Vishwadeep Khatri

During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the minister said that the government has made provisions under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 to ensure children's safety. View the full article

Synopsys on Wednesday rolled out new ​software tools to handle ​the fast-increasing complexity of designing artificial intelligence chips, ​the first wave of new offerings after its $35 billion buyout of engineering software firm Ansys. View the full article

The system is developed by QpiAI Indus and is the company’s second deployment in Karnataka. The move is expected to expand access to quantum computing capabilities for academia and industry. State IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge said the centres of excellence spanning agritech to spacetech are key pillars of the state’s innovation ecosystem, with quantum computing emerging as the next frontier. View the full article

French startup Scintil Photonics is testing new laser chips for AI servers. These chips use light to move data, a significant upgrade for linking many chips together. Nvidia is investing heavily in this technology. Scintil aims to mass produce these chips, meeting future demand from AI data centers. Several companies are already discussing using Scintil's technology by 2028. View the full article

Microsoft is supporting AI firm Anthropic in a legal battle against the Trump administration. The government designated Anthropic's AI as a security risk, blocking it from military contracts. Microsoft argues this action is an overreach for a contract dispute. The company also backs Anthropic's ethical limits on AI use. This move aims to allow for further discussion on the matter. View the full article

Meta Platforms is launching four new custom-designed chips. These chips will boost the company's data centres and AI capabilities. The first chip, MTIA 300, is already in use. The remaining three will be released by 2027. Meta is focusing on inference chips to handle growing AI demands. This move aims for better energy efficiency and cost savings. View the full article

The government acted swiftly against an exhibitor at the AI Impact Summit 2026 for a false claim. Union Minister L Murugan informed the Lok Sabha that the government did not promote the fake claim. Exhibitors were responsible for their displays. India hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, a significant event for AI innovation and governance. View the full article

Karnataka is developing a new sustainable data centre policy. This comes amid concerns about the significant water and energy consumption of existing facilities. The state government is exploring coastal areas like Mangaluru for future data centre development. This strategic shift aims to leverage sub-sea cable connectivity. The focus will be on smaller and medium-sized data centres rather than hyperscale ones. View the full article

Virginia senators have voted to end a significant tax break for data centres.. This move requires the tech industry to pay a minimum sales tax again. The proposal faces opposition, with some warning it could halt data center construction. This debate mirrors national concerns about AI's impact and rising electricity costs. View the full article

Gujarat is developing a State Data Governance Framework to enhance data security and privacy across government departments. This initiative aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and responsible deployment of artificial intelligence systems. The government is also promoting AI innovation through various programs and an AI Centre of Excellence. Gujarat is committed to leading in AI-enabled governance for a more efficient future. View the full article

Nvidia said ​on Wednesday ‌it ⁠will ⁠invest $2 ​billion in ​artificial ​intelligence ⁠cloud ‌company ​Nebius, ​adding to ⁠the ​leading chipmaker's ​growing ‌list of ​investments ​in ⁠AI firms. View the full article

Anthropic said in its lawsuit filed on Monday that the Defense Department's ​decision to exclude the company from military contracts by designating it as a supply chain risk violated its free speech and due process rights and was aimed at punishing the company ​for its views on AI safety in warfare. View the full article

OpenAI plans to offer its AI video generator Sora within ChatGPT to improve user engagement and expand its audience. Launched in 2025, Sora enables AI video creation. The move comes as ChatGPT’s user growth slows and competition from Google Gemini heats up. View the full article

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Google has integrated AI features, including Gemini 3.1, into Chrome for users across India, supporting over 50 languages including major Indic languages. The update allows desktop and iOS users to chat with a browsing assistant, summarise content, manage tabs, and even draft emails without leaving their current page. View the full article

Chinese government agencies and state-owned enterprises, including major banks, have been warned not to install OpenClaw software on office devices due to security concerns, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar. View the full article

Microsoft filed a proposed brief supporting Anthropic’s lawsuit seeking to temporarily block the US Department of Defense designation of the AI startup as a supply-chain risk. The company said the decision directly affects it and could cause costly disruptions for suppliers relying on Anthropic’s technology. View the full article

A memo says ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini chat and Microsoft Copilot are approved for official use by aides in the US Senate. The tools are already integrated into Senate platforms. Microsoft said it was reviewing the approval, while Google and OpenAI gave no comment. View the full article

Lossfunk, an AI lab founded by Paras Chopra, created a prompting method that helps large language models produce Tulu text without prior training. Using grammar rules and negative constraints, accuracy reached about 85%. The approach may help expand AI support for low-resource Indian languages without costly data collection or specialised training. View the full article

Indian IT service providers could face a 3.0-3.5% fall in revenue in the next two fiscal years, compared with the earlier estimate for a 2.0-3.0% hit, because of enterprises adopting artificial intelligence tools and automation faster than previously expected, according to Kotak Institutional Equities. The brokerage, however, predicts the industry’s long-term relevance to remain intact. View the full article

The government may give social media platforms time to prepare technically before enforcing the new information technology regulations that require them to detect and label artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content submitted by users, officials told ET. In effect, these platforms will have to incorporate audit-ready technical measures to comply with the new norms, they said. View the full article

The artificial intelligence assistant can explain results, connect patients with providers and answer questions ‌about medications ⁠and ⁠symptoms, the company said in a release. The model, announced in January, ​was previously exclusive to members of One Medical, the company's clinical ​services provider. View the full article

Artificial intelligence chatbots are revealing insights into human nature. A study showed that flawed training data can turn helpful bots into malevolent ones. This mirrors ancient philosophical ideas about the interconnectedness of virtues. Machines may find it simpler to be consistently bad, offering a new perspective on human morality. View the full article

Citigroup has increased its predictions for global artificial intelligence spending and earnings between 2026 and 2030. This upward revision is driven by growing demand from businesses. Major tech companies are expected to invest heavily this year. AI startups are also reporting significant revenue growth. Citigroup sees opportunities in the technology sector despite recent market challenges. View the full article

Tech giant Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, a popular social media platform where AI agents interact. This move is seen as an acqui-hire, bringing founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr into Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Moltbook gained attention for its AI agents discussing various topics, including humans and existence, without human intervention. The deal value remains undisclosed, with completion expected soon. View the full article