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From smartphones to MRI systems, memory crunch drives up chip costs
Mobile gross merchandise value growth is projected to slow to 6 per cent in 2026, from 26 per cent in 2025
The amended regulations will apply to ISPs having more than 10,000 subscribers as of the last day of the preceding financial year
Tracing the online networks behind AI-generated nude images
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close this week, one University of Florida researcher is examining the roots of nudification apps, online platforms that use AI to turn images of clothed people
Tech firms eye business opportunity in AI model routing
The move could cut expenses and boost reliability as organisations move from experimentation to production, leveraging open-weight and frontier models across diverse use cases
Telecom preview: Brokerages anticipate healthy Q2, led by ARPU and subscriber adds
While brokerages seemed confident of a tariff hike by the end of calendar 2026, analysts are now pushing the timeline to mid-2027
Zen Technologies Q2 PAT rises to 90 cr
Revenue from operations nearly doubled to Rs 345.13 crore from Rs 173.57 crore during the period, which the company said was its highest-ever consolidated quarterly revenue
Vultr launches 20 MW AI supercluster in Chennai, eyes 1 GW India capacity
The centre, powered by over 10,000 AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, will be capable of powering large-scale AI training and inference workloads
Infrastructure-as-a-Service accounted for 47% revenue share at 65.6 crore in the quarter
HCLTech launches AI agents to automate enterprise mainframe operations
The offering is designed to help companies improve the management of mission-critical mainframe systems through AI-enabled automation, monitoring and operational intelligence
Apple's New CEO John Ternus To Face First Earnings Test As Memory Costs Surge
Ternus, who took the reins from Tim Cook in September, has overseen the introduction of Apple's first foldable phone, smart home hub and Apple's first touch-screen laptops
Binance sees outflows stabilising as exchange returns online after $6.3 billionheist
After hitting a six-week low on Friday, bitcoin prices recovered slightly through the weekend to trade above $78,000 on Monday
Magnificent Seven debt surges 45% to $578 billion, raising AI investment risks
SBI Research has flagged growing financial vulnerabilities in the technology sector, citing borrowing costs, bond yields and rising infrastructure commitments
AI challenges traditional productivity metrics for Indian IT
According to UnearthInsight data, Revenue per FTE increased sequentially, with Tech Mahindra recording the sharpest growth at 7.1 per cent to $11,123, alongside a 0.3 per cent decline in headcount
LatentView Analytics Q2 results: PAT rises 6% to 48 crore
LatentView Analytics Q2 FY27 revenue rises 14% y-o-y to 294 crore
AI search gains 3-fold influence over traditional search in shopping decisions: McKinsey
The report says AI users are 3.2 times more likely to rate AI search tools as more influential than traditional search engines, and 2.6 times more likely to rate them higher than influences like friends or family
MeitY launches DEPA handbook to enable secure data sharing for AI training
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a handbook on Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) for AI training, an official release said Saturday. The handbook outlines a techno-legal framework that allows institutions to collaborate on data for AI training while keeping control of their data. IT Secretary S Krishnan unveiled the handbook, which was developed with support from the iSPIRT Foundation, at a roundtable in Bengaluru. The framework combines contractual permissions, controlled computing environments and privacy-enhancing safeguards. It also incorporates data provenance, enabling the origin, permissions and use of data to be traced throughout the training process, supporting accountability and transparency, the release said. As AI becomes central to economic and social development, access to diverse, high-quality data is critical. Yet concerns around privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property and institutional control ofte
AU SFB data leak: Salesforce says no vulnerability at its end
The ScarlettGroup hacking group claims to have breached the AU SFB cyber defence system and threatened to leak sensitive customer and internal corporate data
AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping
Publishers currently have to implement multiple blocking commands for every bot that crawls the web to collect data
OpenAIs Altman meets Samsung executives as chip crunch deepens
OpenAI funding target cut by $10 billion as AI slumps
The ChatGPT maker is now seeking about $20 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, down from $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation last month
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
Jury selection began on Wednesday, and opening statements are scheduled for November 4
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
Jury selection began on Wednesday, and opening statements are scheduled for November 4
India aims to be globally competitive semiconductor powerhouse by 2047: MoD
India aims to be a global, self-reliant semiconductor leader by 2047, boosting indigenous ecosystem, jobs, and digital sovereignty
OpenAI to limit weapons information for teens on ChatGPT in violence-prevention push
OpenAI will restrict practical information on weapons and security systems that could be misused
DPIIT Secretary Bhatia in New Delhi touts ONDC DigiDukaan, linking 21,000 retailers and 450 brands to streamline pricing and availability
North Korean hackers linked to crypto thefts among world's best, experts say
North Korean hackers likely behind the record $6.3 billion theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance are among the
Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders
Meta Platforms has settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing her mental health problems and disordered eating, attorneys for the plaintiff said on Friday. The settlement came after jury selection began on Wednesday for
Healthcare, BFSI supported IT growth in Q2 as technology and retail remained mixed
Q2 FY27 performance across verticals was mixed for Indias leading IT services companies, with growth varying significantly by segment
Cognizant forms OpenAI group with 25,000 professionals to deliver AI products to clients
The IT services company is first scaling the technology across its sales and customer success operations before extending tested approaches to clients
Zee Entertainment net profit dips 40% to 45.6 crore in Q2
Companys operating revenue grew 13 per cent annually to 2,224.6 crore led by subscription revenue
Infosys adds 10,000 seats with 1.1 million sq ft expansion at Hyderabad campus
New block at Pocharam Dev Centre can support 13,000 employees in hybrid mode
Data Protection Board to be in place pretty soon: Government Sources
The Kerala High Court had on October 17, directed the Centre to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks
As pay hikes dry up, more promotions doled out for employee satisfaction
Data further showed that promotion rate for males stood at 10.2 per cent in 2026 as against 10 per cent in the previous year
Thousands of deceptive ads evade Google
Thousands of deceptive advertisements have slipped through Google
Sun TV reports 3% increase in consolidated PAT in Q227
Revenue was down 30% to 940 crore (1,300 crore); the advertisement revenues for Q227 declined to 253 crore (292 crore); Domestic subscription revenues up 2.34% 487 crore
Foxconn chairman says he met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Taiwan
Details of their planned cooperation would be announced once plans are confirmed
eMudhra appoints KPMG to conduct independent review of TLS certificate incident
Digital trust provider eMudhra appointed KPMG to conduct an independent review of a recent TLS certificate incident. This appointment follows a commitment made by the company to ensure clarity regarding the incident. The incident involved weak private keys associated with several certificate authorities, which remained undetected for a significant period. As a result, eMudhra has withdrawn from its global SSL/TLS certificate business due to security concerns.
Would you watch a 90-minute-long video on Instagram?
Instagrams latest foray into horizontal, long-form videos will transform how social media scrollers, content creators, and even streaming competitors operate
eMudhra appoints KPMG to conduct independent review
The review is intended to bring clarity on the October 17 incident when a security researcher informed browser root programmes
The lack of operating rules for the DC tax holiday and regulatory and cost hurdles could slow Indias ability to convert this interest into investments for global workloads, say industry experts
Spotify targets 2027 launch for AI remix service
The Swedish audio-streaming giant is considering charging subscribers an additional $4 to $5 a month for the service
Nvidia's web of AI bets: smart strategy or bubble risk?
investments have raised a nagging question among some doubters on Wall Street: is Nvidia helping to inflate an AI bubble?
Nvidia's web of AI bets: smart strategy or bubble risk?
investments have raised a nagging question among some doubters on Wall Street: is Nvidia helping to inflate an AI bubble?
Former Coro Health employees plan healthcare IT cooperative
The proposed Health Care IT & Revenue Cycle Co-operative Society has applied for registration as a primary cooperative society and approached the Cooperation Department seeking support
Jios halo brightens momentum for mega deals in India pipeline
The massive demand for Jios listing showed investors remain willing to commit significant capital to marquee deals, even against a difficult backdrop for Indian equities
Tech firms take fresh hit as earnings misses fan AI fears
The announcements came a day after Google parent Alphabet reported soft growth in revenue from advertising and its search business
OpenAI says human intent at center of updated AI model guidelines
The move echoes rival Anthropic's Constitutional AI approach, which uses a written constitution of principles to guide model behavior and make the values shaping AI systems more transparent
Nasscom seeks deferment of revised GST framework for e-commerce delivery services to January 1
The GST Council recommends a 5% rate without input tax credit, but companies are still awaiting the final notification
COAI seeks early execution of TRAI recommendation on microwave spectrum
TRAI recommends providing backhaul spectrum at a uniform and nominal price through an administrative process and without auction to telecom operators
Reddit puts logged in experience first as Google AI hits traffic
Google is crawling us as hard as ever, so the demand hasnt changed from their point of view either. The reality is, the AI mode does not drive traffic, not for us and not to anybody, Huffman said
Amazon burns cash, Intel flags weak PC demand as AI booms costs ripple across markets
Selloff hits AI, cloud stocks and chipmakers alike; Lower PC demand a sign of consumer pain; Semiconductor index down 21% from June all-time high
AI firm AM Intelligence seeks $3 billion financing for Nvidia chips order
The funding package for the company, established by the founders of renewable energy producer Greenko Group Plc, could comprise of bonds and bank loans
Titanium boosts thermoelectric performance of thin films by 250-fold
Every electronic device, factory and vehicle generates heat that often goes to waste. What if that energy could be recovered to generate electricity using thin films manufactured without high-temperature processing? Researchers at Tohoku University have taken a step toward making this possible, developing a thermoelectric material that delivers a 250-fold increase in power factor by adding a small amount of titanium to chromium nitride.
Cognizant cuts growth guidance despite industry-beating growth in September quarter
Cognizant beats quarterly growth but cuts full-year 2026 guidance amid stable macro, rising discretionary risks, and restructuring costs.
ANSR eyes IPO in 2027 amid strong GCC growth prospects
GCCs step up AI hiring as demand for AI talent rises 45%; GCC industry projected to reach $100 billion by 2030
Q2 Results Highlights, 29th October 2026: businessline brings to you latest Q2 announcements, earnings updates and more.
Over one-third of Indias tech workers get no hike or face pay cuts: Blind survey
Overall, 63 per cent are dissatisfied, including 47 per cent who are very dissatisfied with the lack of hikes
Axiro Semiconductor announces investment in ThinSiC
Axiro entered into a long-term commercial partnership to support the development and commercialisation of ThinSiCs silicon carbide power device technology
Cognizant reports 4.8% CC growth in Q3; trims 2026 revenue guidance
Cognizant narrows expected growth guidance range from 4-5.5% guided earlier to 4-4.4%
41,000 DHS names leaked in major hack, collective says
A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump
Databricks India growth outpaces global rate amid rising enterprise AI adoption
Indian enterprises and digital-native businesses are increasingly exploring AI models, data control and deployment costs as the company expands its local presence
Amazon cuts more jobs, in devices unit, after flurry of product rollouts
We've made the difficult decision to eliminate a small number of roles, a spokesperson said without elaborating
Freshworks acquires AI incident investigation platform Robusta
Deal strengthens companys ITSM platform with automated root-cause analysis and remediation for large-scale environments
Newly launched Ek Microbook targets to simplify MCA compliance
Software that integrates compliance and documentation management with automated document generation, task tracking, client records, deadline reminders, and office administration
Chinese AI model carries out complex cyberattacks in controlled tests, researchers say
The findings raise concerns that increasingly capable AI models lower the technical barriers to sophisticated cyberattacks
Microsoft revenue rises 19% to $92.3 billion on strong cloud growth
Cloud revenue hits $63.9 billion with 30% growth; Azure up 48% as company starts FY27 on higher earnings
DeepSeek, Moonshot used OpenAI'sGPT-6 Astra to train latest models: Report
The practice, known as distillation, has become a flashpoint for leading AI companies as US-China technology competition intensifies, with firms arguing it allows rivals to reproduce advanced capabilities more quickly and cheaply
Q2 Results Today, 29th October 2026 Live Updates: businessline brings to you latest Q2 announcements, earnings updates and more.
CERT-In flags high-risk vulnerabilities in Apple products, warns of security threats
The national cyber security agency has identified flaws across Apple software components, including WebKit, Kernel and media-processing frameworks, posing multiple security risks.
Info Edge appoints Sanjeev Bikhchandani back as CEO & MD, after Hitesh Oberoi steps down
Bikhchandanis appointment is scheduled to run until April 26, 2031, in line with his existing shareholder-approved term, the company said
Semiconductors could sidestep a key solar-energy trade-off through a newly identified mechanism
A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a novel semiconductor that overcomes a key limitation of light-harvesting materials. The results, published today (Oct. 28) in Nature, could enable more efficient solar panels with higher outputs.
Tanla Q2 PAT up 17% at 146 crore
Revenue rose 25.3% to 1,351.7 crore from 1,078.5 crore, while EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation) grew 20.8 per cent to 2,14.3 crore
Apple bets MacBook Pro buyers will pay more for touch screens
Apple plans to unveil new 14- and 16-inch high-end MacBook Pro models at its Pro and Tell event
Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media
Jury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young users, with Meta and, for the first time, Snap as defendants.
AI chip giant SK hynix posts sevenfold surge in quarterly operating profit
South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632% surge in third-quarter operating profit, fueled by booming demand for AI semiconductors, and unveiled plans to return an additional $45 billion to shareholders.
Google sees AI as an economic equaliser for Indias small businesses
Google Indias Preeti Lobana highlighted AIs potential to transform business operations and strengthen small enterprises as India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047
Gnani AI launches Prisma v3.0, a speech-to-text model trained on Indian phone calls
Prisma v3.0 is trained on Indian telephone audio and heavily code-mixed speech
Oracle's Larry Ellison dismisses 'SaaS apocalypse' fears, says AI will make software better
Business software has so far never been fully finished for any one industry, Ellison says
Indus Towers Q2 net profit slips 2.5% to 1,793 crore
Indus Towers consolidated revenue rose 4% to 8,516 crore, and EBITDA edged up 0.4% to 4,633 crore
COAI bats for standard power outdoor use of lower 6 GHz band
Enabling them would ensure the 500 MHz of delicensed spectrum is fully used and can be accessed by all service providers
India among Oracle NetSuite's highest-priority markets, says Asia head Suxena
One of the biggest advantages India has is that we have a young population which is actually now native to using cloud and AI: Suxena
OpenAI plans to buy Google's AI chips: Report
OpenAI in June unveiled its first custom AI chip designed with Broadcom, and said it planned to deploy the processor by the end of this year
Three South Korean financial firms including Bithumb report data breaches, Yonhap says
Daishin Securities said about 38,000 customer records were leaked and emergency measures were taken, Yonhap reported
OpenAI plans to buy Googles AI chips
The reported plan would deepen ties between OpenAI and Alphabets Google, which compete in AI products and search but have increasingly struck commercial deals.
Why were you shown that ad? Most platforms still won
Article 39 of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) requires very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs), including social media platforms like Instagram, shopping platforms like Temu and app stores like Google Play, to provide a database of all advertising shown and transparency as to who paid for each ad, which user demographics were targeted and how many users were reached in each country.
Researchers develop wearable sensors to track movement during sports and exercise
What does a good biceps curl look like? Walk into a busy gym, and the answer may vary from one person to the next. Some people learn by watching a trainer, while others copy fellow gym-goers or follow videos on their phones. Without regular supervision, beginners may not recognize when their form changes or a movement is being performed incorrectly.
Flash heating offers faster way to recover critical metal from e-waste
Many electronic devices use flame-retardant plastic as casing in order to reduce the risk of electrical fires. This plastic is formulated using a metal called antimony along with organic bromide compounds. In fact, 39% of the world
Voluntary buyouts offer Big Tech an alternative to layoffs
Experts say buyouts offer a relatively graceful way to reset costs, remove unnecessary layers, and redirect investments
