The Hindu Businessline

As businesses deploy autonomous systems to automate operations, Microsoft says organisations must rethink security to address risks posed by AI agents.

The ChatGPT maker is seeking fresh capital from existing backers and institutional investors as competition for AI funding intensifies ahead of a potential listing

IT Ministry sources said the ministry had reports from agencies that Meta platforms were not promoting all narratives equally, with their algorithms appearing to favour one kind of content over others

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According to a poll of brokerages, revenue for Q2FY27 is expected to range between 49,090 crore and 49,323 crore

On one hand companies say AI will do entry level work and they will hire experienced forward deployed engineers but still focus on entry-level hirings to manage spends

The launch follows TRAIs direction that operators expand their voice-and-SMS-only options with a corresponding reduction in tariffs

The petition seeks to challenge a February 13 ruling by a bench of the SC, which held that spectrum allocated to telecom operators, cannot be subjected to IBC proceedings

Bitchat, by GitHub, is an open-source messaging app that works over Bluetooth, with no internet needed

The facilities will have dedicated industrial water connections.

According to IMFs October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific, AI is already influencing labour demand across the region

Australia was one of the first with a ban on kids under 16 on social media starting in December 2025, followed soon after by the UK with a similar prohibition

Seamans is the latest sales executive who OpenAI has hired from SpaceXs AI units

Anticipating frontier AI risks, Anthropic pitches a draft US bill empowering halts, independent testing, and judicial suspension to curb imminent damage

Many customers who opened Apples online store Friday morning saw shipping delays pushed from November to December, then to the end of January

Rising borrowing costs, heavy infrastructure spending and delays to data centre projects are testing investor confidence in debt-funded AI businesses

Starlink, Reliance and Bharti Airtels OneWeb are at the centre of a growing dispute over competition and regulatory approvals in Indias satellite internet market

Brad Smith defended Microsofts immigration practices, citing lengthy green card backlogs, consistent employee compensation and the companys recruitment of American workers

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-Live-1.1, an upgrade to its voice technology, with improved pronunciation, better handling of multilingual and mixed-language speech,

Mid and Premium together account for 93% of expected festive demand, leaving 7% for everything above 50,000 and below 12,000

CERT-In flags Agent intrusions; says old vulnerabilities exploited

The new scheme also extends incentives to semiconductor equipment, materials, chemicals, gases, testing and R&D infrastructure, in addition to setting up fabs, OSAT and packaging units

The incidents came to light following an internal review by the AI model provider

AI revenue crosses $3 billion as TCS bets on new services to sustain growth

816-billion-parameter model expands developer access as company continues push for open AI systems

The devices record information throughout the day to offer calendar reminders and other AI-driven insights under the Bee brand it acquired last year

Suspected China-linked group Armory Castle exploited the flaw in August, prompting calls for swift patching

The stock was trading at 180.76, its highest since September 1, and was set for its fourth straight session of gains.

Anthropic told potential IPO investors that Q3 revenue rose 45% to $16.8B from Q2 and that it was adjusted-profit profitable for the quarter

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Reliance Industries welcomed satellite broadband competition, including Starlink, in India, signaling a clearer stance amid Musks push to operate there

Domestic companies would be encouraged to participate in the sector rather than India depending solely on foreign players

The dispute highlights growing tensions over satellite broadband competition, consumer choice and the regulatory framework governing services in the Indian market

The lawsuits claim ChatGPT is giving dangerous medical advice, fueling paranoia and encouraging self-harm or harm to others

To Vances foreign indentured servants jibe, MEA retorts by pointing out that the history of the US itself has been shaped by generations of immigrants

AI firms disclose the intrusions to India; the root weaknesses are conventional credentials and keys exposed in source code

Company says it has built the ground infrastructure but crucial last mile to connect users remains uncovered

Looking at the industry at large, Banerjee stressed focus on IP building and talent discovery as clear priorities across television, digital, gaming, animation

Revenue rose to 16,180 crore from 13,995 crore in the year-ago quarter, while constant currency growth stood at 7.2%, indicating underlying business growth after excluding the impact of exchange-rate fluctuations

The move follows Trump's executive order titled Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence, which directs departments and agencies across the US executive branch to use the terms Super Intelligence and SI in official correspondence

The IT services majors outlook for the December quarter remains subdued, with revenue expected to decline by up to 1.5% or grow by a maximum of 0.5 per cent in constant currency (cc) terms

Jio expects growth to be driven by its mobility, enterprise, home broadband, and digital services businesses

Manufacturing, retail, e-commerce and financial services are now being influenced by AI, especially for high-volume repetitive roles

The initiative will support eligible semiconductor projects through additional incentives or customised assistance, while strengthening supply chains and creating high-value jobs

The Shillong-headquartered company serves Fortune 500 customers and is developing tools to help AI agents operate reliably across critical business processes.

Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan lays foundation stone for 600-crore HiLITE Cyber Tower at Cyberpark, Kozhikode

The Pune-based IT services company reported stronger quarterly earnings and sustained deal momentum, with contract wins exceeding $1 billion for four consecutive quarters.

Jio expects industry-wide additions of 340 million 4G and 5G customers between FY26 and FY31, creating opportunities for higher average revenue per user (ARPU), a key measure of telecom operators' revenue-generating capacity.

David Robinson, formerly leading OpenAIs safety transparency efforts, wrote in The Atlantic that ChatGPT maker has thrived by trial and error