AI News
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's AI News section.
Devin Creator Cognition Raises $400 Mn at $10.2 Bn Valuation to Expand AI Coding Agents
Earlier this year, Cognition acquired Windsurf, a coding-focused integrated development environment.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Zoho Scanner Gets an AI Upgrade
The document scanner by Zoho now has AI capabilities, making it more useful for individuals and businesses.
Ankush Das ·
Hugging Face’s Latest Small Language Model Adds Reasoning Capabilities
SmolLM3, as an open model, outperforms other models in its class, including Llama-3.2-3B and Qwen2.5-3B, while rivalling larger 4B models such as Gemma3 and Qwen3.
Ankush Das ·
Karnataka, Berlin Forge Alliance for Startup Exchange and AI
The Berlin delegation is scheduled to visit the Infosys campus, RV College of Engineering, and IIM Bangalore.
Shalini Mondal ·
Gnani.ai Unveils Inya.ai, No-Code Agentic AI Platform for Voice and Chat Agents in 10+ Indic Languages
To encourage early adoption, Inya.ai is offering $10,000 in free credits to the first 1,000 sign-ups.
Mohit Pandey ·
Meta Invests $3.5 Bn in Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica SA
This partnership deepens their collaboration on AI-driven smart glasses, which includes the Ray-Ban models equipped with integrated cameras and voice-activated Meta AI.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Hugging Face Launches Reachy Mini, Open-Source Robot for AI Enthusiasts and Educators
Priced from $299, the compact robot targets developers, students and hobbyists
Sanjana Gupta ·
OpenAI Poaches Cracked Engineers from Tesla, xAI, and Meta
The company, having lost several important personnel to Meta over the last few weeks, has now poached engineers from its competitors.
Supreeth Koundinya ·
Cerebras Brings Reasoning Time Down from 60 to 0.6 Seconds
The company announced the deployment of the Qwen3 235B reasoning models on its hardware, offering 1,500 tokens per second.
Supreeth Koundinya ·
OpenAI to Train 4 Lakh Teachers in US to Build AI-Ready Classrooms
The initiative promises free workshops, hands-on training, and AI tools specifically built for educators.
Merin Susan John ·
Green Aero Raises $1.6 Million to Build Hydrogen and Defence Aero Engines
The startup plans to launch a small-category commercial engine within the next 12 months.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Bengaluru Developer Builds ‘Mission Office’ iPhone Game with Potholes and Cows Using ChatGPT
Familiar city landmarks add to the immersive, cartoon-style gameplay.
Mohit Pandey ·
ANSR Signs MoU with Andhra Govt to Build GCC Hub in Vizag Creating 10,000 Jobs
Furthermore, ANSR plans to leverage its global network of partners including Accenture and ServiceNow to attract international interest and enhance the project’s global reach.
Shalini Mondal ·
Bengaluru to Have Its Own ‘Yes San Francisco’ Initiative: Minister Priyank Kharge
The initiative is planned to ensure the city develops sustainably while keeping pace with rapid technological advancements.
C P Balasubramanyam ·
Sarvam Launches Samvaad for Enterprises to Build AI Agents in 11 Indic Languages
The platform supports customer interactions across telephone, WhatsApp, web, and mobile applications.
Mohit Pandey ·
iOS 26 Brings Plenty of New Updates to Apple Intelligence
Will Apple Intelligence finally be able to deliver the promise?
Supreeth Koundinya ·
First Citizens Expands India Presence with New GCC in Bengaluru
First Citizens Bank is among the top 20 banks in the US, with assets exceeding $200 billion and over 17,000 employees worldwide.
Mohit Pandey ·
Karnataka Proposes Budget for Centre of Applied AI in New IT Policy
The budget proposes an investment of ₹50 crore over the next five years for the centre.
Smruthi Nadig ·
Nutanix and Pure Storage Partner to Deliver Integrated Solution for Critical Workloads
The new solution is being co-developed with input from industry partners and early adopters.
Shalini Mondal ·
Baidu’s Apollo, CAR Inc Launch China’s First Autonomous Car Rental Service
It will allow users to reserve autonomous vehicles for flexible travel to cultural landmarks and tourist spots.
Sanjana Gupta ·