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The Telangana government plans to introduce a Unified Card integrating welfare benefits and citizen data across departments. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed officials to develop an AI-based profiling system aimed at reducing duplication, improving welfare delivery, and streamlining beneficiary tracking

The University of Hyderabad inaugurated the third cohort of its five-day Faculty Development Programme on Artificial Intelligence, training college faculty from Andhra Pradesh in practical AI applications. Hands-on sessions aim to enhance teaching and research capabilities across multiple disciplines.

A State government report reveals that many Telangana schools lack functional toilets, electricity, and digital libraries. Government schools struggle with declining enrolment, while private schools, despite being fewer, attract far more students, highlighting serious infrastructure and education gaps.

The high-profile AI Summit comes against the backdrop of India positioning itself as a global hub for digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence

A US federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding of stealing sensitive AI trade secrets for China, the first AI-related economic espionage conviction, exposing a major breach of trust and national security concerns

We should not fear a machine that thinks. We should fear becoming people who do not

Oakley and Meta have announced their AI-powered performance eyewear, Oakley Meta HSTN, with camera, speakers, water resistance and Ultra HD recording. Pre-sales begin November 25 and it launches nationwide December 1, priced from Rs 41,800.

AI Governance Guidelines seeks to prioritise a people-centric approach, which can catalyse inclusive growth

Dalit literature faces a new threat — biased algorithms, poor digitisation, and academic neglect are pushing this powerful movement rooted in resistance and equality to the margins again

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that India is now the company’s second-largest market and could soon become its largest. He praised India’s enthusiasm for AI and highlighted GPT-5’s potential to support early-stage businesses and individuals across domains like software, customer service, marketing, and legal.

Resonance Educational Institutions has launched RESO-SMART, an AI-powered classroom learning platform, in partnership with Samsung-backed Taghive. The initiative will benefit over 20,000 students across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with AI-driven quizzes, real-time analysis, and adaptive learning tools

If India wants to stay in the global AI race, it must address the three missing pieces — talent, data, and research

Infosys has inaugurated a new Centre for Advanced AI, Cybersecurity, and Space Technology in Hubballi, Karnataka. Part of its global Living Labs network, the facility enhances digital innovation and pushes its local workforce beyond 1,000 employees

Hyderabad will host the 2nd GCC Leadership Conclave on July 30, bringing together 300+ global leaders. The event focuses on AI-driven transformation, policy innovation, and the future of India’s Global Capability Centers, with support from Ascendion and The Leadership Federation

Researchers from Israel’s Weizmann Institute and Intel Labs have developed algorithms that enable different AI models to collaborate using a shared language. The system boosts speed by up to 2.8 times and could enhance AI performance in phones, cars, and drones

At Super AI in Singapore, Vexoo Labs highlighted how most AI tools "hallucinate" and are unfit for India’s manufacturing MSMEs. The company promotes a trust-first, accuracy-focused AI model designed for Tier-II and Tier-III cities fueling India’s industrial growth

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has launched a ₹2.3-crore startup innovation challenge to accelerate rooftop solar and renewable energy solutions in India. Startups can apply by August 20 to compete for cash prizes and incubation support

Sebi has proposed guiding principles for the use of AI and ML in securities markets, aimed at safeguarding investor interests and market integrity. The regulator is seeking public feedback on a framework to ensure transparency, accountability, and responsible use of such technologies

Partnership will focus on digital agriculture, AI-based technologies, and training programmes for students and scientists, further strengthening the institutions’ long-standing collaboration dating back to 1964

In this age of hyperrealism, we must defend truth not only with facts, but also with institutions, vigilance, and above all, imagination, the imagination to picture a democracy where authenticity still matters