Vishwadeep Khatri

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

Qualcomm and Wayve will together partner to build an integrated system, which will help carmakers quickly introduce driver assistance and automated driving features. It aims to simplify development and support various driving functions as regulations allow. View the full article

Thinking Machines Lab, a new AI startup, has secured a major partnership with Nvidia. This deal includes significant investment and access to Nvidia's advanced processors. The collaboration will power Thinking Machines' AI model training. This move highlights the intense competition and demand for computing power in the AI industry. View the full article

German startup Polarise plans to build a new 30-megawatt ​artificial intelligence data centre that would ​double Germany's domestically-run computing capacity as European nations push to ​gain more control over critical tech infrastructure. View the full article

France will ​be able to ​open data centres and meet the needs of ‌artificial ⁠intelligence thanks ⁠to its large ​energy exports, French President Emmanuel Macron ​said on Tuesday. View the full article

During Monday's hearing, the counsel representing Anthropic India Private Limited argued that although it is a subsidiary of the US-based parent company, it is a separate legal entity registered in India and has no direct connection with the claims made in the original suit. View the full article

Plans unveiled at the opening of parliament's annual session last week go all-in on AI, detailing ambitions to offset an ageing workforce and long-term economic slowdown through the technology's "job-creation" effect over the next five years. View the full article

The chipmaker has already been discussing the platform with major technology firms, including Salesforce, Cisco, Google, Adobe, and CrowdStrike, in an effort to explore potential collaborations. However, it is not yet clear whether these talks have led to any formal partnerships. View the full article

Anthropic, led by Dario Amodei, challenges Big Tech dominance by focusing on safe, business-oriented AI rather than rapid consumer expansion. Backed by Amazon and Google without ceding control, its chatbot Claude avoids risky features. This competition pressures entrenched firms like OpenAI and Microsoft, promoting healthier AI markets. View the full article

As the digital perimeter dissolves with multi-cloud adoption and hybrid work, cybersecurity demands unified platforms. Palo Alto Networks' Anand Oswal highlights AI's dual role in attacks and defense, and the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat from quantum computing. Organizations must embrace cryptographic agility and platform consolidation for future resilience. View the full article

Anthropic has launched Code Review in Claude Code, an AI tool that checks code for bugs before changes merge. It focuses on logic errors, scales with PR size, and provides summary and in-line comments. Large PRs show more issues, and reviews cost $15–25, with admin controls available. View the full article

🏆 Winner: iambpawanStrongest response across all three judging criteria. The legacy ERP “shadow process” scenario is very realistic and clearly tied to organizational politics and leadership decisions. The explanation of how process mining exposes hidden inefficiency is concrete, and the response handles the human dynamics very well. The proposed Data-Neutrality protocol, dual-validation (parallel run), and benefit-sharing model provide a practical way to reduce resistance while preserving leadership dignity and enabling improvement. The organizational dynamics and change-management strategy are particularly strong. ✅ Arun GokulVery relevant contact center scenario highlighting the “escalation for visibility” trap, where structural inefficiency persists due to organizational incentives. The suggestion to reframe the conversation around system permissions instead of leadership error and to use a pilot-and-pivot approach is practical and realistic. Strong understanding of organizational dynamics, though slightly less structured than the winning response. 🟡 Dipali YadavRelevant operational example around validation rules and data escalation, and the response clearly shows how data analysis surfaced inefficiencies. However, the explanation focuses more on the analytical findings and project actions rather than deeply addressing the organizational dynamics and resistance management aspect of the question. The scenario is useful but less sharply articulated than the top responses.

OpenAI plans to acquire Promptfoo, a startup that helps businesses detect and fix security issues in AI models during development. Its technology will be added to OpenAI Frontier, a platform for managing AI agents. The deal supports safer enterprise deployment, though financial terms were not disclosed. View the full article

Maksym Murashkovskyi said ChatGPT helped shape his training after he won silver in biathlon at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics. The Ukrainian athlete used AI for tactics, motivation and planning, calling it revolutionary, while Dang Hesong of China secured the gold medal. View the full article

Anthropic executives warned that a US government blacklist could cut 2026 revenue by billions and harm its reputation. The firm sued the U. Department of Defense to block the move. Leaders including Krishna Rao said defence contracts, investor confidence and enterprise deals could be seriously affected. View the full article

OpenAI came forward to police after Jesse Van Roostselaar killed eight people and then herself last month, saying the attacker's ChatGPT account had been closed but that she evaded the ban by having a second account. The legal claim filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court alleged that OpenAI had "specific knowledge of the shooter utilising ChatGPT to plan a mass casualty event like the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting". View the full article

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

Women leaders in AI are a tiny minority. ET found that only 10% of Indian AI startups are founded by women, and the chasm needs filling. View the full article

As AI enters battlefields from Gaza to Iran, India must rethink defence strategy amid dependence on foreign tech, experts told ET. View the full article

Rather than just generating responses, Copilot Cowork focusses on executing tasks assigned by the user across Microsoft 365 apps. View the full article

The Pentagon on Thursday slapped a ​formal supply-chain risk designation on Anthropic, limiting use of a technology that a source said was being used for military operations in Iran. View the full article

Nexperia China has started making its own chips. This marks a step towards independence from its Dutch parent company. The move comes as a dispute continues, impacting automakers' supply lines. Nexperia China is now using 12-inch wafers for production. This size is not manufactured by Nexperia in Europe. The company's operations fractured after Dutch government intervention. View the full article

Microsoft is enhancing its Copilot service with Anthropic's AI technology. This move aims to meet the growing demand for autonomous agents. The new Copilot Cowork tool will handle complex tasks with minimal human intervention. Microsoft's enterprise focus and security measures are key advantages. This integration deepens ties with Anthropic, diversifying AI model reliance. View the full article

Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox is expanding its operations. Testing will now occur in Dallas and Phoenix. A new command hub will open in Arizona. This move aims to increase Zoox's presence in the competitive US autonomous taxi market. The company plans to deploy retrofitted SUVs for mapping and autonomous testing. This expansion will create hundreds of jobs. View the full article