Policies
France Dumps Windows for Linux in Bold Break from Big Tech Dependence
France, so far, has already dropped Microsoft Teams for video conferencing, replacing it with Visio.
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Partnerships
Snap and Qualcomm Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance Intelligent Computing Experiences on Specs
This strategic initiative builds on both companies’ commitment to making computing more human and more seamlessly integrated into everyday life, transforming the way the world works, learns, and plays together.
AI Startups
Outpaced by AI’s Image Boom, Bengaluru-Based NeuroPixel.AI Startup Calls It Quits
NeuroPixel.AI offered tools such as virtual try-ons, synthetic model generation, and automated cataloguing for the e-commerce industry.
Processors
Intel Signs Deal to Deploy Xeon Processors Across Google's Cloud Infrastructure
The companies will also align across multiple generations of Xeon chips to improve performance, energy efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
AI News
Florida Probes OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Alleged Role in FSU Shooting
Announcing the probe on X, Uthmeier said, “AI should advance mankind, not destroy it,” adding, “Wrongdoers must be held accountable.” In
Acquisition
Cisco to Acquire Galileo in AI Observability Push
Cisco plans to integrate Galileo’s technology into its Splunk Observability Cloud platform.
AI Agents
AWS Launches Agent Registry to Tackle ‘Agent Sprawl’ in Enterprise AI
Available through Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, the registry acts as a centralised catalog for AI agents, tools, and related resources across an organisation’s entire technology stack.
Cybersecurity
OpenAI Plans Limited Release of Advanced Cybersecurity AI Amid Rising Threat Concerns
The development comes as rival Anthropic recently announced a restricted rollout of its Mythos Preview model to select technology and cybersecurity firms.
Indian IT
TCS Renews Strategic Partnership with Marks & Spencer
TCS will support M&S as it transforms to become an omnichannel, data driven retailer supported by globally best-in-class modern technologies.
AI Startups
Turiyam AI, C-DAC Achieve Breakthrough with Fully Indigenous AI Stack Deployment
Turiyam integrated its inference-first compute platform with C-DAC’s Rudra 1 and Rudra 2 servers.
Developer's Corner
Anthropic Unveils Claude Managed Agents to Cut AI Development Time from Months to Weeks
With Claude Managed Agents, developers begin by describing the tasks they want automated and selecting the tools the agent should use.
Funding
Nava Raises $22 Mn, Rebrands to Build AI Cloud Infrastructure Across Asia-Pacific
The fresh capital will be used to scale Nava’s full-stack AI compute platform, expand regional operations, and hire senior leadership and specialist talent.