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.

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.

Oracle Lands $30 bn Annual Cloud Contract

Shares rose nearly 9% before closing up 4%.

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.”

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.

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

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.

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

NES Data to Launch Advanced Edge and Containerised Data Centres Across India

The company is targeting Tier II and underserved regions.

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.

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

Funding

AMD Funds Indian Semiconductor Startup AAGYAVISION

AMD India has established a collaboration with FSID, an incubator affiliated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).