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  India-France defence ties expanding from Rafale jets to submarines, says Macron in joint presser

  India | February 17, 2026 23:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Macron announced a major expansion of India-France strategic ties after high-level talks in Mumbai. The leaders highlighted deeper defence cooperation from Rafale jets to submarines and unveiled new innovation and research centres.

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  'It is absolutely uncalled for': Supreme Court raises red flag over AI-drafted petitions by lawyers

  India | February 17, 2026 16:18 IST

  The Supreme Court of India has expressed deep concern over lawyers submitting AI-generated petitions that include fake judgments like the fabricated 'Mercy vs Mankind'. The bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, warned that such practices burden judges and contribute to a deterioration in legal drafting.

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  Sarvam: India's AI startup set to challenge ChatGPT, Google Gemini with regional language support

  Technology | February 16, 2026 19:40 IST

  Sarvam AI is a Bengaluru-based startup building AI models focused on Indian languages and local needs. With innovations like Sarvam Vision and Bulbul V3, it aims to compete with ChatGPT and Gemini by prioritising Indian-language OCR, speech synthesis, and inclusive AI solutions.

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  AI Impact Summit 2026: PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam

  India | February 16, 2026 21:55 IST

  India AI Impact Summit 2026: The India AI Impact Expo 2026 is being held from 16th to 20th February 2026, alongside the India AI Impact Summit. The theme of the Summit is Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya.

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  India becomes second-largest market worldwide with 100 million ChatGPT users per week: Sam Altman

  Technology | February 16, 2026 15:02 IST

  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that over 100 million Indians use ChatGPT every week, making India the largest market in Asia and second globally after the US. Students are driving much of this growth, while Google’s Gemini is also expanding rapidly in India.

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  Why India AI summit has drawn world leaders and tech CEOs in Delhi?

  Technology | February 16, 2026 11:00 IST

  New Delhi will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19-20, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. Global leaders including Bill Gates, Emmanuel Macron, Sam Altman and top CEOs will discuss AI governance, inclusion, innovation and a possible consensus declaration.

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  PM Modi to inaugurate 'India AI Impact Expo 2026' at Bharat Mandapam today

  Technology | February 16, 2026 8:41 IST

  PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 on February 16 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day event will feature 300+ pavilions, 600 startups, 13 country pavilions and global leaders.

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  AI vocabulary explained: From LLMs to Guardrails, key terms you should know

  Technology | February 15, 2026 15:25 IST

  As AI reshapes industries and global conversations intensify, here’s a simple guide to key AI terms including LLMs, generative AI, guardrails, algorithms, AI bias, hallucinations, prompts and tokens.

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  Entry-level hiring moderates as AI adoption reshapes India’s IT sector: ICRIER study

  Technology | February 15, 2026 12:05 IST

  AI adoption is moderating entry-level hiring in India’s IT sector, according to an ICRIER study supported by OpenAI. The report highlights rising demand for hybrid AI and domain skills and strong productivity gains.

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  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cancels India visit; GPU maker to send delegation

  Technology | February 14, 2026 18:01 IST

  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has cancelled his visit to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 due to unavoidable circumstances. Nvidia will send a high-level delegation. The summit in New Delhi aims to build global consensus on AI governance, inclusion, and democratisation.

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  AI could replace most white-collar jobs in 12-18 months, says Microsoft AI CEO

  Technology | February 12, 2026 20:50 IST

  Mustafa Suleyman, AI CEO of Microsoft, has warned that AI could automate most white-collar jobs within 12–18 months. He said professionals like lawyers and accountants may see routine tasks replaced as Microsoft pushes for “professional-grade AGI.”

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  Nvidia, Google and OpenAI to participate in India AI Impact Expo 2026

  Technology | February 12, 2026 14:49 IST

  Nvidia, Google and OpenAI will be among 400 exhibitors at the five-day India AI Impact Expo 2026. The summit, to be held from February 16–20 at Pragati Maidan, will host 700 sessions and delegations from over 100 countries.

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  Good-faith AI use exempt as India tightens synthetic content rules

  Technology | February 12, 2026 7:14 IST

  The government has clarified that AI-assisted content created for education, training, or technical enhancement without misrepresentation will not require synthetic labelling under the amended IT Rules, which take effect from February 20, 2026.

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  Facebook rolls out AI Animated Profile Photos, Restyle Tool and Fun Text Backgrounds

  Technology | February 11, 2026 21:15 IST

  Facebook has introduced AI-powered animated profile photos, a new Restyle tool for Stories and Memories, and animated backgrounds for text posts. The Meta AI features aim to make profiles more creative and engaging, especially for younger users.

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  Google pushes AI shift, offers voluntary exit to employees not ready for big change

  Technology | February 11, 2026 17:53 IST

  Alphabet just broke revenue records, but Google’s shifting gears: employees must commit to its new AI-focused strategy or take a severance package. Big Tech is making similar moves as AI becomes essential for career growth.

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  Airtel launches AI-powered fraud alert system to prevent OTP banking scams

  Technology | February 11, 2026 14:45 IST

  Airtel introduces an AI-powered fraud alert system to prevent OTP banking scams in real time. The feature detects risky calls and warns users instantly. Currently active in Haryana.

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  From deepfakes to Crime-as-a-Service: How AI is powering new era of industrial-scale cybercrime

  Technology | February 11, 2026 7:13 IST

  AI has industrialised cybercrime, enabling organised gangs to carry out automated attacks, deepfake scams, and ransomware extortion, I4C CEO Rajesh Kumar said at the Global CyberPeace Summit 2026.

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  Govt's new rule for AI content: Social media must label deepfakes, remove harmful posts in 3 hours

  Technology | February 10, 2026 23:50 IST

  India has mandated that social media platforms must clearly label AI-generated and synthetic content using visible markers and metadata. Platforms will also need automated tools to prevent illegal or deceptive AI content and warn users regularly about penalties for violations.

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  Top Anthropic Engineer Mrinank Sharma resigns, says world is in peril amid AI and global crises

  Technology | February 10, 2026 15:00 IST

  Anthropic AI safety researcher Mrinank Sharma has resigned, warning that the world is in peril due to interconnected crises. With elite academic credentials, his exit raises serious questions about AI ethics and corporate values.

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  Moltbook: AI-only social network sparking excitement, skepticism, and security fears

  Technology | February 07, 2026 12:30 IST

  Moltbook is a new AI-only social network where agents post and interact while humans observe. The platform has sparked excitement, skepticism, and security concerns, highlighting both the promise and risks of autonomous AI.