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  • AI shouldn’t be seen as replacement, it must be leveraged for enhancement: Maharashtra CM

    The amount of research that Maharashtra requires is not being done, Fadnavis said, praising the Modi government’s robust funding to incentivise research work at a national level.

  • IT, Tech sector adds just 2,000 net jobs in FY26 as hiring growth plateaus: Nasscom

    The total technology workforce expanded to 59.5 lakh employees, up from 58.2 lakh last year, with the industry continuing to remain a net employment generator.

  • Over 120 crore KYC records and private files exposed in AI app data leak

    A data exposure linked to two AI-powered apps has revealed how loosely some platforms handle identity documents, personal images, and user trust.

  • AI slashes modernisation costs 10x but expands tech opportunity, says Nasscom's Velamakanni

    Nasscom vice chairperson Srikanth Velamakanni said modernising an estimated 800 billion lines of legacy code at about $2 a line could translate into a $1.6 trillion opportunity enabled by AI

  • 'Listening to old people...': OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares advice with IIT Delhi students on AI future

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speaking at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, urged young people to embrace AI with confidence and adaptability rather than fear.

  • Anthropic kicks off share sale for staffers of up to $6 billion

    The company has lined up $5 billion to $6 billion for the share sale, but the final amount will depend on how many eligible Anthropic employees opt to sell

  • Bathrobes to yoga: Recruiter reveals how job seekers get 'casual' on Zoom interviews

    The recruiter, who conducts more than 600 interviews a year across industries and has worked with more than 80 organisations, said that the convenience of Zoom has made many applicants forget that interviews are still formal assessments.

  • Man or machine: Can you really rely on AI for your investments?

    As artificial intelligence reshapes finance, investors must decide how much trust to place in algorithms managing their money.

  • Bengaluru to get France’s Station F-like AI Superpark; NVIDIA, Bharat1 to house over 25,000 researchers

    Planned as India’s largest dedicated AI innovation campus, the project outlays nearly 4 million square feet of commercial research and development space spanning AI labs, startups, applied research centres, and product companies.

  • Local-language LLMs key to unlocking India’s AI potential: G42 India CEO Manu Jain

    G42, which operates major supercomputing clusters globally and is developing a 5-gigawatt AI campus in Abu Dhabi, aims to use the India deployment to accelerate AI adoption across sectors

  • Journalist slams Zomato after customer care AI bot fails to connect to human agents during ‘emergency’

    When an X user questioned what medical emergency could require a food‑delivery company, Abhishek Anand replied that low blood sugar can become serious and that he had ordered fresh juice because other quick‑delivery apps were unavailable at his location.

  • Anu Bradford on AI Sovereignty, EU AI Act & India’s Regulatory Crossroads | Political Economy

    At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Swetha Punj speaks with Columbia professor Anu Bradford on the global battle over AI regulation. Bradford breaks down the contrasting models shaping the future of AI — Europe’s rights-driven framework, America’s market-led approach, and China’s state-driven strategy — and what they mean for India.

  • AI and job losses explained: Why Sam Altman says companies are using 'AI washing' to justify layoffs

    Major firms such as Google, Amazon and Tata Consultancy Services have cut thousands of roles in recent months, often citing efficiency gains from AI adoption.

  • AI edtech startup Arivihan in talks to raise $10–12 million from Accel, Prosus

    The proposed round comes within a year of its previous fundraise led by the same investors, as venture firms begin selectively backing AI-driven education startups amid an uneven recovery in the sector.

  • Founder reduces staff from 14 to 5, calls AI shift financially smart but emotionally painful

    A Canadian startup founder revealed he cut his team from 14 to five and replaced many roles with AI to survive revenue pressures.

  • Meet Cocobot – This 11-kilogram robotic device is designed to climb 20-metre palm trees of Kerala

    Developed by young engineers in Kerala, Cocobot is a coconut-harvesting robot designed to climb 20-metre palm trees and cut ripe fruit safely from the ground.

  • Ex-Microsoft employee joins Sarvam, says parents’ concerns turned to pride after AI Summit: 'They were smiling'

    Harveen Singh Chadha, an LLM researcher at Sarvam AI, said his parents have changed their view about his decision to leave Microsoft, adding that they now proudly share news about the startup after its recent spotlight moment.

  • AI imagines Imran Khan with 14 international cricketers amid reports of 85% vision loss in one eye. Video

    An AI-generated image of former cricketer and ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan with 14 international cricket legends has gone viral amid allegations of prison medical neglect that reportedly caused 85% vision loss in one eye.

  • 'I was tired of waking up...': Bengaluru techie builds AI-powered 'roommate' that adjusts fan based on sleep

    Bengaluru software engineer Pankaj went viral for building an AI-powered “roommate” that adjusts his ceiling fan based on his sleep.Bengaluru software engineer Pankaj went viral for building an AI-powered “roommate” that adjusts his ceiling fan based on his sleep.

  • 'Risk of losing job is real': Techie warns job security is no longer guaranteed amid AI, layoffs

    A tech professional shared on X that job security is no longer guaranteed, with AI and layoffs affecting even experienced employees. Users reacted with agreement and concern, saying the post reflects today’s uncertain job market.

  • TCS, Infosys, HCLTech CEOs strike confident note amid AI fears

    Their remarks come amid $300 billion global tech stocks correction and concerns that generative AI tools could automate large swathes of coding and enterprise software work.

  • AI summit: Razorpay, NPCI pilot AI-backed, fully automated conversational food and grocery orders using UPI

    The UPI Reserve Pay feature lets users approve UPI spending limits and complete purchases through AI conversations

  • AI Summit: “Don’t slot India as a Small Language Model country”, says Sarvam cofounder Pratyush Kumar

    Addressing earlier criticism, Kumar said skepticism was fair but stemmed from misunderstanding the company’s strategy. “You don’t suddenly start running. You crawl, you walk, and then you run,” he said.

  • Netherlands PM pushes closer AI collaboration with India amid US-China race; visits Bengaluru tech hubs

    Prime Minister Dick Schoof said that while the Netherlands wants tighter controls on asylum flows, it remains open to skilled migration, especially in high-tech sectors.

  • Data localisation is a good idea in a limited way, says Jason Oxman

    On the AI related opportunities, Oxman said that India being the world’s largest democracy, and having more than 1.4 billion people where innovation is free to flourish – is the most exciting aspects for the technology industry.

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