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The stakes are high for Microsoft because Copilot is core to a push by Chief Executive Satya Nadella to transform Microsoft into an AI-first company
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Microsoft’s pivotal AI product is running into big problems| Business News

Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot has become central to its artificial-intelligence strategy as the company’s close partnership with OpenAI diminishes. But the effort to build it up…

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On-device AI is the way ahead: How India & Global South can bypass cost and connectivity hurdles

Developments in AI have a ring of supersized inevitability these days: models get bigger, demos get shinier, venture money gets maxed. Everything is about scale….

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Jio Hotstar
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Paying more for OTT, PC ownership question and expensive memory| Business News

Opening thoughts. An email from JioHotstar landed in my mailbox this week. I was expecting the subscription to take an inflationary direction, neatly packaged behind…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (right) and OpenAI's Sam Altman. (AFP)
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OpenAI, Microsoft lose last chance to avoid a trial with Elon Musk| Business News

OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft failed to escape a trial over Elon Musk’s claims that Sam Altman’s startup betrayed its founding mission as a public charity…

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Budget 2026 puts India’s data centre backbone at the centre of its AI ambitions

Union Budget 2026: As India races to position itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital public infrastructure, one constraint looms…

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Strong fundamentals, big-ticket investments to propel India’s FDI in 2026

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (PTI)
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Microsoft ties up with TCS, Infosys, Wipro to accelerate Agentic AI in India| Business News

Microsoft Corp. has tied up with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and Wipro Ltd. to accelerate the adoption of Agentic AI in India, CEO…

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Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic. (AP)
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Microsoft, Nvidia, Anthropic announce new AI deal amid fears of a bubble| Business News

Microsoft, Nvidia and Anthropic have formed an alliance, with Anthropic committing $30 billion to Azure for its Claude AI models. Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder…

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Affinity’s new free app consolidates Vector, Pixel, Layout design tools as well as advanced non-destructive image editing. (Official image)
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Adobe, Canva’s Affinity, Figma, Microsoft, and a case for creative open market| Business News

This week, when Apple updated Pixelmator Pro and Photomator apps headlines with new icons, it seemed to miss a tune. It’s been a year since…

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ET Startup Awards 2025: Criticism isn’t always negative, says Peyush Bansal on Lenskart's IPO valuation comments
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ET Startup Awards 2025: Criticism isn’t always negative, says Peyush Bansal on Lenskart’s IPO valuation comments

Lenskart chief executive Peyush Bansal said that criticism isn’t always a bad thing, reacting to comments on IPO overvaluation. The omnichannel eyewear retailer seems set…

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