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Over half of Indian companies expect AI workloads to grow more than 50% in the next three to five years, with 51% planning new data‑centre capacity. Cisco highlights risks of AI infrastructure debt for firms lacking architectural foresight.

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Monday highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence after a morphed video showed a fake courtroom incident. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking guidelines to regulate AI use in the judiciary

IndiGo is planning to introduce evidence-based training (EBT) programmes for its pilots to enhance competencies such as situational awareness and decision-making. The airline will use data analytics and AI to design its training framework, replacing the existing CBTA system

OpenAI predicts that by 2028, AI systems will make significant discoveries, enhance human productivity, and impact fields like healthcare, drug development, climate modeling, and education. The company stresses safety, alignment, and cautious deployment of superintelligent systems.

After multiple rounds of layoffs, Microsoft plans to grow its workforce again with a focus on artificial intelligence. CEO Satya Nadella said the company will pursue “targeted scaling,” using AI to enhance productivity and empower smaller team

Adani Airport Holdings Limited has partnered with AIONOS to deploy its Agentic AI platform, IntelliMate, across all Adani airports. The multilingual, omni-channel system will offer real-time, personalised passenger support through voice, chat, web, and mobile interfaces

Alphabet reported its first-ever $100 billion quarter, powered by AI-driven growth in Search, Cloud, and YouTube. CEO Sundar Pichai said Gemini reached 650 million users, while Google’s cloud backlog rose 46% to $155 billion amid record paid subscriptions.

IT major Wipro has entered into a multi-year agreement with apparel giant HanesBrands to modernise its IT infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity. The deal leverages Wipro’s AI-first platforms, including the WINGS Operations AI, to drive efficiency, compliance, and resilience.

HCLTech has partnered with Talents of Endearment to launch an AI-driven learning and development framework that integrates HCLTech’s Career Shaper™ platform with TalEn’s regional expertise, offering adaptive learning, role-based upskilling, and AI-led education programs to build future-ready workforces.

Amazon will slash 14,000 corporate roles as it increases spending on artificial intelligence. The move, announced by Senior VP Beth Galetti, is aimed at reducing bureaucracy and realigning resources to support the company’s biggest technology priorities

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has advised citizens to use a unique ‘safe word’ with trusted contacts to prevent falling victim to AI-based deepfake scams, as cases of impersonation and cyber fraud rise sharply across Telangana

IIT Hyderabad researchers have created RadGLO, an AI-powered platform that analyzes MRI scans to diagnose brain tumours non-invasively. Coupled with RaSPr, it predicts tumour aggressiveness, links MRI features to genes, and enables personalized treatment planning for glioma patients.

Bharti Airtel has partnered with IBM to enhance Airtel Cloud, offering AI-ready infrastructure and IBM Power Systems as-a-Service. The collaboration enables Indian enterprises in regulated industries to scale workloads across hybrid cloud, edge, and multi-cloud environments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to discuss India’s advancements in AI, innovation, and semiconductor technology. The meeting focused on Qualcomm’s role in India’s AI and 6G missions, highlighting collaboration opportunities across digital sectors

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the risks of deepfake videos and AI-driven fraud, calling for stronger defences to protect public trust. She emphasised innovation must be secure, resilient, and inclusive, praising SEBI’s efforts to curb investor impersonation

Samsung unveils AI Home: Future Living, Now in India, offering a connected ecosystem with Galaxy AI, Vision AI, and Bespoke AI via SmartThings. The system delivers comfort, care, energy savings, and security, transforming homes into intuitive, efficient, and secure living spaces.

IT and AIIMS Jodhpur researchers have developed DomainAdapt, an AI-powered framework to detect childhood malnutrition using photos. Coupled with the AnthroVision dataset, it provides fast, scalable, and accurate assessment of stunting, wasting, and underweight in children.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu said only India can provide services to the global community, citing the country’s demographic advantage and tech push. He highlighted plans for a "Quantum Valley" in Amaravati and praised PM Modi’s vision for self-reliance

IBM and BharatGen have announced a strategic partnership to advance AI adoption in India by developing sovereign multimodal and Indic Large Language Models. The collaboration will focus on education, agriculture, healthcare, and governance, while prioritising underserved Indian languages and responsible AI practices.

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