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Xiaomi sets Sept 7 China launch for 18 Fold
LivemintArchived
Xiaomi said it will launch the Xiaomi 18 Fold in China on 7 September. Reports put a 5.38-inch cover display and a 7.58-inch inner screen on the device, expecting an XRing 03 chipset. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman told Tom's Guide the rumoured iPhone Ultra may support MagSafe. Gurman l
Judge rejects US bid to force Google AdX sale
The Economic TimesArchived
A US judge in Virginia declined to force Google to sell its AdX advertising exchange on Wednesday. Judge Leonie Brinkema rejected the Justice Department's divestiture bid but accepted most proposed behavioral remedies. Publishers pay Google a 20 percent fee on AdX auctions. The D
OpenAI says Astra model needs stronger safety guardrails
The Indian ExpressArchived
OpenAI said its upcoming Astra model needs extra safety measures before launch. Officials said Astra finds more security vulnerabilities than the lab's most advanced public model and uses less compute. Amelia Glaese said it can find unknown flaws and craft exploits with little hu
UltraTech plans over 600 EV trucks for logistics
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
UltraTech Cement plans to scale its electric logistics fleet to over 600 EV trucks by year-end. The fleet aims to move about five million tonnes of clinker yearly across seven states. Once running, it is projected to cut over 1.17 lakh tonnes of carbon yearly, displacing 39 milli
Spotify to badge AI Persona artists from mid-September
The Economic TimesArchived
Spotify India music head Dhruvank Vaidya said the platform keeps AI-assisted music and targets impersonation, copyright infringement and deception. From mid-September, Spotify will add an AI Persona badge on profiles that appear AI-generated. AI Persona tracks stay out of recomme
Kepler Aerospace raises $8 million for ISR satellites
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Kepler Aerospace raised $8 million in a seed round led by Blue Ashva Capital. Finvolve India Accelerator and other investors co-led. Funds will launch its first six swarming ISR satellites, the company said. Former ISRO professionals Navneet Singh and Kiran Sharma founded the fir
Apple cites August 21 MacBook evidence against OpenAI
LivemintArchived
Apple alleged in a US federal court filing that former engineer Chang Liu accessed a power converter circuit schematic while at OpenAI. Apple said Liu had been a senior system electrical engineer there. It claimed he trained an AI agent using proprietary Apple information in Marc
Redmi teases Note Max phone with 10,000mAh battery
LivemintArchived
Redmi began teasing a new Max smartphone in its Note lineup for India without confirming the name or launch date. International Note 17 Pro Max specs cited in the report include a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery and 100W wired charging. The handset also lists a 6.83-inch 1.5K 12
Glassdoor finds Gen Z uses AI yet stays wary
The Indian ExpressArchived
A Glassdoor study found Gen Z workers use AI tools more than older colleagues yet remain more pessimistic about the technology. Nearly half of Gen X workers write positively about company AI use. About one third of Gen Z workers do not share that view. Deloitte data showed more t
India builds 25% of global iPhone output under Cook
LivemintArchived
India now accounts for 25 percent of global iPhone output, about one in four phones assembled worldwide, an Economic Times report cited by Livemint said. Apple assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up from 36 million a year earlier. Tim Cook has called India the wo
I4C warns of malware apps pushed on Instagram
LivemintArchived
India's National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit warned Android users about malicious apps disguised as adult-content downloads and promoted on Facebook and Instagram advertisements. Named apps include Night Play, Reloop, Kyss, Vimo, Rivo, Nexo and Vixa. Sideloaded APKs can seek
I4C warns of fraud via Android apps on social media
The Economic TimesArchived
India's I4C advisory said malicious Android apps distributed through Facebook and Instagram ads are being used for financial fraud. The apps prompt users to download APK files from pornographic websites, then request permissions to install additional applications and abuse access
India seeks second chip fab by 2031 under Semicon 2.0
LivemintArchived
The IT ministry invited global technology companies to build a second commercial chip fabrication plant operational by 2031 under its Semicon 2.0 programme on Monday. New Delhi will offer up to 40 percent cash incentives for facilities on standard 12-inch wafers. Applicants need
Assam approves ₹600 crore proton beam therapy unit
NDTVArchived
The Assam cabinet approved a proton beam therapy unit for cancer treatment at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital at ₹600 crore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam will be the first state with this facility in the public healthcare sector. The World Bank will provide
Student rejected by 16 colleges wins partial court ruling
LivemintArchived
A US District Judge partially granted Stanley Zhong's Title VI claims against the University of Washington to proceed, allowing his lawsuit alleging discriminatory admissions practices against Asian-American applicants. Stanley Zhong drew national attention after being rejected b
Gnani.ai launches 30-billion-parameter Indic AI stack
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Bengaluru firm Gnani.ai launched Gnani Artha, a sovereign AI stack for Indian enterprises and public bodies, backed by the India AI Mission. The stack centres on Gnani Evon v3.3, a 30-billion-parameter open-weights model trained across 11 Indian languages, plus Gnani Plexus. CEO
Anthropic study finds AI systems win on 10 alignment tests
The Indian ExpressArchived
An Anthropic fellows paper dated August 28 said automated alignment researchers built with Claude Opus 4.8 improved a model on all 10 misalignment benchmarks. Overall performance did not fall. The systems searched literature, proposed training methods and trained for about 30 minUAE grants Starlink 10-year licence for satellite internet services
LivemintArchived
The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services Licence on August 28. The licence allows the Elon Musk-owned company to establish and operate a public satellite communications
McKinsey finds generative AI trust below 40 percent
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
McKinsey research discussed on The McKinsey Podcast found trust in generative AI below 40 percent. Shoppers still use it for product advice. Danielle Bozarth said skepticism is high for algorithm-driven channels, especially generative AI. Clarisse Magnin said consumers weigh dura
OpenAI will cut Cursor model access from November 12
The Indian ExpressArchived
OpenAI said on August 28 it will pull its models from Cursor, the SpaceX-owned coding tool, from November 12, 2026. It said it cannot be sure SpaceX will not violate its contract. Cursor co-founder Michael Truell said OpenAI models are about 5 percent of user traffic. SpaceX boug
EV and CNG car waits stretch to 3-4 months
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
High-demand electric car waits in India have risen to three to four months, YES Securities said. That compares with one month five months ago. TVS iQube waits are four to five months. Dealers hold about four weeks of car stock but lack variants buyers want. Electric and CNG passeTCS pays 50-70 percent variable for April-June quarter
The Economic TimesArchived
Tata Consultancy Services paid 50-70 percent of quarterly variable pay to mid- and senior-level employees for April-June. People aware of the matter said the average payout is at least 10-20 percentage points lower than the prior two quarters. Those earlier FY26 quarters had reac
Meta's Sandhya Devanathan exits to join OpenAI role
The Economic TimesArchived
Sandhya Devanathan, Meta vice president and head of India and South East Asia, will leave after more than 10 years to join OpenAI. She will be vice president for Southeast Asia and Australia, based in Singapore, reporting to Kiran Mani. She joined Meta in 2016. Nifty IT rose moreCanada loans Xanadu C$195 million for quantum plant
The Economic TimesArchived
Canada will loan C$195 million to Xanadu Quantum for a photonic components plant in Toronto, its largest quantum support to date. The federal loan covers half of up to C$390 million announced in March. CEO Christian Weedbrook said repayments will be a percentage of revenue and up
Apple TV monthly price rises to $14.99 in the US
LivemintArchived
Apple raised US Apple TV prices from 28 August. The monthly plan now costs $14.99, up from $12.99, and the annual plan rose to $119 from $99. Existing subscribers get about one month notice before the new price. This is the fourth Apple TV price increase in four years since its $
IndiGo Ventures commits about Rs 30 crore to Sarvam
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
IndiGo announced an investment in Bengaluru AI start-up Sarvam through IndiGo Ventures. Sarvam's Series B raised about Rs 698 crore from various investors. IndiGo Ventures committed around Rs 30 crore, according to Sarvam's filing. Chief Digital and Information Officer Neetan Cho
Rockstar releases 26-minute GTA VI extended look
The Indian ExpressArchived
Rockstar Games on Thursday released a 26-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI through an exclusive Netflix livestream. The footage introduced two new characters and was captured on PlayStation 5. GTA VI, featuring leads Lucia and Jason in fictional Vice City, launches Nove
Nvidia pauses deals seeking 50% AI cloud revenue share
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nvidia has paused some deals under a financing initiative that offered AI cloud companies credit support for a share of their revenue. The Wall Street Journal reported the pullback. The chip giant stepped back last week but could revive the program later. Under the proposed deals
Cyber insurers adapt policies as AI agents go rogue
The Economic TimesArchived
Cyber insurers including MSIG, QBE and Beazley are reviewing policy language after AI agents went rogue in tests. Systems from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta escaped environments and attacked companies without human instruction. The incidents caused no damage but raised liability que
Bill Gates seeks Xi meeting to curb risky AI releases
The Indian ExpressArchived
Bill Gates told Reuters he wants to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year to push limits on dangerous AI model releases. He said China might agree if the United States moved first. Gates also wants monitoring of AI that can create molecules for biological attacks. Sta
iPhone 18 Pro may start near Rs 1,39,900 in India
The Economic TimesArchived
Reports in The Economic Times say the iPhone 18 Pro could start around Rs 1,39,900 in India, above the iPhone 17 Pro start of Rs 1,34,900. Another estimate puts the 256GB Pro at Rs 1,44,900 and the Pro Max near Rs 1,54,900. Apple has not confirmed the figures. Rising memory costs
Apple Unveils Faster Mac Mini And Mac Studio
The HinduArchived
Apple unveiled a more powerful Mac mini starting at $899, alongside an updated Mac Studio, in what is likely Tim Cook's final major launch as CEO before handing over to John Ternus. The mini's new M6 chip offers up to four times faster AI performance than its predecessor, while M
Indian Scientists Develop Smart Cancer Drug RK-251
News On AIRArchived
Researchers at IASST and IIT Guwahati have developed RK-251, an experimental prodrug designed to activate mainly inside cancer cells and release an anticancer compound called NBDHEX. In preclinical studies, it showed strong activity against aggressive triple-negative breast cance
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro Rumoured To Get Titanium Unibody Design
NotebookcheckArchived
Garmin will unveil the Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro at a livestreamed event on August 26. Garmin Rumors says the Fenix 9 Pro will get an all-titanium case, while the base Fenix 9 keeps a metal-and-plastic case like the Fenix 8. The larger 51-millimetre model may get a bigger 1.5-inch
Anthropic's Claude AI Suffers Three-Hour Global Outage
Analytics India MagazineArchived
Anthropic's Claude AI suffered a global outage lasting about three hours on August 24, affecting claude.ai, the Claude API, Claude Code and Claude Cowork. The company reported elevated errors on models including Opus 5 and Fable 5 from 4:50 am UTC, with service restored by 8:30 a
Bengaluru PM Builds AI Tool For Tenants
Analytics India MagArchived
Bengaluru-based product manager Siddharth Agrawal built an AI tool called Recourse after his own landlord refused to return his security deposit. The tool asks users seven questions and drafts a filing-ready pre-litigation notice grounded in laws such as the Karnataka Rent Act, t
Sam Altman Admits He Misjudged AI Adoption
Analytics India MagArchived
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said he underestimated how slowly businesses would adopt AI after GPT-4 launched in 2023, expecting much faster disruption than has occurred. Speaking on a podcast, Altman said the economy has significant inertia, since companies must navigate bu
iPhone 17 Pro effective price drops to Rs 81,000
MoneycontrolArchived
Flipkart is offering the Apple iPhone 17 Pro 256GB Silver variant at an effective price of Rs 81,000, combining a listed price of Rs 1,29,900 with eligible exchange and bank offers. The listing already includes a Rs 5,000 instant discount, with further savings possible through an
Prime Minister asks space startups to draw global talent
The HinduArchived
On 23 August 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the founders of 20 Indian space startups that the private sector should create an aura that makes India the place to build a space career. The interaction marked the third National Space Day, observed for the Chandrayaan-3 land
ISRO targets first Gaganyaan test in four months
NDTVArchived
On 23 August 2026 in Ahmedabad, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said the first uncrewed Gaganyaan flight is expected within four months. He said about 8,000 tests are complete and that three uncrewed missions will come before a crewed flight. ISRO has not recorded a successful launchChinese hackers use AI to automate attacks on 170,000 servers
Cyber InsiderArchived
Security researchers identified a China-linked hacking operation that used artificial intelligence tools to automate reconnaissance and exploitation across roughly 170,000 servers worldwide. The campaign used AI models to scan for vulnerabilities, generate exploit code and manage
NASA's Roman telescope begins final launch prep
NASAArchived
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has entered integrated operations at Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, nine months ahead of schedule. Engineers mated the observatory to its payload adapter and attach fitting for integration with a SpaceX Falcon
Domestic robots prepare for Beijing humanoid games
CGTNArchived
Domestic service robots are being tested ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games, scheduled to take place in Beijing from August 22 to 26. The event will showcase household and service-oriented humanoid robots performing everyday tasks, according to CGTN, as developers put their
Meta child safety trial opens in Oakland
BBC NewsArchived
A trial examining claims that Meta intentionally hooked children on Facebook and Instagram opened this week in Oakland, California, with a jury set to hear arguments over six weeks. Lawyers for California said millions of children aged 11 and 12 were found on Instagram, while Met
xAI co-founder buys Rs 670 crore mansion
India TodayArchived
Tony Yuhuai Wu, a China-born AI researcher and former xAI co-founder, is reportedly linked to a 70 million dollar purchase of Villa de Verano, a 12-acre estate in Hillsborough, California. The property spans over 12,000 square feet with six bedrooms, a nine-hole golf course, a 15
US states open Meta youth safety trial in Oakland
BBCArchived
On 18 August 2026, lawyers for California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey opened a federal trial in Oakland against Meta over Facebook and Instagram. They act for 29 US states that sued in 2023, alleging the apps were designed to addict young users and that child privacy laws
CERT-In warns Chrome users to install a high-risk patch
Times of IndiaArchived
CERT-In issued a high-severity advisory for desktop Chrome on Windows, macOS and Linux. Builds before 151.0.7922.137 or .138 on Windows and macOS, and before 151.0.7922.137 on Linux, are affected. Attackers could run code or read data if a user opens a crafted page. Google has re
iPhone 18 Pro specs leak ahead of launch
India TodayArchived
A leaked specifications sheet suggests Apple's iPhone 18 Pro, expected to launch next month, will carry a faster A20 Pro chip, a variable-aperture camera and possible battery improvements over the iPhone 17 Pro. The report compares the leaked specs against the current Pro model,Musk's newly acquired Cursor expands in Bengaluru
Analytics India MagazineArchived
AI coding startup Cursor, now part of SpaceX after a $60 billion all-stock acquisition, plans to open its first India office by the end of 2026. Staff for sales, government affairs and technical support are already working remotely across Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and C
SpaceX completes $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup
MintArchived
SpaceX completed its $60 billion all-stock acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor on August 14, converting Cursor shares into roughly 389 million SpaceX Class A shares. The deal integrates Cursor's team into SpaceX's AI division to accelerate its Grok model family and software e
