AI Startups
DeepSeek Releases an Updated R1 Model on Hugging Face
Although DeepSeek described it as a “minor” upgrade, the model is notably large, boasting 685 billion parameters
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AI Startups
Elon Musk is Paying $300 mn to Bring Grok to Telegram
Telegram will receive 50% of all revenue generated from xAI subscriptions purchased within the app
Partnerships
Vi Business Partners with HPE to Offer Managed Enterprise Networking Solutions in India
The collaboration will leverage HPE Aruba Networking products to offer services such as managed wireless LAN, switching, and network security.
Indian IT
Infosys Launches Agentic AI Foundry to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption
With open architecture to prevent vendor lock-in, the solution ensures flexibility and responsible AI adoption.
Lay Offs
After Microsoft, IBM Executes Major Layoffs Amid AI Push
The layoffs follow IBM’s move to replace about 200 HR roles with AI agents
Partnerships
Microsoft and Yotta Partner to Deploy Azure AI Tools Locally
The partnership will see Microsoft contribute its Azure AI models and tools, while Yotta will provide local, compliant infrastructure for training and inference.
Chips
Google to Drop Samsung, Partner with TSMC to Manufacture Tensor Chips for Pixel Phones
The upcoming Tensor G5 chip, codenamed “Laguna,” will debut with the Pixel 10 series
Gadgets
13s will be OnePlus's first AI Phone
OnePlus’ new Plus Key replaces the alert slider
AI News
Clodura.AI Unveils CallPilot: AI-Powered Calling Tool for Sales Teams
Available under Clodura.AI’s Prospect Pro plan, it offers 100 calling minutes per user each month, with the flexibility to top up.
AI Startups
Anthropic Rolls Out Voice Mode for Claude Chatbot
Users can toggle between text and voice, choose from five voice options
Acquisition
Salesforce Announces Informatica Acquisition for $8 bn
Salesforce plans to fund the acquisition with cash and debt, projecting benefits to margins and earnings by year two
Indian IT
Infosys to Transform Digital Workplace for 77,000 E.ON Employees with AI-Powered Solutions
Infosys will leverage Topaz- its GenAI platform- to digitalise E.ON's workplace ecosystem