Vishwadeep Khatri

Meta's new AI, Brain2Qwerty v2, decodes brain signals into text without surgery, achieving 61% word accuracy. This non-invasive technology nears surgical implant performance, offering hope for communication-impaired individuals. Meta is releasing the code to foster open neuroscience research and advance understanding of neurological disorders. View the full article

Chinese tech giant Meituan has unveiled LongCat-2.0, a new AI model comparable to Google's Gemini 3.1 pro. This marks a significant achievement as it's reportedly the first trillion-parameter model trained entirely on domestically developed computer chips. This development is a crucial step for China in its pursuit of AI dominance amidst US chip export restrictions, showcasing their growing self-reliance in advanced hardware for AI development. View the full article

Macquarie-backed Vocus is set to invest A$500 million in a new fibre network connecting Sydney and Melbourne by 2029. This pioneering ducted route aims to address the surging demand for AI-driven data centres, a sector experiencing massive global investment. The project is expected to create over 1,000 jobs and bolster Australia's digital infrastructure capacity. View the full article

Indian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center, he used sophisticated software to target thousands daily. The investigation highlights how U.S. technology, from AI models to internet infrastructure, enables these operations, raising questions about company accountability and regulatory oversight. View the full article

AI’s looming threat on the IT services sector has battered India’s blue chip technology stocks. Whether its a new frontier model launch, or improvements in agentic coding, or OpenAI and Anthropic’s direct fight for the services pie, the IT sector has seen its worst sell-offs in recent times. View the full article

The role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cross-section of engineers to chronicle how AI is reshaping their work, careers, and professional lives. View the full article

Large IT services and consulting firms are increasingly moving away from relying solely on popular coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. Instead, they are building proprietary AI engineering platforms that sit on top of multiple LLMs such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama and Mistral. View the full article

Tech Mahindra is revolutionising its sales strategies through a partnership with AI innovator Perplexity. By integrating Perplexity Enterprise Pro, sales teams will benefit from instant access to accurate, credible insights. This strategic decision is set to enhance customer relationships, increase engagement, and create superior business value with tailored experiences for clients. This collaboration highlights Tech Mahindra's dedication to harnessing AI for enhanced sales productivity and swift digital advancement. View the full article

The plan, anchored by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, marks Lee's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions ​with his pledge to narrow domestic regional disparities and revive economies beyond the Seoul metropolitan area. View the full article

Macquarie expects the AI investment boom to unwind through a series of "rolling bubbles" rather than a single crash, as different segments of the AI ecosystem heat up and cool down over time. Global AI investment has surged to about $850 billion in 2026, far exceeding historical technology booms. View the full article

Top executives such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora and Coinbase Global's Brian Armstrong have said smaller, cheaper models can handle a big share of corporate needs. View the full article

South Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial opportunity to outpace rivals like China. Massive investments in new factories and data centers are underway, driven by sky-high profits from advanced memory chip production. This boom, however, also raises questions about sustainability and potential market saturation. View the full article

As the corporate landscape shifts toward automated decision-making, 92 per cent of tech executives report that managing artificial intelligence agents will become an important skill within the next five years. According to a report by KPMG, this rapid rise of agentic AI is forcing organizations to overhaul their workforce structures and rethink traditional operational strategies. View the full article

Chinese open-source models, which were already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid disruptions to top-dollar artificial intelligence projects. “The choice is pragmatic, not political,” said Nipun Kalra, managing director and senior partner at BCG. View the full article

Investors have been asked to ‌buy chips ⁠with ⁠a value three to seven times the worth of their ​planned subscription in Kunlunxin's initial public offering shares, the report ​said. View the full article

Firmus said the deal would see it buy Nvidia infrastructure and sell Nvidia‑powered cloud services ‌to "AI Native" ⁠customers, ⁠among others, in an agreement that would earn the U.S.-listed chip giant product ​revenue and a share of cloud revenue. View the full article

Supported by the Indian High Commission (HCI), the Indian Institutes of Technology Alumni Association - Singapore (IITAAS) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC). View the full article

Anthropic had abruptly disabled ​its most advanced AI models - Mythos 5 and Fable 5 - ​for all users after the government's June 12 export control order. View the full article

The action comes two weeks after the government ordered the AI firm to suspend access to some of its models, due to fears they could ‌be deployed ⁠by military ⁠intelligence users in China, Russia or other countries of concern. View the full article

Ambient intelligence, once a futuristic concept, is now a consumer reality with AI embedded in everyday devices like smart glasses and rings. This technology anticipates user needs, shifting from reactive queries to proactive assistance. While offering potential benefits, it raises significant concerns about privacy, consent, and the erosion of human agency, potentially leading to a future where technology demands surrender rather than attention. View the full article

The AI race is heating up as tech giants like OpenAI, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft design their own chips to optimize AI operations. This strategic move aims to cut soaring deployment costs and gain control over crucial infrastructure, moving beyond just building better models. While Nvidia's GPUs still lead in training, custom silicon is emerging as a vital asset for companies navigating the accelerating AI landscape. View the full article

Anthropic's advanced AI, Claude Mythos, capable of discovering software flaws, was kept from public release due to misuse concerns. Instead, it powered Project Glasswing, a collaborative effort with tech giants to secure critical software, identifying thousands of vulnerabilities. While not fully public, Mythos now offers controlled access for specialized cybersecurity needs, marking a shift towards integrating powerful AI in defense. View the full article

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its latest AI model family with Sol, Terra and Luna. The models will roll out gradually across ChatGPT, the API and Codex, with Sol adding Max and Ultra modes for advanced reasoning. View the full article

A recent report shows that many companies are pivoting away from AI initiatives due to challenges with quality and employee engagement. The failure often stems from inadequate collaboration between humans and AI. Those organisations that implement cohesive workflows and robust review mechanisms are reaping rewards, while others struggle to realize significant benefits from AI integration. Rethinking work processes is essential for maximising AI's potential. View the full article

A Chennai-based epidemiologist has launched HIVE, an AI-powered platform designed to deliver verified, evidence-based healthcare intelligence. Unlike AI tools that primarily generate responses using information available online, HIVE integrates multiple sources of evidence and the treating doctor's clinical judgement to deliver healthcare intelligence that is transparent, explainable and tailored to individual patients. View the full article