Gadgets
Apple Brings Real-Time Translation to AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 3 are available for pre-order today, with general availability beginning September 19.
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Big Tech
Google Launches ‘AI Quests’ to Teach Students About Real-World AI Applications
AI Quests is an interactive learning program designed to introduce students aged 11 to 14 to artificial intelligence through immersive, game-based experiences.
Partnerships
Kellton, E-Group Ink MoU to Build Sovereign AI Ecosystem under EU–India Framework
Kellton will set up an “AI Gigafactory” to expand capacity for AI services, contributing expertise in software development, cloud, and cybersecurity.
Policies
Digital Advocacy Group Raises Concerns as CoWIN Outage Blocks Millions from Accessing Vaccination Certificates
Since early August 2025, the platform has been non-functional.
AI Models
G42 & UAE's AI University Unveil Open-Source AI Reasoning Model that Rival OpenAI, Google
The model delivers performance on par with the largest reasoning models while using just 32 billion parameters.s AI
Developer's Corner
Microsoft Launches Visual Studio 2026 Insiders with Deep AI Integration and New Update Model
Developers can now connect external AI models—including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI—for Visual Studio Chat.
AI Startups
Anthropic’s Claude Can Now Build Excel Spreadsheets in Minutes — Automating Data, Reports, and Financial Models
The update, available in preview for Max, Team, and Enterprise users.
AI Models
Baidu Launches ERNIE X1.1, Surpasses DeepSeek R1 and Matches GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Users can already access the model through ERNIE Bot, Baidu’s Wenxiaoyan app, and via API on its Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform Qianfan.
Startups
Domyn Launches Global Financial Services Division to Advance Sovereign AI in Banking
The startup is introducing sovereign AI architecture, offering agentic platforms and dedicated models in fully segregated environments.
Funding
Devin Creator Cognition Raises $400 Mn at $10.2 Bn Valuation
The company first launched Devin, an AI software engineer, in March 2024.
Robotics
China’s Unitree Robotics Eyes $7 Bn IPO Amid Rising Interest in Humanoid Robots
The IPO, still in early stages, is expected to submit listing documents in Q4.
AI Developments
PwC India Launches Generative AI Platform to Transform Tax Operations
The Navigate Tax Hub draws on leading GenAI technology, PwC India’s domain knowledge, and a curated repository of tax content.