Chips
Mindgrove Technologies Partners with Bosch to Drive Indigenous Chip Innovation
Once commercially ready, both companies plan to enter a long-term agreement for wider application deployment.
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Startups
RegTech Startup Zango Raises $4.8 mn Seed Round to Expand AI-Powered Compliance Platform
The startup aims to broaden its focus beyond banking into sectors like insurance and asset management.
AI Startups
OpenAI Says No Plans to Use Google’s AI Chips at Scale Amid Testing Phase
Earlier this month, it was reported that OpenAI has struck a deal with Google Cloud to meet its rising computing demands.
Cloud
Oracle Lands $30 bn Annual Cloud Contract
Shares rose nearly 9% before closing up 4%.
Developer's Corner
Cursor Launches Web and Mobile Access for AI Coding Agents
Teams can also integrate Cursor with Slack to trigger agents or receive updates by tagging “@Cursor.”
Open Source
GitHub Open-Sources Copilot Chat for VS Code, Invites Developer Contributions
The move opens the door for developers to explore, modify, and contribute to the Copilot Chat experience.
AI Models
Microsoft Unveils MAI-DxO, a Step Toward Medical Superintelligence
The model achieved its results with lower diagnostic costs than both solo large language models (LLMs) and human physicians
AI Models
Baidu Drops 23 Open-Source Models on Hugging Face
This release brings Baidu’s ERNIE family into sharp focus, offering developers a versatile, open‑source toolkit for diverse AI tasks.
AI News
Over 1,100 Authors Call on Publishers to Reject AI-Created Books and Protect Human Labor
The letter further demands that publishers refrain from replacing employees with AI or altering job roles
Datacentre
NES Data to Launch Advanced Edge and Containerised Data Centres Across India
The company is targeting Tier II and underserved regions.
Developer's Corner
Okta Unveils Protocol to Secure AI Agent Access Across Enterprise Apps
Cross App Access offers centralised, policy-based governance for app-to-app and agent-driven interactions.
AI News
Sam Altman Slams NYT Over ChatGPT User Privacy in Ongoing Legal Battle
The clash highlights broader tensions around data governance, user consent, and the boundaries of discovery in AI-related litigation