Technology

Google's goal is not to replace the human elements of learning but to support educators and make learning more effective and engaging, Google’s Chief Technologist for Learning and Sustainability has said

GCCs, ER&D drive hiring with 30-40% salary hikes, says TeamLease even as IT stays flat

Mid-tier IT services and ER&D firms are seeing healthy demand for niche skills such as Python, cloud security, and AI and prompt engineering

Amazon’s share of advertiser wallet is accelerating, said Amazon MX Player's Karan Bedi

The demand for content on digital is limitless, advertisers have realized this and moved their spends to digital as streaming is more targetable, Bedi said.

Google Maps offers Gemini-powered navigation in India along with proactive safety alerts, local tips

Google has partnered with local government authorities to roll out proactive traffic alerts and accident-prone area alerts. It will also offer Gemini-powered local tips to consumers.

Microsoft to offer in-country data processing in India, Japan, Australia, UK by 2025 end

This will be a critical feature as governments globally are seeking sovereign control over business data and AI.

Breathe creators turn to new AI division for next blockbuster and double-digit revenue boost

AI needs to be something that delivers sustainable value and not flashes in the pan, said Vikram Malhotra, Founder & CEO of Abundantia Entertainment, the content company which has produced movies like Jalsa, Baby among others.

OpenAI’s Srinivas Narayanan bets on ecosystem play to attract the next wave of AI developers from India and beyond

OpenAI also unveiled IndQA, a new benchmark designed to evaluate how well AI systems understand Indian culture and languages, at DevDay Exchange event in Bengaluru.

Micro-drama platforms chasing their Netflix moment through foray into reality shows

India’s micro-drama market is now at the same inflection point that China hit 5-6 years ago, and is set to grow to $1.1 billion in the next five years, according to a Bitkraft and Redseer report.

Dr.Ajaikumar-backed Inviga Healthcare Fund picks up 21% stake in Forus Health

Forus Health, best known for its 3nethra series of eye screening devices, has screened over 22 million patients across 75 countries.

Harmanpreet, Smriti script their ‘1983 moment’, World Cup win to double star players’ brand value

The women’s World Cup victory has given India a new generation of heroes and brands their new stars with marketers calling the win a tipping point for an endorsement boom.

Snowflake bets on India’s under-penetrated Cloud and AI market to drive next phase of APJ growth

India is one of the fastest growing markets for Snowflake in the Asia Pacific and Japan region, says country head Vijayant Rai

Startup boom in 2000s killed open-source momentum in India: Zerodha CTO Kailash Nadh

Nadh also said that open-source capability is central to national technology resilience.

No country can build tech capacity without open source, says Zerodha CTO Kailash Nadh

He added that modern digital systems, including those used by governments and large enterprises, are built on open-source software layers that cannot be replaced or rebuilt independently.

OPINION | The Next Big Breach: Why India’s digital boom is a hacker’s dream

As India digitises faster than any other economy, its weakest link, cybersecurity, could decide how far the boom goes

Once snubbed, now sponsored -- Mumbai’s AI Film Festival draws 100 Bollywood celebs and big brands

Bollywood is intrigued with what AI can do in filmmaking and many celebrities are attending the festival just to see how far artists have gone with this new technology in the field of entertainment.

Canva unveils AI model that can understand and create designs

Canva’s Design Model powers the new Creative Operating System which brings together every part of the creative process, from design and collaboration to publishing and performance.

MC India Web 3.0: India’s e-Rupee finds new use cases in MSME credit, tourism and healthcare

As RBI’s CBDC pilots mature, new real-world use cases span MSME finance, cross-border settlements, asset tokenisation, and direct benefit transfers.

After Q2 turbulence, ixigo eyes smoother skies ahead as Diwali, New Year drive bookings

The company is spotting signs of recovery as Diwali and New Year travel plans fuel a surge in demand across categories from flights to buses.

Madras HC calling crypto a ‘property’ is good for the ecosystem, says WazirX founder Nischal Shetty

WazirX has restarted its exchange less than a week ago after a major cyberattack in 2024, with trading volumes having crossed $22 million so far.

OPINION | How AI-driven empathy in debt collections is reducing defaults

AI-driven, empathetic debt recovery is transforming India’s collections landscape. It is replacing pressure with personalised, respectful communication that boosts repayment, strengthens trust, and promotes responsible, compliant financial practices

India’s rapidly growing developer community a key investment area with huge potential, says Microsoft’s Jay Parikh

Microsoft-owned GitHub is pursuing a broad strategy to drive adoption of its developer platform in India, targeting students, universities, and companies, COO Kyle Daigle told Moneycontrol.

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.

OPINION | The Deepfake Rules: A reform in need of nuance

India’s draft IT Rule amendments target deepfakes through labelling and verification, a positive step but overbroad and impractical. True digital trust needs smarter definitions, balanced enforcement, and redesigned platform incentives

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.

Ixigo says AI is helping it evolve from a booking platform to a ‘peace of mind’ brand

Ixigo's Group Co-CEO, Rajnish Kumar said that they will deliberately deploy some capital into making longer-term investments for what the NewCo at ixigo should look like in the AI-first world.