As India marks its 79th Independence Day, the AI sovereignty debate shifts to compute, data and indigenous models that could shape the country’s digital future.
Google Search briefly displayed false death information for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei after its automated systems picked up vandalised Wikipedia data.
xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin’s River AI has raised $1.1 billion to expand tools that help enterprises customise AI models using their own data.
Former OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap is leaving the AI company after eight years and plans to start a new venture following his move to special projects earlier in 2026.
Bharti Airtel has deployed a small AI model for 30,000 field engineers, aiming to improve operational efficiency and deliver annual savings of Rs 30-45 crore.
OpenAI has surpassed one billion active users while cutting GPT-5.6 pricing, making its AI models more affordable for developers and enterprises.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called for a slower pace of AI development, arguing that society needs time to strengthen governance and safety frameworks.
More than 1,100 AI experts from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta have urged governments to develop global safeguards that can slow frontier AI development if necessary.
IIT Ropar's ANNAM.AI and Syngenta have partnered to develop AI-powered crop intelligence, pest forecasting and digital farming solutions for millions of Indian farmers.
HCLTech will invest ₹14,257 crore to establish its first AI Data Center in Odisha with Sarvam, strengthening India's sovereign AI and digital infrastructure.
OpenAI has appointed Uday Ruddarraju as CTO of Compute as it expands AI infrastructure, data centres and large-scale systems for future frontier models.
Nokia has launched the telecom industry's first commercial AI-RAN platform, combining AI native software and NVIDIA technology to modernise mobile networks.
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.
Mercedes-Benz India has promoted Nandita Godbole to Head of Marketing, strengthening its leadership as it expands digital and customer focused marketing initiatives.
Bihar has partnered with Google, Microsoft, CoRover and Sarvam AI to accelerate AI driven governance and improve citizen services through digital innovation.
OpenAI has hired Apple Vision Pro hardware executive Paul Meade as it expands its AI hardware team under Jony Ive.
OpenAI has limited the rollout of GPT-5.6 after a White House request as the US develops a security review framework for advanced AI models.
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.
Amazon Quick Suite now integrates ZoomInfo GTM AI, bringing AI-powered sales intelligence, prospecting and marketing automation to businesses.
Sarvam has raised $234 million in the first close of its Series B round, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation as it accelerates sovereign AI development in India.
OpenAI has reportedly filed confidentially for an IPO, signaling a major milestone as AI firms attract growing investor interest and global attention.
US officials are reportedly exploring an equity stake in OpenAI, a move that could reshape AI policy, public ownership and the future of government-industry collaboration.
Meta has patched a vulnerability in its AI support system that reportedly allowed attackers to exploit Instagram account recovery processes.
Sarvam AI has reduced OCR pricing for its Vision API after processing over 35 million pages, aiming to make AI-powered document digitisation more accessible.
OpenAI is offering salaries up to ₹3.7 crore for researchers focused on risks linked to self-improving AI systems.
OpenAI continues facing questions around its IPO future and corporate structure despite a recent legal victory over Elon Musk.
OpenAI plans to establish its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore with a reported $300 million investment.
Elon Musk has reportedly lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI in the latest escalation of the high-profile AI dispute.
Satya Nadella says Microsoft had a $25 billion contingency plan ready after Sam Altman’s brief removal from OpenAI in 2023.
HCLTech is reportedly set to lead Sarvam AI’s $300 million funding round at a valuation of around $1.5 billion.
OpenAI has reportedly allowed employees to cash out shares worth up to $30 million each as the company’s valuation reaches $400 billion.
American Express plans to acquire AI startup Hyper to strengthen its expense management and enterprise financial solutions.
Sam Altman has responded following a recent report and a security incident at his residence, drawing attention to safety and public scrutiny.
Turiyam AI has deployed its indigenous AI stack on C-DAC servers, highlighting India’s push toward localised AI infrastructure.
Sarvam AI is planning to raise $350 million to expand its AI capabilities and compete with global players in the generative AI space.
Sarvam AI has launched Chanakya, an initiative aimed at building AI systems tailored for India’s national needs.
Swiggy partners Sarvam to launch voice-led ordering, aiming to simplify food delivery through AI-powered voice interactions.
Dell has supported Sam Altman’s view that companies working with the US government must operate under strict transparency and security requirements.
Sarvam AI has launched a startup programme to support early stage AI companies by offering technical infrastructure, mentorship, and resources for product development.
Tech Mahindra and Microsoft collaborate to build an ontology driven agentic AI platform aimed at automating telecom network operations and improving service efficiency.
OpenAI confirms a Pentagon partnership, highlighting technical safeguards and oversight in AI deployment.
LG Uplus will unveil a human centered AI stack at MWC, integrating advanced AI into telecom services.
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Sarvam has launched Indus, a multilingual AI chat app tailored for India, intensifying competition in the country’s rapidly growing AI market.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has addressed concerns over AI energy consumption, framing it within broader human energy use and calling for efficiency improvements.
AI sales agents are reshaping funnels in 2026, automating qualification, outreach and CRM tasks while supporting human sellers at scale.
Indian AI startup Sarvam aims to deploy its models across feature phones, vehicles and smart glasses to widen access to AI technology.
Sarvam AI has launched Sarvam Audio, an automatic speech recognition model supporting 22 Indian languages, aimed at improving voice-based AI applications in India.
Adobe plans to acquire Semrush for $1.9 billion, aiming to strengthen its AI-powered marketing, analytics and performance optimisation capabilities.
