Voice AI infrastructure company LiveKit has reached a $1 billion valuation, highlighting rising demand for real-time voice technology across enterprise and consumer applications.
YouTube has introduced new AI tools that allow creators to use their own likeness in Shorts, aiming to expand creative flexibility while prioritising consent and control.
Delhi Police will deploy AI-powered smart glasses during Republic Day celebrations to enhance real-time surveillance, crowd monitoring and security coordination.
Demis Hassabis has questioned the early introduction of advertising in AI chatbots, signalling Google’s cautious approach to monetising conversational AI experiences.
A new AI startup founded by former Sequoia Partners executives is developing technology that autonomously negotiates meetings, aiming to reduce scheduling friction for professionals.
Karnataka has approved a ₹20 crore AI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to accelerate deep tech innovation, research collaboration and AI adoption across sectors.
Google Photos is testing an AI-powered feature that turns user selfies into memes, highlighting its push to integrate generative AI into everyday consumer apps.
Zoho has launched an AI-native ERP platform developed from rural Tamil Nadu, underscoring its focus on decentralised innovation, automation and enterprise efficiency.
Former Google executive Peeyush Ranjan has launched Fermi.AI, an AI-powered edtech startup focused on personalised learning across India and the United States.
Mistral AI is in talks to set up a Bengaluru global capability centre as it looks to expand research operations and tap into India’s growing AI talent ecosystem.
Meta’s new AI lab has delivered its first internal models, signalling progress in the company’s push to strengthen AI research, product integration and infrastructure capabilities.
NeuGenM.ai has appointed Beerajaah S Swain as Chief Digital Marketing Officer to strengthen its digital marketing, brand strategy and growth initiatives.
India could see up to $150 billion in AI infrastructure investments by 2026 as the government focuses on data centres, compute capacity and semiconductor manufacturing.
As AI-driven search tools replace traditional links with generated answers, marketers are rethinking discovery. Generative Engine Optimization is emerging as the next evolution of search strategy.
Telangana launches AIKAM at Davos to drive AI innovation, attract global partnerships, and strengthen the state’s position in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Apple is exploring an AI-powered wearable pin with cameras and microphones as part of its expanding hardware strategy, aiming to compete in the fast-evolving AI device market. (under 200 chars)
Netskope research finds AI adoption is increasing pressure on enterprise IT infrastructure, with legacy systems struggling to meet performance, resilience, and security demands.
India’s app downloads rose to 25.5 billion in 2025, driven by AI assistant tools and micro-drama entertainment, highlighting evolving digital consumption patterns.
OpenAI introduces age prediction on ChatGPT to enhance teen safety, applying additional safeguards for users likely under 18 while allowing verification for adults.
Adobe introduces new AI video editing features and pledges $10 million in funding to support creators and filmmakers ahead of the Sundance Film Festival.
AI is transforming email marketing in India as brands use personalization and automation to improve relevance, timing, and engagement, turning the inbox into a high-performing customer touchpoint.
Can AI truly reason, or is it only predicting patterns? As AI enters high-stakes fields like healthcare, finance, and law, its limits, risks, and role alongside human judgment are under scrutiny.
India has committed $3 million to develop indigenous silicon ingots, aiming to secure its AI chip supply chain and reduce reliance on imports.
Nvidia invests $150 million in AI inference startup Baseten, highlighting the growing focus on scalable infrastructure for deploying AI models in real-world enterprise applications.
San Francisco-based AI startup Emergent has raised $70 million in Series B funding to scale its team and strengthen its enterprise-focused AI platform.
AI is redefining how brands build trust through personalization. As algorithms shape experiences, transparency, explainability, and responsible data use are becoming essential to consumer trust.
Tamil Nadu is partnering with industry and academia to expand AI and deep tech innovation beyond major cities, aiming to build a more distributed and inclusive technology ecosystem.
OpenAI has brought back senior researchers from a former team, signalling strategic recalibration as leadership changes influence its long-term AI direction.
A growing number of US AI startups raised over $100 million in 2025, highlighting sustained investor confidence despite market caution and tighter capital flows.
A former OpenAI policy head has launched an independent AI watchdog aimed at reducing industry self-regulation and strengthening public oversight of AI systems.
SAP and Fresenius are collaborating to develop a sovereign AI backbone aimed at strengthening data security and digital resilience across European healthcare systems.
Shunya Labs has unveiled an AI model designed to better understand India’s code-mixed speech, aiming to improve voice-based applications across diverse languages.
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AI presentation startup Gamma has raised $68 million in Series B funding, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion amid rising demand for AI-powered content tools.
Google’s AI Futures Fund has invested in Emergent to support the startup’s agentic no-code app building platform aimed at accelerating AI-driven software creation.
Legal technology startup Nyayanidhi has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform aimed at improving access and efficiency in India’s legal ecosystem.
Google has placed advanced AI search reasoning behind its Gemini 3 Pro subscription, highlighting a shift toward premium monetisation of AI capabilities.
Elon Musk is seeking damages of up to $134 billion in his lawsuit against OpenAI, intensifying a legal dispute over governance and control.
From AI agents and predictive measurement to workflow redesign and responsible AI, these 10 trends will shape how marketing works next.
OpenAI is set to test advertising on ChatGPT’s Free and Go tiers in the US, signalling a shift toward monetisation as usage and costs rise.
AI video startup Higgsfield has crossed $200 million in annual recurring revenue, marking one of the fastest growth trajectories in generative video technology.
OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT translation feature for over 50 languages, positioning it as a direct alternative to traditional translation tools.
AI journalism startup Symbolic AI has entered a technology partnership with News Corp, highlighting how publishers are experimenting with AI driven newsroom tools.
Wikipedia has begun signing paid content deals with AI companies, aiming to fund its operations while shaping how its knowledge is used in AI systems.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will collaborate with Staqu to deploy AI enabled crowd management systems at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
OpenAI has entered a multi-billion dollar partnership with Cerebras to expand real-time AI compute, strengthening infrastructure for advanced AI workloads.
OpenAI has invested in Merge Labs, signalling interest in brain computer interfaces as part of its long-term artificial intelligence research strategy.
Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose as India Managing Director as it prepares to open its Bengaluru office and expand its presence in the Indian AI ecosystem.
Google has launched TranslateGemma, a new AI translation model, signalling intensified competition in machine driven language translation.
OpenAI conducted a Bengaluru workshop to help nonprofit organisations adopt and scale artificial intelligence for social impact initiatives.
