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Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told global leaders that AI is the biggest platform shift of our lifetimes, urging bold, responsible collaboration, highlighting AlphaFold breakthroughs and investments, as the AI Impact Summit drew heads of state and industry leaders.

In this evolving landscape, city-based digital marketing agency Digital Mojo has positioned itself as an AI-first, performance-driven partner for growth-focused organisations.

Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai together account for nearly 70 per cent of India’s AI-related job openings, led by demand in software engineering, data science and customer operations, according to a CBRE report analysing over 64,500 job listings.

As India readies to host the AI Impact Summit, Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha says the country can shift the global AI narrative from risk to real-world solutions, leveraging its tech workforce, infrastructure investments and applied AI expertise.

Hyderabad-based LVPEI and Remidio have developed Medios HI, an AI platform that detects glaucoma and other eye diseases using a smartphone without internet access. The system, recently approved by CDSCO, showed over 91% accuracy in clinical trials.

PRCI Hyderabad Chapter celebrated World Radio Day at Loyola Academy, Secunderabad, under the theme ‘Radio and Artificial Intelligence.’ Media professionals, academicians, and students highlighted radio’s evolving role in the AI era, while interactive sessions explored broadcasting’s human element.

Indian equity benchmarks declined nearly one per cent during the week, led by sharp losses in IT stocks amid AI-related concerns and weak global cues. Dollar strength, muted sectoral performance and resistance near key Nifty levels also weighed on investor sentiment.

Experts at the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 said India must scale and coordinate its AI-in-education solutions to reach every learner, stressing teacher support, multilingual systems and a national orchestration platform for responsible, inclusive transformation of the education ecosystem.

Moltbook, a social network built exclusively for AI agents, has triggered global debate after autonomous bots generated belief systems, governance discussions and cultural behaviour, raising fresh questions about emergent AI interaction, oversight and the future of autonomous digital communities.

Google has launched an AI-powered photo editing feature in India that allows users to edit images in Google Photos using voice or text prompts. Powered by Gemini, the feature supports multiple Indian languages and introduces conversational and personalised editing tools.

India has brought AI-based diagnostic software under medical device regulations, mandating government licences and clinical validation. The move subjects AI tools to safety standards similar to medical equipment and is expected to impact health-tech start-ups using AI in clinical care.

Maulana Azad National Urdu University has launched AI-based audio-visual lessons for its distance learners, becoming the first Indian university to develop such content in Urdu. A national workshop was held to train learner support centre coordinators.

Google has announced new Gemini-powered features for Gmail, including AI Inbox, AI Overviews, and enhanced writing tools, aimed at delivering personalised insights, smart summaries and improved email drafting as part of a phased rollout starting in the US.

A Bay Capital report said a potential reversal of the global AI investment boom could redirect foreign capital towards India, whose limited exposure to AI infrastructure and strong macro fundamentals may offer asymmetric upside when markets refocus on fundamentals.

Around 62 per cent of Indians use GenAI at work regularly, with employers and employees widely crediting AI for improving productivity, decision-making and work quality. India leads global AI adoption and tops the ‘AI Advantage’ score, an EY survey said.

India has become the world’s largest and most active market for AI and large language model adoption, Bank of America said. Low data costs, a young English-speaking population and telecom-led AI subscriptions are accelerating usage and positioning India as a testing ground for agentic AI.

Indian businesses must urgently modernise data strategies to unlock AI’s full potential, with poor-quality and siloed data undermining outcomes, a Salesforce report said. Nearly nine in 10 data leaders stressed the need for better governance, integration and context-rich data.

KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology organised an interactive session for first-year B.Tech students, where Prof. Dr. Balakista Reddy highlighted technology, innovation, and ethical use of AI. The event concluded with the formal launch of the college diary

A teaser for Nikhil Kamath’s “WTF” podcast, featuring Elon Musk, went viral on X, sparking speculation about AI generation. Past guests include Bill Gates and PM Modi. Tesla recently opened its new Gurugram facility, expanding its presence in India.

Karnataka will set up a 200-acre semiconductor park within the upcoming KWIN city, aimed at boosting chip innovation and advanced manufacturing. Announced at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, the project will strengthen the State’s R&D ecosystem and attract major technology investments