US Government Now Tests Google, Microsoft, xAI Models Before Launch
The US government's CAISI unit now tests Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI models before public release — checking for hacking, military misuse risks.
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Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong About AI and White-Collar Job Losses
OpenAI's CEO says he was wrong about AI causing widespread white-collar job losses. His Sydney reversal comes as 93,000+ tech jobs vanish globally in 2026.
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TCS, Infosys, Wipro Cut Tens of Thousands as AI Reshapes Indian IT
TCS shed 23,460 roles in FY26. Infosys and Wipro followed with cuts and deferred hiring. Here's what the AI reshaping of Indian IT means for lakh of workers.
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UPI Turns 10: How India Became the World's Digital Payments Leader
UPI hit 2,264 crore transactions in March 2026 and commands 85% of India's digital payments. A decade on, here's how Bharat built the world's payments backbone.
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Global AI Regulation 2026: The New Rules Every Tech User Must Know
From the EU AI Act to US state laws and China's framework, global AI regulation is reshaping tech in 2026. Here's what it means for users in India, the US, and beyond.
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AI Is Eating Retail: How a 393% Traffic Surge Is Redrawing eCommerce
Traffic to US retail sites from AI services surged 393% YoY in Q1 2026. Amazon, Google, Meta, and OpenAI are now fighting for the AI shopping checkout.
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UPI Is Now the World's Largest Real-Time Payment System — What Comes Next
India's UPI processed 21.7 billion transactions in January 2026 and now commands 49% of global real-time payments. Here's what the next phase looks like.
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TCS, Infosys, Wipro Face Their Toughest AI Challenge Yet — From Anthropic
Anthropic's new enterprise AI services venture threatens India's IT giants. Here's how TCS, Infosys, and Wipro are navigating the AI disruption of their core business.
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AI Shopping Traffic Up 393%: Big Tech Is Reinventing Retail
Traffic to US retail sites from AI services surged 393% year-over-year in Q1 2026, as Amazon, Meta, Google and OpenAI deploy AI-powered shopping assistants.
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The Global AI Infrastructure Race: Who's Winning in 2026
From Nvidia's $75B quarter to India's Neysa raising $1.2B — the global race for AI infrastructure is reshaping geopolitics, energy grids, and investment flows.
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Meta's AI Pivot: 8,000 Layoffs Signal Zuckerberg's Biggest Bet Yet
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs and redirects 7,000 more as Zuckerberg bets $125B–$145B on AI — the boldest corporate restructuring in Silicon Valley history.
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OpenAI Files Secret IPO: The $1 Trillion Bet That Could Change Markets
OpenAI confidentially filed its S-1 with the SEC on May 22, targeting a $1T+ valuation in Q4 2026 — the largest IPO in US stock market history.
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