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IndiaAI Mission backs sovereign AI with ₹177 Cr GPU boost
India's MeitY has awarded E2E Networks a ₹177 crore contract to supply high-end GPU resources for Gnani.ai under the IndiaAI Mission. The deal pairs NVIDIA H100 SXM and H200 SXM GPUs within a high-performance fabric and InfiniBand network to accelerate development of indigenous foundational AI models. The move aims to bolster domestic AI capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign compute.
Atlassian doubles down on India with Bengaluru AI R&D hub
Atlassian has opened a large new R&D center in Bengaluru, deepening its ties to India’s tech ecosystem and accelerating AI-focused product development. The expansion positions Bengaluru as a hub for Atlassian’s global R&D, with a heavy emphasis on enterprise search, AI, and scalable talent pipelines.
US-India VCs Unveil $1B Deep Tech Alliance for India
A consortium of U.S. and Indian venture funds has formed the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance (IDTA), pledging over $1 billion to back early-stage Indian startups in foundational technologies, from AI to quantum computing. The move aligns with India's RDI push and aims to close funding gaps through mentorship, global networks, and cross-border market access.
Criminals weaponize Hexstrike-AI to exploit zero-days in minutes
Hexstrike-AI, designed to help security teams discover and patch flaws, has been repurposed by criminals to automate zero-day exploitation in minutes. Check Point's report details how its AI-driven orchestration can break down high-level commands into step-by-step actions—from reconnaissance to webshell deployment—shrinking the patch window to mere minutes. The development highlights the dual-use risk of advanced AI tools and signals a shift toward high-speed, automated cyberattacks.
AI Rivalry Forces Google to Share Data, Not Breakup
A federal judge’s ruling in the U.S. antitrust case against Google sidesteps a breakup but imposes new obligations. Generative AI is reframing competition in the information market, prompting Google to share data with qualified rivals while ending exclusive defaults.
Apple quietly opens on-device AI with FastVLM and MobileCLIP
Apple quietly released two on-device AI models, FastVLM and MobileCLIP, on Hugging Face, signaling a shift toward private, edge-first AI. The move emphasizes efficiency and practical capabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, inviting developers to experiment and integrate within Apple's Core ML ecosystem. It reframes the AI conversation away from cloud-centric hype toward privacy-preserving, real-world usefulness. The industry will watch whether on-device models can scale for vision-language tasks and private search.
OpenAI acquires Statsig, names Raji CTO for Applications
OpenAI has agreed to acquire analytics startup Statsig for about $1.1 billion and named Vijaye Raji as its first Chief Technology Officer for Applications. The deal is meant to accelerate product development for tools like ChatGPT and Codex by bringing data-driven experimentation in-house and speeding up iteration cycles.
Salesforce AI Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Drives Growth
Salesforce says it has replaced roughly 4,000 customer-support roles with AI, part of a broader plan dubbed 'agentic enterprise.' The move coincides with AI-led outreach aimed at reviving a backlog of more than 100 million sales leads, turning automation into new revenue. The strategy positions AI as both cost cutter and growth driver for enterprise software.
Microsoft to provide free Copilot to federal workers, aiming for billions in savings
Microsoft will provide its Copilot AI assistant to millions of federal employees at no cost for one year under a new OneGov deal with the GSA, aiming to modernize government operations and unlock significant taxpayer savings. The agreement includes discounts across Microsoft products, waivers of data egress fees, and a security-forward framework targeting FedRAMP High certification later this year.
Dolby Vision 2: AI-Driven HDR for Real-Time Image Quality
Dolby Vision 2 introduces Content Intelligence, an AI-powered engine that analyzes on-screen content and room lighting to automatically tune picture parameters. The system aims to improve dark scene clarity with Precision Black, refine motion with Authentic Motion, and give creators more control through bi-directional tone mapping, while rolling out in two tiers.
Anthropic raises $13B, valuation hits $183B
Anthropic closed a $13 billion Series F, lifting its post-money valuation to about $183 billion amid broad investor support. The round, led by ICONIQ, Fidelity, and Lightspeed, underscores strong demand for enterprise-focused, safety-driven AI and expands the company's footprint in the competitive frontier AI space. Revenue growth and Claude’s enterprise traction are central to the momentum.
ElevenLabs' V2 AI Audio Model Elevates Pro Sound Creation
The new version expands capabilities with longer clips, higher fidelity, and seamless looping, targeting creators from indie producers to game studios. By combining an API and Studio editor updates, ElevenLabs aims to streamline workflows and reduce reliance on stock libraries, signaling AI's growing role in professional audio production.