DeepSeek faces restrictions on Nvidia AI training chips as export controls tighten, highlighting the impact of semiconductor policy on global AI development.
Samsung has teased a new AI powered image editor for its upcoming Galaxy S26 series, expanding generative AI capabilities in smartphone photography.
UiPath has appointed Arjun Laxminarasu as Head of Marketing for India and South East Asia to accelerate enterprise automation growth.
Wispr Flow has launched its Android app, expanding its AI-powered dictation platform to mobile users seeking real-time voice productivity tools.
Tesla will introduce Grok AI assistant to vehicles in the UK and Europe, expanding in-car conversational AI capabilities beyond the US market.
AI agents are helping marketers improve ROI and bridge the customer experience gap by enabling adaptive automation and data-driven personalisation.
Aurix Security has appointed Chuck Voleti as CTO to lead enterprise AI transformation and strengthen its AI-driven cybersecurity platform.
Agentic AI is entering Indian marketing teams, automating insights, media optimisation, and customer journeys across FMCG, BFSI, e-commerce, and telecom sectors.
Anthropic’s India expansion faces a naming conflict with a local company, highlighting challenges global AI firms face when entering new markets.
Loyyal launches Perxii AI, a WhatsApp-based AI agent that helps small businesses manage loyalty programs through simple conversational interactions.
Firstsource has partnered with Prosper.ai to scale enterprise voice AI solutions, focusing on automation, customer engagement and operational efficiency.
Yellow.ai has launched Nexus, a universal agentic interface designed to help enterprises deploy, manage and scale AI agents across customer experience and operations.
Xoriant has appointed Naeem Mirza as Senior Vice President and Head of Data and AI to drive enterprise data strategy and AI-led transformation initiatives.
Alphabet has forecast a sharp rise in capital spending in 2026 as it scales AI infrastructure, even as it remains guarded about details of key AI partnerships.
Apple has introduced agentic coding capabilities in Xcode by integrating Claude and OpenAI Codex, enabling developers to automate complex coding and debugging tasks.
SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s AI company xAI in a deal valuing the combined entity at $125 trillion, signalling deeper integration of AI and space technology.
As consumers turn to AI instead of Google, conversational search is reshaping brand discovery in India forcing marketers across FMCG, retail, fashion, and BFSI to rethink visibility.
AI-native film studio TakeTwo has raised pre-seed funding at a ₹100 crore valuation, aiming to expand its AI-powered filmmaking tools for creators and production houses.
Elon Musk is exploring strategic options involving xAI, Tesla and SpaceX as discussions around mergers and a potential IPO highlight the evolving AI landscape.
Google is adapting its Gemini AI models to support preparation for India’s competitive entrance exams, signalling a deeper push into education-focused AI applications.
Dell Technologies has partnered with NxtGen to build India’s largest AI factory, aimed at accelerating enterprise AI adoption and strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure.
The European Union has launched a safety probe into Grok AI, examining whether X has met its obligations under the bloc’s digital platform risk compliance framework.
Karnataka has approved a ₹20 crore AI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to accelerate deep tech innovation, research collaboration and AI adoption across sectors.
Havas CX India has appointed Amandeep Singh Kochar as EVP Experience Strategy and Martech Head, reinforcing its focus on customer experience, data and technology-led transformation.
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.
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.
Spray and pray marketing depends on mass outreach. In the AI era, where platforms and consumers prioritise relevance, this approach fuels waste, fatigue, and weakens brand trust.
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Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang joins Forbes 40 Under 40 following Meta’s reported $14 billion AI investment as Big Tech accelerates talent-led growth.
Indonesia and Malaysia have restricted access to xAI’s Grok chatbot, citing concerns around content moderation, governance, and compliance with local regulations.
Google has introduced a Universal Commerce Protocol to support AI-powered agentic shopping tools across discovery, decision-making, and transactions.
As consumers avoid interruption, brands are shifting from push to pull marketing. Here’s how customer-first strategies are powering modern brand growth.
Chinese AI company Z.ai has become the world’s first publicly listed large language model developer following its Hong Kong stock market debut.
Perplexity launches an enterprise AI platform designed for public safety and law enforcement, focusing on secure, source-backed intelligence.
Enterprises are shifting toward agentic and orchestrated AI systems in 2026 as Agentic and orchestrated AI systems are set to shape enterprise intelligence in 2026.
Coimbatore-based AI startup Aivar raises $4.6 million to expand its enterprise AI operations into the US and Middle East.
India has directed X to rein in Grok after AI-generated obscene content triggered regulatory scrutiny, highlighting growing concerns over AI governance.
Meta expands its Superintelligence Labs globally with new AI hiring in Singapore, reinforcing its long-term focus on advanced artificial intelligence research.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas signals interest in AI devices, pointing to a shift in how AI-driven search and information discovery may evolve.
Elon Musk is expanding xAI with a new facility to increase supercomputer capacity as competition intensifies in large scale artificial intelligence development.
An experimental AI-run vending machine linked to Anthropic shut down after unexpected purchases, underscoring challenges in autonomous AI decision-making.
Waymo has started testing Google’s Gemini AI as an in-car assistant in its robotaxis, exploring conversational support and contextual assistance for passengers.
Amazon has expanded Alexa’s capabilities by integrating it more deeply with services such as Angi, Expedia, Square and Yelp to support task completion and discovery.
NxtGen Cloud Technologies has appointed Rashmi Jaiswal as vice president and country head for channel sales and partnerships to strengthen its enterprise growth strategy.
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Bharti Airtel has updated the eligibility criteria for free Perplexity Pro access, requiring users to hold an active Airtel SIM to continue using the AI service.
AI-powered tools are enabling consumers to generate sharper, more persuasive complaints, forcing brands to rethink customer service, trust, and response strategies in the age of generative AI.
Rohit Prasad, a key leader behind Amazon Alexa and the company’s generative AI initiatives, will leave Amazon after 12 years as the company enters a new AI phase.
Spotify is testing a new AI powered Prompted Playlists feature that lets users describe what they want to hear and generates customised playlists.
Tata Group and the Uttar Pradesh government discuss expanding TCS operations and strengthening AI-led collaboration to support technology growth and skill development in the state.
