Tag: AI governance
Sarvam AI Startup Programme Fuels Indic AI Builders
Sarvam AI has introduced the Sarvam Startup Programme, providing early-stage companies with up to 12 months of API credits, priority engineering support and production-ready infrastructure to build multilingual AI applications without backend complexities. Founders Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar positioned the initiative to empower India’s developer ecosystem with high-quality models fluent in 22+ Indian languages and English, enabling full agency in creating voice agents,...
Oracle Layoffs Fund AI Data Centre Push Amid Cash Squeeze
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts across divisions as it grapples with a cash crunch from aggressive AI data centre buildout to support major clients including a $300 billion OpenAI agreement, xAI and Meta, as Bloomberg News first reported. The reductions, potentially broader than typical rolling cuts, may begin this month and target roles expected to diminish under AI automation, coinciding with an...
Govt Plans Adoption of 80+ International AI Norms
India is preparing to adopt international standards for artificial intelligence once they are formally established by global bodies, according to the Department of Consumer...
Albania Appoints AI Bot as Public Procurement Minister
In a first-of-its-kind move, Albania has appointed an AI system named Diella as its new Minister of Public Procurement. The bot is designed to...
Microsoft, OpenAI in Talks to Restructure Partnership
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly in talks to reorganize parts of their partnership under a non-binding agreement. This potential shift is being considered to...
Capgemini: AI to Manage AI in 6 in 10 Firms by 2026
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute reveals that enterprise adoption of generative AI is scaling faster than anticipated. According to the report,...
Technical Standards Shaping the Future of AI
By Vijeth Shivappa
AI's rapid advancement has raised significant ethical and technical concerns, necessitating standards to balance innovation with responsibility. These standards provide a structured...
Agentic AI to Create 3 Million Tech Jobs in India
India is set to witness a significant transformation in its workforce over the next five years, with agentic AI projected to create more than...
Microsoft Pushes for Continued Access to OpenAI Tech
Microsoft is reportedly in advanced negotiations with OpenAI to redefine the terms of its long-standing partnership, aiming to secure uninterrupted access to the AI...
Microsoft Backs EU AI Act as Meta Opts Out
As the European Union rolls out its AI Act, tech companies are beginning to reveal their stance on the bloc’s regulatory framework. Microsoft has...
India Leads Global GenAI Adoption at 92%
India has emerged as the global leader in generative AI adoption, with 92% of employees using GenAI tools regularly at work—significantly higher than the...
Palo Alto Flags AI Threat Surge in 2025 Report
A new global report by Palo Alto Networks reveals a growing gap between generative AI (GenAI) adoption and security readiness, with 10% of enterprise...
CII Launches Guide to Help Boards Govern AI Responsibly
Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has unveiled a new "Guidebook on Effective Adoption and Governance of AI for Board Leaders," underscoring the...
Shaping Secure Futures: Insights from Kavitha Ayappan
With AI rapidly transforming the cybersecurity landscape, the need for responsible governance, privacy-first frameworks, and adaptive leadership is more critical than ever—especially in highly...
