Ai Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces tie-ups with Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro for Agentic AI's adoption

These companies will deploy over 50,000 Microsoft Copilot licenses each, setting up a new benchmark for enterprise-scale AI adoption, a company statement said

Salesforce's AI agents grew from single digits to over 100 agents in one year, says senior executive

Salesforce also announced partnership with staffing solutions firm TASC Outsourcing, having built two company-specific AI agents for lead sourcing and outreach.

Global giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft make multi-billion dollar AI bet on India

A young and growing population along with availability of cheap data has made the country a fertile ground for AI-driven growth

India’s draft AI copyright model may treat everything online as training data, unless one locks it away

The proposal introduces a compulsory licensing mechanism—administered through a proposed Copyright Royalty Collection and Allocation Tribunal—that would treat accessibility as the key threshold

'Godfather' of AI says 'Your Computer Science degree is not a waste because…'

Geoffrey Hinton says coding may change, but computer science remains essential as AI grows. Industry leaders largely agree on the lasting value of fundamentals.

Perplexity introduces conversational AI shopping assistant: What it does, how it works, and more

Perplexity has launched a conversational shopping assistant that uses natural language search and user history to deliver personalised product suggestions. The feature aims to act as an extension of the user rather than a replacement, improving with continued interaction and offering context-aware recommendations.

SoftBank Group shares tumble on OpenAI competition worries

The stock sank as much 11% on Tuesday, following a 10.9% dive in the previous session before Japan’s long weekend

AI-related stocks rally as Nvidia outlook brings relief

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI trade gave a strong revenue forecast, a sign that demand for its products remains healthy

No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Alphabet shares have surged about 46% this year, as investors bet on its ability to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

JPMorgan CEO sees headcount steady despite AI: ‘Always redeploy’

Jamie Dimon’s remarks affirm his prior guidance that the bank may expand its workforce

Lambda signs big AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft

Backed by Nvidia, Lambda confirmed the deal in a press release on Monday, saying it will deliver tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs to power Microsoft’s expanding AI data centres.

Anthropic study reveals ChatGPT-style models can be hacked 'quite easily'

The research, done in collaboration with the UK AI Security Institute and The Alan Turing Institute, shows how easily large language models (LLMs) can be poisoned with malicious data — no massive hacks required.

SoftBank in talks for $5 billion margin loan backed by Arm stock

SoftBank is close to signing a deal with a handful of lenders for a margin loan secured by shares of its chip unit Arm Holdings

The real challenges in India’s AI infrastructure race

Google Gemini Nano Banana AI Durga Puja trend: 5 easy prompts to create your best festive saree pictures

Google Gemini’s Nano Banana AI photo trend has caused a frenzy among social media users. They are now experimenting with festive looks and are taken over by the surprisingly accurate pictures. If you want to join the trend, here are simple steps to begin, from downloading the app to using viral prompts for surprising results.

If AI lifts off, will living standards follow?

Champions of artificial intelligence claim it could fuel genuine economic growth

The real reason AI giants are targeting Indian students with free subscriptions

OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity are giving away premium AI tools to Indian students — but the real prize may be their data

‘Godfather of AI’ warns machines already surpass humans at emotional manipulation

Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI,” has warned that advanced AI systems are already better than humans at emotional manipulation. He cited research showing AI can outperform people in influencing others, adding to growing concerns over the risks posed by the technology.

10 things you must never tell ChatGPT, Gemini or any AI chatbot

Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are becoming part of everyday life, helping people draft emails, answer quick queries, and even provide companionship. Their human-like responses often make them appear trustworthy, but experts warn that this sense of safety can be deceptive. Oversharing with AI carries serious risks, including privacy breaches, identity theft, and misuse of sensitive data. Unlike a private conversation, interactions with chatbots are not confidential and may be stored, analysed, or exposed. Here are 10 things you should never share with an AI chatbot.

ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude struggle with suicide questions, reveals study

A RAND Corporation study published in Psychiatric Services has found ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inconsistent in handling suicide-related questions. While the highest-risk prompts were generally refused, inconsistencies in less direct queries raise safety concerns.

Anthropic settles author lawsuit but copyright battles over AI are far from over

Anthropic has reached a settlement with a group of authors who accused the company of illegally using their books to train its Claude AI models. While the settlement avoids a lengthy trial, it leaves unresolved questions about how copyright law should govern AI training. Here are five takeaways: