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AI-related skills now appear in 15.4 per cent of technology job descriptions, while mentions in non-technology roles have grown nearly six-fold since 2020, according to Naukri's World AI Day Report 2026, highlighting rising employer demand and salary premiums for AI expertise

Applications from Indian students to Germany increased 370 per cent in the first half of 2026, driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence and technology programmes, as students increasingly prioritise affordability, career prospects, visa pathways and post-study employment opportunities

The Digital Threat Report 2025-26 warns that India’s banking and financial services sector faces a radically new cyber threat environment. Traditional centralized security models are inadequate for today’s interconnected platforms, AI-driven decision-making, and real-time payments.

Global markets came under pressure as Brent crude climbed following renewed tensions in the Middle East. Rising oil prices and losses in AI-related technology stocks weighed on Wall Street, while investors awaited major US corporate earnings and monitored inflation concerns.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said future wars may involve Artificial Intelligence but will ultimately be won by trained soldiers and national resolve. Commissioning INS Mahendragiri, he stressed balancing advanced technologies with conventional military strength and highlighted India's growing defence manufacturing capabilities

Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging it orchestrated a campaign to obtain confidential information about unreleased products through former employees. The lawsuit seeks the destruction of allegedly misappropriated materials and accuses OpenAI of encouraging employees to retain sensitive company information.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has urged the Election Commission of India to deploy artificial intelligence and Aadhaar-based tools to eliminate duplicate voter registrations during the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.

More than 350 academicians, researchers, industry experts and students participated in a two-day international workshop on AI-driven semiconductor and energy-efficient hardware at T-Hub. Organised by SVES with Penn State University, the event focused on emerging technologies and engineering education.

China’s leading technology firms have reportedly cut around 1.3 lakh jobs amid AI adoption and restructuring. Companies including Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance are reducing staff while shifting toward automation. A report criticised the Chinese government for not addressing workforce disruption or retraining needs

Sreenidhi University hosted the TG20 Winners Trophy Tour on Wednesday, energising its campus ahead of Founder’s Day 2026 celebrations on July 10. The event drew large crowds, showcased student enthusiasm, and highlighted the institution’s industry-ready pedagogy blending technology and liberal arts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Australia-India CEOs Forum in Melbourne alongside Australian PM Anthony Albanese, pitched India as a long-term investment destination. He highlighted complementarities between the two economies while urging faster conclusion of the proposed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

An international workshop on Artificial Intelligence-driven semiconductor and energy-efficient hardware was organised at T-Hub by the Sri Vishnu Educational Society in Hyderabad, with support from Penn State University.

A report has warned that around 40 per cent of Bangladesh's workforce could be disrupted by automation and AI, with women particularly vulnerable. It urged reforms in skills training and education as the country prepares for LDC graduation and increasing global competition.

The two-day ASTHRA 2.0, a national-level engineering creativity and innovation competition, was inaugurated at BVRIT, Narsapur. Prof Chandrashekar Sharma of IIT-Hyderabad urged students to transform classroom learning into practical innovations and embrace emerging technologies like AI and Data Science.

Osmania University’s Department of English inaugurated a two-day international conference on Thursday focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on English language teaching, multilingual education, and global employability.

Hyderabad-based start-up Acubiosys, incubated at the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), has launched AI-driven, nanotechnology-enabled plant-based medicines for psoriasis and diabetic inflammation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi adopted landmark agreements on economic security, artificial intelligence, energy resilience and defence co-development. The leaders also reviewed bilateral ties, regional issues and outlined initiatives to deepen the India-Japan strategic partnership

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a foundational AI roadmap aimed at accelerating inclusive economic growth and improving public governance, while establishing critical regulatory frameworks to ensure data privacy and ethical technology deployment across the state

The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders after discovering the tribunal used fake, AI-generated judicial precedents. Declaring "zero tolerance" for AI hallucinations, the apex court directed the Bar Council of India to establish strict guidelines for lawyers

The RBI has identified AI-enabled cyber attacks as the biggest near-term cyber threat facing India's banking system. While banks have strengthened cyber risk management practices, the central bank said employee awareness, forensic preparedness and incident response capabilities require further improvement