Amazon lets US customers shop through text messages using AI-powered Alexa
The move expands Amazons AI-powered shopping services as competition intensifies over access to online marketplaces and automated purchasing tools
Microsoft to wind down Oracle AI computing arrangement amid cloud partnership review
The move reflects changing computing requirements at Microsoft, while Oracle shares declined amid the reported decision during Fridays trading session.
TCS Nashik case: AIMIM leader Imtiyaz Jaleel named accused in supplementary chargesheet
The latest development follows an SIT investigation into allegations of workplace harassment, religious coercion and the alleged sheltering of a key accused.
Harnessing atomic structure to advance next-generation memory storage
The growth of artificial intelligence has increased demand for more efficient data storage. Instead of adding bulk to satiate this appetite, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are working to increase memory capacity by manipulating materials
IT firms prioritise margins amid sluggish revenue growth
Four Tier I companies saw revenue growth under 3% in Q2 FY27, yet kept the industrys highest operating margins, per UnearthInsight
Jio launches industry-first 3-year plan at 10,000
The plan ensures unlimited 5G data, unlimited voice calling, 2.5 GB high-speed data per day and 100 SMS per day
Check Point finds vulnerability in ChatGPTs Lockdown Mode
Researchers at Check Point Research found a way around it through HTML previews that enables silent data theft, phishing and malware delivery
Wipro appoints Angan Guha as President and CEO for Americas 2 SMU
Guha, who will take up his assignment on December 8, will serve on the Wipro Executive Leadership Team
Sonata Softwares Q2 revenue rises 15% y-o-y
The companys International IT-services business reported revenue of 797.9 crore, up 9.3 per cent y-o-y
Ai+ Smartphone to increase smartphone prices by up to 3,000
The smartphone prices are expected to rise up again by up to 10% post Diwali due to memory crisis, lesser inventories and rupee depreciation against US dollar
Why AI cannot think like humans do
AI could come closer to anticipating what might happen and using that prediction to act. This alone, however, does not show that AI perceives, learns or understands the world as we do.
Why your smartphones and gadgets arent lasting as long as they should
From difficult repairs to rapidly outdated models, planned obsolescence is driving electronic waste and leaving consumers with fewer affordable choices.
Coforge joins SpaceX partner network to deploy Grok AI tools for enterprises
Coforge will participate as a Transformation Partner, developing industry-specific Grok solutions and deploying them within clients' existing systems and workflows
Sydney, Nov 6 (Conversation) Is your new phone already slowing down or your expensive earphones acting up? Youre not imagining it. Our products are no longer designed to last, with some barely working a few years before ending up in landfill. Shortening the lifespan of a product is a strategy known as planned obsolescence. My new research takes a closer look at this concept and argues that, by strengthening existing laws, it is possible to make products that last while reducing costs for consumers and the environment. Mountains of e-waste Modern devices like laptops and smartwatches are made of a
X says Delhi Police notices seeking removal of free-speech groups accounts were fake
The platform told a high court that purported takedown orders targeting the Internet Freedom Foundation and SFLC.in were not issued by the police.
OpenAI to change how it handles data centres after outcry
Under its proposed National Community Compact, the company has committed to greater transparency, local hiring, reduced power consumption during peak hours and public reporting on its progress.
Google sued over suicide-related AI chats on school computer
The teenager was not able to access Google's Gemini app, nor OpenAI's ChatGPT, because they were blocked by her school
Anthropic Rolls Out Personal Finance Feature For Claude
Anthropic said on Thursday it is rolling out a personal finance feature for its Claude chatbot in beta this week to paid subscribers, ahead of its highly anticipated initial public
Tech firms suffer bloodbath as US midterms fuel AI fears
Trading boards were a sea of red in early business, with Seoul and Tokyo taking the brunt of the selling as traders fled to the hills
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Cyber with 'Critical' cybersecurity rating
The model is meant to help security researchers find vulnerabilities, test how they could be exploited and fix flaws before attackers do, OpenAI said
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Will AI backlash delay Anthropic IPO? Investors raise doubts
Investors are pushing for a more attractive valuation to commit to the offering, with some viewing the recently discussed $1.5 trillion valuation as being at the high end of expectations
Thin, foldable films offer broadband electromagnetic shielding
A research group from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a method for manufacturing flexible films that can effectively shield electromagnetic waves across a broad frequency range. The films can be produced on a square-meter scale.
TRAI recommends new framework for Satcom services in India
The new framework would create an additional route for satellite companies to supply network infrastructure to telecom operators
Cloud service providers anticipate clientele growth as DPDP deadline draws closer
Deadline for the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is set to kick off in May 2027, with the first phase around consent management just around the corner
Airtel consolidated net profit up 21% y-o-y to 9,440.6 crore in Q2 FY27
Consolidated revenue rose 16.7% year-on-year to 60,878 crore from 52,145.4 crore in the prior JulySeptember quarter
Amagi Media Labs Q2 PAT surges 30-fold to 75 crore
Net profit surged 2,860% YoY to 75 crore, while net profit margin expanded 14.3 percentage points to 14.9%
Cosmoserve Space opens debris removal facility in Hyderabad
Base 1 to support in-orbit repair and refuelling of satellites; start-up raises $6 m from Japans Rebright Partners, Aranya Holdings, Naandi Ventures
AI within an enterprise requires in-depth business knowledge _ that is where companies that bring in-depth domain expertise will partner with larger sites
LG Electronics India Q2 net up 25.7% on balanced volume and value growth
Sanjay Chitkara, Co-Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, LGE India told businessline said the companys growth is not merely price-led but its coming from both mass and premium segments
For three years, Ethan Mock worked part time at a gym to make ends meet while taking on more than $100,000 in debt to pursue a degree in business administration. Earlier this year
Zoho Analytics eyes 20% customer growth; targets enterprise segment
The business intelligence platform is expanding beyond dashboards and data visualisation to AI-powered workflows, while targeting larger enterprise customers.
AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defences
From hacked supermarket fridges and a record cryptocurrency
Q2 Results Today, 05th November 2026 Live Updates: businessline brings you the latest quarterly earnings, outlook and more.
OpenAI to acquire Pierre Computer Company to expand Codex coding capabilities
The deal will bring tools for navigating project files, reviewing code changes and tracking software development histories into OpenAIs developer ecosystem
Low-voltage capacitor combines rapid switching with a trillion cycles without breakdown
A breakthrough has been made toward overcoming both the speed and endurance limitations of low-power memory. A research team led by professor Min Hyuk Park of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering has developed a ferroelectric capacitor that operates rapidly at a voltage as low as 0.6 V and can still distinguish between information states without electrical breakdown after 1 trillion switching cycles.
Threaded ultrasound lens reveals chip defects previously hidden by internal noise
A research team led by professor Chang Jin Ho from the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Science at DGIST has developed an ultrasound transducer with a screw-threaded focusing lens. By etching a threaded structure onto the side of the lens, the team dramatically reduced internal noise, which degrades ultrasound image quality.
Digital cold strain engineering opens a new route to the programmable control of materials
Strain engineering allows researchers to alter a material
Q2 Results Today, 04th November 2026 Updates: businessline brings you the latest quarterly earnings, outlook and more.
Zee Entertainment adds Golf Tour of India to its sports portfolio
The company will provide a comprehensive coverage of the golf property across its linear sports channel Unite8 Sports and digital entertainment platform Zee 5
84% global executives say productivity is AIs top benefit: TCS study
The study focused on how enterprise AI priorities are evolving across data and AI foundations, people and work transformation, governance and trust, and value-chain and industry transformation
Visa policies remain uncertain for Indian IT firms
Greater regulatory scrutiny of AI investments and more oversight of visa policies likely
SYNAPS-I: Intelligent computing transforms X-ray imaging, from data collection to discovery
Advances in machine learning and computational imaging are transforming not only how scientists analyze data but how they conduct entire experiments. At U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) user facilities, researchers are integrating machine learning directly into experimental workflows
TRAI launches Network Anubhav Platform to detect internet speed, call quality
The Network Anubhav Platform brings greater transparency to observed network tests conducted by consumers and TRAI
Researchers uncover hidden cause of aging in perovskite solar cells
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has found a previously overlooked cause of aging in perovskite solar cells exposed to light. The team has also developed a solution that effectively extends the cells
Mechanical intelligence helps structures reduce vibration on their own: Study
Advanced vibration isolators can adapt to changing vibration conditions, but often require sensors, controllers, actuators and external power
FarMart expands Project EverGrain to Madhya Pradesh
The training covered climate-smart agricultural practices, including climate-resilient crop choices, crop disease management, and balanced nutrient application based on soil test reports
Indus Towers expands solar network to 50,000 telecom sites, eyes 100,000 milestone
The telecom infrastructure company is expanding its renewable energy footprint, with plans to replicate its solar deployment model in international markets.
Freshworks hits $1 billion ARR ahead of 2026 target, reports $18 million Q3 profit
The Nasdaq-listed SaaS company also reported stronger operating margins, growth in high-value customers and improved momentum in its Employee Experience business
IndiaAI Mission: Indian startups launch AI models that work offline in 11 languages
The launches expand Indias indigenous AI ecosystem, with applications spanning government, defence, education, industry, banking, financial services and cybersecurity
Oracle cancels $7 billion chip leasing deal with Chinas Tencent, FT reports
The move comes as Chinese AI developers increasingly seek overseas access to advanced processors to navigate US export restrictions
Spoiled by design: How supermarkets became targets of cyberattacks
Outlets of Carrefour, Spar and Delhaize were hit, and even a few restaurants run by furniture maker Ikea
OpenAI employees warned about operational security lapses for years, sources say
Some workers argued that OpenAIs controls were so lax that outsiders, including foreign governments, could obtain sensitive information about the AI labs technology with relative ease, the people said
Q2 Results Today, 04th November 2026 Live Updates: businessline brings you the latest quarterly earnings, outlook and more.
Sarvam AI launches Prism decision model with 44-millisecond response time
The Indian AI company is targeting enterprise automation with a model designed to deliver fast, consistent and reliable decisions
Canva announces layoffs, job changes for about 22% of workforce
Some 1,271 people, or 22% of Canvas staff, will lose their jobs, change roles or relocate to central hubs, Chief Executive Officer Melanie Perkins says in a note to employees
IndiaAI Mission releases indigenous foundation models EKA-1, Dhr 2B and Dhr 5B
Government says access to subsidised national AI compute infrastructure, along with support for ancillary research expenses, enabled development of models
Mukesh Ambanis Jio holds talks with Comcast, Charter for US broadband technology deal
The proposed partnerships could give the Indian telecom company access to overseas markets without building its own broadband networks abroad.
Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI tools
Students using Google software in schools will not be allowed to use Google search unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools
Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6 billion heist
Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing how attackers used fake job interviews and malicious code to steal the funds.
TRAI amends telecom interconnection framework, to be effective Jan 1, 2027
The amendment aims to modernise the existing framework by shifting interconnection arrangements from the Long Distance Charging Area and Short Distance Charging Area levels to the Licensed Service Area level
Tendulkar turns strategic investor in Metasports Interactive
Hitwicket has a player base of over 20 million users across 120 countries. It recorded 100% revenue growth in the last 6 months, with players spending an average of 51 minutes a day in the game
Happiest Minds Q2 profit rises 15% to 62 crore; revenue up 12% to 645 crore
Sequentially, profit declined 8%, while revenue rose 2.7%
AI driven productivity could expand Indias GDP: Cognizant
The model also indicates a theoretical upper bound of $830 billion annually, assuming widespread adoption of AI across the entire workforce and full translation of productivity gains into economic output
Binances recovery from the biggest crypto hack in history | Explained
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world was hit by an approximately $6.3 billion hack, the biggest in history, yet, customers got their crypto back in about 3-4 days
Anthropic says revenue surged 1100% ahead of IPO
The filing also showed Anthropic has committed to spend about $895 billion, mostly on computing power, much of it over the next five years
Apple posts all-time record quarter in India in Q4
The company posts quarterly revenue of $114.4 billion, up 12% y-o-y and up 5% sequentially; iPhone revenue grew 17% y-o-y basis to $57.5 billion
Adani Group said to seek $1.5 billion for data centre financing
AdaniConneX Pvt. is in talks with lenders including DBS Group Holdings Ltd., First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. for the offshore facility
Anthropic revenue surges 1,127% to $17 billion in Q3, higher computing costs weigh on margins
Anthropic attributes the reversal primarily to $5 billion of computing capacity secured through short-term commitments
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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
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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
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
Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 billion stolen in hack
Binance said that it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion on Sunday, after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack the FBI said North Korea was responsible for.
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
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
