Chips
Axiro Semiconductor Launches Fabless Chip Design Centre in Bengaluru
This marks CG Power’s formal entry into chip design, backed by a $36 million investment.
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Developer's Corner
OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini Models Now Available in GitHub Copilot and GitHub Models
o4-mini is now rolling out across all paid GitHub Copilot plans
AI Startups
OpenAI in Talks to Acquire AI Coding Startup Windsurf for $3 Bn: Report
The acquisition would position OpenAI in direct competition with other AI coding tool providers like Cursor
Datacentre
Sify Launches South India’s Largest AI-Ready Data Centre Campus in Chennai
The campus is engineered for over 130 megawatts (MW) of capacity
Hardware
Tech Data Expands Collaboration with NVIDIA with New Distribution Agreement in India
Tech Data will simplify AI adoption and accelerate go-to-market strategies for NVIDIA’s solutions
AI Developments
Microsoft Expands Copilot Studio with Autonomous Computer Use and AI-Powered Research Tools
More details are expected to be revealed during the Microsoft Build conference in May
Startups
Retail Tech Platform SingleInterface Launches Full-Stack AI Software Suite
SingleInterface AI can help brands understand location-level customer reviews with AI-powered emotional intelligence
Cybersecurity
Over 7.15 Billion Cyberattacks Blocked in India in 2024: Report
DDoS attacks remained a global concern, with 2.46 billion incidents recorded in 2024.
Chips
Texas Instruments Unveils New Automotive Lidar, Clock & Radar Chips to Accelerate Vehicle Safety and Autonomy
Addressing evolving ADAS needs, TI’s new AWR2944P mmWave radar sensor offers advanced front and corner radar capabilities.
AI Developments
Cohere Launches Embed 4 to Supercharge Search and Retrieval for AI Agents and Enterprises
The model is available starting today through Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Amazon SageMaker, and for private enterprise deployments.
AI News
Air India Adopts Salesforce Agentforce to Boost AI-Driven Customer Service
The initial deployment of Agentforce will focus on automating the airline’s refund request process
Cybersecurity
Fake PDF Converters Used to Deploy ArechClient2 Malware, Warns CloudSEK
The campaign employs advanced social engineering to exploit users’ trust