Category: Tech

As policymakers debated sovereign compute, data localisation and ethical AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Indian startups pitched a parallel vision—private, air-gapped and modular AI systems designed to function without sending data to global clouds. In an interaction with Firstpost’s Dheeraj Kumar, Raj K Gopalakrishnan, CEO & Co-Founder of KOGO AI, and Angad Ahluwalia, […]

As India accelerates its artificial intelligence ambitions, industry leaders are warning that the country’s long-term competitiveness will depend less on flashy models and more on the integrity of its data As India accelerates its artificial intelligence ambitions, industry leaders are warning that the country’s long-term competitiveness will depend less on flashy models and more on the […]

It’s easy to dismiss AI anxiety as mere fear of the new. People once protested the internet, television, even the printing press. Yet adaptability pulled us through those shifts. Today’s unease with AI runs deeper. Even as a tool, it sparks a web of questions: who trains it, who profits from it, how much surveillance are […]

Google has rolled out a major global digital infrastructure programme that aims to reshape how high-volume data traffic moves between India, the United States, and large parts of the Southern Hemisphere as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in major economies. The announcement was made by Sundar Pichai in New Delhi on Wednesday (February 18, 2026), as […]

Leaders warn of workforce disruption but argue India must prioritise productivity expansion and large-scale upskilling over fear-driven cost cutting Artificial intelligence will disrupt India’s job market—but whether it triggers mass unemployment or fuels the next wave of economic expansion will depend on how policymakers and industry leaders respond. That was the broad consensus among founders speaking […]

National and EU regulators are intensifying scrutiny of Meta, X, TikTok and online marketplaces such as Shein as enforcement of the Digital Services Act enters a more assertive phase across the bloc. Exactly two years after Brussels’ landmark Digital Services Act came into effect, European authorities are turning up the heat on some of the world’s […]

US chip giant Nvidia unveiled partnerships with Indian firms at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, as global tech companies announced billions in investments, boosting India’s ambitions to become a major artificial intelligence infrastructure and innovation hub. US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed […]

Founders say New Delhi should stop benchmarking itself against US–China model wars and double down on orchestration, affordability and ROI-led AI As the global artificial intelligence race is increasingly framed as a contest over trillion-parameter foundation models, Indian industry leaders are urging a strategic recalibration arguing that India’s competitive advantage lies not in replicating US or […]

Whirlpool has expanded its air conditioning range in India with the launch of the 3D Cool Pro+ Split AC 2026 series. The company introduced the new range as demand for cooling appliances began to increase ahead of the summer season. The latest lineup offers new cooling and air management features designed to enhance indoor comfort and […]

Upgrading storage remains one of the most direct ways to improve laptop speed and daily performance. Replacing a hard drive with a solid-state drive (SSD) can reduce boot time, speed up file transfers, and improve application response. Buyers today can choose from portable SSDs, high-capacity hard drives, and internal NVMe drives depending on their needs and […]