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.
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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.
Gadgets
Snap in Talks to Raise $1 Bn for AR Glasses Unit Amid 'Existential' Push
The company plans to produce approximately 100,000 units of next year’s Specs model, priced around $2,500 each.
Developer's Corner
Google Launches 'Vibe Coding' in AI Studio, Aiming to Turn Ideas Into Apps in Minutes
The release also introduces an enhanced App Gallery for inspiration and an Annotation Mode.
Partnerships
Reliance Forms New ₹855 Crore Entity with Meta to Build Enterprise AI Solutions in India
Reliance will hold a 70% stake and Meta’s Facebook Overseas will own 30%.
AI Startups
OpenAI Tunes Into AI Music Creation, Taking Aim at Suno in Next Creative Frontier
OpenAI staff are working with The Juilliard School students to annotate musical scores and build models that translate text or audio prompts into full songs.