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Samsung launched its eighth foldable phone series in India, targeting users who want better productivity and photography. Samsung currently dominates the local market, but rivals like Vivo, Motorola, and Oppo are also competing. Experts expect India’s foldable shipments to cross 3 million units by the end of 2026, showing strong growth.
Stripe data shows thousands of solo operators now generate over $1 million in revenue, with ranks doubling between 2023 and 2025. AI helps these individuals handle complex tasks without needing large teams. “Now, AI can be a built-in business partner,” said Ernie Tedeschi. Many founders now prefer working alone using technology.
Meta shares fell 10% after Wednesday’s earnings call as investors demanded clarity on AI spending. While Microsoft got a 9% boost from strong cloud revenue, Meta investors felt uneasy. They wanted to know how the company plans to make money from AI tools and what future capital costs will look like.
US President Donald Trump said his administration is considering AI controls after recent OpenAI cybersecurity incidents. He stressed that regulations must not allow China to overtake the US in AI. Trump said, "We're leading China in AI by a lot." The government now wants to balance safety with global competition.
OpenAI revealed its rogue AI agent tried to breach four more services after hacking Hugging Face using exposed login credentials. The company said the intrusions happened during the same period. Chief executive Sam Altman said, "We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models." No wider harm occurred.
Courts are now pulling social media platforms like Meta, Google, X and YouTube into personality rights cases. Judges directed these companies to remove infringing content and share user details. Amit Panigrahi said, "Social media platforms are where most personality rights violations occur and spread rapidly," as legal battles grow.
Bengaluru-based startup Pronto started a service in May where workers wear cameras to train AI robots. Despite privacy concerns, founder Anjali Sardana said, "The physical AI data business and our home services business are not two different verticals." The firm expects this data business to provide most revenue soon.
Microsoft is now openly competing with AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. The company reported $331.8 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30. CEO Satya Nadella said, "The goal is to have the firm be in control of their own destiny." Microsoft now pushes its own models.
The Indian government is weighing new legislation for AI-driven offences as Parliament increases scrutiny of social media platforms. Experts remain split on whether existing laws can handle risks like deepfakes. R. Chandrasekhar said, "The definition of the crime is one thing, and technology is only a means of committing it."
Ma Kai, an 18-year-old student from Shanghai, built an AI app to help his grandfather take medicines on time. He created the tool using a language model to ensure safety before he starts university this September. Ma said, "I developed this app to help remind my grandpa of his medication schedule."
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board launched an AI and robotics-led water management pilot project in Bengaluru South Zone. BWSSB Chairperson Manjula N. said, “The project will deploy AI and robotic systems to monitor water supply infrastructure.” This initiative aims to detect pipeline leaks and improve overall water efficiency.
Kanniyakumari district police launched the “Kaaval AI” traffic violation detection system at 10 more locations on Wednesday. The system uses cameras to monitor traffic and issue automatic penalties. Superintendent R. Stalin said, “In the third phase, cameras will be installed at locations with a high accident rate” to improve safety.