AI News
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Karnataka Targets Major GCC Expansion, IT Park in Mangaluru
Karnataka plans 500 new GCCs by 2029, creating 3.5 lakh jobs, CM said.
Merin Susan John ·
Karnataka Budget 2026: Bengaluru Gets Major Infrastructure Boost
In his Budget speech, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a set of infrastructure projects aimed at easing congestion and strengthening connectivity in Bengaluru and across Karnataka.
Novinston Lobo ·
₹233-Crore ‘Science City’ Near Bengaluru, ₹1,386-Crore K-QUEST Skilling Project Announced in Karnataka Budget
CM Siddaramaiah also announced ₹20 crore for startup incubation centres in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities such as Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Hoskote and Mysuru.
Merin Susan John ·
OpenAI Releases Codex App for Windows, Brings AI Coding Agents to Developers
The new Windows app expands access to OpenAI’s coding assistant as developers can now run AI agents, automate coding tasks and integrate tools directly within their workflows.
Prachi Pradhan ·
Karnataka to Provide ₹2 Lakh Loans for AI training to Backward Class Engineering Graduates
As many as 250 students can avail this facility, CM Siddaramiah said in the Karnataka Budget 2026.
Merin Susan John ·
Microsoft Stands by Anthropic for Commercial Clients Despite Pentagon Rift
Microsoft will continue offering Anthropic’s AI across its products for most customers, even as the Pentagon moves to sideline the startup.
Pallavi Chakravorty ·
Karnataka to Introduce AI Courses in Polytechnics, Plans Digital Tutor for 12.8 Lakh Students
Announced in the Karnataka Budget 2026, the state plans AI tutors for 12.8 lakh students and new AI-focused polytechnic courses.
Merin Susan John ·
AWS Launches AI Agent to Automate Healthcare Administration
The AI agent-powered platform is designed to automate administrative tasks for healthcare providers and integrate with medical records.
Pallavi Chakravorty ·
Meta Faces Lawsuit After Report Reveals Humans Reviewed Ray-Ban AI Glasses Footage
The lawsuit follows a Swedish media investigation that found workers at a Kenya-based contractor reviewing footage from Meta’s smart glasses.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Karnataka Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised the idea during the presentation of the Karnataka Budget 2026.
Merin Susan John ·
Oracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts as AI Data Centre Spending Rises: Report
Oracle said last month that it could raise as much as $50 billion in 2026 through a mix of debt and equity offerings.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Fractal Reports First Results as Public Company, Profit Rises 8.5%, Revenue Jumps 21%
Srikanth Velamakanni said the company also made progress in its AI research and platforms, including Vaidya and PiEvolve.
Mohit Pandey ·
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 That Matches Professionals in 83% of Knowledge Work Tasks
The new model combines improvements in reasoning, coding, and agentic workflows while integrating GPT-5.3-Codex’s coding capabilities.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Sarvam AI Launches Startup Programme to Support Early-Stage Companies
Sarvam will offer infrastructure, credits, and support to help startups build AI applications.
Pallavi Chakravorty ·
TCS in Advanced Talks With Hyperscalers to Build More AI Data Centres in India
TCS has already announced plans to partner with OpenAI to build AI data centre facilities ranging from 100 megawatts to as much as 1 gigawatt in capacity.
Mohit Pandey ·
Anthropic to Challenge Pentagon’s ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label in Court
Anthropic plans to take the Pentagon to court after being labelled a supply-chain risk in a dispute over military control of AI.
Pallavi Chakravorty ·
Amazon Cuts Jobs in Robotics Division, at Least 100 Roles Affected
The layoffs affect robotics unit roles as Amazon restructures warehouse automation and shelves the Blue Jay project.
Sanjana Gupta ·
Lonza to Establish GCC in Hyderabad to Strengthen Telangana’s Life Sciences Ecosystem
The company’s decision follows an extensive evaluation process, during which Hyderabad emerged as the preferred destination.
Shalini Mondal ·
Quantum Sensing Could Be a Game Changer for India, Says C-DAC’s SD Sudarsan
India could witness the emergence of quantum internet infrastructure within three years.
Siddharth Jindal ·
Google’s Gemini Named in First Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A father in the US has alleged that Gemini’s AI chatbot drove his son to fatal delusions and encouraged self-harm.
Pallavi Chakravorty ·