Vishwadeep Khatri

Oracle is partnering with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI to offer its latest model, Grok 3, to business customers. The move is part of Oracle’s broader strategy to provide versions of popular models that businesses can use securely within their existing infrastructure and software systems. View the full article

This significant investment underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation in Southeast Asia and tapping into one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the world. View the full article

Karnataka has launched a study to assess AI’s impact on jobs, guiding IT Policy 2025 and the NIPUNA Karnataka skilling program. With Bengaluru a global AI hub, the initiative seeks insights from industry to shape inclusive, evidence-based workforce strategies amid rapid AI-driven changes. View the full article

A recent annual survey by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has revealed that, for the first time, a large number of people are turning to chatbots for news headlines and updates. The survey says that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the most popular, with Google’s Gemini and Meta’s Llama also being widely used. View the full article

The feature was previously available only through the ChatGPT web and mobile apps. In a social media post on X, the company said, “ChatGPT image generation is now available in WhatsApp via 1-800-ChatGPT. Now available to everyone.” View the full article

Reddit launched two AI-powered ad tools—Reddit Insights and Conversation Summary Add-ons—to help brands track trends, test campaigns, and showcase positive user comments. Amid economic uncertainty, platforms like Reddit are leveraging AI to attract marketers and boost engagement in a competitive advertising landscape. View the full article

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Google and other big tech companies are rethinking their ties with Scale AI. This follows Meta's significant investment in the data-labeling startup. Concerns arise that Meta could gain insights into rivals' AI strategies. Google plans to shift work away from Scale. OpenAI will continue working with Scale as one of many suppliers. View the full article

Reid Hoffman urged young people to embrace AI, calling them "AI native" and highlighting its value in job searches. While concerns about AI replacing entry-level roles are valid, Hoffman, alongside tech leaders like Jensen Huang and Mark Cuban, believes AI will also create opportunities and reshape, not eliminate, the future workforce. View the full article

Last week, the CEO of the artificial-intelligence chipmaker toured Europe's major capitals - London, Paris and Berlin - announcing a slew of projects and partnerships, while highlighting the lack of AI infrastructure in the region. View the full article

Indian tax authorities face growing revenue losses as AI firms generate income from Indian developers without a physical presence, bypassing tax obligations. The current tax framework struggles with emerging software business models, renewing discussions on 'nexus' and the taxation of cross-border digital services. India is actively involved in UN efforts to develop a new framework for taxing digital services. View the full article

Anshul Ramachandran of Windsurf dismisses the notion that AI will replace software developers, suggesting it's a tactic to boost AI model sales and justify layoffs. Windsurf, valued at $3 billion and potentially being acquired by OpenAI, sees India as a key market. View the full article

In a surprising turn of events, ChatGPT, a leading AI chatbot, was defeated by the vintage Atari 2600 in a chess match. Despite ChatGPT's initial confidence and claims of chess prowess, the Atari console, launched in 1977, consistently outperformed the AI. The experiment highlighted the limitations of ChatGPT in logical reasoning and board awareness, leading to its eventual concession. View the full article

New York lawmakers have approved the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, mandating transparency and safety measures for frontier AI models. Supported by AI experts, the Act requires AI labs to release safety reports and report incidents, with penalties for non-compliance. India's AI adoption is growing, prompting increased demand for AI trust and safety professionals. View the full article

Y Combinator’s Spring 2025 batch featured 70 agentic AI startups, each receiving $500,000. Leadership changes include Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel stepping back, while Jon Xu and Andrew Miklas became general partners. View the full article

BT CEO Allison Kirkby stated that AI advancements could lead to deeper job cuts beyond the planned 40,000 by 2030. As part of a £3 billion cost-cutting drive, she told the Financial Times the current restructuring doesn’t fully capture AI’s potential to streamline operations and reduce workforce needs. View the full article

The implications of AI literacy, or lack thereof, are far-reaching. They extend beyond national ambitions to remain "a global leader in this technological revolution" or even prepare an "AI-skilled workforce," as per the executive order by US president Donald Trump. View the full article

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been offering compensation packages as high as $100 million to leading researchers across the field in an effort to staff the new lab, according to four people familiar with the effort. News of the lab has left many people asking what exactly a superintelligence lab is meant to do. View the full article

The companies that process the data used to build advanced AI models have become highly sought after targets for legacy tech companies like Meta, Salesforce, and ServiceNow in the scramble to stay competitive against the likes of OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. View the full article

Google had planned to pay Scale AI about $200 million this year for the human-labeled training data that is crucial for developing technology, including the sophisticated AI models that power Gemini, its ChatGPT competitor. The search giant already held conversations with several of Scale AI's rivals this week as it seeks to shift away much of that workload. View the full article

Unlike an acquisition or a transaction that would give Meta a controlling stake, the deal does not require a review by US antitrust regulators. However, they could probe the deal if they believe it was structured to avoid those requirements or harm competition. View the full article

AMD CEO Lisa Su will unveil the MI400 AI chip series Thursday in San Jose, detailing plans to rival Nvidia with annual releases, improved software, and full AI systems. Recent acquisitions and hires underscore AMD's push for a stronger foothold in the AI chip market. View the full article

The move also signals Mattel’s broader ambitions in the AI and tech-enabled toy market, as it competes with other major players pivoting toward more intelligent, interactive consumer products. View the full article

Filed Tuesday in federal court, the complaint accuses the defendants of deliberately copying IYO’s brand name — registered since 2023 — to launch and market their new wearable AI hardware. View the full article

Telus plans to acquire remaining shares of Telus Digital for $3.40 each, valuing it at $946.8 million, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and control. The move supports its broader $70 billion Canadian investment and digital transformation strategy. View the full article