The Government of India is taking comprehensive steps to counter the growing threat of deepfakes and AI-powered misinformation, aiming to ensure a safe, trusted and accountable cyberspace for its citizens. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Shri Jitin Prasada outlined a series of initiatives under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and subsequent amendments, including the IT...

The escalating legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI is set to culminate in a jury trial scheduled for spring 2026, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in California. This follows a February agreement between Musk and OpenAI to fast-track proceedings after Musk’s lawsuit accused OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman of abandoning the company’s founding mission of developing artificial...

As artificial intelligence accelerates toward a projected $4.8 trillion impact, a new UN report warns that the global AI boom could exacerbate inequality unless urgent action is taken to close the digital divide. The Technology and Innovation Report 2025, released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), highlights the risks of global exclusion and concentrated power in AI development. It urges nations to...

India is leading the global curve in the adoption of Agentic AI, with over 80% of businesses actively exploring the development of autonomous agents, according to Deloitte’s latest "State of GenAI (Fourth Wave)" report. The report outlines an India-specific view of how organisations are rapidly deploying next-generation artificial intelligence to transform workflows and automate operations. Agentic AI Gains Momentum in India Agentic AI refers to AI...

In a major push towards digital governance, the Maharashtra government has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft Corporation to establish three state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centres of Excellence in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur. The initiative is aimed at embedding AI-driven efficiencies across critical administrative functions. Mumbai: Geospatial Analytics Centre to Drive Data-Backed Governance The Mumbai-based Centre for Geospatial Analytics will be hosted in the office...

Silicon photonics startup Lightmatter announced the release of two advanced technologies on Monday, aimed at accelerating data transfer between AI chips by using light-based connections instead of traditional electrical signals. Valued at $4.4 billion, the Mountain View-based company has developed an interposer and a chiplet designed to improve chip-to-chip communication through silicon photonics—an innovation that uses light rather than electricity to transfer information. Pioneering Optical Connectivity...

Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has launched a free artificial intelligence agent, stepping up the competition in the rapidly evolving domestic tech landscape. The announcement was made by CEO Zhang Peng during a product launch event in Beijing on Monday. AutoGLM Rumination Offers Autonomous Task Execution The new AI agent, named AutoGLM Rumination, is designed to perform autonomous tasks such as conducting web searches, creating travel...

A massive data leak has exposed sensitive user records from X, formerly known as Twitter, affecting over 200 million users, according to cybersecurity researchers at Safety Detectives. The breach, which surfaced on a known clear web forum, reportedly includes 201 million individual entries of user data in a 34GB CSV file. Leaked Data Claims and Background The breach was first flagged by a threat actor who...

Tensions are mounting between Apple and SpaceX over satellite spectrum access as both companies push forward with ambitious plans to expand mobile connectivity in remote and underserved areas. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, SpaceX has urged U.S. regulators to delay the expansion of Apple’s satellite partner, Globalstar, citing concerns about spectrum usage and interference. The Battle for Satellite Spectrum Apple, which has...

In a significant development for India’s digital economy and competition landscape, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday upheld key elements of the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) findings against Google, affirming that the tech giant misused its dominant position through its Google Play Store billing policies. However, the tribunal offered relief by reducing the original ₹936.44 crore penalty to ₹216 crore. The...