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Google is exploring significant investments in India, potentially expanding beyond cloud and startup programs to include AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones. This follows Google Cloud's substantial $15 billion investment announcement for an AI hub in Visakhapatnam, signaling a deeper commitment to India's technological advancement and hardware production.

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.

Perplexity has launched its AI-powered "Personal Computer" experience for all Mac users, expanding its platform beyond early access. This desktop-native application offers faster, contextual AI assistance directly on macOS, enabling real-time answers, integrated search and writing tools, and seamless workflows with productivity apps.

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.

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu echoed Meta engineer Arnav Gupta's views on AI-driven job cuts. Both highlight that escalating AI costs, coupled with rising server prices, are forcing tech companies to reduce headcount. This economic response aims to control expenses, rather than solely reflecting an 'AI productivity miracle' at present. Layoffs continue until companies effectively leverage AI for tangible outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Apple posted its best March quarter ever in Q2 FY2026—$111.2 billion in revenue, up 17% year over year, with iPhone sales jumping 22% to $57 billion and Services hitting an all-time high of $31 billion. Every product category and every geographic region grew. The catch: memory costs are rising fast, Mac supply can't keep up with demand, and Tim Cook is handing the CEO role to John Ternus on September 1.

Salesforce and Slack have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in London, accusing the tech giant of anti-competitive behavior by bundling its Teams app with Office. This follows similar complaints in Europe and an ongoing FTC probe in the US into Microsoft's alleged market dominance. Rivals like Google also criticize Microsoft's practices, though Microsoft defends its business model.

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

Anthropic's powerful AI model, Claude Mythos, capable of finding software vulnerabilities, has prompted a global financial sector scramble. Banks, regulators, and central bankers are urgently assessing risks and accelerating cybersecurity investments. Project Glasswing offers controlled access for defensive security work, highlighting the evolving threat landscape.

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.

Mac Mini is currently unavailable in the US due to a surge in AI demand, with users opting for local processing and ample memory. This shortage has also driven up second-hand MacBook prices in China as buyers seek AI-capable hardware. Analysts suggest Apple was unprepared for the rapid AI adoption.

Accused Molotov cocktail thrower Daniel Moreno-Gama, once a ChatGPT fan for 'cheating,' turned AI 'hater' after reading critics like Eliezer Yudkowsky. He joined peaceful activism groups like PauseAI, warning of extinction. Despite expressing fears of violence online, he was told to exhaust peaceful means first, ironically in a podcast interview.

Apple's highly anticipated M5 Mac Studio and touchscreen MacBook Pro face significant delays, pushed to October and early 2027 respectively. This crunch stems from a global RAM and SSD shortage, fueled by booming AI data centers. Despite software readiness, Apple is strategically holding back hardware launches to ensure sufficient stock, impacting current Mac Studio availability.

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket, showcasing reusable booster technology with a vertical landing. This achievement, acknowledged by Elon Musk, comes amidst ongoing regulatory disputes between Amazon and SpaceX concerning satellite proposals. Both companies are vying for FCC approval for large satellite constellations, highlighting a competitive landscape in space infrastructure.