BiteSpeed launches AI Creative Studio, enabling D2C brands to generate product videos, UGC-style ads and marketing content using AI without traditional production teams.
A study of 246 brands and 60,000 consumers revisits the Cannes Lions debate between Mark Ritson and Byron Sharp, finding differentiation remains relevant to brand growth.
Chariot launches a multilingual AI text-to-speech model supporting 11 Indian languages, English, over 50 voices, code-mixing and voice cloning for enterprise applications.
Hatz AI raises $24 million in Series A funding to expand its AI platform, double its workforce and help managed service providers deliver AI solutions to small businesses.
AI is shifting marketing from personalisation to individualisation, but research reveals a gap between brand expectations and consumer experiences, raising concerns over privacy and trust.
Databricks launches an upgraded Genie AI agent to automate enterprise tasks, analyse business data and support executive decisions, with CEO Ali Ghodsi demonstrating its capabilities.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reportedly resigns amid controversy, with CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO as the company faces leadership uncertainty and an ongoing investigation.
Danish AI startup Sumary raises €22 million to automate accounting workflows and expand across Europe, with London becoming its commercial hub.
MARqentic introduces an MCP-based marketing research platform connecting AI assistants with SEO, competitor analysis, AI search visibility and commerce data.
India aims to become the world's AI application capital, says Ashwini Vaishnaw, with plans to expand AI adoption and develop indigenous GPU technology.
LTM launches GCC Origin, an AI-powered business unit led by Shailendra Singh, offering over 300 AI agents to help enterprises establish and transform GCCs in India.
A US-blacklisted Chinese university purchased Nvidia H200 AI chips worth $123,000 through a domestic supplier, raising questions about American semiconductor export controls.
Google DeepMind uses AlphaProof Code to verify key security properties of Signal's encryption, finding no new vulnerabilities in the components examined.
Kerala's SGOU partners with Saina Human AI to expand AI education for over 1 lakh learners, introducing courses in AI content production and professional applications.
OpenAI acquires AI travel startup Odessia and hires Sonder founder Francis Davidson, expanding its expertise in AI-powered travel planning and autonomous agents.
IBM and Microsoft launch Imagine Enterprise, an agentic AI platform with over 6,000 pre-built agents and assets for financial services, insurance and retail.
Anthropic targets a $1.4 trillion valuation and plans to raise up to $64.4 billion through its IPO, with Nasdaq trading expected on November 19.
India and six GCC nations will meet at Kochi Dialogue 2026 from November 18 to 20 to discuss AI, energy, technology, trade and investment cooperation.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair and alleged foreign intelligence links overshadow US election losses, raising questions about media narratives, political timing and US-China chip tensions.
93% of AI-using creators say AI speeds up content production, but growing risks of deepfakes, voice cloning and digital impersonation raise concerns over identity protection.
Nissan Digital India appoints Suresh Kayamboo as Managing Director, effective November 1, bringing over two decades of experience in IT, AI and digital transformation.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang withdraws from the ElevenLabs Summit and Anthropic CEO Forum as the company investigates reported security concerns involving its chief executive.
West Bengal plans to test AI facial recognition attendance in 100 schools, using classroom photographs to automate student records ahead of a possible 2027 rollout.
Gartner introduces its Value-Risk Flywheel framework as 71% of organisations plan agentic AI adoption, while only 21% have governance mechanisms in place.
Amazon India plans agentic AI tools for 2 million sellers and aims to bring AI benefits to 15 million small businesses by 2030, automating key marketplace operations.
Australia plans stricter AI oversight, mandatory incident reporting and independent model evaluations after an OpenAI agent breached a government health portal.
NSE deploys direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology to expand AI computing capacity beyond 80 GPUs, with infrastructure designed to support up to 224 GPUs.
Adobe integrates CX Enterprise Coworker with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Microsoft Copilot to support AI-powered marketing and customer experience workflows.
Guava raises $12.5 million in seed funding led by Acrew Capital to expand enterprise voice AI agents, strengthen its Daytona model and automate customer interactions.
Apple is reportedly developing a smarter Siri with agentic AI capabilities for iOS 28 and macOS 28, enabling the assistant to remember goals and manage tasks independently.
Mondelēz partners with Accenture to integrate agentic AI into order-to-cash operations, aiming to improve customer service, streamline workflows and accelerate payments.
Nvidia's board investigates reports involving CEO Jensen Huang as scrutiny grows over AI chip exports, cloud partnerships and $36 billion in computing commitments.
IISc spinout Venomics AI raises $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-powered Venom Atlas platform for venom-based drug discovery research.
Meta introduces Spaces for Muse AI agents, allowing users to create personalised planners, trackers and project boards that update through connected apps.
Tamil Nadu orders a probe into alleged AI-generated books and procurement irregularities at Coimbatore's Periyar Arivulagam library. DMK denies the allegations.
IIT Delhi launches a six-month cybersecurity and AI security certificate programme with 78 hours of online training, covering agentic AI threats and security tools.
Sarvam AI launches Prism, a decision model built on Sarvam 105B, reporting 44-millisecond responses and applications in enterprise automation and cybersecurity.
WhatsApp is testing a Meta AI-powered photo expansion tool that lets select iPhone users extend images into a 9:16 format for chats and Status updates.
Abnormal AI appoints former Torq CMO Don Jeter as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and strengthen its enterprise AI cybersecurity positioning.
Geolix.ai partners with Airwallex to improve brand visibility across ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI search platforms, supporting businesses expanding internationally.
MakeMyTrip acquires a majority stake in Quick Ride's ride-pooling business, expanding into daily office commutes and shared mobility through Co Ride Mobility.
Prodigi Connect partners with Indonesia's Lokanima to develop Fun Cican animation using India-based AI production technology and local creative expertise.
Klook launches K.ai globally to automate travel merchant operations, reporting 95% faster inventory updates and 3.4 times more monthly bookings among active users.
OpenAI introduces a new US data centre strategy, dropping NDAs with public officials and promising greater transparency amid growing community opposition.
93% of Indian car shoppers use AI-powered experiences during vehicle research, according to a Google-Kantar study. How are chatbots changing car buying and dealership visits?
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.6 with 50% faster image generation, animated GIF support, improved editing consistency and new developer controls.
Google's new school AI policy could leave students without Search access if schools ban AI entirely. The 2027 changes have drawn criticism from educators.
Vodafone Idea partners PwC India to launch Vi Intelligence Lab, focusing on agentic AI, enterprise automation, customer engagement and responsible AI adoption.
Google processes roughly five times more searches than ChatGPT, OpenAI says. New data highlights differences in search activity, AI queries and website referrals.
AAAI nominates Sandeep Goyal and Kartik Sharma to the BARC India board, reversing Srinivasan Swamy's earlier nomination following Goyal's election as President.
