TECHNOLOGY
Accenture's message to senior staff: Use AI or risk losing...
According to a report by the Financial Times, associate directors and senior managers at Accenture were informed that “regular adoption” of AI tools would be required to progress into leadership positions.
TECHNOLOGY
Sundar Pichai outlines Google’s AI strategy and India investment at AI summit
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and global leaders in attendance, Pichai framed artificial intelligence as both the defining technology of the era and a test of how responsibly the world can deploy it.
TECHNOLOGY
India AI Summit 2026: Alexandr Wang says Meta wants to bring AI into people’s daily lives in India
Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang said the company is focused on embedding AI into everyday life in India, unveiling upcoming models and outlining a vision for personalised superintelligence.
TECHNOLOGY
JioHotstar launches ChatGPT-powered conversational streaming in India with multilingual voice discovery and live sports features
JioHotstar has partnered with OpenAI to launch ChatGPT-powered conversational streaming in India, enabling multilingual voice discovery, contextual recommendations, and interactive live sports experiences across its platform.
TECHNOLOGY
‘Utility, not addiction’: Mark Zuckerberg pushes back in high-stakes Instagram trial
Mark Zuckerberg took the stand this week in a closely watched US jury trial examining whether Meta’s social media platforms harm young users, pushing back strongly against claims that Instagram was designed to maximise addiction.
TECHNOLOGY
Google launches Pixel 10a in India with 3,000-nit display and 5,100 mAh battery: Price, availability and more
With Pixel 10a, Google is clearly trying to strike a balance between premium AI features, long-term value and affordability, as it looks to expand its Pixel footprint in the Indian smartphone market.
TECHNOLOGY
5 Reliance Jio prepaid plans with 1.5GB daily data that deliver the best value
Reliance Jio offers multiple prepaid plans with 1.5GB daily data across short and long durations. A cost-per-day comparison shows which options provide stronger value for regular users.
TECHNOLOGY
OpenAI launches major India education push with IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and others: All the details
OpenAI has announced its first cohort of higher education partners in India, working with leading institutions including IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad and AIIMS New Delhi to embed AI across teaching, research and campus operations.
TECHNOLOGY
Sarvam launches Sarvam Akshar, a new AI workbench for automated document extraction and proofreading
Sarvam has introduced Sarvam Akshar, a new document intelligence workbench built on Sarvam Vision, aiming to improve layout-aware extraction, automated proofreading, and grounded reasoning across English and Indian languages.
TECHNOLOGY
Sarvam Kaze are the glasses PM Modi tried at the India AI Summit: Key features, availability, and more
Indian startup Sarvam AI has unveiled its first AI-powered hardware product, Kaze smart glasses, at the India AI Impact Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the first person to test the device publicly.
TECHNOLOGY
Infinix GT 50 Pro design leak reveals AMOLED display, Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chip and 6,500mAh battery
A fresh leak suggests Infinix is preparing the GT 50 Pro with a high-refresh AMOLED display, upgraded MediaTek chipset, triple rear cameras and larger battery with wireless charging support.
TECHNOLOGY
Asus launches pickup and return service for accessories: All the details
Asus has rolled out its PUR pickup and return service for accessories in India, offering free doorstep warranty replacements across 17,000+ pin codes to reduce downtime for users.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple announces March 4 ‘special Apple Experience’ event: What to expect
Apple has confirmed a special press event for March 4, hinting at a packed product slate that could include new Macs, iPads, and the rumoured iPhone 17e. Branded as a “special Apple Experience”, the event suggests something slightly different from the company’s usual keynote format.
TECHNOLOGY
iPhone 16 emerges as India’s best-selling smartphone despite Q4 market slowdown
India’s smartphone market cooled in Q4 2025 after a festive-led surge in the previous quarter, but premium devices continued to gain ground. While overall shipments declined, Apple, vivo and fast-growing brands like Nothing still found ways to grow.
TECHNOLOGY
Indian government issues warning for Google Chrome users over major security flaws; urges users to apply...
CERT-In has issued a high-severity alert for Google Chrome desktop users, warning of a vulnerability that could allow remote code execution and urging immediate installation of the latest security updates.
TRENDS
Could AI make PhDs less relevant? Inside Jad Tarifi’s warning
The AI entrepreneur argues that by the time students graduate, what they learned may already be outdated.
TECHNOLOGY
Why Hollywood sees ‘viral’ Chinese AI videos as a serious threat
Hollywood studios and creative unions are pushing back hard against Seedance 2.0, a new AI video generation model from ByteDance, accusing it of enabling widespread copyright infringement and unauthorised use of actors’ likenesses.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple expands retail footprint in India with sixth store in Mumbai
Apple is deepening its India retail push with the opening of its sixth Apple Store later this month. The new outlet, Apple Borivali, will be the company’s second store in Mumbai and signals Apple’s growing confidence in India as a key consumer market.
TECHNOLOGY
Nvidia brings GeForce Now app to Amazon Fire TV Stick, enabling cloud gaming on televisions
Nvidia has launched its GeForce Now app for Amazon Fire TV Stick, allowing users to stream PC games directly on televisions, supporting Bluetooth controllers, multiple platforms, and 1080p gameplay without a console.
TECHNOLOGY
Spotify says its best engineers aren’t writing code anymore, AI is doing it
Spotify executives say AI coding tools have reached a turning point, with top developers no longer writing code by hand as the company accelerates product launches using generative AI.
TECHNOLOGY
'Your AI hates...,' Elon Musk calls Anthropic ‘misanthropic and evil’
Elon Musk has accused rival AI lab Anthropic of bias and hostility toward humans, escalating a public feud as competition between leading AI companies intensifies.
TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp, Telegram blocked in Russia, pushing millions towards state-backed alternative
WhatsApp has effectively been erased from Russia’s internet, cutting off one of the country’s most widely used messaging platforms as the Kremlin accelerates its push towards state-controlled alternatives.
TECHNOLOGY
HP launches new DeskJet all-in-one printers for home users in India with Wi-Fi at a starting price of Rs 6,999
HP has introduced a new range of DeskJet all-in-one printers in India aimed at home users, offering wireless connectivity, recycled plastic construction, and prices starting at Rs 6,999.
TECHNOLOGY
Hackers created a Google Gemini clone using 100,000 prompts: Here’s how Google stopped it
Google revealed hackers attempted to clone its Gemini AI using large-scale prompt attacks, prompting new safeguards against model extraction, intellectual property theft, and emerging risks targeting custom AI systems.
