Google introduced its Gemini Deep Research AI agent with developer API concurrent with OpenAI's GPT-5.2 launch, marking intensified AI rivalry.
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Microsoft and Amazon plan $50bn+ AI investments in India, spotlighting its strong AI talent but infrastructural and policy gaps. India faces competition from US and China in AI infrastructure and funding.
Haier India's new Gravity AI air conditioners offer AI-based climate personalization and automated outdoor cleaning, with plans to expand manufacturing and grow market share significantly by 2030.
Meta India appointed Aman Jain as its new head of Public Policy, leveraging his extensive experience to lead the company’s policy strategy and engagements in India.
Intelligent Document Processing leverages AI to automate data extraction from complex documents, with the UK driving early adoption and India poised to become a global competitor in this growing enterprise software sector.
President Trump’s executive order blocks states from enforcing individual AI laws, favoring a single federal AI regulatory framework supported by tech firms but opposed by states with existing AI rules like California.
Andhra Pradesh's IT Minister met with global tech leaders to advance the $15 billion AI data centre project in Visakhapatnam and promote related technology ecosystems.
Telangana government plans T-Engine, a not-for-profit deep-tech platform inspired by MIT’s The Engine, to support hardware innovation across the state with labs, facilities, and mentoring.
NASA demonstrated new safety technologies to support safe urban air travel amid increasing airspace use by unmanned and urban air mobility vehicles.
The AI sector is experiencing a significant investment bubble, akin to historical industrial bubbles, which is expected to yield future infrastructure.
Experts discuss the potential impacts of AI advancements by 2030, highlighting economic disparities and technological adoption rates.
Telangana and Australia's Deakin University have signed an agreement to create a Centre of Excellence for AI. This facility aims to enhance skill development in advanced AI capabilities.