Danish AI startup Sumary raises €22 million to automate accounting workflows and expand across Europe, with London becoming its commercial hub.
A US-blacklisted Chinese university purchased Nvidia H200 AI chips worth $123,000 through a domestic supplier, raising questions about American semiconductor export controls.
Uber launches parking reservations in 15 US cities following its SpotHero acquisition, allowing in-app bookings and payments while exploring future robotaxi applications.
Bengaluru startup Aina opens pre-orders for its $399 AI smart ring, designed to control AI agents, applications and connected devices, with shipments planned for January 2027.
Nissan Digital India appoints Suresh Kayamboo as Managing Director, effective November 1, bringing over two decades of experience in IT, AI and digital transformation.
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.
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.
AI is reshaping restaurant menus and marketing, with 55% of surveyed operators using it for content creation, from food descriptions to personalised promotions.
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.
AstraZeneca appoints Naveen Krishna Yamarthi as India MD and Chennai GITC Head, effective October 30, 2026, to lead technology and GCC transformation.
Airbnb plans to launch an AI travel agent in early 2027, offering personalised trip planning, accommodation comparisons, booking changes and customer support.
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.
South Korean researchers develop NONOS, an AI model that improves brain signal analysis and could support more precise deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
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.
Omen AI acquires Aquatic Labs for $16 million to develop real-time water monitoring sensors for AI data centres, targeting cooling efficiency and equipment reliability.
Marvell agrees to acquire Lumentum in a $115 billion all-stock deal to expand AI data centre connectivity, optical networking and semiconductor capabilities.
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Sanjeev Jasani and Shubham Saurabh launch TurboAgents, an AI marketing platform featuring 39 agents for campaign planning, content creation and marketing automation.
Dispatch Network raises ₹5 crore in pre-seed funding led by Antler India to expand its AI-powered delivery network, improve rider efficiency and develop its logistics model.
Glance releases an AI-to-human customer service guide as its 2026 CX report finds 44% of consumers almost always repeat information when switching support channels.
Google's Project Suncatcher satellite successfully runs Gemma 4 AI in orbit, sends a poem to Earth and prepares for further space-based computing tests in 2027.
Zest launches an AI restaurant concierge that recommends dining options, combines group preferences and books tables through text messages using connected reservation platforms.
AI music tools such as Suno, Udio and Google Lyria are changing how songs are created. New research examines adoption, copyright concerns and the future of music production.
Coratia Technologies raises ₹18 crore led by MGF Kavachh to execute its ₹66 crore Indian Navy contract and expand indigenous underwater robotics capabilities.
TechDogs releases its October 2026 MarTech Code issue, examining AI agents, declining Google Search referrals, marketing automation and technology stack consolidation.
Barclays appoints Anita Tanna as its first Chief AI Officer to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen enterprise-wide implementation and support responsible AI use.
Sarvam AI signs a five-year MoU with India's Defence Ministry to develop indigenous AI systems for military operations, training and decision support.
Sarvam AI co-founder Vivek Raghavan warns that India risks becoming a digital colony without domestic AI models, computing infrastructure and data control.
AssetMark appoints Joshi Alaparthi as VP and Head of India GCC. The former State Street executive will oversee technology, operations and team development.
Binny Bansal-backed ShopOS launches Sloosh AI, a content creation platform for generating images, videos and reels, with paid plans starting at $19 per month.
Vectorial raises $3 million led by SenseAI Ventures to expand its AI-powered audience simulation platform for consumer research, product testing and marketing campaigns.
Canva launches Craft, its first in-house AI image model, offering 2K image generation, editable designs and new capabilities for marketing and creative workflows.
TravClan raises $5 million from Flipkart, August One and Trifecta Capital to expand AI-powered travel bookings, global supplier networks and destination operations.
Deepinder Goyal teases Dark.ai, a new AI product from Eternal, ahead of the company's Q2 FY27 results. Features, launch date and pricing remain undisclosed.
OpenAI acquires biotech startup Orchestra Bio to expand its Rosalind platform with AI agents for drug development, clinical trial coordination and research workflows.
DeiNai expands its AI-powered influencer marketing platform into the Middle East, targeting creator discovery, campaign management and performance measurement.
AstraZeneca and Oracle announce an AI healthcare collaboration to improve clinical trial recruitment, patient identification and drug safety monitoring, starting in Abu Dhabi.
PhonePe rebrands Share.Market as PhonePe Invest and introduces Portfolio Optimiser to help investors analyse, manage and rebalance their investment portfolios.
Apple launches HomeView with Siri AI as its $250 million settlement over delayed iPhone AI features continues. The smart display arrives in India on November 13.
Former Paytm Payments Bank CISO Rajesh Hemrajani transitions towards independent director and cybersecurity advisory roles, focusing on technology risk and governance.
Wipro signs a deal to acquire a 20% stake in FLARRE.AI for $2,000, strengthening its agentic AI capabilities across insurance underwriting, claims and enterprise workflows.
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AstraZeneca partners with insitro in a deal worth up to $1.5 billion to use Virtual Human AI for discovering potential treatments for liver and heart diseases.
Manipur signs an MoU with Digital India BHASHINI to advance multilingual AI, strengthen regional language technology and improve access to government digital services.
A US judge orders OpenAI to share hiring records with Apple in an ongoing trade secrets lawsuit involving former employees and confidential hardware information.
Thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology opens a GCC in Pune with over 120 engineers and plans to expand beyond 300, focusing on automotive software, cybersecurity and R&D.
Nikhil Gandhi launches Dubai-based VYYB AI, introducing AI-powered background music management with plans for climate optimisation and contextual scent solutions.
