Expansion
AHEAD Expands India Presence with New Bengaluru Office
The new office follows the launch of AHEAD’s flagship delivery centre in Gurugram in 2023 and its Hyderabad office in 2024.
The Left Shift Bureau
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Opinion
What is Tokenmaxxing & Why is it Already Fading?
Tokenmaxxing borrows its name from internet slang such as "looksmaxxing" and "fitnessmaxxing," where individuals attempt to optimise a specific trait to the extreme.
AI News
Neokred Launches Collectbot 3.0 to Boost AI-Driven Fraud Detection and Compliance for Banks
Collectbot 3.0 introduces an AI-driven fraud analytics layer that can classify risks, detect anomalies, and support regulatory compliance in real-time.
Acquisition
Salesforce to Acquire Contentful to Strengthen AI-Powered Customer Experiences
Contentful, known for its headless content management architecture, allows organisations to create, manage, and distribute content across multiple platforms through a single content repository.
Data Centre
Intel Unveils Xeon 6+ and New Ethernet Portfolio; Bets on CPUs as AI Infrastructure Evolves
Built on Intel's 18A process technology, the new Xeon 6+ processors are designed for cloud-native applications, AI-driven workloads, and network-intensive environments.
Acquisition
Asana Acquires StackAI to Expand Enterprise AI Automation Capabilities
StackAI’s platform is already used by organisations in highly regulated sectors including financial services, healthcare, and professional services.
Gadgets
Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Windows PCs Built for the Agentic Era at NVIDIA GTC
The new RTX Spark-powered systems are designed for developers, creators, and power users increasingly relying on AI-driven workflows.
Lawsuits
CNN Sues Perplexity AI Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
CNN and Perplexity had earlier explored a potential licensing agreement that would compensate CNN for the use of its content.
Partnerships
Wipro Expands ServiceNow Partnership to Scale Agentic AI Across Enterprises
The companies said the partnership will focus on reducing manual coordination and streamlining workflows across large enterprises.
AI Models
Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 4.8 With Sharper Reasoning, Lower AI Costs
The model is available immediately across Claude.ai and the Claude API.
Open Source
IBM, Red Hat Launch $5 Bn Project Lightwell to Secure Open Source Software With AI
The companies said the initiative will establish a new model for enterprise open-source security.
Datacentre
AWS Cracks Decades-Old Data Center Puzzle With ‘Random’ Network Design
It promises faster data movement, improved resilience, lower power consumption, and billions of dollars in infrastructure savings.