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Viral claims suggest Google Chrome is silently downloading a 4GB AI model, sparking spyware fears. However, experts clarify the file, linked to Gemini Nano, enables on-device AI features for privacy, not data collection. The download occurs without explicit prompts, causing user frustration.

Apple's Mac Mini is experiencing a surge in demand, driven by on-device AI applications, leading to depleted stock and a booming resale market. Buyers are paying significantly inflated prices on eBay for the compact, power-efficient machines, as global memory component shortages impact new production. This AI hardware frenzy is also evident in China's second-hand MacBook market.

OpenAI is reportedly testing a new feature called "Chronicle" for its AI coding agent, Codex. This opt-in feature captures screenshots to build contextual "memories," aiming to improve AI understanding without repeated user input. However, it has raised privacy and cybersecurity concerns due to its similarity to Microsoft's Windows Recall.

Apple has discontinued the 256GB Mac mini, raising the starting price to $799 with the 512GB model now being the baseline. This change coincides with Apple CEO Tim Cook's warning of several months of chip supply constraints, particularly impacting the Mac mini and Mac Studio due to higher-than-expected demand for AI-focused devices.

India is emerging as a global electronics manufacturing hub. A new Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, a $15 billion project, will boost AI and data capabilities. This initiative strengthens India's digital backbone and positions the country as a trusted partner in global supply chains.

China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus within weeks, citing national security. Beijing claims authority over the Singapore-based firm's China-linked AI technology, demanding the return of assets and data. This move signals a strong warning to Chinese tech founders against exporting sensitive innovations to geopolitical rivals.

CoRover.ai unveiled BharatGPT-mini, an AI model running offline on a laptop's Intel Core Ultra processor. This conversational agent handles text, voice, image, and video in multiple languages, processing everything locally. This innovation is crucial for sectors like defense and healthcare where data privacy and patchy connectivity are major concerns, making AI usable in previously underserved areas.

Microsoft's Azure Local now supports massive sovereign deployments, allowing governments and regulated industries to run large AI and data workloads on their own hardware. This cloud-consistent infrastructure, on-premises and within jurisdictional boundaries, offers enhanced control over data, governance, and access.

ABB's tech centre in India has about 4,000 people. Around half work on R&D for new solutions—over 75 patents have come out of the centre—and the other half on project execution for global customers. Powering data centres has become a big business for the company

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas believes the iPhone remains AI-proof due to three key strengths. He highlights its role as a 'digital passport' for personal data, Apple's custom 'Apple Silicon' chip advantage enabling local AI processing, and the strong 'ecosystem lock-in' combined with user trust in Apple's security and privacy, making it difficult for new AI competitors to displace the device.

Google briefly published COSMO, an experimental on-device AI assistant app, to the Play Store on May 1st before quietly pulling it. Built by Google Research, the app runs a local Gemini Nano model and packs 14 AI-powered Skills—including Deep Research, a Browser Agent via Mariner, and a Calendar Event Suggester. The accidental release, spotted by 9to5Google, likely previews a bigger announcement at Google I/O 2026.

Global tech firms face a deepening crisis as the US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts crucial supply chains for circuit boards and raw materials. This is escalating costs and creating uncertainty for manufacturers like Apple and Dell, potentially leading to production delays and higher consumer prices. The ongoing geopolitical tensions are forcing a re-evaluation of sourcing strategies.

Meta's $2 billion AI acquisition of Manus AI has been blocked by China, citing national security and technology transfer concerns. Chinese regulators reviewed the deal, restricted Manus founders from leaving the country, and ultimately ordered the companies to cancel the transaction. This move highlights escalating US-China tensions over advanced AI technology and offshore structures.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled a roadmap for southern India's transportation, highlighting a proposed bullet train network connecting key cities like Amaravati, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai. This initiative aims to foster economic integration by drastically reducing travel times.

An AI coding agent accidentally deleted an entire production database and backups in just nine seconds. The incident occurred due to a combination of AI safety failures and infrastructure vulnerabilities. This event highlights critical issues in AI integration with production systems. The company is now working to restore data from older backups.

Adobe unveiled CX Enterprise, an agentic AI system for customer experience orchestration, at Adobe Summit. This platform integrates AI agents, skills, and protocols with an intelligence and governance layer to deliver personalized brand experiences at scale. It aims to move beyond isolated AI uses to fully agentic enterprises, powered by Adobe Brand Intelligence and Engagement Intelligence.

The heart of today's enterprise systems will have to be redone to get the best out of AI - the way they needed to be changed when cloud emerged. But it's a process that could take time. For now, most firms are building differentiated AI capabilities on top of existing platforms. Even that requires good orchestration though