AI News
Naveen Rao Launches AI Hardware Startup Backed by Databricks
At Databricks, he helped spearhead critical AI initiatives and will continue to advise the company while pursuing this new venture.
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AI Models
Google Unveils VaultGemma: World’s Largest Open AI Model Built With Privacy at Its Core
VaultGemma demonstrated performance close to predictions and comparable utility to non-private models.
Cloud
TCS and C-DAC Partner to Accelerate India’s Sovereign Cloud Ecosystem
The initiative is expected to enhance secure hosting for government applications such as e-Sanjeevani, Dial 112, and workloads from central ministries.
Chips
NVIDIA’s Rubin CPX Promises to Crush AI Inference Bottlenecks — With 30x ROI
Rubin CPX is aimed at high-value use cases such as codebase reasoning and HD video generation.
Cybersecurity
Okta Uncovers VoidProxy: Advanced Phishing Service Bypassing MFA Protections
VoidProxy deploys advanced Adversary-in-the-Middle (AitM) techniques to intercept login sessions in real time.
AI News
FTC Probes AI Chatbots Over Potential Risks to Children and Teens
The FTC is seeking detailed information on how these firms measure, test, and monitor the negative effects of chatbots designed to mimic human-like communication.
AI Models
Alibaba's New AI Model Delivers 10x Efficiency and Outperforms Gemini on Reasoning
The company says the new design brings dramatic gains in both efficiency and performance.
Partnerships
Microsoft, OpenAI Strike New Deal to Reshape Partnership
While financial details of the revised commercial arrangements were not disclosed, both companies confirmed they are working toward a definitive agreement.
Acquisition
SAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters to Strengthen AI-Powered Hiring
SmartRecruiters, widely recognised for its intuitive workflows and candidate-friendly platform, will now be integrated into SAP SuccessFactors.
Cloud
Oracle Signs Landmark Cloud Deal with OpenAI Worth $300 Bn, Making Larry Ellison the Richest Man in the World
If confirmed, the deal with OpenAI would rank among the largest cloud contracts ever signed.
Indian IT
TCS Launches Chiplet-Based System Engineering Services to Boost India’s Semiconductor Ambitions
TCS is already working with a North American semiconductor major to streamline heterogeneous chip integration.
AI News
FTC Database Reveals Hundreds of Complaints Against AI Companies, Including OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI
The complaints range from allegations of poor customer service and misleading advertising to disturbing claims.