Partnerships
Infosys, Cursor Launch CoE to Boost AI-Driven Software Engineering for Global Enterprises
Infosys engineers will integrate Cursor’s advanced AI development capabilities with Infosys Topaz Fabric.
The Left Shift Bureau
Funding
Waymo Nears $16 Bn Funding Round, Valuation Seen at $110 Bn
More than three-quarters of the new capital is expected to come from Alphabet, Waymo’s parent company.
Indian IT
Janata Sahakari Bank Selects TCS to Power Next-Gen Banking Experience
TCS will create a seamless, omnichannel banking experience for the Bank’s customers across web, mobile, and offline touchpoints.
Policies
India Announces Tax Holiday to Attract Global Cloud and AI Data Centres
Services sold to Indian customers would continue to be taxed domestically through locally incorporated resellers.
Developer's Corner
Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork With Custom Plugins and Automation Tools
Claude Cowork is designed to automate multistep tasks across file systems and web browsers
Big Tech
Google DeepMind Debuts Project Genie, AI Tool for Creating Interactive Worlds
The tool is initially rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the United States.
AI Models
Google DeepMind Open-Sources AlphaGenome to Advance DNA and Disease Research
DeepMind said the model can help researchers understand how variations in DNA affect these processes, as well as determine which genetic instructions are actively used by cells in different conditions.
Partnerships
ServiceNow and Anthropic Partner to Embed Claude AI Across Enterprise Workflows
ServiceNow has already deployed Claude to more than 29,000 employees, with early usage showing up to a 95% reduction in seller preparation time.
Leadership Moves
Databricks Appoints Jeremy Cooper as VP of Marketing in Asia Pacific & Japan
Jeremy brings more than 20 years of experience as a global marketing leader across high-growth cloud and enterprise software companies.
Chips
Microsoft Unveils New AI Inference Accelerator Maia 200 to Boost Cloud AI Performance
Microsoft claims the accelerator offers up to 30 percent better performance per dollar than its current hardware.
Big Tech
Google Expands AI Plus Subscription to 35 New Countries, Including the US
The plan includes access to Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro within the Gemini app, AI filmmaking tools in Flow, and research and writing assistance in NotebookLM.
SaaS
KhetiBuddy Launches Verdnt, an AI-Native SaaS Platform for Enterprise Agribusinesses
The platform’s AI capabilities are layered on top of a structured data backbone that captures farm operations, sustainability metrics and enterprise workflows.