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Big Tech
[Exclusive] Meta in Discussions to Tap Google Cloud’s TPUs Amid Billion-Dollar AI Push
The TPUs are expected to be used exclusively by Meta’s newly formed Super Intelligence team.
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AI Models
Cartesia Raises $100 Mn, Launches Sonic-3 — A Breakthrough in Real-Time Voice AI
Sonic 3 supports 42 languages and boasts an end-to-end latency of 190 milliseconds—making it the fastest conversational model on the market.
Developer's Corner
TypeScript Overtakes JavaScript as Most-Used Language on GitHub
Most major front-end frameworks now default to TypeScript, marking its firm establishment across the developer ecosystem.
Reports
India Overtakes U.S. to Become World’s Largest Contributor to Open-Source
While India dominates in the number of contributors, the United States still leads in contribution volume, indicating higher per-developer activity.
Partnerships
Microsoft–OpenAI Deal Redefines Partnership Rules for the AGI Era
OpenAI gains greater autonomy, including the ability to co-develop products with third parties and release open-weight models that meet capability and safety criteria.
Cybersecurity
Global Cyberattacks Average 1,900 Per Week as GenAI Data Risks Rise: Report
Check Point found that 1 in every 54 GenAI prompts posed a high risk of sensitive data exposure, affecting 91% of organisations using GenAI tools regularly
AI Startups
OpenAI Offers One-Year Free ChatGPT Go Access in India Ahead of DevDay Exchange
The free one-year offer will apply to all Indian users who sign up during the limited promotional window.
Acquisition
Altimetrik to Acquire SLK Software for $600 Mn to Accelerate AI-First Strategy
The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
AI News
U.S. Federal Judges Blame AI Tools for Error-Filled Court Orders, Promise Stricter Oversight
A Perplexity spokesperson acknowledged that while the tool isn’t “100% accurate,” it is designed to be transparent and citation-based.
AI News
upGrad Co-founder Launches BorderPlus AI Nurse Companion to Support Global Healthcare Workers
The product will debut on November 5, 2025, at Deutscher Pflegetag in Berlin, Germany’s leading nursing conference.
Lay Offs
Amazon Prepares to Eliminate up to 30,000 Corporate Roles Amid Pandemic Overhiring Correction
The layoffs span multiple divisions, including People Experience & Technology (PXT), operations, devices and services, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Chips
Qualcomm Unveils AI200 & AI250 Chips to Redefine Rack-Scale AI Inference
The AI200 will be available commercially in 2026, with the AI250 following in 2027.