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Developer's Corner

GitHub Copilot Adds Grok Code Fast 1 in Public Preview for Developers

For individual paid users, the model can be activated directly from the Visual Studio Code model picker.

Datacentre

Techno Digital Inaugurates 36MW Data Centre in Chennai

The launch marks the first step in Techno Digital’s previously announced $1 billion investment to build a nationwide data infrastructure ecosystem.

AI Models

OpenAI Launches gpt-realtime: Its Most Advanced Speech-to-Speech AI Model Yet

To enhance personalisation, OpenAI has introduced two exclusive new voices, Cedar and Marin, available only with gpt-realtime.

AI Models

Microsoft Open Sources VibeVoice AI That Can Turn Text into a 90-Minute Podcast

Currently, it supports English and Mandarin, but future expansions are expected.

AI Developments

Anthropic Settles Landmark Copyright Lawsuit with U.S. Authors

The terms of the settlement remain confidential.

Partnerships

Team Computers and Yotta Partner to Democratise Enterprise AI in India

Together, they will offer AI-as-a-Service.

Big Tech

Google Translate Gets AI Upgrade with Real-Time Conversations and Custom Language Lessons

The Translate app delivers both audio and on-screen translations, intelligently recognising pauses, accents, and intonations to ensure natural conversations.

Acquisition

Okta Acquires Axiom Security to Strengthen Identity-Centric Privileged Access Management

Axiom delivers Just-in-Time (JIT) access, automated approval workflows, and user access reviews.

AI News

Cloudflare Unveils Advanced Security Features to Protect Data from AI Applications

The newly announced enhancements include AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), AI Prompt Protection, and expanded MCP Server Control.

Chips

D-Matrix Unveils 3D DRAM Breakthrough to Shatter AI Inference Memory Bottlenecks

The new 3DIMC architecture stacks DRAM in three dimensions, reducing latency, dramatically increasing bandwidth, and eliminating the so-called “memory wall.”