Retail
Exclusive:Bengaluru to Get Apple’s Next Retail Store at Phoenix Mall of Asia
The store could be launched somewhere in June or July
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Developer's Corner
Apple and Anthropic Partner to Bring 'Vibe Coding' to VS Code
The platform will incorporate Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model and is currently being tested for internal use
AI News
Intel and MeitY Join Forces to Boost AI Skills & Education in India
Key programmes include YuvaAI, introducing school students to AI
AI News
Instagram Co-Founder Kevin Systrom Says AI Chatbots Chase Engagement Over Usefulness
Systrom criticised AI tools that bombard users with follow-up questions to prolong interactions
AI Developments
Visa Wants an AI Agent to 'Find & Buy' on User's Behalf
Visa is collaborating with Anthropic, IBM, Microsoft, Mistral AI, OpenAI, Perplexity, Samsung, Stripe and more
Automobile
Uber Inks Robotaxi Deal with Chinese Startup
First deployment for the partnership will take place in Europe at the beginning of 2026
AI News
Following OpenAI, Google Acknowledges Safety Setbacks in New AI Model
The newer model underperforms on two key automated safety benchmarks: "text-to-text safety" and "image-to-text safety"
Quantum
IBM & TCS to Build India's Largest Quantum Computer in Amaravati
The tech park will be anchored by an IBM Quantum System Two installation, with a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor
Big Tech
Google Gemini Could Soon Come to iPhones
Pichai revealed he discussed the potential partnership with Apple CEO Tim Cook last year
Quantum
Quantum Startup that Serves the Indian Army Raises ₹60 crore
The company plans to enhance its QShield platform, launched on World Quantum Day
Databases
MongoDB Announces Public Preview of Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
MCP acts as a two-way communication protocol, allowing developers to interact with their data using natural language
Big Tech
Microsoft Says Around 1 Million AI Agents were Made Using Copilot Studio
Launched in May 2024, Copilot Studio has seen explosive growth, with over 100,000 organisations creating or editing AI agents within just a few months.