TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2026: Google’s having a moment but AI landscape is ‘white hot,’ says Andrew Ng
In an interview to Moneycontrol, Andrew Ng said Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT are the two market leaders in horizontal information discovery but there is room in coding and many other business verticals.
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Davos 2026: Fragmentation a global concern that could slow the pace of AI innovation, says WEF’s Stephan Mergenthaler
AI has been at the heart of the discussions in Davos for several years, but what has shifted is looking at the technology through the lens of practical applications, Mergenthaler told Moneycontrol at Davos 2026.
TECHNOLOGY
ChatGPT to begin testing ads in US as OpenAI accelerates revenue push
OpenAI will start showing ads to users on ChatGPT's free and Go tiers in the United States in the coming weeks.
TECHNOLOGY
Anthropic appoints former Microsoft leader Irina Ghose as India MD
Irina Ghose's appointment as Anthropic India MD comes as the Claude maker gears up to open its first India office in Bengaluru.
TECHNOLOGY
2025 was the year real-money gaming died in India. What next?
Whether the government’s regulatory reset will help make India a global gaming powerhouse or simply shift users, capital, and talent elsewhere remains an open question.
TECHNOLOGY
YouTube to sharpen focus on live content, alternate movie distribution: India MD Gunjan Soni
YouTube’s move comes as connected TV viewership gains traction and hits critical mass in India.
BUSINESS
South Korean firms Krafton, Naver, Mirae Asset launch Rs 6,000 Crore Unicorn Growth Fund to back Indian startups
The fund aims to back startups poised to become unicorns across areas such as AI, fintech, digital content, and logistics.
TECHNOLOGY
Google pledges $15 million, unveils new collaborations to boost India's AI research and developer community
Google's philanthropic arm has committed funding support to government's AI Centres of Excellence, IIT Bombay, Wadhwani AI and startups like CoRover.AI and Gnani.AI
BUSINESS
Dream11 parent splits business into eight 'startups' after real-money gaming ban
The restructuring at Dream Sports comes after the government's online gaming law disrupted the company's core business model, wiping out 95 percent of its revenue and all of its profits.
TECHNOLOGY
Meta India appoints Aman Jain as new public policy head
Aman Jain's appointment as Meta's India public policy head comes at a time when the government is formulating a slew of tech and AI related regulations.
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon upstages Microsoft’s India bet with $35-billion pledge
Microsoft's investment is aimed squarely at accelerating AI adoption, while Amazon's plans are broader, including business expansion and export-led growth
STARTUP
WinZO approaches Karnataka HC challenging ED's raid, asset freeze
ED arrested co-founders Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda on money laundering charges in November 2025. It also froze company assets worth of around Rs 505 crore.
STARTUP
Dream11 revamp turns fantasy sports app into a hangout place for sports fans
Dream11 revamp comes a little over three months after the company halted all paid contests on its platform following the online gaming law that prohibits money games
TECHNOLOGY
Ola pauses food delivery business, pulls Foods from app
Over the past two years, Ola has wound down or shrunk several experiments outside its mobility business, including used cars and quick commerce pilots Ola Cars and Ola Dash
TECHNOLOGY
How Google reclaimed the AI crown
From ‘Code Red’ to the top of the AI race, a look at how Google engineered its resurgence
TECHNOLOGY
Huge opportunity for sports industry to rethink media distribution with AI, says Nielsen’s Jon Stainer
AI will be a key enabler for content consumption in the future, driving deep personalisation, according to Nielsen Sports global GM Jon Stainer
TECHNOLOGY
Dream11 parent open sources its tech engine with Dream Horizon
Dream Horizon will offer a range of functionalities, from tools that help developers build, test and deploy faster, to core building blocks for application development and systems to developers
STARTUP
RMG ban impact: Flutter cuts 350 jobs at Junglee Games, redeploys 600 staff mostly to its Hyderabad GCC
Flutter is considering whether these employees can be redeployed to support its shift to alternative business models in India or its expansion efforts in other regulated markets where its existing products can be offered, a company spokesperson told Moneycontrol.
STARTUP
ED freezes Rs 520-crore assets linked to real-money gaming firms WinZO and Gameskraft after probe
The ED stated it initiated the investigation based on FIRs filed against the firms on the grounds of cheating, blocking of accounts, impersonation, and misuse of PAN
TECHNOLOGY
Gemini 3 launch gives Google an edge in the fiercely competitive AI race
As Gemini 3 rolls out, Google will look to solidify its AI turnaround and move to the forefront of the fiercely competitive AI race.
TECHNOLOGY
Google unveils Gemini 3 as it seeks to pull ahead in the AI race
Google is releasing Gemini 3 Pro in preview, making it available across a suite of its products including the Gemini app and the core search product.
BUSINESS
ED raids Gameskraft, WinZO in Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram over alleged algorithm rigging, crypto trail
FIRs by victims allege these gaming firms manipulated app algorithms to disadvantage players; searches also found promoter-linked crypto wallets, indicating possible laundering through cryptocurrencies, sources told Moneycontrol.
TECHNOLOGY
Instagram is pushing its Edits app to be a one stop shop for creators amid intensifying rivalry
More than half of the people watching Reels on Instagram each day are seeing content created with the Edits app, said Meta executive Peter Shields.
TECHNOLOGY
Spotify rejigs premium plans in India and four other markets, adds new lossless audio tier
Spotify is introducing three new premium plans in India, called Premium Lite, Premium Standard and Premium Platinum, with prices ranging from Rs 139 to Rs 299. The new Premium Platinum tier will offer advanced features aimed at audiophiles.
