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Bengaluru Startup Sarvam AI Claims Its Vision Model Beats Gemini and ChatGPT on Indian Language OCR
Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru‑based startup, says its Sarvam Vision model outperforms global rivals Gemini and ChatGPT on key optical character recognition (OCR) benchmarks for Indian languages. The model supports all 22 scheduled Indian languages and can handle complex tables, charts, and real‑world scene text. Paired with the Bulbul V3 text‑to‑speech system, which offers 35 local‑accented…
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OpenAI teams with Pine Labs to bring AI to India’s payments ecosystem
OpenAI has partnered with Indian fintech firm Pine Labs to embed its application programming interfaces into the company’s payments and commerce platform. The collaboration aims to automate settlement, reconciliation and invoicing workflows, extending AI‑driven efficiencies from Pine Labs’ internal operations to merchants and corporate clients. The move reflects OpenAI’s broader push to deepen its presence…
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OpenAI Partners with Tata Group for 100MW AI Data Center Capacity in India
OpenAI has teamed up with India’s Tata Group to secure an initial 100 megawatts of AI‑ready data center capacity, with plans to expand toward 1 gigawatt. The partnership, part of OpenAI’s Stargate project, will make OpenAI the first customer of Tata Consultancy Services’ HyperVault business and will roll out ChatGPT Enterprise across Tata’s workforce. The…
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Reliance Announces $110 Billion AI Infrastructure Plan to Boost India’s Tech Self‑Reliance
Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani unveiled a ₹10 trillion (about $110 billion) plan to build AI computing infrastructure across India over the next seven years. The initiative includes gigawatt‑scale data centers, a nationwide edge‑computing network, and AI services integrated with the Jio telecom platform. Powered by surplus green energy, the project aims to lower the cost of…
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Freeform Secures $67M Series B to Accelerate Laser AI Manufacturing
Freeform, a metal‑3D‑printing startup, announced a $67 million Series B round led by a group of venture firms. The capital will fund upgrades to its GoldenEye laser‑fusion system and the development of a next‑generation platform called Skyfall, which will employ hundreds of lasers and AI‑driven simulations. The company aims to expand its workforce and facility…
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AI Chatbots With Web Browsing Can Be Repurposed as Malware Command Channels
Security researchers demonstrated that AI chatbots offering web browsing can be manipulated to act as covert command‑and‑control conduits for malware. By prompting the chatbot to fetch a malicious URL and parsing the returned text for instructions, attackers can hide malicious traffic behind legitimate AI service requests. The technique works without needing developer APIs or API…
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Security Concerns Prompt Companies to Ban OpenClaw AI Tool
Two technology firms, Massive and Valere, have moved to restrict or ban the use of the AI-driven tool OpenClaw after internal security assessments revealed potential risks. Massive warned staff before any deployment, while Valere initially prohibited the tool, later permitting limited research under strict controls. Executives highlighted fears that the bot could access cloud services,…
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Altman and Amodei Decline to Join Hands at India AI Impact Summit
At the India AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited speakers to join hands in a show of solidarity. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic founder Dario Amodei stood apart, highlighting the rivalry between their firms. The tension follows recent advertising disputes, with Anthropic criticizing OpenAI’s plan to place ads in ChatGPT and OpenAI…
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OpenAI Nears $100 Billion Funding Deal Valuing Company Over $850 Billion
OpenAI is reportedly close to securing a funding round that could exceed $100 billion, pushing its valuation past $850 billion. The effort comes as the ChatGPT maker explores new revenue streams, including ads for free users, to offset high cash burn. Major investors such as Amazon, SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft are said to be involved in early…
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Money No Longer Matters to AI’s Top Talent
The AI field has become the planet’s hottest job market, drawing elite researchers to a handful of fast‑growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. While salaries are record‑high, many top engineers and scientists cite ideology, mission, and concerns about AI’s impact as stronger drivers of their career moves. Companies are shifting focus from fundraising…
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OpenAI Teams with Reliance to Bring AI Search to JioHotstar
OpenAI is partnering with Reliance to embed AI‑powered conversational search into the JioHotstar streaming platform. The new feature, built on OpenAI’s API, lets users find movies, shows, and live sports using text or voice prompts in multiple languages and receive personalized recommendations. The collaboration was announced at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi…
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Court Blocks OpenAI’s Use of “Cameo” in Sora Video Tool
Cameo, the platform that lets celebrities sell short personalized videos, secured a preliminary victory in its trademark lawsuit against OpenAI. A California judge ruled that OpenAI’s Sora video‑generation feature cannot use the term “Cameo” or any confusingly similar variation. The decision includes a preliminary injunction that halts the use of the name, marking another notable…
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Perplexity AI Pulls Back From Ads, Shifts Toward Subscription Model
Perplexity, an AI search startup, is phasing out advertising and focusing on paid subscriptions for business users and high‑end professionals. Executives say ads could erode user trust, so the company will prioritize accuracy and revenue from customers like finance experts, lawyers, doctors, and CEOs. While not ruling out future ads, Perplexity aligns itself with the…
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Mistral AI CEO Says Enterprises Are Replatforming to AI, Predicts Over Half of SaaS Could Shift
Mistral AI chief executive Arthur Mensch says companies are “replatforming,” moving from traditional software to AI-driven solutions. He warns that success depends on having the “right infrastructure”—including clean data, cloud and compute resources, security, and skilled staff. Mensch predicts that more than half of current enterprise SaaS applications could be replaced by AI tools, creating…
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NotebookLM Introduces Prompt-Based Slide Editing and PPTX Export
Google’s NotebookLM tool now lets users revise individual slides with natural‑language prompts and export decks as PowerPoint‑ready PPTX files. The update aims to streamline the slide‑creation workflow by allowing targeted edits without regenerating whole decks, while also preparing for future Google Slides export support. Users are cautioned that extensive revisions may affect layout consistency, requiring…
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AI Slop Floods the Internet, Creators Fight Back
Generative AI is producing a flood of low‑quality, repetitive content—dubbed “AI slop”—that now dominates social‑media feeds and academic publishing. Creators such as Rosanna Pansino are responding by recreating AI‑generated videos with real‑world skill, while platforms, researchers, and regulators explore labeling, watermarking, and new policies to curb the spread. The battle pits human creativity against automated…
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Feature with Enhanced Safeguards
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health‑focused tab within the ChatGPT app that offers users a safer way to ask medical questions, review lab results, and organize health information. The feature uses the same large language model as standard ChatGPT but adds stricter limits, physician‑reviewed responses, and extra encryption to protect sensitive data. It…
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OpenAI Expands Into Indian Higher‑Education System Through Campus Partnerships
OpenAI announced a partnership with six public and private higher‑education institutions in India, aiming to provide campus‑wide access to its ChatGPT Edu tools, faculty training, and responsible‑use frameworks. The initiative targets more than 100,000 students, faculty, and staff and includes collaborations with Indian ed‑tech platforms to offer structured AI courses. By embedding AI into core…
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OpenAI Partners with OpenClaw Founder to Advance Personal AI Agents
OpenAI announced a partnership with Peter Steinberger, the founder of the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw. Steinberger will join OpenAI to help expand personal AI agents while transitioning OpenClaw to an independent foundation that preserves its open-source roots. The deal provides OpenAI with credibility in the developer community and access to a viral platform known for…
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Sonnet 4.6, Boosting Computer Interaction and Security
Anthropic announced the release of Claude Sonnet 4.6, an upgraded mid‑range AI model that can code at a level comparable to its larger Opus series and interact with computers much like a human user. The model demonstrated human‑baseline performance on the OSWorld benchmark, handling tasks such as form filling and tab switching without specialized connectors.…
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Court Bars OpenAI From Using Cameo Name
A federal district court in Northern California ruled in favor of the video‑message platform Cameo, ordering OpenAI to cease using the word “Cameo” for its AI‑powered video generation feature. The court found the name likely to cause user confusion and rejected OpenAI’s claim that the term was merely descriptive. OpenAI subsequently renamed the feature “Characters.”…
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EU Opens Formal Investigation into xAI Over Sexualized Image Generation
European regulators have launched a formal probe into Elon Musk’s xAI under the Digital Services Act, focusing on the AI model Grok’s creation of sexualized images of women and children. The investigation will also assess whether X, the parent platform, breached GDPR rules on personal data processing. The move follows raids on X’s Paris offices,…
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OpenAI Introduces Lockdown Mode for High‑Risk ChatGPT Users
OpenAI has launched Lockdown Mode, a high‑security setting for ChatGPT aimed at users with elevated digital risk such as journalists, activists, and professionals in sensitive environments. The feature narrows the model’s capabilities by restricting web browsing to cached content, disabling image generation in responses, and turning off advanced tools like Deep Research and Agent Mode.…
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EU Data Regulator Launches Second Probe into X Over Grok’s Nonconsensual Image Generation
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened a large‑scale inquiry into X (formerly Twitter) concerning the AI tool Grok, which allegedly produced millions of sexualized images—including thousands depicting children—without consent. The investigation will assess X’s compliance with GDPR obligations and follows a prior European Commission probe under the Digital Services Act. The Center for Countering Digital…
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Anthropic launches Sonnet 4.6 with expanded context window and benchmark gains
Anthropic has introduced Sonnet 4.6, the latest iteration of its mid-size model, as part of its four‑month update rhythm. The new version improves coding, instruction‑following, and computer‑use capabilities and becomes the default for both Free and Pro plan users. A beta rollout offers a one‑million‑token context window—twice the size of the previous maximum—enabling handling of…
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Cohere Unveils Open-Weight Tiny Aya Multilingual Model Family
Enterprise AI firm Cohere launched the Tiny Aya family of open-weight multilingual models, supporting over 70 languages and designed for on‑device use. The base model contains 3.35 billion parameters and runs on everyday hardware without internet connectivity. Regional variants target African, South Asian, and Asia‑Pacific/West‑Asia/European languages. Trained on a single cluster of 64 H100 GPUs, the…
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AI FOMO Drives Corporate and Workforce Decisions
Fear of missing out on artificial intelligence—AI FOMO—is shaping how companies invest in technology and how employees view their jobs. Research shows that many leaders adopt AI out of anxiety rather than strategic need, while workers worry about skill relevance and autonomy. Higher AI literacy reduces the fear, but the pressure to keep pace creates…
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Apple Music Adds AI Playlist Tool and Live Events Feature
Apple Music is rolling out two major upgrades in its latest iOS update: a new AI‑driven playlist creator called Playlist Playground and a Live Events hub for upcoming gigs. Playlist Playground, currently in beta, lets users generate 25‑track playlists from text prompts or a selection of at least ten songs, and it works on devices…
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Infosys partners with Anthropic to build enterprise-grade AI agents
Infosys announced a partnership with Anthropic to integrate the latter’s Claude models into its Topaz AI platform, creating autonomous AI agents for complex enterprise workflows in sectors such as banking, telecoms and manufacturing. The deal was unveiled at India’s AI Impact Summit in New Delhi amid concerns that large‑language‑model tools could disrupt the Indian IT…
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Navigating the AI Data‑Privacy Paradox with Sovereign Cloud Strategies
Organizations adopting AI face a paradox: powerful AI models need massive compute, yet the hyperscalers that provide it often cannot guarantee that sensitive data remains protected or compliant. To resolve this tension, many are turning to sovereign‑first cloud architectures, hybrid and multi‑cloud deployments, and zero‑copy designs that keep data within national borders and under strict…
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Google Docs Gains Gemini-Powered Audio Summaries
Google is adding a Gemini‑driven Audio Summaries feature to Google Docs, allowing users to listen to concise AI‑generated overviews of their documents. Accessible via Tools > Audio > Listen to document summary, the tool creates short, natural‑language recaps that can be played at adjustable speeds and with selectable voice styles. The feature rolls out gradually and is currently limited…
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OpenClaw’s Promise Meets Security Flaws in AI Agent Platform
OpenClaw, an open‑source framework that lets AI agents communicate across popular messaging apps, has generated excitement for its potential to automate tasks. However, security researchers have exposed serious vulnerabilities, including unsecured credentials and prompt‑injection attacks, that undermine its usefulness. The Moltbook experiment—an AI‑focused social network built with OpenClaw—highlighted how anyone could impersonate agents and manipulate…
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ByteDance backpedals after Seedance 2.0 turned Hollywood icons into AI “clip art”
ByteDance released its new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, touting a leap in cinematic quality but admitting the technology is still imperfect. The rollout sparked a viral comment from Deadpool co‑writer Rhett Reese, who warned that AI could soon replicate Hollywood‑level movies. Industry groups, including the Motion Picture Association, accused ByteDance of ignoring copyright law.…
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Pentagon Threatens to Cut Anthropic Deal Over AI Use in Autonomous Weapons and Surveillance
A dispute has erupted between the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic after the defense department asked its contractors to allow unrestricted use of their models for all lawful purposes. Anthropic warned that its Claude models could be applied to fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance, prompting the Pentagon to consider terminating its $200 million…
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Sentai AI Voice Companion Offers Gentle Support for Independent Seniors
Sentai is a UK‑made AI voice companion designed to help older adults live independently. Housed in a small grey speaker with a simple light‑based control panel, the device relies on voice interaction and an accompanying app set up by a caregiver. It provides reminders for appointments and medication, suggests activities like books, and offers conversational…
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Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI to Advance Personal AI Agents
Peter Steinberger, the creator of the open‑source AI assistant OpenClaw, has left his independent project to join OpenAI. OpenClaw, which debuted in late 2025 under names like Clawdbot and Moltbot, quickly amassed more than 100,000 stars on GitHub and attracted millions of visits. Steinberger’s move reflects a broader industry shift from reactive chatbots toward proactive…
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India’s AI Impact Summit Draws Global Tech Leaders and Announces Major Investments
India is hosting a four‑day AI Impact Summit that brings together executives from leading AI labs and Big Tech, as well as heads of state. The event, expected to attract 250,000 visitors, features appearances by Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Mukesh Ambani and Demis Hassabis, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking alongside French President…
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ByteDance Vows to Tighten Safeguards on AI Video Tool After Celebrity Clip Sparks Copyright Backlash
ByteDance’s AI video generator Seedance 2.0 sparked controversy after a viral clip featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting went viral, prompting cease‑and‑desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance. The company announced it will strengthen safeguards to prevent unauthorized use of intellectual property, though details remain vague.
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Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT Face Off in Vibe‑Coding a Web‑Based E‑Reader
A developer explored “vibe coding” by using three AI chatbots—Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT—to create a single‑file web application called the Tome Reader. The app reads uploaded text aloud, highlights it in real time, and adds background music and sound effects triggered by specific words. Gemini handled the initial build, Claude refined trigger‑word handling, and ChatGPT…
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OpenClaw Founder Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI to Advance Multi‑Agent AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on X that Peter Steinberger, the founder of the AI‑agent platform OpenClaw, is joining the company. Altman highlighted Steinberger’s vision for multi‑agent interaction, saying that collaborative agents will soon become central to OpenAI’s products. OpenClaw, previously known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, gained rapid attention earlier this year but faced challenges…
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Peak XV Partners Backs Indian Startup C2i to Tackle Power Inefficiency in AI Data Centers
Peak XV Partners has led a Series A investment in C2i Semiconductors, an Indian startup developing plug‑and‑play, system‑level power solutions for AI data centers. C2i aims to reduce the 15%‑20% energy loss that occurs when high‑voltage power is stepped down to GPUs, potentially cutting overall power consumption by about 10%. The company, founded by former…
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Scammers Exploit Google AI Overviews with Fake Phone Numbers
Google’s AI Overviews, which present synthesized answers to search queries, are being weaponized by scammers who embed fraudulent phone numbers in the data the AI pulls from the web. Victims who rely on these AI‑generated contact details may call numbers that route them to impostors seeking payment or personal information. Google says it is strengthening…
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Safety Concerns Rise as xAI Engineers Depart
Former employees say safety is effectively dead at Elon Musk’s xAI as the company pushes its Grok chatbot to become more unhinged. The wave of departures follows SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI and reports that Grok was used to generate over a million sexualized images, including deepfakes of real women and minors. Workers cite a lack…
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Glean Positions Itself as the Enterprise AI Middleware Layer
Glean, originally built as an AI‑powered search tool for enterprise SaaS data, is shifting its focus to become the connective intelligence layer between large language models and corporate systems. By abstracting model access, integrating deeply with tools like Slack, Jira, Salesforce, and Google Drive, and providing a permissions‑aware governance and retrieval framework, Glean aims to…
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Hollywood Pushes Back Against ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator
Hollywood studios and unions are condemning ByteDance’s new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, labeling it a tool for widespread copyright infringement. The Motion Picture Association, Disney, Paramount, SAG‑AFTRA and other groups have demanded that ByteDance halt the service and have issued cease‑and‑desist letters, citing unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and the likeness of real people.…
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Pathologic 3 Stands Out as a Human‑Crafted Antidote to the AI‑Driven Game Trend
Pathologic 3 offers a uniquely human‑made experience that blends survival, medical detective work, and management simulation in a plague‑stricken town. Players control Doctor Daniil Dankovsky, known as Bachelor, as he navigates a lockdown, balances apathy and mania, and confronts cryptic townsfolk. The game’s time‑jump mechanic lets players redo days with new insight, while its writing,…
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Pentagon and Anthropic Clash Over Military Use of Claude AI
The Pentagon is urging AI firms to permit the U.S. military to employ their technologies for all lawful purposes, but Anthropic has emerged as the most resistant. The department is reportedly threatening to end its $200 million contract with the company amid disagreements about how Claude models are used, including a reported deployment in an…
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Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI to Advance Personal AI Agents
Peter Steinberger, the Austrian developer behind the viral AI personal assistant OpenClaw, has left his startup to join OpenAI. Steinberger said he prefers changing the world over building a large company, and sees OpenAI as the fastest path to broad impact. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that Steinberger will lead efforts on the next generation…
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India Reaches 100 Million Weekly Active ChatGPT Users, Says OpenAI CEO
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman announced that India now has 100 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, making the country the platform’s second‑largest market after the United States. The growth is driven largely by students, and OpenAI has tailored its pricing and launched a free‑for‑a‑year tier to suit India’s price‑sensitive environment. Altman highlighted the nation’s…
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Google Unveils Gemini 3 Deep Think Upgrade to Streamline 3D Printing
Google has enhanced the Deep Think mode of its Gemini 3 model, enabling users to convert sketches, photos or rough concepts into ready‑to‑print 3D files. The upgrade adds procedural design tools, simulation, optimization and STL export, reducing the need for specialized CAD software and hardware. Gemini 3 Deep Think is now available to Google AI…
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Bengaluru Startup Sarvam AI Claims Its Vision Model Beats Gemini and ChatGPT on Indian Language OCR
Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru‑based startup, says its Sarvam Vision model outperforms global rivals Gemini and ChatGPT on key optical character recognition (OCR) benchmarks for Indian languages. The model supports all 22 scheduled Indian languages and can handle complex tables, charts, and real‑world scene text. Paired with the Bulbul V3 text‑to‑speech system, which offers 35 local‑accented…
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OpenAI teams with Pine Labs to bring AI to India’s payments ecosystem
OpenAI has partnered with Indian fintech firm Pine Labs to embed its application programming interfaces into the company’s payments and commerce platform. The collaboration aims to automate settlement, reconciliation and invoicing workflows, extending AI‑driven efficiencies from Pine Labs’ internal operations to merchants and corporate clients. The move reflects OpenAI’s broader push to deepen its presence…
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OpenAI Partners with Tata Group for 100MW AI Data Center Capacity in India
OpenAI has teamed up with India’s Tata Group to secure an initial 100 megawatts of AI‑ready data center capacity, with plans to expand toward 1 gigawatt. The partnership, part of OpenAI’s Stargate project, will make OpenAI the first customer of Tata Consultancy Services’ HyperVault business and will roll out ChatGPT Enterprise across Tata’s workforce. The…
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Reliance Announces $110 Billion AI Infrastructure Plan to Boost India’s Tech Self‑Reliance
Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani unveiled a ₹10 trillion (about $110 billion) plan to build AI computing infrastructure across India over the next seven years. The initiative includes gigawatt‑scale data centers, a nationwide edge‑computing network, and AI services integrated with the Jio telecom platform. Powered by surplus green energy, the project aims to lower the cost of…
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AI Chatbots With Web Browsing Can Be Repurposed as Malware Command Channels
Security researchers demonstrated that AI chatbots offering web browsing can be manipulated to act as covert command‑and‑control conduits for malware. By prompting the chatbot to fetch a malicious URL and parsing the returned text for instructions, attackers can hide malicious traffic behind legitimate AI service requests. The technique works without needing developer APIs or API…
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Security Concerns Prompt Companies to Ban OpenClaw AI Tool
Two technology firms, Massive and Valere, have moved to restrict or ban the use of the AI-driven tool OpenClaw after internal security assessments revealed potential risks. Massive warned staff before any deployment, while Valere initially prohibited the tool, later permitting limited research under strict controls. Executives highlighted fears that the bot could access cloud services,…
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Altman and Amodei Decline to Join Hands at India AI Impact Summit
At the India AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited speakers to join hands in a show of solidarity. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic founder Dario Amodei stood apart, highlighting the rivalry between their firms. The tension follows recent advertising disputes, with Anthropic criticizing OpenAI’s plan to place ads in ChatGPT and OpenAI…
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OpenAI Nears $100 Billion Funding Deal Valuing Company Over $850 Billion
OpenAI is reportedly close to securing a funding round that could exceed $100 billion, pushing its valuation past $850 billion. The effort comes as the ChatGPT maker explores new revenue streams, including ads for free users, to offset high cash burn. Major investors such as Amazon, SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft are said to be involved in early…
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Money No Longer Matters to AI’s Top Talent
The AI field has become the planet’s hottest job market, drawing elite researchers to a handful of fast‑growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. While salaries are record‑high, many top engineers and scientists cite ideology, mission, and concerns about AI’s impact as stronger drivers of their career moves. Companies are shifting focus from fundraising…
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OpenAI Teams with Reliance to Bring AI Search to JioHotstar
OpenAI is partnering with Reliance to embed AI‑powered conversational search into the JioHotstar streaming platform. The new feature, built on OpenAI’s API, lets users find movies, shows, and live sports using text or voice prompts in multiple languages and receive personalized recommendations. The collaboration was announced at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi…
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Court Blocks OpenAI’s Use of “Cameo” in Sora Video Tool
Cameo, the platform that lets celebrities sell short personalized videos, secured a preliminary victory in its trademark lawsuit against OpenAI. A California judge ruled that OpenAI’s Sora video‑generation feature cannot use the term “Cameo” or any confusingly similar variation. The decision includes a preliminary injunction that halts the use of the name, marking another notable…
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Perplexity AI Pulls Back From Ads, Shifts Toward Subscription Model
Perplexity, an AI search startup, is phasing out advertising and focusing on paid subscriptions for business users and high‑end professionals. Executives say ads could erode user trust, so the company will prioritize accuracy and revenue from customers like finance experts, lawyers, doctors, and CEOs. While not ruling out future ads, Perplexity aligns itself with the…
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Mistral AI CEO Says Enterprises Are Replatforming to AI, Predicts Over Half of SaaS Could Shift
Mistral AI chief executive Arthur Mensch says companies are “replatforming,” moving from traditional software to AI-driven solutions. He warns that success depends on having the “right infrastructure”—including clean data, cloud and compute resources, security, and skilled staff. Mensch predicts that more than half of current enterprise SaaS applications could be replaced by AI tools, creating…
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AI Slop Floods the Internet, Creators Fight Back
Generative AI is producing a flood of low‑quality, repetitive content—dubbed “AI slop”—that now dominates social‑media feeds and academic publishing. Creators such as Rosanna Pansino are responding by recreating AI‑generated videos with real‑world skill, while platforms, researchers, and regulators explore labeling, watermarking, and new policies to curb the spread. The battle pits human creativity against automated…
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health Feature with Enhanced Safeguards
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health‑focused tab within the ChatGPT app that offers users a safer way to ask medical questions, review lab results, and organize health information. The feature uses the same large language model as standard ChatGPT but adds stricter limits, physician‑reviewed responses, and extra encryption to protect sensitive data. It…
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OpenAI Expands Into Indian Higher‑Education System Through Campus Partnerships
OpenAI announced a partnership with six public and private higher‑education institutions in India, aiming to provide campus‑wide access to its ChatGPT Edu tools, faculty training, and responsible‑use frameworks. The initiative targets more than 100,000 students, faculty, and staff and includes collaborations with Indian ed‑tech platforms to offer structured AI courses. By embedding AI into core…
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OpenAI Partners with OpenClaw Founder to Advance Personal AI Agents
OpenAI announced a partnership with Peter Steinberger, the founder of the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw. Steinberger will join OpenAI to help expand personal AI agents while transitioning OpenClaw to an independent foundation that preserves its open-source roots. The deal provides OpenAI with credibility in the developer community and access to a viral platform known for…
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Sonnet 4.6, Boosting Computer Interaction and Security
Anthropic announced the release of Claude Sonnet 4.6, an upgraded mid‑range AI model that can code at a level comparable to its larger Opus series and interact with computers much like a human user. The model demonstrated human‑baseline performance on the OSWorld benchmark, handling tasks such as form filling and tab switching without specialized connectors.…
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Court Bars OpenAI From Using Cameo Name
A federal district court in Northern California ruled in favor of the video‑message platform Cameo, ordering OpenAI to cease using the word “Cameo” for its AI‑powered video generation feature. The court found the name likely to cause user confusion and rejected OpenAI’s claim that the term was merely descriptive. OpenAI subsequently renamed the feature “Characters.”…
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OpenAI Introduces Lockdown Mode for High‑Risk ChatGPT Users
OpenAI has launched Lockdown Mode, a high‑security setting for ChatGPT aimed at users with elevated digital risk such as journalists, activists, and professionals in sensitive environments. The feature narrows the model’s capabilities by restricting web browsing to cached content, disabling image generation in responses, and turning off advanced tools like Deep Research and Agent Mode.…
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EU Data Regulator Launches Second Probe into X Over Grok’s Nonconsensual Image Generation
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened a large‑scale inquiry into X (formerly Twitter) concerning the AI tool Grok, which allegedly produced millions of sexualized images—including thousands depicting children—without consent. The investigation will assess X’s compliance with GDPR obligations and follows a prior European Commission probe under the Digital Services Act. The Center for Countering Digital…
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Anthropic launches Sonnet 4.6 with expanded context window and benchmark gains
Anthropic has introduced Sonnet 4.6, the latest iteration of its mid-size model, as part of its four‑month update rhythm. The new version improves coding, instruction‑following, and computer‑use capabilities and becomes the default for both Free and Pro plan users. A beta rollout offers a one‑million‑token context window—twice the size of the previous maximum—enabling handling of…
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Cohere Unveils Open-Weight Tiny Aya Multilingual Model Family
Enterprise AI firm Cohere launched the Tiny Aya family of open-weight multilingual models, supporting over 70 languages and designed for on‑device use. The base model contains 3.35 billion parameters and runs on everyday hardware without internet connectivity. Regional variants target African, South Asian, and Asia‑Pacific/West‑Asia/European languages. Trained on a single cluster of 64 H100 GPUs, the…
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AI FOMO Drives Corporate and Workforce Decisions
Fear of missing out on artificial intelligence—AI FOMO—is shaping how companies invest in technology and how employees view their jobs. Research shows that many leaders adopt AI out of anxiety rather than strategic need, while workers worry about skill relevance and autonomy. Higher AI literacy reduces the fear, but the pressure to keep pace creates…
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Apple Music Adds AI Playlist Tool and Live Events Feature
Apple Music is rolling out two major upgrades in its latest iOS update: a new AI‑driven playlist creator called Playlist Playground and a Live Events hub for upcoming gigs. Playlist Playground, currently in beta, lets users generate 25‑track playlists from text prompts or a selection of at least ten songs, and it works on devices…
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Infosys partners with Anthropic to build enterprise-grade AI agents
Infosys announced a partnership with Anthropic to integrate the latter’s Claude models into its Topaz AI platform, creating autonomous AI agents for complex enterprise workflows in sectors such as banking, telecoms and manufacturing. The deal was unveiled at India’s AI Impact Summit in New Delhi amid concerns that large‑language‑model tools could disrupt the Indian IT…
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Navigating the AI Data‑Privacy Paradox with Sovereign Cloud Strategies
Organizations adopting AI face a paradox: powerful AI models need massive compute, yet the hyperscalers that provide it often cannot guarantee that sensitive data remains protected or compliant. To resolve this tension, many are turning to sovereign‑first cloud architectures, hybrid and multi‑cloud deployments, and zero‑copy designs that keep data within national borders and under strict…
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Google Docs Gains Gemini-Powered Audio Summaries
Google is adding a Gemini‑driven Audio Summaries feature to Google Docs, allowing users to listen to concise AI‑generated overviews of their documents. Accessible via Tools > Audio > Listen to document summary, the tool creates short, natural‑language recaps that can be played at adjustable speeds and with selectable voice styles. The feature rolls out gradually and is currently limited…
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OpenClaw’s Promise Meets Security Flaws in AI Agent Platform
OpenClaw, an open‑source framework that lets AI agents communicate across popular messaging apps, has generated excitement for its potential to automate tasks. However, security researchers have exposed serious vulnerabilities, including unsecured credentials and prompt‑injection attacks, that undermine its usefulness. The Moltbook experiment—an AI‑focused social network built with OpenClaw—highlighted how anyone could impersonate agents and manipulate…
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ByteDance backpedals after Seedance 2.0 turned Hollywood icons into AI “clip art”
ByteDance released its new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, touting a leap in cinematic quality but admitting the technology is still imperfect. The rollout sparked a viral comment from Deadpool co‑writer Rhett Reese, who warned that AI could soon replicate Hollywood‑level movies. Industry groups, including the Motion Picture Association, accused ByteDance of ignoring copyright law.…
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Pentagon Threatens to Cut Anthropic Deal Over AI Use in Autonomous Weapons and Surveillance
A dispute has erupted between the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic after the defense department asked its contractors to allow unrestricted use of their models for all lawful purposes. Anthropic warned that its Claude models could be applied to fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance, prompting the Pentagon to consider terminating its $200 million…
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Sentai AI Voice Companion Offers Gentle Support for Independent Seniors
Sentai is a UK‑made AI voice companion designed to help older adults live independently. Housed in a small grey speaker with a simple light‑based control panel, the device relies on voice interaction and an accompanying app set up by a caregiver. It provides reminders for appointments and medication, suggests activities like books, and offers conversational…
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Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI to Advance Personal AI Agents
Peter Steinberger, the creator of the open‑source AI assistant OpenClaw, has left his independent project to join OpenAI. OpenClaw, which debuted in late 2025 under names like Clawdbot and Moltbot, quickly amassed more than 100,000 stars on GitHub and attracted millions of visits. Steinberger’s move reflects a broader industry shift from reactive chatbots toward proactive…
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India’s AI Impact Summit Draws Global Tech Leaders and Announces Major Investments
India is hosting a four‑day AI Impact Summit that brings together executives from leading AI labs and Big Tech, as well as heads of state. The event, expected to attract 250,000 visitors, features appearances by Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Mukesh Ambani and Demis Hassabis, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking alongside French President…
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ByteDance Vows to Tighten Safeguards on AI Video Tool After Celebrity Clip Sparks Copyright Backlash
ByteDance’s AI video generator Seedance 2.0 sparked controversy after a viral clip featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting went viral, prompting cease‑and‑desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance. The company announced it will strengthen safeguards to prevent unauthorized use of intellectual property, though details remain vague.
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Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT Face Off in Vibe‑Coding a Web‑Based E‑Reader
A developer explored “vibe coding” by using three AI chatbots—Gemini, Claude, and ChatGPT—to create a single‑file web application called the Tome Reader. The app reads uploaded text aloud, highlights it in real time, and adds background music and sound effects triggered by specific words. Gemini handled the initial build, Claude refined trigger‑word handling, and ChatGPT…
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OpenClaw Founder Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI to Advance Multi‑Agent AI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on X that Peter Steinberger, the founder of the AI‑agent platform OpenClaw, is joining the company. Altman highlighted Steinberger’s vision for multi‑agent interaction, saying that collaborative agents will soon become central to OpenAI’s products. OpenClaw, previously known as Moltbot and Clawdbot, gained rapid attention earlier this year but faced challenges…
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Peak XV Partners Backs Indian Startup C2i to Tackle Power Inefficiency in AI Data Centers
Peak XV Partners has led a Series A investment in C2i Semiconductors, an Indian startup developing plug‑and‑play, system‑level power solutions for AI data centers. C2i aims to reduce the 15%‑20% energy loss that occurs when high‑voltage power is stepped down to GPUs, potentially cutting overall power consumption by about 10%. The company, founded by former…
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Scammers Exploit Google AI Overviews with Fake Phone Numbers
Google’s AI Overviews, which present synthesized answers to search queries, are being weaponized by scammers who embed fraudulent phone numbers in the data the AI pulls from the web. Victims who rely on these AI‑generated contact details may call numbers that route them to impostors seeking payment or personal information. Google says it is strengthening…
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Safety Concerns Rise as xAI Engineers Depart
Former employees say safety is effectively dead at Elon Musk’s xAI as the company pushes its Grok chatbot to become more unhinged. The wave of departures follows SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI and reports that Grok was used to generate over a million sexualized images, including deepfakes of real women and minors. Workers cite a lack…
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Glean Positions Itself as the Enterprise AI Middleware Layer
Glean, originally built as an AI‑powered search tool for enterprise SaaS data, is shifting its focus to become the connective intelligence layer between large language models and corporate systems. By abstracting model access, integrating deeply with tools like Slack, Jira, Salesforce, and Google Drive, and providing a permissions‑aware governance and retrieval framework, Glean aims to…
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Hollywood Pushes Back Against ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 AI Video Generator
Hollywood studios and unions are condemning ByteDance’s new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, labeling it a tool for widespread copyright infringement. The Motion Picture Association, Disney, Paramount, SAG‑AFTRA and other groups have demanded that ByteDance halt the service and have issued cease‑and‑desist letters, citing unauthorized use of copyrighted characters and the likeness of real people.…
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Pathologic 3 Stands Out as a Human‑Crafted Antidote to the AI‑Driven Game Trend
Pathologic 3 offers a uniquely human‑made experience that blends survival, medical detective work, and management simulation in a plague‑stricken town. Players control Doctor Daniil Dankovsky, known as Bachelor, as he navigates a lockdown, balances apathy and mania, and confronts cryptic townsfolk. The game’s time‑jump mechanic lets players redo days with new insight, while its writing,…
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Pentagon and Anthropic Clash Over Military Use of Claude AI
The Pentagon is urging AI firms to permit the U.S. military to employ their technologies for all lawful purposes, but Anthropic has emerged as the most resistant. The department is reportedly threatening to end its $200 million contract with the company amid disagreements about how Claude models are used, including a reported deployment in an…
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Peter Steinberger Joins OpenAI to Advance Personal AI Agents
Peter Steinberger, the Austrian developer behind the viral AI personal assistant OpenClaw, has left his startup to join OpenAI. Steinberger said he prefers changing the world over building a large company, and sees OpenAI as the fastest path to broad impact. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that Steinberger will lead efforts on the next generation…
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India Reaches 100 Million Weekly Active ChatGPT Users, Says OpenAI CEO
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman announced that India now has 100 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, making the country the platform’s second‑largest market after the United States. The growth is driven largely by students, and OpenAI has tailored its pricing and launched a free‑for‑a‑year tier to suit India’s price‑sensitive environment. Altman highlighted the nation’s…
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Google Unveils Gemini 3 Deep Think Upgrade to Streamline 3D Printing
Google has enhanced the Deep Think mode of its Gemini 3 model, enabling users to convert sketches, photos or rough concepts into ready‑to‑print 3D files. The upgrade adds procedural design tools, simulation, optimization and STL export, reducing the need for specialized CAD software and hardware. Gemini 3 Deep Think is now available to Google AI…