Meta’s artificial intelligence offerings are finding their most extensive adoption in India, underscoring the country’s emergence as a critical testing ground and growth engine for global AI deployment, according to remarks by WhatsApp head Will Cathcart. The development, reported in the Economic Times article titled “For Meta AI, India tops the global charts: Will Cathcart,”…
Researchers have identified a promising way to extend battery lifespan by fine-tuning how these energy storage systems operate, according to a recent report published by Tech Xplore under the headline “Adjusted batteries last longer.” The findings center on the idea that relatively small modifications to battery management—rather than fundamental changes to battery chemistry—can significantly improve…
SoftBank Group reported a significant decline in the value of its publicly listed Indian portfolio during the January–March quarter, underscoring the volatility of global tech investments and the challenges facing late-stage startups in public markets. According to The Economic Times article titled “SoftBank logs $600 million paper loss on India-listed portfolio in Jan-March quarter,” the…
Google has begun rolling out a beta version of its AI Finance tool in Israel, expanding the company’s use of generative artificial intelligence into retail-facing financial information and marking another step in its effort to weave AI-driven summaries and comparisons into everyday search behavior. The move was reported by the Globes website in an article…
Elon Musk is set to appear before a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to defend his position in a dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a case that revisits long-running tensions between the regulator and the billionaire over his conduct related to Twitter. The development was first reported by The Economic Times in…
Uber is planning to establish its first data centre in India through a partnership with the Adani Group, marking a significant step in the ride-hailing company’s effort to localise data storage and strengthen its technological infrastructure in one of its largest markets. The move was reported in the article “Uber to set up first India…
Concerns about the reliability of AI-generated information are intensifying after a recent case involving tax preparation company H&R Block, highlighted in the Wired article titled “The H&R Block Coupon That Wasn’t There.” The report details how a widely circulated online claim about a promotional discount for the company appears to have originated not from an…
Indian automotive software and engineering services group KPIT Technologies is set to acquire Israeli automotive cybersecurity startup Cymotive, as cross-border dealmaking in vehicle security accelerates amid rising regulatory pressure and escalating cyber risks across connected fleets. The transaction was first reported by the Israeli business daily Globes in an article titled “Indian co KPIT to…
India’s electric two-wheeler sector is entering a period of renewed cost pressure as manufacturers confront rising raw material prices alongside growing investment demands in advanced technologies—a dynamic highlighted in the Economic Times article “Electric two-wheeler makers brace for raw material price hikes, AI infra pressure.” Industry executives say that input costs, particularly for key battery…
Iran is increasingly relying on small, fast attack craft—often described as “mosquito boats”—as part of a broader strategy to challenge maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. The evolving approach, examined in Wired’s article “Iran Is Using Tiny ‘Mosquito Boats’ to Shut Down the Strait of Hormuz,”…
