Factorial is rallying a team of suppliers to get solid-state batteries into cars
Factorial Energy has signed a joint development agreement with Japans Mitsui Kinzoku for solid electrolytes, the latest in a run of partnerships its chief executive says are necessary because no single company can bring all-solid-state batteries to market. ProLogium, which is building Europes solid-state gigafactory at Dunkirk, is already mass-producing all-solid-state cells in Taiwan. Factorial [] This story continues at The Next Web
Universal and Sony sue Suno again, this time over 60,202 recordings
The magnitude of the alleged infringement is not a defense, the court told Suno in August. Universal and Sony have now sued the AI music company a second time. They filed the complaint in the District of Massachusetts on Friday, as case 1:26-cv-14275. It asserts 60,202 sound recordings. The first case, filed in June 2024, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Disney has named Karandeep Anand, until now the chief executive of Character.AI, to the newly created role of chief technology officer for the whole company. Disney sent Character.AI a cease-and-desist letter in September 2025 over unauthorised use of its characters, and the company barred under-18s from open-ended chat two months later. Disney has named Karandeep [] This story continues at The Next Web
Coders lose their DMCA case against GitHub Copilot and Codex
We decline plaintiffs invitation to transform run-of-the-mill copyright-infringement claims into DMCA claims, Judge Eric Miller wrote for a unanimous Ninth Circuit panel. The opinion came on Wednesday in Doe v GitHub, number 24-7700. Anonymous programmers who publish open-source code had sued GitHub, Microsoft and OpenAI over Copilot and Codex. They argued the tools reproduce their [] This story continues at The Next Web
Keeping people connected during disasters requires looking beyond network coverage
A communication outage can complicate the decisions people need to make during a disaster. On September 28, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission reported that 74.31% of cell sites in its Hurricane Helene reporting area in North Carolina were out of service. The figure captured a substantial disruption, although the agency cautioned that cell-site outages do [] This story continues at The Next Web
TRAI brings automated calls/ robocalls under UCC framework
TRAI has also strengthened safeguards against misuse of headers and content templates and prohibited call-management applications (CMAs) from blanket blocking, filtering or spam-tagging calls from designated 140xx, 1600xx and 1601xx series
Revolut plans a dual London and Nasdaq listing, Storonsky tells Les Echos
In reality, we are currently planning a dual listing, on the London Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq, Nik Storonsky told Les Echos. The Revolut founder was in Paris on Monday. Gabriel Ndlec and Ingrid Feuerstein interviewed him for the French paper, which published on Thursday. It is the first time he has pointed to a [] This story continues at The Next Web
There are multiple opportunities for startups, students in semiconductor journey: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said that the government has received inputs from roundtables and will be working on those points
Apple iPhone 18 Pro models see launch-day frenzy; fans loosen purse strings
Higher prices seems to have not had an impact on Indias appetite for Apples iPhones.
India emerges as key FDE talent hub as AI deployment demand outpaces supply
According to an UnearthInsight report, India has an estimated 900 experienced FDEs against around 4,650 announced roles by 2027
Third tanker in a month hit by a suspected cyber incident, this time carrying US gas to Europe
An LNG tanker carrying American liquefied natural gas to Italy stopped short of its destination this month, after its crew found they could no longer reach some of the ships internal control systems. The crew reported it as a suspected cyberattack, but what it actually was has not been established. The Vivit Africa LNG was [] This story continues at The Next Web
Ashwini Vaishnaw said Indias position as a trusted electronics supply-chain destination could also help it attract semiconductor investments as countries seek greater control over the industry
Tom Watson joins Palantir as its
Lord Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest, Labors former deputy leader, has joined Palantir as a senior vice president, an appointment he announced on X. He called it: Palantir is the most interesting company on the planet, doing work of real consequence: helping Britain and its allies defend themselves, helping police protect our citizens, [] This story continues at The Next Web
All 17 Italian Apple stores hit by strike on iPhone 18 Pro launch day
The shop workers in Italy waited until their busiest day of the year to stop working. On Friday, the day the iPhone 18 Pro was launched worldwide, all 17 Apple stores in Italy went on strike. For Apple as a company, image is very important, Nicholas Pezze, a Filcams CGIL representative,told Reuters. As unions, we [] This story continues at The Next Web
Kaynes Semicon ramps up Sanand plant with 2.3-billion-unit annual capacity
The Union Cabinet, in 2024, approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon to set up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat
Ex-Palantir engineers raise $600m to take on US health insurers
We did not set out to build another health insurance company, said Ty Wang, co-founder and chief executive of Angle Health. The aim, he told the Wall Street Journal, was to stop this kind of death spiral of cost within our healthcare system. His company has just raised $600m at a $2.7bn valuation. Vitruvian Partners [] This story continues at The Next Web
Anthropic has quietly built a biology lab, Reuters reports
Anthropic has set up a wet lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, a place to run physical biology experiments rather than simulate them. The company confirms it exists, yet it will not say what it is for, beyond ruling out the obvious answer, which is drug discovery. The news was reported by Reuters today, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Huawei says AI will burn 100,000 times more tokens by 2035
Visions are painted in words, but measured in deeds, David Wang wrote in the foreword to Huaweis latest forecast. The company published two reports days before Huawei Connect 2026 opened, and they explain most of what it launched there. The first is Intelligent World 2035, subtitled Turning Vision into Action. The second is the Global [] This story continues at The Next Web
OpenAI Gets Hacked by Indian-Origin Ethical Hackers Using Anthropics Claude
OpenAI employees' ChatGPT accounts were hacked by a team of ethical hackers, led by three Indian-origin researchers. The researchers say that, on July 25, they chained two critical vulnerabilities to hack into the ChatGPT accounts of multiple OpenAI employees. After gaining access to their accounts, the hackers report that they were able to also access the internal repositories of OpenAI and potentially other connectors. Hacktrons team says that they were able to hack into the internal repositories of OpenAI within 72 hours of the discovery. However, they did report the incident to OpenAI, allowing the Sam Altman-led AI giant to patch the issues. OpenAI uses Discourse for its community forum.
India must move beyond electronics assembly: Industry
Speaking during a discussion on Large-Scale Manufacturing: Paving the Path for Deeper Domestic Value Addition, industry executives identified import dependence, manufacturing quality and skills gaps as challenges to scaling up production
Oracle got AI working on itself only this year
Over the past two years, Oracle has invested tens of billions of dollars to build the infrastructure that powers other companies AI. But it wasnt until April that its own employees received a broadly useful AI tool. Co-CEO Clay Magouyrk admitted, I dont think we figured out how to make AI really that useful for [] This story continues at The Next Web
L&T Semiconductor unveils 40 products, including first SiC platform
Its technologies span secure identity, intelligent surveillance, IP cameras, and communication solutions supporting critical infrastructure and strategic requirements
Executives from BYD, CATL and Xiaomi may join Xi
Xi Jinping is scheduled to be in Washington on September 24 for a state visit, and some of Chinas largest manufacturers may accompany him, Reuters reported. The information on which ones is still unknown, and the trip itself has not been officially confirmed. According to Reuters, citing three individuals familiar with the situation, the seven [] This story continues at The Next Web
Google Home opens up to Claude, OpenClaw and any other MCP agent
Connecting a real-life home to an AI agent allows that agent to control devices on your behalf, Google warns in its developer documentation. Depending on your agent, connecting it to Home MCP can result in unexpected or even undesired behaviour. That warning sits inside the setup guide for Google Home MCP. Google opened it to [] This story continues at The Next Web
TRAI tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection, automated calls under framework
Under the amended regulations, telecom providers will identify and share numbers likely used for spam
SoftBank expands $6.05bn credit facility to $6.5bn with 20-plus banks
SoftBank Group has added $450m to an existing credit line, lifting the facility to $6.5bn, people familiar with the mattertold Bloomberg. Set against what the company is spending on OpenAI, the sum is a rounding error. Set against the week SoftBank has just had, it is more like a seatbelt. The previous facility, worth $6.05bn, [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple Pay is heading to India next month with Axis Bank first, Reuters reports
Apple Pay is expected to launch in India next month, beginning with credit cards issued by Axis Bank, three people familiar with the plans told Reuters. Apple declined to comment. So, in effect, did everybody else. The service will widen to other lenders through separate bank-by-bank agreements, the pattern Apple has followed in other markets, [] This story continues at The Next Web
OpenAI launches Astra for Law, and its own legal research index
As AI becomes more open and interoperable, the value is not in connectivity alone, said Joel Hron, chief technology officer of Thomson Reuters. Legal professionals need more than access to information. He said it in a statement supporting OpenAI, on the day OpenAI started building its own legal research index. OpenAI introduced Astra for Law [] This story continues at The Next Web
Waymo will launch robotaxis in Singapore in 2028, its first Southeast Asia market
Waymo plans to launch its first commercial robotaxi service in Southeast Asia in 2028, starting in Singapore. The vehicles will arrive well before then, and there will be a year of preparation and testing. According to the company, the rollout will happen in three stages. First, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will arrive in Singapore in [] This story continues at The Next Web
Meta on Thursday moved to remove AI-generated videos targeting two women, including a British politician, after the tech giant
Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models
AI also collaborated with humans on more than 90% of the research work happening at the company as of August
India attracts more than 100 global capability centres in just 8 months of 2026
Hyderabad has emerged as the most attractive destination with 40 GCCs being set up in the city this year, followed by Bengaluru with 30, and Pune with 18
Apple Pay eyes India rollout with Axis Bank in October, sources say
Axis Bank is the fourth-largest credit card issuer in India.
Kerala start-up FalconFeeds inks pact with UAE Cybersecurity Council
Both entities to organise cross-sector cyber exercises, technical workshops, and international conferences
Nvidia invests $2 billion in Brookfields AI Fund
The fund will focus on investing in the AI buildout, backing factories, dedicated behind-the-meter power solutions and compute infrastructure
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra For Lawyers, Takes AI Race To Legal Industry
The launch of Astra for Law marks the latest push by the top AI labs into the legal market, where technology companies are racing to capture business from law firms and legal departments.
OpenAI discloses six troubling AI cases, unveils misalignment framework
OpenAI discloses six troubling AI cases, unveils misalignment framework
Kids and social media: What would change under new EU law
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants
India needs targeted support for semiconductor equipment R&D
India also needs more pilot and reference facilities, says senior executive with KAS Group
Suchi Semicon starts commercial production, targets 3 million chips a day over three years
The company currently has a production capacity of 3,00,000 chips a day and has customers lined up for the planned expansion
Rayvector to focus on proprietary sensor, vision technologies for semiconductor industry
Rayvector is developing technologies for applications such as semiconductor inspection, advanced imaging, intelligent sensing, automated analysis and AI-enabled manufacturing
Degrading dopants could boost organic semiconductor charge levels 100-fold
Organic semiconductors are carbon-based materials that can conduct electricity and can be used for flexible, lightweight and potentially low-cost electronic devices. While the technology is promising, performance challenges remain.
India can embed AI in new semiconductor plants from outset: Industry
Semicon India panel highlights opportunities in manufacturing, chip design and engineering skills
Cognizant goes live with Axis Banks AMS 2.0 application management services
The partnership will support application systems across banking, payments, treasury, finance, data platforms and other key business verticals
SEMICON India 2026: India poised to lead semiconductor drive, say industry leaders
Semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials said it plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next 10 years
Apple charters two freighter aircrafts from Chennai to US to ferry iPhones
While the sources could not identify the models of the phones, electronics industry sources said that Apple is making the new iPhone 18 Pro models here in India, more specifically in Foxconn and Tata Electronics
Harvesting hot electrons could break solar panel barrier
Physics predicts that no more than 33% of the solar energy that falls on a solar panel can be converted into electricity. However, experiments and simulations by scientists at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands revealed a way to harvest extra energy from
Huawei unveils what it calls the industry
Huawei said at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai that more than 1,000 Ascend 910C supernodes have been deployed and that Ascend 950 supernodes have entered commercial []
AI data centres expected to drive 20% of Infineons revenue
The opportunity extends beyond GPUs, models and memory to the power-generation, transmission, storage and delivery systems, said CEO Jochen Haneback
Engineers create revolutionary new sound effect paradigm by manipulating sound wave interactions
Electronic engineers at Nottingham have found a new way to create sound effects by manipulating the interaction of sound waves, a method that could open new possibilities in music performance and production. It is a novel concept for sound effects that falls between electronic/digital and mechanical effects. The work has been published in the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society.
Mozilla adds Mistral Small 4 to Firefox Smart Window as it launches in France
Mozilla has partnered with Mistral AI to bring the French companys models to Smart Window, the AI browsing assistant in beta in Firefox. The two companies announced the deal on Wednesday in ajoint post, alongside the features launch in France. Smart Window,introduced by Mozillain August, is a separate AI-assisted browsing mode. It summarises complex searches [] This story continues at The Next Web
OpenAI discloses six cases of its models hiding mistakes and making up data
We do not believe that the AI industry has solved alignment and monitoring to a sufficient degree to continue responsibly scaling at maximum speed for much longer, OpenAI wrote on Wednesday. The line appears in a new OpenAI post. It sets out how the company will track, investigate and disclose model misalignment. OpenAI uses the [] This story continues at The Next Web
EU-backed Scaleup Europe Fund in talks to invest in ElevenLabs
The Scaleup Europe Fund, a 5bn growth fund backed by the European Commission, is in discussions to invest in the voice AI company ElevenLabs, according to Bloomberg. The report says ElevenLabs aims to raise over $500 million in this funding round. Talks are ongoing, and there is no guarantee a deal will happen, according to [] This story continues at The Next Web
Electronics engineers worldwide have been trying to develop increasingly smaller components that can store and process information while consuming less energy. Ferroelectric materials, which possess spontaneous electrical polarization that can be reversed by an externally applied electric field, have proved promising for the development of denser, more energy-efficient memories and other miniaturized electronic components.
HCLTech launches dedicated unit to drive AI adoption for fast-scaling enterprises
The new unit will specifically target enterprises with annual revenues ranging between $500 million and $5 billion
Japan and the US are discussing a GlobalFoundries chip plant under their $550bn pact, Nikkei reports
According to a report by Nikkei Asia on Thursday, Japan and the United States are negotiating to set up a semiconductor factory as part of their $550bn investment agreement. The project would be worth between 2trn and 3trn ($12.9bn and $19.3bn) and will be run by the US chipmaker GlobalFoundries, which makes logic chips. Nikkei [] This story continues at The Next Web
US and Chinese security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for military AI
Security experts from the US and China have proposed a set of safeguards for military AI modelled on the rules that grew up around nuclear weapons, including a ban on letting AI decide whether to launch them, Reuters reported. The recommendations, published last week, come from the US-China AI and National Security Dialogue, a track [] This story continues at The Next Web
King Charles to tell AI leaders to keep the technology in the service of humanity
King Charles will host a meeting at Dumfries House, his Ayrshire estate and the home of the Kings Foundation, having invited executives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The event is being run by the Ditchley Foundation, the Kings Trust, the Kings Foundation and the Sustainable Markets Initiative. Politico had reported last week that [] This story continues at The Next Web
Connecticut homeowner built bridge to stop erosion; judge ordered brook restoration
An AI meant to learn from its mistakes exploited a mistake in the test
Developers can improve artificial intelligence systems in various ways. The most common practice is to retrain models on custom datasets to help them get better at performing specific tasks. But retraining and fine-tuning AI systems is notoriously expensive. That is why the AI startup Sentient Labs has been looking at ways to teach models to [] This story continues at The Next Web
EU proposes Kids Act banning social media for under-13s and capping teen use at an hour a day
Strasbourg The European Commission has proposed a draft of the EU KIDS Act to prevent children under 13 from using social media across the EU and to stop anyone under 15 from creating an account. The EU KIDS Act, adopted in Strasbourg on Thursday, also requires platforms to show that their services are safe [] This story continues at The Next Web
Applied Materials plans $5 billion investments in India over 10 years
India has the talent base to lead this model if we continue to inspire it, develop it, and connect it to advanced technology, labs, and training, says the President of Applied Materials
India a market of tremendous importance: Infineon CEO
The country is developing technological solutions for its own market, while contributing to innovation on a global scale, Infineon chief Jochen Hanebeck said
You be the judge: should my brother have told me the money I lent him was for his holiday?
India prepares to become preferred destination for semiconductor manufacturing: PM
12 semiconductor projects approved; India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 outlay raised to $13.5 billion
Mobile phone retailers warn of store closures post-Diwali; requests exemption from MDR
For a small retailer processing 10 lakh to 40 lakh monthly via UPI, an MDR of 0.40 per cent translates to a direct net loss of 4,000 to 16,000 every month
Four main favourites: Frances MVL says India are not the only Olympiad contenders
France opened their Chess Olympiad campaign with a 4-0 win over Tunisia, but top board Maxime Vachier-Lagrave remains realistic about his teams chances. In an exclusive interaction, MVL named USA, India, China and Uzbekistan as the favourites. The French star also reflected on his three-decade chess journey, handling setbacks, his love for the game and his recent time in India.
US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks
Their proposals include red lines around nuclear systems, human control over consequential cyberattacks and a hotline for incidents involving autonomous AI
OpenAI flags new concerning AI behaviour, to track model misalignment regularly
OpenAI's latest announcement came as US AI bosses, including OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology's development over safety concerns
Japanese Proverb of the Day: A Japanese proverb highlights how a thousand years of reputation can be shaped by one hour. Years of trust-building actions are vulnerable to a single poor decision. This ancient wisdom warns that integrity takes time to establish and maintain. Moments of pressure can significantly impact how one's conduct is remembered. Therefore, responsible behavior during difficult times remains critically important.
One material, two transistor types:
A new approach could help make future AI chips smaller and more energy-efficient. A KAIST-led research team has used a single material to address one of the major obstacles facing atomically thin semiconductors: the difficulty of efficiently injecting charge. The technology could contribute to next-generation AI and low-power semiconductor devices in which multiple ultrathin layers are vertically integrated to increase device density and performance.
Hog in the limelight: On Assams pygmy hog programme
The survival of the pygmy hog depends on a thriving ecosystem
Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau explores how people can see the same event in different ways. The saying points to four parts of a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened. It encourages people to question personal bias, avoid quick judgment, listen to different views and separate feelings from facts before forming an understanding of any conflict or event.
Adidas cuts technology roles in India to simplify operations
Adidas has reduced roles in its India technology team as part of efforts to simplify operations, with the impact below 20% of the organisation.
Punjab and Haryana HC restrains GMDA inspection at 2 Gurgaon group housing flats in alteration row
Petitioner Argued GMDA Mandate Did Not Extend To Work In Licensed Colony
Ahead of Semicon India 2026, PM Modi chairs roundtable with global semiconductor CEOs
Ahead of Semicon India 2026, global semiconductor leaders discussed opportunities across manufacturing, design, infrastructure, talent development and emerging technologies
Google DeepMind launches the DeepMind Institute to debate AGI
This is a critical moment to ensure we build AGI safely and its benefits to society far outweigh any risks, wrote the three directors of the new DeepMind Institute. Google DeepMind has launched the DeepMind Institute, or DMI, a platform for research and debate on artificial general intelligence, according to its launch essay. Its directors [] This story continues at The Next Web
Apple is reportedly developing an enterprise server built on its own chips
Apple is developing an enterprise server built on its own M8 Ultra chips and has discussed using Nvidias NVLink Fusion to connect them, aiming at AI developers, companies and governments from around 2029, The Information reported. The European Commission proposed its Cloud and AI Development Act in June, grading public cloud contracts by how far [] This story continues at The Next Web
Fujifilm to invest 800 crore in greenfield semiconductor materials facility in India
The Japanese firm will develop the facility in two phases, focusing on front-end process chemicals, surface conditioning materials and high-purity chemicals.
Modi calls for India to lead in emerging technologies at semiconductor roundtable
The government and semiconductor industry discussed policy support, talent development, infrastructure and opportunities to expand Indias capabilities across the value chain
Jamaat chief meets BGMEA leaders over garment sector challenges
Trump tariffs, LDC graduation, energy shortages and high bank interest rates discussed
James Sangma on JPC for FCRA Bill
Shillong, Sep 16: Meghalaya Rajya Sabha MP James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma has been nominated as a special invitee to the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The nomination was made by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, the Lok Sabha Secretariat. The 31-member JPC, chaired by BJP MP Dr Sanjay Jaiswal, [] The post James Sangma on JPC for FCRA Bill first appeared on Highland Post .
A clearly labeled conversation: OpenAI tests Sponsored Agents in ChatGPT
Today, were introducing new AI-powered experiences to make ads more useful for people and advertising easier for businesses, OpenAI said on 16 September. The biggest change is a test of Sponsored Agents. After clicking an ad in ChatGPT, a user can choose to start a conversation with an agent that a business sponsors, OpenAI announced. [] This story continues at The Next Web
An ill-advised moment to go public: OpenAI eyes a $1.5tn private round
Right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told Fortune on 12 September. Now OpenAI is considering one more private funding round before its IPO, at a valuation of about $1.5tn. The New York Times reported the plan on 16 September, citing people familiar with the matter. The [] This story continues at The Next Web
Amazon brings Alexa+ to India, says kids friendly with parental control
Alexa+ is Amazons generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal assistant that is conversational, smarter, deeply personalised, authentically Indian, and takes action in the real world
We must not sleepwalk: Microsofts AI chief takes on Anthropics Claude
Whatever you believe, we must not sleepwalk our way into a decision we later come to bitterly regret. That is how Mustafa Suleyman, chief executive of Microsoft AI, frames his warning to Anthropic. He published the essay, A warning about model welfare, on 16 September. It argues that Anthropic is training Claude to expect it [] This story continues at The Next Web
Sebi bars broker and related entity for cross-segment price manipulation
Sebi alleges the entities used single-stock futures and options to manipulate prices, bars six from the market and orders Rs 28.12 crore in wrongful gains to be impounded.
After layoffs and robot push, GM brings back Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
General Motors is bringing back Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles. This reversal follows the automaker's earlier decision to phase out these popular smartphone features. The new infotainment system will debut in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models. Customer demand and feedback significantly influenced this change in direction. GM's system will integrate these features while retaining its own built-in Google applications.
Google and Nvidia launch an alliance to make data centres flex their power
Google, Nvidia and the startup Emerald AI have launched the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA). The coalition wants data centres to cut their power use when the electricity grid is under strain. In return, it wants grid operators to connect those data centres faster. The three companies are the founding members, according to the launch [] This story continues at The Next Web
