AI Models
Tech Mahindra to Build India’s 1-Trillion-Parameter Sovereign LLM Under IndiaAI Mission
The company was selected along with seven other entities to build foundational LLMs under the government’s initiative.
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Chips
Upscale AI Unveils SkyHammer Architecture to Redefine Scale-Up AI Networking
Upscale AI officially launched last month with over $100 million in seed funding.
Funding
Consuma Raises $1.3 Mn to Redefine Consumer Research with AI
In less than six months since its public launch, Consuma has already partnered with over 35 global brands, including Godrej and Britannia.
Funding
Matters.AI Raises ₹55 Crore to Build the World’s First ‘AI Security Engineer’
The funds will help accelerate R&D in predictive detection and expand operations in India and the US.
AI Agents
Salesforce Adds Voice to Agentforce AI Platform to Enhance Customer Interactions
The system integrates with major corporate phone providers including Amazon, Five9, Genesys, NICE, and Vonage.
Cloud
Oracle Unveils AI Database 26ai and Autonomous AI Lakehouse to Power Next-Gen AI Workloads
The Oracle AI Database 26ai, a long-term support release replacing Oracle Database 23ai, embeds AI capabilities directly within the database engine
Data Centre
Adani and Google Partner to Build India’s Largest AI Data Centre Campus in Visakhapatnam
The initiative is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across technology, construction, and clean energy sectors.
Cloud
Cloudflare Integrates with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Power Next-Gen Applications and AI Workloads
Cloudflare and Oracle customers can accelerate applications and AI workloads with low latency, strengthen security through DDoS protection, WAF, and Zero Trust controls.
Startups
Streamoid Launches CXO: An AI Command Centre to Power Global Brand Workflows
Built for fashion and lifestyle initially, CXO now extends to other categories, including home, beauty, and consumer goods.
Indian IT
TCS Expands Partnership with Google Cloud to Harness Gemini Enterprise for Agentic AI Transformation
The partnership will empower TCS’ global workforce to build agentic AI solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity.
SaaS
Salesforce Upgrades Slackbot into AI-Powered Assistant with Multi-Agent Integrations
The upgraded Slackbot now acts as a personalised AI assistant, delivering contextual insights across Google Drive, Salesforce, and OneDrive.
AI Models
Microsoft Unveils MAI-Image-1, Its First In-House Image Generation Model
The model demonstrates particular strength in producing photorealistic imagery, including complex lighting, landscapes, and textures.