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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 Impact Summit 2026: India sets stage for global Artificial Intelligence leadership

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.

Freshworks raises FY25 growth guidance as Q2 revenue jumps 18% to $204.7 million

Freshworks also raised its non-GAAP operating income guidance for the full year to $153–157 million.

Freshworks’ AI products cross $20 mn in annual recurring revenue as monetisation picks up

During the Q1 2025 earnings call, Freshworks’ CEO said AI adoption had moved beyond experimentation, with nearly half of all new large deals (over $30,000 ARR) in the quarter including Freddy Copilot.

OpenAI's Sam Altman explains why his son may not attend college

ChatGPT maker OpenAI's CEO suggested that education won’t be the same in the next few years and the growth in the tech will lead to its evolution

Margin pressures and outdated skills behind TCS job cuts, say industry analysts

TCS’ move to opt for job cuts will have a cascading effect on other IT companies, who too have been launching various programs to improve operating margins in the past two years amid growth slowdown.

TCS job cuts not driven by margins, says TCS CEO K Krithivasan

At the end of the June quarter, TCS had 6,13,000 employees. A 2 percent workforce cut will impact roughly 12,200 employees

ChatGPT co-creator Shengjia Zhao joins Meta as chief scientist of Superintelligence Labs

The announcement comes amid Meta’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence, including a multibillion-dollar talent acquisition spree and a $14 billion investment in Scale AI.

Google rolls out Web Guide, a new AI feature in Search: What is it, and other details

Instead of the typical long list of blue links, Web Guide smartly groups related pages together based on the different facets of your query, making information easier to navigate and understand.

'AI is infra now': Coforge builds full-stack capability for real-world deployments

On July 24, the Coforge stock tanked more than 9 percent as investors reacted to a combination of operating margin contraction, negative free cash flow and a rise in capital expenditure

Explained: What is GitHub Spark, Microsoft’s new AI tool that creates app in 20 minutes with no coding experience

Spark is an all-in-one tool that lets anyone build intelligent, full-stack applications using natural language, visual tools, or traditional code

AI, software exporters gain as UK-India FTA introduces first-ever source code protection

While the term 'AI' does not feature in the UK government’s public summary, the digital trade chapter uploaded by India’s Commerce Ministry defines artificial intelligence, including machine learning, as an 'emerging technology'.

'Those days are over': Donald Trump slams tech firms hiring in India as US unveils AI action plan

Speaking before a room of top tech executives and investors, Trump lashed out at what he called the 'radical globalism' of Silicon Valley, accusing major US tech firms of exploiting American freedoms while outsourcing jobs abroad.

Man with Machine: AI and the future of law in India

AI is transforming India's legal profession by improving document review, legal research, drafting, and case law analysis. However, ethical concerns like data sourcing, liability, and regulatory frameworks need careful consideration

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | When Artificial Intelligence gets real

In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama July 24 edition: RBI economists reply to key economic questions, it maybe time to reposition your bond strategy, surplus liquidity breathes life into corporate bond market, rivalry over critical minerals warrants smart state intervention, and more

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