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The government appointed a task force chaired by Nandan Nilekani to reform India's examination system after the May 2026 NEET paper leak. While technology offers a fix, the shift to computer-based tests for millions of students brings new risks like server failures. Officials now seek to secure these high-stakes exams.
AI companies are buying, cutting apart and scanning millions of physical books to train chatbots, according to a Washington Post report. Anthropic’s secret "Project Panama" used industrial machines to shred books for data. Meta, OpenAI and Google also sought millions of books, sparking many copyright lawsuits over this practice.
Motorola launched the Moto Pad 70 Groove in India on July 31, 2026. This mid-segment tablet features a 12.1-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor, and a powerful JBL speaker system. It gets AI tools and a 10,200 mAh battery. Sales start August 7 on Flipkart and retail stores at ₹36,999.
India is reviewing its net neutrality rules to allow 5G network slicing. This move could let telecom operators offer premium connectivity with guaranteed speed and reliability. While this shift might help industries like healthcare, many worry about a two-tier internet where users pay extra for faster performance on the web.
Tecno teased a new bezelless concept phone ahead of the IFA show in September. The company showed off a modular concept phone at MWC earlier, but this new design is just for display. Many fans want to buy it, but Tecno said you cannot get this device anytime soon.
Microsoft shares soared nearly 16% after the company reported strong earnings. This gain marked the biggest single-day rise since 2008. Investors got a boost as Azure cloud growth showed that AI investments are finally paying off. Many firms now use Copilot tools, helping Microsoft turn artificial intelligence into steady revenue.
Chinese technology stocks rallied sharply on Friday as investors regained confidence that the recent artificial intelligence sell-off may be easing. Policy support for innovation boosted sentiment, though major indexes still faced steep monthly declines. Meanwhile, factory activity unexpectedly slipped into contraction in July, reflecting weaker domestic demand across the country.
Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that the company may soon launch paid iCloud Plus upgrade plans for AI features. "We will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud Plus where people can buy up the stack," he said. These plans would help users get higher usage limits for Apple Intelligence.
Google patched more Chrome bugs in June than in the last two years. Doug Turner, Chrome's director of engineering, said LLMs have "fundamentally shifted the economics of cybersecurity." Google and Microsoft now use AI to find and fix many security flaws, while Apple does not show the same growth in fixes.
Sarvam AI announced plans to build a trillion-parameter model to compete with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Speaking in Bengaluru on Thursday, co-founder Pratyush Kumar said, "Our goal is to ensure India does not just consume AI but also manufactures intelligence." The startup also opened a US office to recruit researchers.
Artificial intelligence is helping insurance companies improve sales, reduce customer onboarding costs and process claims more accurately, according to a McKinsey report. Insurers using AI saw a 10-20 per cent improvement in sales success. Firms now use AI in core functions to get measurable results and boost overall business growth.
Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police registered an FIR against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and several users over AI-generated videos of PM Narendra Modi. Investigators are checking if these clips misled the public on Facebook and Instagram. They also want to see if Meta’s safety tools failed to stop the content.