AI News
Reporting, analysis and features from AIM's AI News section.
Mistral Medium 3 Outperforms Llama 4; Open Model Launch Planned Next
The French AI startup is getting ready to open up its upcoming large model.
Ankush Das ·
ideaForge, Resonia Partner to Use Drones in Power Sector
ideaforge will provide training and certification workshops to ensure safe drone operations.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Figma Finally Enters the Vibe Coding Race
Figma dropped a series of updates, including AI capabilities, to pitch itself close to an all-in-one platform.
Ankush Das ·
Cautio Gets ₹11 Cr Boost in Seed Round with MeitY Backing
The funds will strengthen R&D and scale technology capabilities.
Merin Susan John ·
Meta’s Llama 4 Models Now Available on Krutrim Cloud
Llama 4 models, including Scout and Maverick, are now live on its platform, allowing developers to build and deploy AI applications at competitive pricing.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Amazon Rolls Out Nova Sonic and Nova Reel 1.1 for Generative Voice and Video AI
Nova Reel 1.1 enables multi-shot videos up to two minutes in length, with consistent visual style across 6-second segments.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Google DeepMind Staff Get Year-Long Paid Break so They Can’t Join Rivals: Reports
Some employees have considered relocating to the US to avoid the contractual restrictions.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Shopify Ties AI Usage to Performance Reviews Amid 100x Productivity Surge
Tobias Lütke is bullish about AI adoption to increase productivity.
Ankush Das ·
20 Indian Startups to Receive Support from Google’s Accelerator Initiative
The programme welcomes startups already working with AI or looking to bring AI into their apps.
Aditi Suresh ·
China ‘Achieves’ Quantum Breakthrough in AI Model Fine-Tuning
The experiment involved Origin Wukong, a third-generation superconducting quantum computer powered by a 72-qubit chip.
Sanjana Gupta ·
IBM Unveils z17 Mainframe With Telum II and Spyre Accelerator
The z17 is the next iteration of IBM’s mainframe systems, which powers 70% of all financial transactions worldwide.
Supreeth Koundinya ·
Kyndryl Partners with Dr Reddy’s to Streamline IT Operations Across Global Sites
The transformation aims to cut manual IT tasks by nearly 60% using automation and smart monitoring tools.
Shalini Mondal ·
Cloudflare Just Made Building AI Applications and Agents Super Easy
Cloudflare acquires Outerbase to expand agent developer experience capabilities and launches new solutions for developers.
Ankush Das ·
Meta Denies Any Wrongdoing in Llama 4 Benchmarks
Meta attributed the mixed performance reports to implementation stability rather than flaws in the training process.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Govt Opens Vinod Dham Semiconductor Centre in Delhi to Boost Talent, R&D
“263 institutions have been supported with world-class Electronic Design Automation tools.”
Sanjana Gupta ·
NVIDIA-Backed Rescale secures $115 Mn in Series D Round
The company is said to use the funding to accelerate the development of AI-enabled products and solutions.
Supreeth Koundinya ·
Microsoft Lays Foundation for New India Development Centre in Noida, To Double Down on AI and Cloud Capabilities
The proposed campus in Noida’s Sector 145 will cover 15 acres with a built-up area of 1.1 million square feet.
Siddharth Jindal ·
LatentView Wins Ten GenAI Projects, Secures Key $3.2M Deal with 37.5% YoY Revenue Growth
LatentView is gaining strong traction with GCCs in India.
Siddharth Jindal ·
V Narayanan to Succeed S Somanath as ISRO Chief
As the architect of ISRO’s propulsion strategy, he has laid out a roadmap extending to 2037, ensuring sustained innovation in rocket and spacecraft development.
Sanjana Gupta ·
India Launches Consultation to Regulate AI
Current laws require "human authorship", which leaves uncertainty about whether human input, such as writing prompts or algorithms, is enough to establish copyright ownership.
Shalini Mondal ·