Close on the heels of Bengaluru, Hyderabad is emerging as the specialised hub for global capability centres (GCCs). Among the firms that have set up GCCs in the city this year are McDonald’s, Vanguard, Citizens Bank, Heineken, Barry Callebaut, DAZN and Dai…

Bengaluru-based robotics and AI company CynLr has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to bridge neuroscience and robotics in a bid to build machines that can perceive and adapt to the real world with human-like flexibility. The collaboration…

Whether applying for a passport, a PAN card, or paying your utility bills, Indian citizens can access most of these services through web or mobile applications.  While these digital platforms promise convenience, sparing trips to government offices, the time…

Visa has expanded its Intelligent Commerce program with the introduction of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server and a Visa Acceptance Agent Toolkit, designed to help developers and business users connect AI agents directly to Visa’s network. The MCP Server…

Ethics and awareness of bias in algorithms need to be the focus of AI literacy curricula

The future of the Indian AI ecosystem looks promising with Reliance entering the scene. The company that reshaped the telecom landscape with Jio now aims to replicate its success in AI through Reliance Intelligence, launched in partnership with Meta and Google. …

Nearly six in 10 enterprises expect AI to function as a team member or supervisor for other AI systems within 12 months, according to the latest annual study from the Capgemini Research Institute. The report, titled ‘Harnessing the Value of AI: Unlocking…

At ACL 2025, a premier conference for natural language processing (NLP), a paper on AI safety vulnerabilities showcased a rigorous methodology and novel findings. The paper ranked among the top 8.2% of submissions. It introduced Tempest, a framework that…

Reveal HealthTech, a healthcare-focused AI  company, has raised $7.2 million in Series A funding led by Leo Capital, with participation from Sanos Capital. The round marks a major milestone for the two-year-old company, founded in 2023 and incubated by W…

Healthcare has always been a tricky ground for technology. Unlike retail or advertising, where speed matters more than certainty, in medicine, accuracy and safety are non-negotiable. Being cautious about such overreach in the MedTech ecosystem is indispensable…

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