Amazon to Acquire Globalstar for $11.6 Bn to Advance Satellite Internet Ambitions
The company recently commissioned 48 new satellites, incorporating beamforming technology to improve signal strength and connection speeds.
Latest
Researchers Expose ‘Broken’ AI Benchmarks That Can Be Gamed to Score 100%
The researchers built an automated scanning agent to systematically audit eight popular benchmarks, including SWE-bench and WebArena.
Cloudflare Expands Agent Cloud to Power Scalable, Production-Ready AI Agents
Agent Cloud offers a unified stack spanning compute, storage, deployment, and security, enabling developers to move beyond experimental prototypes.
Meta Set to Overtake Google in Global Ad Revenue by 2026: Report
Analysts point to AI-driven tools such as Advantage+ and the rise of Reels as key drivers of advertiser spending across Meta’s platforms.
TraqCheck Raises $8 mn; Wants to Replace HR Dashboards with Autonomous Hiring Agents
TraqCheck is building what it calls the Human Operating System — a DeepTech layer of specialised AI agents designed to collaborate the way human teams do.
Anthropic Considers Custom AI Chips as Compute Shortage Intensifies
The effort remains in early stages, and the company has not yet committed to building custom chips or assembling a dedicated team.
Celonis Expands Partnership with Oracle to Accelerate AI & IT Modernisation
The move enables deployment of Celonis on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, allowing joint customers to analyse and optimise end-to-end processes across finance, supply chain, and core business functions.
Cisco in Talks to Acquire AI Agent Security Firm Astrix for at least $250 Mn
Astrix develops software that helps enterprises identify and secure AI agents operating across their networks.
France Dumps Windows for Linux in Bold Break from Big Tech Dependence
France, so far, has already dropped Microsoft Teams for video conferencing, replacing it with Visio.
Snap and Qualcomm Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance Intelligent Computing Experiences on Specs
This strategic initiative builds on both companies’ commitment to making computing more human and more seamlessly integrated into everyday life, transforming the way the world works, learns, and plays together.
Outpaced by AI’s Image Boom, Bengaluru-Based NeuroPixel.AI Startup Calls It Quits
NeuroPixel.AI offered tools such as virtual try-ons, synthetic model generation, and automated cataloguing for the e-commerce industry.
Intel Signs Deal to Deploy Xeon Processors Across Google's Cloud Infrastructure
The companies will also align across multiple generations of Xeon chips to improve performance, energy efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
AI News
Florida Probes OpenAI Over ChatGPT’s Alleged Role in FSU Shooting
Announcing the probe on X, Uthmeier said, “AI should advance mankind, not destroy it,” adding, “Wrongdoers must be held accountable.” In
Acquisition
Cisco to Acquire Galileo in AI Observability Push
Cisco plans to integrate Galileo’s technology into its Splunk Observability Cloud platform.
AI Agents
AWS Launches Agent Registry to Tackle ‘Agent Sprawl’ in Enterprise AI
Available through Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, the registry acts as a centralised catalog for AI agents, tools, and related resources across an organisation’s entire technology stack.
Cybersecurity
OpenAI Plans Limited Release of Advanced Cybersecurity AI Amid Rising Threat Concerns
The development comes as rival Anthropic recently announced a restricted rollout of its Mythos Preview model to select technology and cybersecurity firms.
Indian IT
TCS Renews Strategic Partnership with Marks & Spencer
TCS will support M&S as it transforms to become an omnichannel, data driven retailer supported by globally best-in-class modern technologies.
AI Startups
Turiyam AI, C-DAC Achieve Breakthrough with Fully Indigenous AI Stack Deployment
Turiyam integrated its inference-first compute platform with C-DAC’s Rudra 1 and Rudra 2 servers.
Developer's Corner
Anthropic Unveils Claude Managed Agents to Cut AI Development Time from Months to Weeks
With Claude Managed Agents, developers begin by describing the tasks they want automated and selecting the tools the agent should use.
Funding
Nava Raises $22 Mn, Rebrands to Build AI Cloud Infrastructure Across Asia-Pacific
The fresh capital will be used to scale Nava’s full-stack AI compute platform, expand regional operations, and hire senior leadership and specialist talent.
AI Models
Meta Drops Muse Spark: A New Multimodal AI Bet on Personal Superintelligence
A key feature introduced alongside the model is “Contemplating mode,” which enables multiple AI agents to reason in parallel.
Cybersecurity
Acronis Launches 24/7 MDR Service to Help MSPs Scale Cybersecurity Without In-House SOC
The new offering provides round-the-clock monitoring, rapid threat detection, and incident response, powered by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU).
Internet
Cloudflare and GoDaddy Roll Out New Controls for Bots and AI Agents
The partnership with GoDaddy focuses on giving website owners greater control over how AI systems access and use their data.
Acquisition
Cyient Semiconductors Acquires 74% Stake in Kinetic Technologies for $85 Mn
The deal is aimed at building a globally competitive semiconductor platform from India, with a focus on power and compute infrastructure.