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Sam Altman said GPT-5 could help founders handle customer support, write marketing and communications plans, and review legal documents, tasks that would have otherwise taken a lot many people.

From 4 weeks to 5 days: How Infosys’ AI agents are boosting enterprise operations

While 78% of business leaders believe responsible AI drives growth, only 2% enterprises meet benchmark maturity standards, an Infosys report has said

India’s AI startup funding jumps 50% to $665 million as investors chase targeted applications

Deeptech, generative AI and computer vision are among the top-funded sectors in 2025, reflecting investors’ focus on specialised and high-potential applications

Infosys acquires 75% in Telstra’s Versent Group for over Rs 1,300 cr to set up AI-led cloud JV

Valued at AUD 233.25 mn (over Rs 1,300 crore), the JV will combine Telstra’s connectivity, Versent’s local digital engineering expertise, and Infosys’ global scale in AI and cloud.

Perplexity Finance widens India coverage with live stock market data from BSE, NSE

Perplexity, which aspires to disrupt Google’s flagship search engine, has been focusing on incorporating local content to attract more Indian users to its answer engine.

Tech for Good: Leveraging open data to advance the SDGs

India’s SPOs must leverage data, technology, and AI to drive compliance, improve decision making, and accelerate social impact, with support from funders and open data platforms

From IT legacy to AI future: Inside Covasant’s Agentic AI ambitions

One of the risk and compliance agents built by Covasant is being used by over 20 Fortune 500 firms, processing $1.4 trillion in transactions and recovering about $500 million in anomalies

Bhashini seeks partners to annotate Indian language data for AI model training

Government-backed language mission to empanel agencies for large-scale, high-quality data annotation across 22+ Indian languages to strengthen AI translation and speech systems.

OpenAI's ChatGPT pilots rupee pricing in India

ChatGPT is offering its Plus tier for Rs 1,999 per month to customers in India while the costlier Pro tier is available for Rs 19,900 per month.

Trump’s AI Strategy: Beyond the race for global supremacy

The US AI Action Plan prioritises global dominance over safety, risking market concentration and weaker regulations worldwide. Open models and interoperable standards can spread AI benefits more equitably while safeguarding public interest 

AI entertainment startup Dashverse raises $13 million funding led by Peak XV Partners

Dashverse is building AI-powered tools and platforms such as DashReels and Frameo.AI to help creators develop mobile-first entertainment content

Speciale Invest raises Rs 600 crore for third fund to boost India’s deep-tech and sovereign-tech sectors

The fund close comes amid growing investor interest in India’s deep-tech sector, fueled by strong policy support, shifts in global supply chains, and an expanding pool of commercially astute technical founders.

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke to step down by year-end after four years at the helm

Dohmke said he is leaving GitHub to return to his startup roots and launch a new venture.

Inside the billion-dollar hedge fund race to cash in on the AI boom

From Silicon Valley prodigies to Wall Street veterans, a new wave of money managers is betting big on the AI economy.

India’s humanoid robots are getting factory-ready: Meet Sherpa Mecha by Ati Motors

The company says its Sherpa range is on track to execute over 1 million autonomous missions annually, serving factories from India to Southeast Asia, the US, and Mexico.

ChatGPT update broken? OpenAI faces user backlash as GPT-5 replaces older models

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is now available to all ChatGPT users, but the update has sparked widespread criticism. Users report shorter answers, reduced flexibility, and the removal of model selection options previously available in the chatbot.

Icertis names Anand Subbaraman as new CEO, co-founder Samir Bodas transitions to Executive Chairman

Subbaraman brings over 25 years of global tech leadership experience, having held senior roles at BrowserStack, Oracle, and Finastra.

IAMAI raises concerns over DPDP Act clause impacting AI model training in India

The IAMAI argued that the clause is too ambiguous for developers working with large datasets that may include scraped or publicly posted information.

Crafting Voice AI for India: Innovations and challenges in multilingual voicebots

India’s linguistic diversity demands culturally aware multilingual voicebots. Advances in NLP, government initiatives, and market demand are driving inclusive voice AI solutions across healthcare, retail, education, and financial services

Just $1: The price of a 'premium' ChatGPT experience for US government employees

OpenAI is offering ChatGPT Enterprise to US federal agencies for just $1 per agency, aiming to lead AI adoption in government while addressing new security and political mandates under the Trump administration.

Meet Guided Learning, Google Gemini's answer to ChatGPT's Study Mode for students

With guided learning, Google appears to be countering that perception by offering a mode that encourages genuine learning and concept mastery. Whether students will actually choose to use it as intended, though, is another matter entirely.

Microsoft brings OpenAI’s new free GPT model to Windows 11

The model is optimised to run efficiently on a range of Windows hardware, making it ideal for building autonomous assistants or integrating AI into workflows, especially in environments with limited internet bandwidth.

Indian banks spark AI gold rush as tech firms race to tailor language models, build agents

As major banks such as Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India float tenders for BFSI-specific Gen AI tools, tech majors like HCLTech and TCS to consulting firms like EY alongside startups like Perfios, Sarvam are racing to offer domain-tuned models, Agentic AI, and secure copilots.

Debt collections platform DPDzero raises $7M in funding led by GMO Venture Partners

The Blume Ventures-backed platform claims that its revenue has grown 6X in the last 18 months, with clients ranging across fintech firms and NBFCs like Tata Capital, Moneyview, L&T Finance, Manappuram Finance, and others.

Human-AI collaboration is transforming the way we work

Generative AI’s impact depends on how effectively organisations empower, train, and build trust with their people—creating a continuous learning cycle where human-AI collaboration drives innovation and growth

India outperforms peers in AI readiness but needs targeted policies, says UNCTAD

India’s AI talent pool is vast, but UNCTAD says policy alignment is key to unlocking its full potential.

OpenAI in talks for share sale valuing startup at $500 billion

OpenAI’s previous valuation stood at $300 billion in a $40 billion financing round led by SoftBank Group Corp

Google's Gemini now lets users create personalised storybooks with audio narration

Gemini's Storybook feature allows people to upload their own photos or files to bring personal artwork or memories to life or explain complex topics to young children.

SAP Labs opens biggest campus in India to house 15,000 employees

Located near the Bengaluru Airport, it will become a site for product engineering, customer service, and enterprise AI development.

IndiaAI, NCG roll out Rs 1 crore grant to fast-track AI solutions in cancer care

Under the scheme, selected proposals will receive up to Rs 50 lakh in milestone-based grants for solution development, clinical validation, and pilot deployment.

Gaming infra startup GameRamp raises $5.4 million pre-seed funding led by Bitkraft Ventures

GameRamp helps video-game developers and consumer apps to scale and monetise faster using artificial intelligence

OpenAI wants users to be less emotionally dependent on ChatGPT with new mental well-being features

The move is part of OpenAI’s broader philosophy that success isn’t measured by time spent on ChatGPT, but by helping users accomplish their goals efficiently.

Meet the startup using Perplexity’s AI to police online pharmacy misinformation

Since integrating Perplexity’s Sonar API, Clinikally said it has reduced clinical review time by 75%.

OpenAI to reportedly introduce a cheaper ‘Go’ ChatGPT plan ahead of GPT-5 launch

OpenAI may soon unveil a budget-friendly ChatGPT ‘Go’ plan, before the firm announces its powerful GPT-5 model. This new version is tipped to be cheaper than the existing Pro subscription, which costs $20 or approximately Rs 1,750 per month.

CERT-In makes annual cybersecurity audits mandatory for public, private sectors, brings AI under scanner

Annual audits now expected across public and private sector entities, AI tools to be evaluated through AIBOM disclosures

Amazon bets billions on India to power AI ambitions: Report

AWS sees India's large base of software developers and startups as a strategic advantage, helping to accelerate innovation on its platform.

Reddit to unify its search experience in a bid to become a 'go-to search engine'

Reddit is sharpening its focus on improving its core product and expanding into international markets. At the same time, the social platform is deprioritizing several 'user economy' initiatives.

ChatGPT exposes personal chats of users on Google Search, OpenAI reacts

ChatGPT accidentally exposed shared user chats on Google Search. Find out how it happened, who discovered it, how long it went on, and what OpenAI did to fix the issue.

Investors glimpse pay-off for Big Tech’s mammoth spending on AI arms race

Earnings reports of major players show how artificial intelligence services are boosting revenues

Apple 'open to' AI acquisitions to accelerate roadmap, says Tim Cook

Apple is stepping up its AI investments and also reallocating employees as it tries to catch up with rivals such as Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft amid growing competition.

Meta's AI hiring blitz: Employee compensation to drive up 2026 expenses

In recent months, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been pursuing and poaching some of the most sought-after AI talent from rivals such as OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Apple, offering billion-dollar compensation packages

Meta seizes its moment to spend more aggressively in the AI race

Investors cheered the plan, sending shares up more than 10% in after-hours trading

Microsoft set to hit $4 trillion market cap after earnings beat

Microsoft reported better-than-expected growth in its cloud business, and its closely-watched Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 39% rise in sales, handily beating the 34% analysts expected

AI edtech startup Arivihan raises $4.17 million pre-series A led by Prosus and Accel

Founded in 2024 by IIT Roorkee alumni Ritesh Singh Chandel and Sonu Kumar, along with seasoned math educator Rushabh Kothari, Arivihan claims to be India’s first fully automated AI tutor platform

AI demands more than investment, it demands understanding

AI is not just another innovation cycle, it’s the fastest, deepest transformation in business history. As valuations skyrocket and capital floods in, the difference between winning and burning out lies in one thing: informed precision. The AI boom won’t wait and only those with real insight will ride it to the top

Infosys CEO Parekh says firm to continue its hiring plans even as rival TCS cuts jobs: Report

Salil Parekh said the company is focused on its reskilling program with around 275,000 already trained

Venture capital Accel backs Indian cybersecurity startups to chase innovation over pricing power

Accel has backed six cybersecurity startups, including Akto and Seezo, both of which are gaining ground globally with AI-native, differentiated products.

Anthropic nears funding at $170 billion value as revenue surges

Investment firm Iconiq Capital is leading the round, which is expected to total between $3 billion and $5 billion

How Spotify is rewiring for AI era to supercharge personalisation? Top executive explains

Spotify’s AI DJ and AI Playlist features signal the audio streaming giant's broader effort to tap generative AI for next-level personalisation.