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Google DeepMind CEO says AI offers 'huge opportunity' for India's youth: 'You have all the tools'

CEO Demis Hassabis noted that tech is 'not there yet' when it comes to artificial general intelligence as there are certain things it still can’t do

India can offer blueprint for affordable AI, says Qualcomm Ventures India MD

AI in India will not mirror the West. It will be cheaper, on-device and built for population scale, a model that can make India the leader in affordable AI adoption,Rama Bethmangalkar tells Moneycontrol

Qualcomm to invest up to $150 million in India-focused AI venture fund

Qualcomm has backed more than 40 startups in India since 2007, providing not just capital but access to its deep technology expertise and global ecosystem

After a dull Q3, will battery makers rev up their show ahead?

Buoyancy in auto sector has helped offset pain from lower exports and elevated lead prices

Anthropic upgrades Claude Sonnet to 4.6 with stronger coding, agents and long-context reasoning

The update brings major gains across coding, computer use, agent planning and long-context work, while making advanced capabilities available to a much wider set of users.

AI Summit: "You need the best of model and product at enterprise scale" ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski on the Sarvam AI threat

ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski spoke to Moneycontrol about why India is important to the voice AI company, Bengaluru office plans, and expanding their offerings beyond voice

Sarvam Kaze are the glasses PM Modi tried at the India AI Summit: Key features, availability, and more

Indian startup Sarvam AI has unveiled its first AI-powered hardware product, Kaze smart glasses, at the India AI Impact Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the first person to test the device publicly.

Google reveals date for its biggest event of 2026: What to expect from Gemini, Android and beyond

Google has officially locked in dates for its biggest developer event of the year. Google I/O 2026 will take place in May, with artificial intelligence once again expected to dominate the agenda.

Stable Money raised $25 million in funding led by PeakXV, eight months after $20 million funding

The digital platform facilitating over ₹5,000 crore in fixed-income investments targets physical expansion to build trust in tier 2 and tier 3 cities

Tiger Global, Adage Capital trimmed stakes in AI heavyweights in Q4

Tiger Global trimmed its stake in Microsoft to 5.47 million shares during the fourth quarter from 6.5 million shares as of September 30, 2025

YouTube down for several users across India, US: Report

In India, the outage was first reported around 6 am on Downdetector.com, with close to 20,000 complaints of the free video platform not functioning

AI Summit: Nvidia deepens India push with AI factories, sovereign cloud collaborations

Nvidia's India AI partnerships range from cloud providers to global system integrators and major industrial software firms.

AI Summit | India AI Mission to focus on applications, datasets, compute infrastructure in next 12 months: CEO

CEO Abhishek Singh says focus will remain on real-world deployments, datasets, and adoption layer; stresses governance and deepfake safeguards

Infinix Edge with 1.5K curved AMOLED display, Dimensity chipset to launch on February 18; likely to cost under Rs 20,000

Infinix is set to launch its new smartphone, the Infinix NOTE EDGE, on February 18 in India. The company has confirmed that the device will be positioned under the Rs 20,000 price segment with applicable launch offers.

India’s AI growth will come from smaller, cost-effective models, says Sridhar Vembu

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said India is prioritising smaller, efficient AI models over massive systems, arguing they match local needs, reduce costs, and will scale as computing becomes cheaper.

Poco X8 Pro to come with MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, 7,560mAh battery and 100W charging support

The Poco X8 Pro is expected to feature a Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 7,560mAh battery with 100W charging, AMOLED display and pricing starting around EUR 399 in Europe.

Sony PlayStation 6 may be delayed to 2028 or later as AI chip demand reshapes console timelines

Sony may be preparing to break from its traditional console launch cadence. A new report suggests the PlayStation 6could arrive much later than expected, with artificial intelligence now influencing even the future of gaming hardware.

AI Summit: Somebody who has worked at Cisco for 15-20 years is considered unemployable, says Vinod Khosla

“(Earlier) they always trusted an IBM over a startup...Now, they always trust a startup over an IBM," Khosla said while highlighting how much credibility startups have gained over the years.

AI Summit: I hope Infosys becomes a global AI services company, says Vinod Khosla on IT disruption

“India as an exporter of AI expertise and deployment is a massive opportunity, but IT needs to do something dramatically different,” Khosla said in an interview to Moneycontrol.

India needs a frugal, scalable AI model — not a western copy: Intel India MD Santhosh Viswanathan

Santosh said the bigger opportunity lies in expanding India’s computing footprint, where household PC penetration is still under 10 percent.

YouTube comments disappearing for some users, ad blockers likely to blame

YouTube users are reporting a strange issue where video comments and descriptions have vanished entirely — and early signs suggest it may be linked to the platform’s ongoing crackdown on ad blockers.

AI Summit: Emergent growing faster than the fastest growing company I had seen before: Khosla Ventures’ founder Vinod Khosla

Emergent, which reportedly achieved an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $50 million in January has seen its ARR double to $100 million in less than a month, Khosla, an investor in Emergent, told Moneycontrol

India’s IT firms must do something dramatic by 2030 amid AI disruption: Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla’s remarks come at a time when India’s IT industry is grappling with slowing traditional outsourcing growth and rising pressure to integrate AI-led capabilities into its core offerings.

Planning to book the new Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: Why this new app is important and features it offers

The new e for me app from Maruti Suzuki aims to simplify electric vehicle ownership by bringing charging support, service tools, and vehicle insights into one integrated mobile platform.

Multiple companies keen on memory chip manufacturing in India: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw indicated that India’s semiconductor ambitions are expanding beyond assembly and packaging into deeper technology layers.

Apple Intelligence may soon build your Apple Music playlists for you

Apple is quietly laying the groundwork for AI-generated playlists in iOS 26.4, with a new Apple Intelligence feature called Playlist Playground now appearing in the first beta.

Infinix GT 50 Pro design leak reveals AMOLED display, Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chip and 6,500mAh battery

A fresh leak suggests Infinix is preparing the GT 50 Pro with a high-refresh AMOLED display, upgraded MediaTek chipset, triple rear cameras and larger battery with wireless charging support.

UltraProlink DriveLink UM1221 review: A smart choice

UltraProlink DriveLink UM1221 turns wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay wireless, simplifying daily drives with quick setup, stable connectivity, dual-device support, and minimal lag, improving convenience without changing infotainment behavior.

Asus launches pickup and return service for accessories: All the details

Asus has rolled out its PUR pickup and return service for accessories in India, offering free doorstep warranty replacements across 17,000+ pin codes to reduce downtime for users.

macOS 26.4 to bring iPhone-style charge limits to the Mac

Apple has quietly added a long-requested battery health feature to Macs with the release of the macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta, giving users direct control over how much their laptop charges.

Alibaba rolls out Qwen3.5 to take on OpenAI and Anthropic

Alibaba Group has unveiled a new generation of AI models under its Qwen brand, as competition in China’s fast-moving AI market intensifies and global attention shifts toward agent-based systems.

Activision to pull the plug on Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile in April

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will shut down later this spring, marking the end of the franchise’s most ambitious attempt to bring its battle royale experience to smartphones.

AI Summit: 'I believe IT services will flourish if they deploy AI, be optimistic about India', says Zoho's Sridhar Vembu

According to Vembu, India has the momentum in AI adoption. “Today AI can write code really well,” he said, noting that this could significantly enhance productivity across industries.

Smartphones launching this week: Vivo V70 series, Pixel 10a, Infinix Note Edge, and more

In the third week of February 2026, we will see some interesting smartphone launches with some ultra-premium midrangers and some budget options. Here’s a list of all these smartphones launching in the coming days with their expected specifications and prices.

Software isn’t dead, but its cozy business model might be

Companies must rethink their charging policy to reflect tasks completed rather than number of users

PhonePe’s high ESOP expenses a drag on EBITDA margins, Macquarie report

Walmart-owned payment firm's ESOP payments, which have exceeded Rs 2,000 crore for three consecutive years, are expected to continue the trend this fiscal as well

Indian government to roll out AI-based growth monitoring of children to track malnutrition: Anil Malik, secretary, Women and child development

The ministry is looking to introduce an AI-enabled chatbot designed to assist Anganwadi workers.

AI layer on digital infrastructure can redefine governance: Jio Group CTO

This convergence, he argued, is pushing intelligence to the edge — into devices, vehicles, enterprises and public infrastructure — enabling automated decision-making and hyper-personalised services.

Instagram may soon allow swapping your face with another person for photos and videos

Instagram is reportedly working on a new feature that may allow users to swap faces with the help of AI, allowing them to create photos and videos using their own or someone else's likeness.

Apple finally embraces video podcasts to keep pace with Spotify and YouTube

Apple is bringing full-fledged video podcasts to Apple Podcasts, marking one of the biggest changes to the platform since its launch. The update, rolling out this spring, is Apple’s clearest move yet to compete with Spotify, YouTube and even Netflix in the fast-growing video podcast market.

Poco may launch the C81 Pro soon: What to expect

Poco could launch a new C-series smartphone soon, as a new model dubbed Poco C81 Pro has recently been spotted on Thailand's NBTC certification website, with a matching model number to the upcoming Redmi A7 Pro.

Apple announces March 4 ‘special Apple Experience’ event: What to expect

Apple has confirmed a special press event for March 4, hinting at a packed product slate that could include new Macs, iPads, and the rumoured iPhone 17e. Branded as a “special Apple Experience”, the event suggests something slightly different from the company’s usual keynote format.

AI Summit: Centre open to mid-course corrections in IndiaAI Mission, says Meity secretary S Krishnan

The report is a result of a collaboration between UNESCO and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Former radio journalist sues Google, says AI tool cloned his voice without consent

Former NPR broadcaster David Greene has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of using an AI-generated voice in one of its tools that closely mimics his own without consent or compensation.

X down globally: Users report issues with login, sever connection error and more

X (Twitter) appaers to be download for several users globally, including India. Users across multiple countries have reported problems accessing the platform on Friday evening, with login failures and timelines failing to refresh, according to outage tracking data and user complaints on social media platforms worldwide.

iPhone 16 emerges as India’s best-selling smartphone despite Q4 market slowdown

India’s smartphone market cooled in Q4 2025 after a festive-led surge in the previous quarter, but premium devices continued to gain ground. While overall shipments declined, Apple, vivo and fast-growing brands like Nothing still found ways to grow.

Alibaba unveils major AI model upgrade ahead of DeepSeek release

Alibaba has been among the most aggressive investors in and advocates for AI since DeepSeek reinvigorated the local tech industry.

RBI approves Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO of Slice Small Finance Bank

Founded in 2016, Slice began as a credit and payments platform catering largely to young, digitally savvy consumers.

Dragon Ball New Game Project “AGE 1000”: What Bandai Namco revealed

The AGE 1000 project will introduce a new game world.

Google adds Gemini-powered audio summaries to Docs for on-the-go listening

Google is rolling out a new Gemini-powered feature in Google Docs that turns long documents into short, listenable audio summaries. Designed for multitaskers and accessibility use cases, the update lets users consume reports, manuals and meeting notes in podcast-like form, without reading a single line.