OpenAI Rolls Out o3-pro Model, However, Delays Open-Weights Launch
The new model excels in academic tasks and integrates with tools for web browsing, file analysis, Python use, and memory personalisation.
IBM to Develop ‘Fault-Tolerant’ Quantum Supercomputer 20,000x More Powerful Than Today’s Systems
Named IBM Quantum Starling, the system will be developed at a new quantum data center in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Deloitte Launches Asia Pacific Agentic AI Centre of Excellence in India, Malaysia & Singapore
The centre will also enable rapid development and validation of Proof of Concepts (POCs).
Apple Brings Vibe Coding to XCode with ChatGPT
Paid ChatGPT users can link their accounts for higher usage limits.
AWS Reduces Prices for NVIDIA GPUs by 45%
On-demand pricing has dropped by 33% for A100s, 44% for H100s, and 25% for H200s.
Netgear Acquires Indian Cybersecurity Startup Exium to Boost Services for MSPs
Exium’s products and expertise will help to add an integrated Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform to NETGEAR’s robust network offering.
AI Supercomputers by 2030 Could Cost $200 bn, Use 2 mn Chips, and Demand Power of 9 Nuclear Reactors
Power constraints, not compute or chips, will likely become the primary bottleneck in AI advancement
Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave for $2.4 Bn to Boost AI Data Centre Push
The deal is expected to close in early 2026 and is not expected to face major regulatory hurdles
Sarvam Launches Samvaad, a Conversational AI Platform for Indian Languages
Samvaad supports interactions across phone, WhatsApp, web, and apps
OpenAI Targets $125 bn Revenue by 2029
It currently serves 500 million weekly active users and over three million paying business customers
IIT Delhi Incubated Startup Vecmocon Raises $18 mn to Expand Market Presence
A portion of the funding will also support team expansion and the establishment of international-standard R&D infrastructure
Elon Musk’s xAI Forecasts $13 bn Earnings by 2029
xAI anticipates reaching $1 billion in gross revenue by year-end.