Baidu Drops 23 Open-Source Models on Hugging Face
This release brings Baidu’s ERNIE family into sharp focus, offering developers a versatile, open‑source toolkit for diverse AI tasks.
Over 1,100 Authors Call on Publishers to Reject AI-Created Books and Protect Human Labor
The letter further demands that publishers refrain from replacing employees with AI or altering job roles
NES Data to Launch Advanced Edge and Containerised Data Centres Across India
The company is targeting Tier II and underserved regions.
Okta Unveils Protocol to Secure AI Agent Access Across Enterprise Apps
Cross App Access offers centralised, policy-based governance for app-to-app and agent-driven interactions.
Sam Altman Slams NYT Over ChatGPT User Privacy in Ongoing Legal Battle
The clash highlights broader tensions around data governance, user consent, and the boundaries of discovery in AI-related litigation
Funding
AMD Funds Indian Semiconductor Startup AAGYAVISION
AMD India has established a collaboration with FSID, an incubator affiliated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
Entain India Unveils New Innovation Campus in Hyderabad
The facility will provide employment for 3,400 high-skilled roles on a hybrid basis
Star Health Partners with Medi Assist to Launch AI-Based Claims Platform
The initiative aims to streamline claim settlements, reduce manual workloads, and enhance accuracy and fraud detection.
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4 Now Available in GitHub Copilot
Claude Sonnet 4 is being rolled out across all paid GitHub Copilot plans
A Setback for Creators: Why Recent AI Copyright Rulings Threaten Artistic Rights
It is the first time U.S. courts have endorsed using copyrighted literary works to train large language models (LLMs).
Salesforce Partners with HCLTech to Bring Agentforce to More Enterprises
Earlier this year, HCL joined Salesforce’s Agentforce Partner Network to drive AI innovation in enterprise apps.
AI News
Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Abandoned by 2027 Amid Hype and Poor ROI
A Gartner poll of 3,412 professionals in January 2025 revealed that only 19% had made significant investments in agentic AI.