The AI blindspot: Experts warn western AI benchmarks leave India’s public infra exposedPolicy experts argue that India should create a formal mechanism giving government agencies, technical institutions, and independent resear...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Vaishnaw flags AI safety; Moneyview’s IPO, investor gainsAI companies need to ensure their products are safe, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Microsoft in ‘action cycle’ on data centres, says India president Puneet ChandokMicrosoft on Monday announced the launch of its fourth cloud region in India — India South Central in Hyderabad — which the company is posi...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Govt asks Microsoft to set up data centres closer to power generation sitesSpeaking at the launch of Microsoft's fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad, Krishnan said it was easier and more economical to build data...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
India likely to emerge as global leader in number of AI projects: Microsoft India's Rajiv KumarAddressing the Microsoft AI Infrastructure Summit India, Kumar highlighted the transition to AI presents companies with the challenge of bu...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
MeitY Secretary urges Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation hubsMeitY Secretary S Krishnan urged Microsoft to build data centers near power generation sites. This move would significantly reduce electric...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
What’s behind Disney’s appointment of its first company-wise CTO Karandeep Anand?Anand comes from Character.AI, generative AI startup Disney accused of copyright infringement in September 2025.
21 Sep, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad to meet AI demandThe Hyderabad region has three availability zones and is built for AI workloads from day one, adding to Microsoft’s existing cloud regions ...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Microsoft's new India cloud region to use effectively 'zero water' for cooling: President Puneet ChandokAddressing the Microsoft AI Infrastructure Summit India, Chandok announced the company's fourth cloud region in India - India South Central...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to join OpenAI, Nvidia CEOs at Trump-Xi dinner: ReportMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella will attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Top technology executives, including A...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Satya Nadella addresses “IDEAS4INDIA”: Indian American Tech CEOs Forum hosted by CGI SeattleIndia’s Consulate in Seattle brought together more than 40 Indian-origin technology CEOs and CTOs, including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, to ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lauds Seattle tech community's strengthening ties with IndiaNadella was the guest of honour at a special event organised by the Consulate General of India in Seattle under the leadership of Consul Ge...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Five breaches by AI agents over the past yearAs the rush to deploy newer AI agents races ahead of itself, due diligence is diluted and oversight slackens, resulting in an increased num...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
OpenAI, Microsoft executives' quotes on AI training threaten copyright defense, news outlets argueOpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, have argued in the Manhattan federal court case that their AI training on millions of n...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Amazon enters AI safety fray, calls for "rigorous testing," safeguardsThe company provided its views in response to a Reuters inquiry days after many of the largest labs called for slower AI development, follo...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential costCalls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI models are fuelling fears over the massive capital outlays in the sector -- and t...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Microsoft drafts code of conduct to keep its AI under human controlThe document, in the works for five to six months, would require Microsoft's AI to never resist correction or shutdown, to communicate in w...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST