not towards downsizing, as is the popular notion, but into upstream work, the CTO said.

GCCs Ahoy! Global retail giants flock to India, planning up to 100 centres by 2028

India’s retail and CPG capability centres have evolved into ;second headquarters', driving global operations for leading brands

AI's Revolutionary Promise: Progress, cost, and consequence

The latest AI advances showcase extraordinary potential to transform work, communication, and creativity. However, they also raise urgent concerns around energy consumption, equity, privacy, and inadequate governance frameworks 

Walmart to introduce “several hundred new roles” in US, India; laid-off employees can apply

It is learnt that several of those affected by the layoffs are employed in Walmart’s Bengaluru and Chennai GCCs in India.

TCS sees GenAI as 'civilisational shift', crosses $30 billion revenue in FY25

“GenAI is already redefining analytics, customer experience, and marketing. The rise of autonomous robots and AI agents promises a future of ‘dark factories’ and AI-assisted enterprise functions," Chandrasekaran said in a letter to shareholders.

TCS CEO K Krithivasan earned Rs 26.52 crore in FY25

Newly appointed COO Aarthi Subramanian will be earning a basic salary of Rs. 10,80,000 per month with effect from May 1, 2025; up to a maximum of Rs. 15,00,000 per month.

New AI models drive 15-20% surge in job seeker engagement, says Naukri owner Info Edge

These models refine search intent, personalise job suggestions, and enhance resume-job match accuracy, says Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi.

Bengaluru’s AI workforce rivals San Francisco, New York in scale

The report places Bengaluru among the top 12 global tech powerhouse markets, alongside cities such as London, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Toronto.

Manufacturing AI startup Frinks AI raises $5.4 million, ropes in former TCS CEO Ramadorai as advisor

The latest round, which brought the total funding to $6.25 million, saw participation from existing investor Chiratae Ventures, as well as Navam Capital and Ashok Atluri, founder of Zen Technologies.

AI threatens jobs of millions of Indians. What counter-measures should the government take?

The rise of AI and automation threatens to upend the current ecosystem, targeting the repetitive, rule-based roles that employ millions

Around 65% of organisations now run AI in production, says Dell’s top executive

In 2025, companies have their AI roadmaps and strategies in place; and are using data to augment pre-existing models, Varun Chhabra, Senior Vice President, ISG and Telecom, Dell Technologies told Moneycontrol.

Sarvam-M: Inside India’s 'sovereign AI model' and the debate it sparked

The launch of Sarvam-M stirred a debate around India’s vision for 'sovereign AI'. Some have questioned the decision to build on top of Mistral, a French open-source model, instead of training one from scratch

Creators vs AI: The battle for cultural ownership

As AI systems learn from online content, creators face exploitation without consent. The future hinges on strategic licensing, cultural value recognition, and creators reclaiming control over their digital contributions

Google I/O 2025 was a litmus test. Did Sundar Pichai deliver?

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said they have announced over a dozen models and research breakthroughs and released over 20 major AI products and features since the last I/O edition.

Zerodha’s AI foray wins early fans, but raises questions over assisted investing

Screenshots shared by users demonstrated how easily complex portfolio insights were generated in conversation-like exchanges with the AI.

Not just white-collar jobs, AI will even replace manual labour work: Ixigo’s Rajnish Kumar

The good thing about this tech is that it's dead simple to use, and no sector will be spared, he says. It's mostly a race between US and China now, and India is far away, says Kumar.

AI Literacy: Shaping a generation for the future

Teaching AI literacy from an early age empowers young people to think critically, question technology, and lead ethically

Google-backed Glance launches $200-mn AI-based commerce platform for hyper-real visual shopping

The platform blends photorealistic try-ons, inclusive of avatar modeling, and AI-styled looks for a personalised shopping experience.

OpenAI, Google, xAI battle for superstar AI talent, shelling out millions

Since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, recruiting has escalated to professional athlete levels, a Reuters report said

Bengaluru-based Minus Zero unveils India's first AI-driven autopilot system for cars

Unlike traditional autonomous systems that depend on LiDAR sensors or HD maps, both of which are costly and often impractical in Indian conditions, Minus Zero’s technology relies only on camera input.

Computer scientists shouldn’t retire, should be working on AI: Google co-founder Sergey Brin

Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis also spoke about AGI, which has become central to the AI ambitions of several tech leaders.

India is doing a phenomenal job in AI skilling, says Dell’s Vivek Mohindra

At a company level, Dell sees the addressable market for AI will grow to $295 billion by 2027, Mohindra said.

Half a million firms still rely on outdated IT, need AI shift: Jensen Huang

Dell and Nvidia are expanding on their partnership of existing comprehensive AI solution, Dell AI Factory, which added 3,000 enterprise customers within first year of launch.

The world will invest over $1 trillion in AI to ensure prosperity of nations and industries, says Michael Dell

“AI is the operating system that will power the world forward, adding an estimated $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030,” Dell said at the Dell Tech World 2025.

Tech leaders are burning the midnight oil to learn AI, code to up their game

The new-age tech founder is equal parts CEO, product manager, and developer — someone who can manage roadmaps and also roll up his sleeves to debug an inference error at midnight

Early-stage funding cheque size goes up in 2024, says report

Around 50 percent of the investors surveyed said they were deploying funds in AI and Gen AI startups, InnoVen Capital’s Early-Stage Investment Insights Report has said

TCS is building thousands of AI agents for various industries: AI chief Ashok Krish

Rolling out a chatbot doesn't make it an AI strategy, the entire business process value chain needs to be rethought grounds up, the IT services giant's global AI head tells Moneycontrol in an exclusive interview

MNC retailer Tesco’s Bengaluru GCC drives 35% AI-led efficiency with 80% engineers

Over the past four to five years, the India GCC has contributed nearly £750 million in business value to the UK's Tesco Group

DeepMind's India team contributed significantly to Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model, says Google's Manish Gupta

Gupta said that Gemini 2.0 Flash artificial intelligence (AI) model gives 5X higher performance per dollar than DeepSeek’s R1

AI boom to drive 45-50 million sq ft surge in Indian data centre space by 2030: Deloitte

The report further identified six key pillars for India to reach its full potential in building a leading, AI-ready ecosystem. These pillars are real estate, power and utilities infrastructure, connectivity and network infrastructure, compute infrastructure, talent and policy framework.

Routematic raises $40 million in Series C funding led by Fullerton Carbon and Shift4Good

Founded in 2013, Routematic provides full-stack corporate commute solutions to over 300 companies across 23 cities in India.

Bengaluru Metro deploys AI-powered CCTV surveillance system at six stations

Officials said a key component of this upgrade is the integration of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology, which captures and analyses vehicle number plates near metro stations.

Bengaluru police to launch AI-based social media monitoring platform

The platform will also have an open-source intelligence module, which will help investigators search for and analyse digital footprints of individuals, organisations, or other entities

Hexaware reduced BPO workforce by 500 in AI-triggered hiring shift: CEO R Srikrishna

The shift from deploying AI has started reflecting on the IT services firm’s hiring strategy, as Hexaware plan to soon experiment with deploying agentic AI solutions at its internal helpdesk functions.

Winners and losers: Coforge CEO says AI transition is separating the pack in Indian IT

The IT industry is increasingly split between those moving to the new tech landscape and the companies that are still holding on to legacy models, says Sudhir Singh

Netflix to rollout GenAI search for more users, unveils redesigned TV experience

Netflix, which has partnered with ChatGPT maker OpenAI for the Gen AI search experience, began testing it with select users in Australia and New Zealand in April.

Sarvam AI launches Bulbul V2 to take on ElevenLabs with faster, cheaper speech model

The latest version introduces authentic regional accents, fast performance, and customisable voice options, the start-up has said.

AI Governance at Crossroads: National priorities trump global cooperation

Global AI governance is fragmented, with nations prioritising geopolitical interests over cooperation. The Takshashila report highlights contrasting approaches, raises concerns about corporate self-regulation, and predicts growing geopolitical tensions in AI, hindering effective global cooperation

Breaking language barriers: Bengaluru police to deploy AI-based multilingual voice agent for 112 emergency helpline

The AI-powered system will initially support multiple Indian languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Manipuri, Kashmiri, Nepali, and Assamese, as well as foreign languages such as Spanish, French, and Arabic.

UNDP report hails India's emergence as AI powerhouse

In its recent report - A matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI - UNDP said that India has the highest self-reported AI skills penetration in the world, a testament to the country’s growing potential in the sector.

YouTube's commerce tools could significantly boost creator earnings in India, says Asia Pacific chief Gautam Anand

YouTube recently announced an investment of Rs 850 crore over the next two years to further accelerate the growth of India's burgeoning creator economy.

UAE kids will learn about AI much before they learn Algebra

From the 2025–26 academic year, artificial intelligence will officially become part of the school curriculum for everyone from kindergarteners to 12th graders.

OpenAI reverses course, CEO Sam Altman says its nonprofit will retain control of business

In a letter to employees, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, "We made the decision for the nonprofit to stay in control after hearing from civic leaders and having discussions with the offices of the Attorneys General of California and Delaware."

OpenAI reaches agreement to buy startup Windsurf for $3 billion

The acquisition could help OpenAI take on rising competition in the market for AI-driven coding assistants

Shankar Mahadevan on AI in music creation: It's like having a creative buddy by your side

Artificial Intelligence in music creation is here to stay but the first and last word should be your, and not AI's, says music maestro Shankar Mahadevan.

Bengaluru airport likely to partner with KPMG for AI solutions to enhance passenger experience, operational efficiency

AI-powered chatbots are among the initiatives planned to enhance the passenger experience at India’s third-busiest airport.

Sharechat swaps cash burn for sustainable growth, eyeing IPO in 2 yrs: CEO Ankush Sachdeva

The company is now cash flow positive, has a solid leadership team in place, and doesn’t foresee any mass layoffs, says CEO Ankush Sachdeva.

Real value for customers is in interface, not in data or AI models: Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Narayen said it was really encouraging to hear PM Modi talk about the importance of responsibility. “At the end of the day, when you think about what creativity is, creative intellectual property is soft goods, which can be pirated," he said.

From tackling absenteeism to chatbots for grievances, Karnataka’s AI-ML Cell plots digital reforms

From a dim basement office to a bold vision for AI-driven governance, Karnataka’s AI/ML Cell is quietly scripting reforms that could set the template for other states to follow.

Meta considering premium tier, ads for AI assistant, says Mark Zuckerberg

Meta AI is one of the major opportunities the company is pursuing as part of its AI push amid rising competition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said