Vishwadeep Khatri

Abhishek Anand, Deputy Director at the IMD centre, said AI-powered tools are enabling more precise data analysis, improving reliability in predicting weather pattern changes. View the full article

​​The country’s GenAI ecosystem now comprises over 890 startups, which have collectively raised around $1 billion over the past three years. View the full article

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighted the urgent need for practical AI solutions in public infrastructure and private enterprise, moving beyond theoretical discussions. Nelpx GmbH, an innovation provider, showcased its expertise in integrating AI, cloud, and automation to deliver tangible value and measurable impact across various sectors, positioning itself as a key enabler for India's AI journey. View the full article

The Dreamer team — including one co-founder, Hugo Barra, who previously worked at Meta — is joining the Meta Superintelligence Labs group under Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, according to an internal post Wang sent Monday morning that was reviewed by Bloomberg. The new hires will work on AI agents and associated projects at Meta View the full article

Tips and tricks that will help propel you ahead in the AI race. View the full article

The rush to invest in AI startups has resulted in intense competition, with average funding size and valuation on the rise. Smaller venture funds face the challenge of getting squeezed out. In India, average investment at the seed level is at $3-5 million, with Series A upwards of 10 million, according to investors. That compares with non-AI startups’ average seed round of $2-4 million and Series A at $5-8 million. View the full article

Amid shrinking market shares early stage VCs look to niche areas to stay relevant in the AI race. ET explores the field. View the full article

Even as AI startups continue to raise top dollar, some are scrambling to rebuild business models and keep pace with the disruption, investors told ET. View the full article

OpenAI will start showing ads to users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the US in the coming weeks. The company has also integrated Criteo to support ad buying and improve targeting. View the full article

Artificial intelligence could lift euro zone productivity ​growth by more than 4 ​percentage points over the next decade, although a prolonged ​energy shock could slow progress, European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said on Monday. View the full article

Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw’s creator, released the update. The platform allows users to deploy AI agents that can reason, respond, and execute tasks inside apps, such as Telegram and Discord, all while remaining fully self-hosted. View the full article

BlackRock's CEO ​Larry Fink warned on Monday the artificial intelligence boom risks widening the wealth gap unless more individuals share in market gains. The rapid rise of AI has sparked debate over whether its gains will be broadly shared across sectors or increase the divide between big tech firms and smaller companies that may struggle to compete. View the full article

America's electricity growth is a concern for artificial intelligence expansion. Google's President Ruth Porat stated this at a conference. She highlighted the massive power needs of AI data centers. The company is worried about the current pace of energy scaling. This could impact future AI development in the United States. View the full article

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is offering private equity firms a guaranteed 17.5% return. This move aims to form joint ventures and boost enterprise AI adoption. Rival Anthropic is also seeking similar partnerships. Some firms are hesitant due to economic concerns. OpenAI expects its venture to become profitable through implementation services and product revenue. View the full article

Voice-led conversational commerce allows users to search for products, place orders, and make payments using natural language. Per Sarvam AI, the new offering will first go live with the food delivery platform Swiggy, allowing users to order food by speaking to an AI assistant on the Indus App. View the full article

Madhya Pradesh will soon launch its AI Mission. This initiative aims to improve governance and make services more citizen-friendly. Artificial intelligence will be used to enhance efficiency and transparency. The mission will be implemented in phases, starting with infrastructure development in 2026-27. By 2028-29, AI will become a permanent part of governance. View the full article

Alibaba is stepping up its global push in agentic AI. Its international commerce division has launched Accio Work, an AI taskforce designed for small and medium-sized businesses. This move comes as China sees a surge in agentic AI trends. Accio Work offers plug-and-play solutions for complex business operations. View the full article

Rice, who has been with HSBC since 2006, was previously its COO for the corporate and institutional banking vertical. His appointment comes as the bank looks to streamline costs by incorporating GenAI across its verticals. The bank expects automation and process optimisation led by AI to help it increase the return on tangible equity to above 17% in 2026-28. View the full article

Altos Computing, an Acer group company, has launched its Make-in-India AI server portfolio. This move aims to bolster India's sovereign AI and data centre ecosystem. The company is committed to supporting India's ambition to become a global hub for AI innovation and digital infrastructure. Local manufacturing will address the growing demand for scalable AI infrastructure across various sectors. View the full article

OpenAI is offering private-equity firms a guaranteed minimum return of 17.5%, significantly higher than typical preferred instruments, sources told Reuters. It is also offering early access to its newest AI models as it seeks to enlist investors like TPG and Advent for its joint venture, ‌they said. View the full article

As middle-income Indians increasingly diversify beyond real estate and gold into financial assets, the investment thesis is evolving. New-age startups are leveraging AI to build products at lower cost and with greater efficiency. View the full article

Indian companies are adopting Artificial Intelligence on a large scale, surpassing global rivals. Most organisations plan to increase AI spending next year. This rapid deployment contrasts with a shortage of AI expertise. Despite challenges, Indian firms expect significant productivity gains from AI. The focus is shifting from experimentation to embedding AI for value creation and competitive advantage. View the full article

The company has said that the government’s concerns are based on misunderstandings and retaliation for its stance on AI safety. View the full article

Elon Musk announced a bold plan to build a "Terafab" facility. This plant near Austin, Texas, will produce chips for artificial intelligence, robotics, and data centres. The ambitious project aims for one terawatt of computing power each year. Musk's Tesla and SpaceX will jointly run the venture. View the full article

The project envisages setting up space-based AI computing, enabled by solar-powered satellites that could host data centres in orbit. From 100 kilowatts initially, they are expected to scale to megawatt levels, using constant solar energy to reduce costs compared to earth-based systems. Two types of chips are planned — one for terrestrial applications, such as Tesla’s vehicles and robotics, and another, called D3, tailored for space environments. View the full article