RBI Mandates New 1-Hour Repair Rule for PoS and QR Payment Devices
RBI has ordered banks to restore faulty PoS terminals and QR payment devices within one hour of a complaint, starting…
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Indian Startups Are More Cost-Conscious About AI Than Silicon Valley Peers, says OpenAI’s Marc Manara
OpenAI's Marc Manara says Indian startups are more cost-conscious about AI than Silicon Valley peers, carefully managing model and inference…
China exports rise 24% in July, $112.5 billion surplus
China's exports surged 24% in July, driven by AI infrastructure, EVs and high-end electronics.
Only 4% of UPI transactions to merchants may draw fee, says Analysis
Only about 4% of UPI transactions to merchants may attract a proposed fee, according to an analysis of 2025-26 payment…
Alibaba considers revenue sharing for Qwen3.8-Max
Alibaba is preparing a revenue-sharing licensing model for Qwen3.8-Max, requiring big commercial users to share revenue with the company.
Google DeepMind Unveils Open-Source Hurricane Prediction AI Model
Google DeepMind has open-sourced a new AI model to improve hurricane forecasting with earlier, more accurate warnings.
Scientists use AI to create viruses never seen in nature
Stanford and Arc Institute scientists used AI to design 16 functional synthetic bacteriophages never seen in nature.
Canada Deports 3,323 Indians in H1 2026, Highest Among All Nationalities
Canada deported 3,323 Indian nationals in H1 2026, the highest among all nationalities and nearly matching all of 2025's total.
ElevenLabs Launches ‘Dubbing v2 API’ With Emotion-Preserving AI Across 90+ Languages
ElevenLabs launched the Dubbing v2 API, an AI dubbing tool that preserves emotion, tone and vocal identity across 90+ languages.
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Is Shifting From Q&A to Task Completion Worldwide
OpenAI says ChatGPT usage is shifting from question-and-answer sessions to real-world task completion worldwide, across work and daily life.