Mark Cuban has cautioned companies against replacing employees with AI agents, urging businesses to focus on augmentation over workforce reduction.
Eternal has spun off its AI platform Nugget into a dedicated subsidiary, strengthening its push into enterprise AI and customer support software.
An 18-year-old UP teen has been arrested for allegedly creating AI-assisted fake banking apps used in a cyber fraud network linked to losses exceeding ₹64 crore.
Procol has appointed Shaivya Gupta as CMO to lead global marketing as the AI procurement platform expands its agentic AI business across international markets.
Mobavenue has launched the Neural Engine, an AI layer that unifies campaign planning, execution, creative intelligence and reporting into a single advertising platform.
FireAI has secured ₹2.5 crore from SucSEED Indovation Fund to expand enterprise sales, accelerate AI R&D and strengthen its causal decision intelligence platform.
Accenture has appointed former McKinsey partner Pradeep Prabhala to lead its India Market Unit, with a focus on AI, data-led transformation and GCC growth.
Chris Fall has resigned as head of the US AI safety agency after three months, with NIST Director Arvind Raman taking over on an interim basis.
Bristol Myers Squibb is deploying NVIDIA's latest AI computing platform to accelerate drug discovery, clinical research and AI-driven pharmaceutical innovation.
EleveIIM has launched a new Mohali campus offering AI, digital marketing and future skills programmes with an industry-focused curriculum and placement support.
Varanasi will deploy AI-powered crowd management and mobility solutions across Kashi to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and visitor movement.
Scan4Health has appointed Abhay Singh Kumpawat as Chief Product & AI Officer to accelerate its AI-first diagnostics platform strategy in India.
Alphabet's upcoming earnings will be closely watched for updates on AI spending, Google Cloud growth, Search performance and the returns from its AI investments.
Netflix says generative AI was used in around 300 titles this year, with the company maintaining that AI supports creators rather than replacing them.
Axis Finance has appointed Abhishek Bose as Chief Data Officer to strengthen enterprise data capabilities and accelerate data-driven decision making.
Humanoid robots emerged as a key attraction at Shanghai's World AI Conference, highlighting advances in embodied AI and real world robotics applications.
Excitel Broadband has appointed Aditya Jain as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand strategy, digital marketing and customer growth initiatives.
China has called for greater global AI cooperation while opposing security-driven technology restrictions at the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai.
SwitchOn has raised $8 million in a pre-Series B round to expand its Physical AI platform, strengthen R&D and scale AI-powered manufacturing quality inspection globally.
TCS and Google Cloud have launched a Gemini Experience Center in Kolkata to help consumer businesses co-create and deploy agentic AI solutions across retail and related sectors.
Trailytics AI has appointed former Nestlé India executive Chandan Mukherji to its advisory board as it expands AI-powered analytics and consumer intelligence offerings.
TCS has launched a NVIDIA powered Autonomous Engineering Lab to accelerate AI driven vehicle development, digital twins and software defined mobility.
The collaboration will combine PwC India’s consulting and transformation capabilities with Questt AI’s Intelligence Warehouse platform to create a governed layer of organisational knowledge.
Pipaltree.ai has appointed Ajay Ravindran as Vice President, Brand Intelligence to accelerate enterprise adoption of its AI powered Actionable Brand Intelligence platform.
Satya Nadella has warned businesses that using AI could expose proprietary knowledge, urging enterprises to retain control over data and AI learning.
IBM has elevated Tuhina Pandey as Vice President of Marketing for Asia Pacific, expanding her leadership across one of the company's key growth regions.
Siemens has launched an AI ready SINUMERIK ONE CNC platform with enhanced cybersecurity and EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance for smart manufacturing.
Mercedes-Benz India has promoted Nandita Godbole to Head of Marketing, strengthening its leadership as it expands digital and customer focused marketing initiatives.
TCS plans to build a team of up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers while evaluating AI and cybersecurity acquisitions to strengthen enterprise AI services.
Arduino has launched an Edge AI Invention Lab at IIT Delhi to strengthen practical AI education, embedded AI research and hands on innovation using edge computing.
Tech Mahindra has elevated Puru Chipalkatti to Senior Vice President and Business Group Head as the company strengthens its global leadership team.
Accenture and Google Cloud have launched an agentic AI platform to help mid-market companies accelerate enterprise AI adoption and move projects from pilot to production.
Qure.ai has appointed Malika Shrivastava as Chief Marketing Officer to lead its global marketing strategy as the healthcare AI company expands internationally.
Infosys is repositioning itself as a brand-led AI company, expanding enterprise AI services, strategic partnerships and its AI First Value Framework.
KFC South Asia has appointed former P&G executive Rishab Mukherjee as Chief Marketing Officer to lead regional marketing strategy and brand growth.
Wimbledon and IBM have launched new AI powered features, including Match Chat and predictive analytics, to enhance digital fan engagement.
Pravis has appointed Amit Duggal as Founding Chief Growth Officer to strengthen its AI, media and growth capabilities as demand for AI driven marketing grows.
Reliance backed Strand Life Sciences has secured an Indian patent for an AI based technology that improves blood cancer detection through genomic data analysis.
Microsoft has cut 4,800 jobs as it restructures operations while continuing significant investments in AI infrastructure, cloud services and business transformation.
IKEA India has appointed Jessamine Avila as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand strategy, customer engagement and omnichannel marketing growth.
L'Oréal says AI has reduced beauty product development time by 75%, accelerating research, formulation and innovation across its global beauty portfolio.
Equiti has launched an AI powered FIFA campaign using generative AI to create football inspired digital content and strengthen fan engagement.
The Centre is building its first AI data centre through NIC in Delhi to strengthen digital governance, AI infrastructure and government technology services.
AI startup AskSila has onboarded Tarun Singhal as it expands its AI powered digital twin platform focused on enterprise knowledge sharing and the future of work.
The Centre has summoned Meta over reports of alleged CSAM advertisements on Instagram, seeking an explanation and directing the company to remove the content immediately.
Discovr AI has appointed Shashank Veer as Executive Vice President, South, to drive regional growth, customer partnerships and enterprise AI expansion.
HCLTech has signed a $1.14 billion AI led digital transformation partnership with a European Fortune Global 50 company to modernise enterprise operations.
Marriott International has appointed Shivanku Misra as Managing Vice President of Data, AI and Emerging Technologies to strengthen its digital transformation strategy.
PM Narendra Modi says India's youth will lead AI, robotics and next generation technologies through homegrown semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.
Kore Digital will invest ₹5,000 crore to build a 1,560 MW AI data centre campus in Navi Mumbai, strengthening India's AI and cloud infrastructure.
Veeam has appointed Mika Yamamoto as Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer to strengthen AI driven customer engagement and global marketing.
Jodie Foster says AI will influence Hollywood but believes human creativity and authentic storytelling must remain at the heart of filmmaking.
Amazon and the Telangana government have partnered to introduce AI education and teacher training across government schools through the Amazon Future Engineer programme.
Zoho will remove username based accounts from Arattai after WhatsApp paused its username rollout in India following government intervention.
Mark Zuckerberg says AI can improve hiring by helping companies better match candidates with roles while making recruitment more efficient.
Google India and the Ministry of Tourism have partnered to use AI for improving destination discovery, multilingual tourism content and digital traveller engagement.
Meta has appointed Chief Data Officer Alex Schultz bringing the company's marketing and data leadership under one executive.
India and Japan have signed new agreements to deepen cooperation in AI, critical minerals, energy security and emerging technologies during their annual summit.
IIT ISM Dhanbad has partnered with AGI to develop AI powered technologies for mineral exploration, supporting faster mineral discovery and India's critical minerals strategy.
Kapture CX has raised $10 million to expand globally and strengthen its AI-powered CRM platform for enterprise customer experience.
Tata Communications has expanded India-Singapore subsea cable capacity to support rising AI, cloud and enterprise connectivity demand.
Dell has launched PowerStore Elite in India to help enterprises modernise AI infrastructure with scalable, secure and high-performance storage.
Tech Mahindra has partnered with Perplexity to help enterprises improve sales productivity through AI-powered search and conversational intelligence.
SAP has appointed Sankara Narayanan as Senior Vice President and Head of Product to strengthen AI-driven enterprise software innovation.
Central Sanskrit University will launch a BTech in AI and Data Science from the 2026-27 academic session at its Nashik campus.
The Centre has launched an AI-enabled Internal Audit Portal to improve transparency, financial oversight and governance across rural development schemes.
Huawei and WBBA have introduced global Net5.5G certification standards and AI-ready network solutions to accelerate intelligent broadband infrastructure.
Uber has appointed former Coinbase executive Philip Martin as Chief Information Security Officer to strengthen cybersecurity, platform security and global risk management.
Emergent and Raj Shamani have launched a ₹1 crore AI challenge to encourage Indian businesses, founders and creators to build practical AI-powered applications.
Maharashtra has launched Maha AI, an AI-powered governance platform designed to streamline administration, welfare delivery and citizen services.
Microsoft has launched Behind the Chat, an AI literacy initiative to help teenagers build safer and more responsible AI habits.
Former Google engineer Aashna Doshi has left the tech giant to launch AI startup Bounty and expand her podcast venture.
Wipro and Palo Alto Networks have expanded their partnership to offer AI-driven managed detection and response services for enterprises.
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has launched AI startup Hang Ten, raising $32 million to build AI-native enterprise software services.
Amazon plans to hire 11,000 interns and graduates, signalling continued investment in talent despite growing concerns around AI-led job disruption.
Axis Bank has appointed Namrata Dubashi as Artificial Intelligence Officer, strengthening its focus on AI-led innovation and digital banking.
India ranks 13th in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, showcasing AI readiness while highlighting persistent workforce and skills challenges.
Gautam Adani has outlined major investments in nuclear power, AI-ready infrastructure and data centres as the group prepares for its next phase of growth.
Siemens has appointed Vikram Anbazhagan as Vice President of Product AI, reinforcing its focus on AI-driven innovation and enterprise transformation.
NVIDIA has launched Halos for Robotics, a safety framework designed to support the safe deployment of robots and physical AI systems.
Oracle reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees as the company expanded AI and cloud infrastructure investments worldwide.
Info Edge’s AI and deeptech portfolio has crossed Rs 1,800 crore in value, backed by investments across 54 startups since 2020.
India’s data centre pipeline has reached 8.33 GW, driven by AI adoption, cloud growth and rising demand for digital infrastructure.
Blue Cloud Softech is exploring AI opportunities linked to advanced computing, SpaceTech and next-generation digital infrastructure.
Zepto has appointed Sushant S. to lead people experience, workforce governance and operations strategy as it scales across India.
Hexaware Technologies has appointed cybersecurity veteran Sunil Varkey as EVP and CISO to lead enterprise security and risk strategy.
SAP and Google Cloud are expanding their AI partnership to bring multi-agent systems into commerce, marketing and customer engagement.
Amazon Quick Suite now integrates ZoomInfo GTM AI, bringing AI-powered sales intelligence, prospecting and marketing automation to businesses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch discussed AI innovation, open-weight models and potential India-focused collaborations.
GRM Foodkraft has appointed Dixit Verma as SVP – Revenue & Growth to lead commercial strategy and accelerate growth across online and offline channels.
Grapes Worldwide has appointed Sanjay Kumar as Director – AI & Growth to lead AI-powered transformation, automation and performance marketing initiatives.
Respond.io has raised $62.5 million to expand its AI-powered customer messaging platform and pursue acquisitions in North America and Europe.
Honasa Consumer has appointed Richa Gupta as Senior Vice President to lead its e-commerce business as digital commerce becomes a key growth driver.
Kouzina has appointed Geetika Anand Gupta as Group CMO as the food tech company looks to strengthen brand building, growth and customer engagement.
France's intelligence agency is moving away from Palantir, highlighting growing concerns around AI sovereignty, strategic autonomy and dependence on foreign technology.
SpaceX has signed a reported $60 billion deal with Cursor, highlighting growing enterprise demand for AI-powered coding and software development tools.
Oracle plans to train 300,000 youth in Uttar Pradesh in AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity by 2029, supporting India's growing digital workforce.
Rivvun has raised $7.55 million in seed funding to help enterprises eliminate contract value leakage through AI-powered autonomous execution and real-time policy enforcement.
India is leading global AI transformation in marketing, with marketers adopting AI faster than global peers and reporting stronger business impact, says BCG.
A UNESCO-linked STEM institute is seeking AI and education experts globally as it expands efforts to advance responsible AI adoption in learning systems.
Zoho says its India-designed Nathu La servers will remain for internal use as the company focuses on strengthening its AI and cloud infrastructure stack.
A senior Google director has resigned, citing concerns over leadership and ethics, reigniting discussions around governance and accountability in the AI era.
Google is challenging a German court ruling that classifies AI Overviews as its own content, intensifying debate around AI search, publishing rights and liability.
Market vendors in Bengaluru are helping train AI-powered retail robots, highlighting both the opportunities and concerns surrounding automation and future jobs.
Alexandr Wang says Meta’s earlier AI strategy fell short, as the company intensifies efforts to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence race.
Prometheus has raised $1.2 billion in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to $41 billion and highlighting continued investor confidence in AI infrastructure companies.
L&T has launched AI 1000, a workforce initiative aimed at developing a new generation of AI engineers to support enterprise AI adoption and deployment.
Housing.com has launched a native property search experience on ChatGPT, enabling users to discover, compare and explore homes through conversational AI.
Warner Music has acquired AI startup Sureel, a company focused on music attribution technology, as AI-generated content reshapes the music industry.
TCS and Anthropic have announced a global partnership aimed at helping enterprises scale AI adoption through industry solutions, workforce training and responsible AI deployment.
Kerala Police has launched HackUp 2026, a national hackathon focused on building AI-powered tools to strengthen cybercrime investigations and digital policing.
Gartner warns that rising volumes of AI-generated content could lead to audience fatigue, pushing marketers to focus more on quality and relevance.
Google has reduced the price of its AI subscription plans, intensifying competition with OpenAI, Anthropic and other players in the fast-growing consumer AI market.
Meta has partnered with Reliance for its first AI-enabled data center in India, strengthening its AI infrastructure footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing digital markets.
Konkan Railway and VGIL have partnered to deploy AI-driven technologies aimed at modernising railway operations, infrastructure management and digital services.
Aurus Inc has appointed fintech veteran Rishabh Jain as SVP & Head of Business, Strategy & Growth for India and Emerging Markets to drive expansion and cross-border payments growth.
Apple is adding AI-powered editing tools to Photos, including Extend, Enhance and Reframe, as it expands Apple Intelligence across everyday device experiences.
Apple introduced major AI updates, Siri enhancements and new software features at WWDC 2026 as it accelerates its Apple Intelligence strategy.
Paytm plans to hire 4,000 employees as it expands AI capabilities, merchant services and financial products to support its next phase of growth.
Talabat Kitchens is leveraging AI, data analytics and strategic partnerships to expand cloud kitchen operations and improve food delivery experiences across MENA.
Flipkart has joined Meta's affiliate programme, enabling creators to drive product discovery and earn commissions through Instagram and Facebook.
Ben & Jerry’s has appointed Greg Lambert as Global Head of Digital as the brand expands its focus on AI, martech, digital engagement and purpose-driven marketing.
SpaceX has signed a $30 billion AI infrastructure agreement with Google through 2029, highlighting surging demand for computing power and AI-ready data centres.
Rezolve AI has appointed Michele Fisher as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, brand strategy and growth initiatives amid expansion plans.
Cognyte is expanding its Pune operations to develop AI-powered investigative technologies, highlighting India's growing role in global security and intelligence innovation.
TCS has secured a multi-million euro AI transformation contract from Canada Life to modernise IT infrastructure and boost automation across its European operations.
Tejkarran Singh Bajaj rejoins ZEE5 as Business Head, AI and Innovation, as the platform strengthens its content, technology and growth strategy amid rising OTT competition.
India is integrating AI into mineral exploration while planning a ₹100 crore Bengaluru data centre to strengthen geological analysis and resource discovery.
WWDC 2026 is expected to highlight Apple's evolving AI strategy as investors, developers and consumers look for stronger signs of progress in artificial intelligence.
AirTrunk plans to invest over $30 billion in India by 2030, building 5GW of data centre capacity to support rising AI and cloud computing demand.
Foreign investors withdrew nearly ₹43,000 crore from Indian equities in June as global capital shifted toward AI infrastructure and technology-led opportunities.
Bullet has launched Trinetra AI, a new platform designed to support AI-led content creation and digital production across industries.
Cambridge researchers have developed an AI-designed coronavirus vaccine candidate aimed at providing protection against multiple coronavirus strains.
Infosys has secured a seven-year technology transformation deal with IHH Healthcare to modernise healthcare operations using AI, cloud and automation.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is reportedly planning a new AI venture, signaling deeper interest in the fast-growing artificial intelligence sector.
Google is signaling greater confidence in AI-powered search experiences as AI Mode becomes a larger part of its long-term search strategy.
Angel One has promoted Ajit Narayanan to Chief Technology Officer as the fintech firm continues to strengthen its technology and digital infrastructure.
Google is testing new AI Search controls as publishers raise concerns that AI-generated answers could reduce website traffic.
Haier India's N.S. Satish says future CMOs must think beyond marketing, mastering customers, P&L, product innovation and business growth to become CEOs.
Axis Max Life Insurance has promoted Ankit Singh to lead its Security Operations Center and cyber security operations.
Redrob AI has launched in India with a professional AI platform designed to support productivity, decision-making and business workflows.
Netflix is expanding its AI strategy with new discovery features designed to help viewers find relevant content more quickly and easily.
Microsoft says its Fairwater AI Superfactory will use water comparable to a neighborhood restaurant while supporting large-scale AI workloads.
MeitY has selected TCS, NEC India and Kyndryl for AI projects aimed at strengthening government technology infrastructure and public services.
Narayana Health has elevated marketing leader Krishna Goyal, reinforcing its focus on brand growth, digital engagement and patient-centric communication.
WPP is strengthening privacy-first data collaboration initiatives as brands adapt to AI-driven marketing and evolving consumer data regulations.
Europe has announced a wide-ranging technology sovereignty strategy focused on AI, semiconductors and digital infrastructure investments.
India and South Africa are strengthening cooperation in AI and emerging technologies to drive innovation, digital growth and future-ready economies.
HUL has inaugurated the Unilever Fragrance Hub at IIT Bombay, expanding research capabilities and strengthening product innovation efforts.
ZEE5 has promoted Apoorva Mehandiratta to Vice President Marketing, expanding her leadership role across Hindi and Marathi content portfolios.
