Tamil Nadu has announced Arivagam, India's first AI and Innovation City, to strengthen AI research, startups, digital infrastructure and deep-tech investment.
Tata AIA Life Insurance has appointed Kamlesh Jobanputra as Chief Technology Officer to strengthen digital transformation, AI adoption and enterprise technology leadership.
Indian legal AI startup NYAI has raised $1.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered legal intelligence platform for enterprises and law firms.
Aziro has launched CAWi, an AI orchestration platform that connects enterprise systems, eliminates data silos and automates workflows without moving sensitive data.
IKEA has redeployed 8,500 call centre employees into new roles after AI automated routine customer service tasks, focusing on reskilling rather than job cuts.
Sookti AI has appointed Gagan Mohan Singh as Chief Information Officer to lead technology strategy and strengthen its enterprise AI capabilities.
Dabur has partnered with Accenture to accelerate AI-led business reinvention by embedding artificial intelligence across operations, data, cloud and enterprise processes.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has called for a slower pace of AI development, arguing that society needs time to strengthen governance and safety frameworks.
Former Swiggy and Zomato executives have launched enterprise AI startup Profound, securing $15 million in seed funding to build AI-powered business automation tools.
Drivetrain AI has appointed former Freshworks executive Nivas Ravichandran as Director of Marketing to strengthen its global growth and AI-driven finance platform strategy.
India and Indonesia are strengthening cooperation in artificial intelligence to accelerate digital transformation, innovation and technology collaboration across key sectors.
Google has reduced its HCLTech contract by $50 million annually as AI and automation reshape IT outsourcing, with around 1,000 employees set to be redeployed.
Apple may introduce paid iCloud+ upgrades for heavy Siri AI users as the company explores subscription options for advanced AI capabilities.
Hyderabad has deployed an AI-powered crowd management system during Bonalu to monitor crowd density, improve safety and strengthen real-time emergency response.
Google has rolled back its AI-powered Google Earth image generation feature within 24 hours after concerns over fake satellite imagery and misinformation.
PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Andy Burnham discussed AI, defence, trade and security during their first official phone call, reaffirming the India-UK strategic partnership.
Vijay Sales has appointed Ranjit Satyanath as Chief Information Officer to lead its digital transformation, IT strategy and technology innovation.
Meta is expanding AI investments to strengthen its advertising platform with smarter campaign optimisation, automation and AI-powered marketing tools.
TCS has launched Eastern India's first AI Excellence Centre at HITK in Kolkata to strengthen AI education, research and industry-academia collaboration.
Tamil Nadu has signed MoUs to expand its Global Capability Centre ecosystem and facilitate the University of Western Australia's first India campus in Chennai.
Apple is reportedly considering offering advanced AI features through premium iCloud+ subscription plans as it explores new monetisation opportunities for Apple Intelligence.
Deloitte has appointed Guruprasad Ramamoorthy as Chief Technology Officer to strengthen its AI, cloud and enterprise technology strategy.
PUMA will establish a Global Capability Centre in Pune to support global technology, digital and enterprise operations, strengthening its India expansion strategy.
Maruti Suzuki has issued an RFP inviting AI-focused creative agencies as it looks to integrate generative AI into brand campaigns and marketing workflows.
Redwood Materials has raised $550 million to expand its battery energy storage business, targeting the growing power demands of AI data centers.
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.
JanAI has opened a Community AI Café in rural Karnataka to expand AI access through local language learning, community engagement and practical AI applications for rural citizens.
IIIT Hyderabad's iHub-Data has opened admissions for a six-month AI and Machine Learning programme focused on practical skills and industry-ready training.
First American India has appointed Gautam Mukherjee as Chief Technology Officer to lead technology strategy, engineering excellence and AI-driven innovation.
PropellerAds has upgraded its NIKO AI assistant into a full campaign co-pilot, enabling advertisers to create, manage and optimise ad campaigns through conversational AI.
S&P Global will acquire datacenterHawk to strengthen AI infrastructure, data center and power market intelligence for global investors and enterprises.
As AI assistants reshape online shopping, brands are shifting focus from Google rankings to AI recommendations, making trust, structured data and credibility critical for visibility.
South Korea is using AI-powered cameras on Seoul's Han River bridges to detect suicide risks, alert emergency responders and improve rescue rates.
Standard Chartered has appointed Kavita Kulkarni as Chief Technology and Operations Officer for India and South Asia to drive technology, AI and digital transformation.
HSBC will establish a Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore, hiring over 100 AI specialists to develop scalable banking solutions for wealth, payments and treasury.
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.
OpenAI's Apple Health integration for ChatGPT offers personalized health insights while raising new questions around AI privacy, data sharing and user consent.
Aperam has opened a Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad to strengthen digital transformation, engineering, analytics and enterprise technology capabilities.
Coforge has secured a five-year AI transformation contract worth over $230 million from a major European client, expanding its enterprise AI footprint in Europe.
Genpact has launched an agentic AI banking suite that helps financial institutions accelerate anti-money laundering investigations while maintaining human oversight.
Databricks has expanded its Microsoft partnership, increasing Azure adoption and deploying Azure Cobalt processors to power enterprise AI and agentic AI workloads.
Samsung Nepal has launched a new AI programme under Samsung Innovation Campus while celebrating coding graduates to strengthen the country's future digital workforce.
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.
Samsung has launched the beta version of its AI-powered Health Assistant, offering personalized wellness insights through Samsung Health and Galaxy AI.
Procol has appointed Shaivya Gupta as CMO to lead global marketing as the AI procurement platform expands its agentic AI business across international markets.
The UK has elevated AI to cabinet level, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointing Kanishka Narayan as the country's first AI minister to attend Cabinet.
Myntra says generative AI has reduced product launch timelines by 40%, while speeding up seller onboarding, catalogue creation and personalised shopping.
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.
5paisa Capital has partnered with OpenAI to deliver AI-powered investing, personalised market insights and conversational trading experiences through ChatGPT.
Roblox has launched Build, an AI powered mobile feature that lets users create playable games from text prompts without coding.
