Meta Accused of Hiding Scam Ads From Regulators: Report
Reuters said Meta focused on managing regulatory scrutiny rather than eliminating scam ads.
Latest
NVIDIA in Talks to Acquire AI21 Labs in Deal Valued up to $3 Bn: Report
Recently, NVIDIA also acquired AI inference chip startup Groq.
OpenAI is Developing a New AI Model for Real-Time, Natural-Sounding Audio Generation
The model is expected to launch by the end of March and is designed to produce more natural-sounding speech while supporting smoother, real-time conversational interactions.
SoftBank to Buy DigitalBridge for $4 Bn in Push to Build AI Data Centre Infrastructure
The transaction was unanimously approved by DigitalBridge’s board and a special committee of independent directors.
OpenAI Weighs Ads Inside ChatGPT as It Searches for a Sustainable Revenue Model
The company is in the early stages of evaluating potential ad formats and partnerships.
Coforge to Acquire Encora in $2.35 Bn All-Stock Deal, Bets Big on AI-Led Engineering
Founded in Silicon Valley, Encora provides AI-native software engineering services to digital-native companies and Fortune 1000 enterprises.
Meta Acquires Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
Meta plans to integrate Manus’ technology into its Meta AI assistant and other consumer and enterprise products across platforms,Earl including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.
Cautio Acquires Two-Wheeler Safety Startup BYTES to Expand AI Road Safety Platform
The acquisition will see BYTES’ team and core technology absorbed into Cautio’s operations
Sarla Aviation Begins Ground Tests of Air Taxis in Bengaluru
SYL-X1 features a 7.5-metre wingspan and serves as a sub-scale platform for the company’s planned full-scale aircraft with a 15-metre wingspan.
Bengaluru-Based Prosperr.io Raises $4 Mn to Build AI-Powered Tax Infrastructure for India
The startup offers an always-on tax platform for salaried individuals that adapts to financial goals, unlocks eligible deductions, and enables proactive advisor communication.
Yann LeCun’s Next Act: €500 Million AI Venture Focused on World Models
The venture, expected to be called Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) Labs, is likely to be announced in January.
Bengaluru-Based Gnani.ai Launches Indic Speech-to-Text Model Under IndiaAI Mission
Vachana STT supports multiple Indian languages and is built for deployment across sectors such as banking, telecom, and customer support.
Partnerships
TCS Partners with Workday to Unlock Power of Human Capital and Supercharge Workplaces with AI
Additionally, Workday and TCS will support universities and educational institutions in delivering connected student experiences.
Acquisition
Cursor Acquires Graphite to Build Next-Gen AI Coding Platform
The deal will combine Cursor’s AI coding capabilities with Graphite’s advanced review and merge tooling.
Databases
Snowflake Introduces Postgres on Its AI Data Cloud in Public Preview
Snowflake Postgres lets users create, manage and connect to dedicated Postgres instances directly through the Snowflake environment.
Developer's Corner
GitLab Launches Newer Version to Boost AI Automation, Governance, and Developer Tools
The 18.7 update strengthens the foundation for agentic AI workflows that help streamline repetitive development tasks and maintain organizational standards.
AI Models
Google Unveils FunctionGemma to Power Efficient On-Device AI Actions
FunctionGemma is built on the Gemma 3 270M architecture and fine-tuned specifically for function calling.
Partnerships
Adobe Taps Runway to Bring Next-Gen AI Video Creation to Firefly
Under the agreement, Runway has named Adobe its preferred API creativity partner, giving Adobe customers early access to Runway’s latest video generation models.
Acquisition
Salesforce to Acquire Qualified, Expanding Agentic AI Push in Marketing and Sales
Salesforce said the acquisition will accelerate the development of Agentforce Sales and Agentforce Marketing.
Funding
India Tech Funding Slips 17% in 2025, Early-Stage Deals Defy the Slowdown
Despite the slowdown, India retained its position as the world’s third-largest tech funding ecosystem, behind only the US and the UK.
Partnerships
OpenAI Nears Deal With Amazon, Taps Trainium Chips and Cloud Sales Boost
As part of the discussions, Amazon is said to be seeking exclusive rights to sell OpenAI’s models to its cloud customers through Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Developer's Corner
Google Brings Vibe-Coding Tool Opal to Gemini, Letting Users Build AI Apps Without Code
Opal appears inside the Gems manager and includes a visual editor that breaks app creation into clear, connected steps.
Lawsuits
Adobe Hit With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Use of Pirated Books to Train AI Model
The lawsuit alleges Adobe used unauthorised copies of books, including her own works, to train its SlimLM language model.
Expansion
Ebix Expands Risk Compliance Platform, Bets on AI-Led Growth With Focus on India
The upgraded RCS platform introduces AI-powered document reading and extraction to reduce manual data entry and enable straight-through validation.