TECHNOLOGY
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans more aggressive AI spending in Superintelligence push
Meta raised its 2025 capital expenditure forecast and indicated that spending will be significantly higher in 2026.
TECHNOLOGY
Google's Gemini now has over 650 million monthly active users, says CEO Sundar Pichai
Google plans to release the next major version of its flagship AI model, Gemini 3, later this year, said CEO Sundar Pichai.
TECHNOLOGY
Google parent Alphabet crosses 300 million paid subscribers, driven by YouTube and Google One
Alphabet posted its first-ever $100 billion quarter driven by double-digit Q3 gains in Google Search, YouTube ads, Google subscriptions, platforms and devices, and Google Cloud.
TECHNOLOGY
FanCode turns to AI to make sports streaming smarter and more personal
FanCode recently launched AI-powered live Hindi commentary for a cricket tournament. The sports content platform now plans to expand it to multiple languages and cover more sports.
BUSINESS
Dream11 goes global, launches in 11 countries including the US and UK
Dream11's international expansion is expected to be a crucial step for the fantasy sports platform to broaden its footprint beyond India.
TECHNOLOGY
OpenAI to give free 1-year ChatGPT Go subscription to India users amid big push
India is the second-largest market for OpenAI's ChatGPT which has over 800 million users across the world.
BUSINESS
Zerodha to offer investment in US stocks in next quarter through GIFT City
'We are working on it, and we should have something in the next quarter. It is a product launch,' CEO Nithin Kamath has said
TECHNOLOGY
AI can't replace creativity but helps creators tell stories in new ways, says Netflix's Ted Sarandos
Netflix says that generative AI presents a significant opportunity to deliver benefits to its members, creators, and business.
TECHNOLOGY
RMG ban effect: WinZO forays into gold investments after microdramas ahead of Dhanteras
WinZO's digital gold feature will help the gaming platform further diversify its offerings after the government's ban on real-money games
TECHNOLOGY
AR Rahman's Secret Mountain taps Google Cloud to develop AI entertainment experiences
The collaboration between Google Cloud and Rahman's Secret Mountain comes a day after Google unveiled a $15-billion investment to set up its first AI hub in India
TECHNOLOGY
YouTube deepens creator-led commerce push in India with Nykaa, Purplle
YouTube is partnering with Nykaa to launch a programme designed to discover, enable, and accelerate the next generation of India’s beauty and lifestyle creators.
TECHNOLOGY
Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft and Anthropic as senior adviser
Former UK PM Rishi Sunak said he is excited to help both companies, as they address the "big strategic questions about how to make technology work for our economies, our security and our society"
TECHNOLOGY
Google debuts Gemini Enterprise amid workplace AI race with Microsoft, OpenAI
Gemini Enterprise launch comes amid growing enterprise customer momentum for Google Cloud that surpassed a $50 billion annual revenue run rate in Q2 2025.
TECHNOLOGY
Anthropic's Dario Amodei to visit Infosys HQ in Bengaluru for meetings
Anthropic's Dario Amodei is visiting India to meet with public officials and enterprise partners, as the AI research firm announces plans to open its first office in Bengaluru
TECHNOLOGY
Anthropic to open its first India office in Bengaluru, hire local talent
Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei is visiting India this week to share the company’s commitment to developing responsible AI systems that drive social benefit and economic growth
TECHNOLOGY
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to visit India this week; Likely to meet PM Modi, inaugurate Bengaluru office
Anthropic is aiming to establish a foothold in India, which houses one of the world's largest developer bases, as the AI arms race escalates.
TECHNOLOGY
From Bengaluru's PES University to Anthropic: Rahul Patil is the new CTO
Rahul Patil's appointment as Anthropic CTO comes as the company looks to bolster its AI infrastructure amid intensifying rivalry from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Meta
TECHNOLOGY
Spotify bets on India for next phase of growth amid leadership change
Spotify founder Daniel Ek described his own evolution from CEO to executive chairman as moving from "being a player to a coach". He will now focus on the company's major strategic decisions and long-term strategy.
TECHNOLOGY
Spotify appoints two new co-CEOs as founder Daniel Ek transitions to chairman in Jan 2026
Spotify founder Daniel Ek said he will focus on the “long arc” of the audio streaming service and help create companies that tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time.
BUSINESS
Zoho’s Arattai sees renewed interest as WhatsApp rival but can it succeed where others failed?
The app has climbed to the top of Apple's App Store and is on track to break into the top 100 on Google Play, after previously ranking outside the top 500
TECHNOLOGY
YouTube Premium Lite launches in India at Rs 89 a month
YouTube Premium Lite is part of the Google-owned video platform's efforts to expand its offerings as subscriptions emerge as a major growth driver
TECHNOLOGY
Instagram pilots a Reels-first experience on mobile app in India
Instagram is also changing its navigation bar, giving more prominence to Reels and direct messages, two features the company says are driving most of its growth.
TECHNOLOGY
Anthropic eyes India entry as part of global workforce expansion
Anthropic is expanding its international workforce to meet the growing demand for its Claude AI models outside the United States.
STARTUP
60-75 million Indian gamers spend on in-app purchases: Rooter’s Piyush Kumar
A combination of regulatory clarity from the government's new online gaming law and India's large but under-monetised user base gives the country a 'credible shot' at becoming a global gaming powerhouse, according to a report released by VC firm Lightbox.
