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NVIDIA and MediaTek Deepen Long-Standing Partnership to Build AI Edge to Cloud Computing Platforms

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August 31, 2026 – NVIDIA and MediaTek are significantly expanding their longstanding technology partnership, targeting the next generation of AI computing platforms across data-center infrastructure, local AI systems and automotive applications. As part of the expanded collaboration, MediaTek will adopt NVIDIA NVLink Fusion as a foundation for developing custom AI accelerators, giving hyperscalers, cloud service … Read more

Apate.AI Raises US$8.15 Million in Seed Funding

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Sydney | August 2026 – Australian cybersecurity startup Apate.AI has raised US$8.15 million (A$11.4 million) in Seed funding as it prepares to expand its AI-powered fraud defence technology into international markets. The funding round was led by Lobby Capital, with participation from OIF Ventures, Investible, Concept Ventures and Baobab Ventures. Apate.AI develops artificial intelligence agents … Read more

Jio Haptik Appoints Adarsh as Enterprise Business Head to Accelerate Global AI Growth

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Mumbai | August 31, 2026 -Jio Haptik has appointed Adarsh as Enterprise Business Head, effective August 2026, as the conversational and enterprise AI company looks to accelerate growth across international markets. In his new role, Adarsh will oversee Jio Haptik’s enterprise business, including sales, customer success, partnerships and international expansion. His mandate will focus on … Read more

India’s Enterprise AI Story Is Moving From Experimentation to Execution

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New Delhi | August 31, 2026 – India’s enterprise artificial intelligence landscape is entering a new phase. After two years dominated by pilot projects, proofs of concept and early experimentation, businesses are increasingly moving toward production-grade AI deployment across core functions. Data from the NASSCOM AI Adoption Index 2.0 indicates that 87% of Indian enterprises … Read more

Sarvam AI Raises Investment From IndiGo Ventures to Expand Enterprise AI

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India’s sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem is gaining another high-profile corporate backer. Sarvam AI, the Bengaluru-based AI startup developing foundation models for Indian languages and enterprise applications, has secured a strategic investment from IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of IndiGo. The investment forms part of Sarvam AI’s ongoing Series B funding round and builds … Read more

Gnani.ai Launches “Artha,” India’s First Full-Stack Sovereign AI Platform Backed by the IndiaAI Mission

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NEW DELHI | AUGUST 28, 2026 – Bengaluru-based voice AI company Gnani.ai has launched Artha, an end-to-end sovereign AI stack designed for Indian enterprises and public institutions, marking a major new product push emerging from the IndiaAI Mission. The platform was formally launched at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi by Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, … Read more

OpenAI Appoints Sandhya Devanathan to Lead Southeast Asia and Australia

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August 28, 2026 – OpenAI is strengthening its leadership structure across Asia-Pacific with the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan, former Meta executive, to lead its operations across Southeast Asia and Australia. Devanathan is expected to take charge in October 2026 and will become OpenAI’s senior-most leader for the region. Her responsibilities will include driving consumer growth, … Read more

Cybersecurity Startup Echo Acquires Minimus in All-Cash Deal

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August 28, 2026 Cybersecurity company Echo has acquired the technology and other assets of Minimus in an all-cash transaction estimated to be worth a few million dollars, bringing together two companies focused on securing software infrastructure and supply chains. The deal gives Echo access to Minimus’ technology, customer relationships and selected employees, while strengthening its … Read more

Salesforce and Anthropic Launch Claudeforce to Bring Agentic AI Into Enterprise CRM

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San Francisco, California, August 26, 2026 – Salesforce and Anthropic are expanding their strategic partnership with Claudeforce, a new initiative designed to combine Anthropic’s Claude AI with Salesforce’s enterprise data, workflows, business logic and governance. Announced on August 26, 2026, the partnership aims to move enterprise AI beyond answering questions and generating content toward reasoning, … Read more

AI Industry Moves Today: Amazon Retires Mechanical Turk, Waymo Picks Munich, DeepSeek Nears $74B Round

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Bengaluru, August, 2026 – Amazon is shutting down its 21-year-old Mechanical Turk crowdwork platform as AI-native data-labeling firms take over, Waymo named Munich its first European robotaxi market, and China’s DeepSeek is closing in on a $74 billion funding round ahead of a planned Shanghai listing. Amazon Winds Down Mechanical Turk as AI-Native Labeling Rivals … Read more

Runable Raises $21 Million Series A to Scale Agentic AI for Small Businesses

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BENGALURU, INDIA — August 26, 2026: Bengaluru-based agentic AI startup Runable has raised $21 million in Series A funding as it looks to expand its AI-powered platform for small businesses. The funding round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Together Fund and Array VC. Runable plans … Read more

India’s 5,000-GCC Target Needs Double the Current Pace

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Delhi wants India to support 5,000 Global Capability Centres by 2030. The ambition is enormous. The bigger question is whether the current pace of expansion is fast enough to get there. India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) story has moved well beyond the old outsourcing narrative. These centres are increasingly becoming engineering, product, artificial intelligence, data … Read more

MathCo Appoints Shiva Kolkalam as Head of Engineering

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MathCo has appointed Shiva Kolkalam as its new Head of Engineering, bringing more than two decades of experience across engineering, data, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and digital transformation. The leadership appointment comes as MathCo continues to scale its global operations and strengthen its engineering capabilities to support growing demand for data and AI-driven enterprise transformation. … Read more

Kyndryl and Bridgepath Partner to Help Enterprises Build AI-Native Global Capability Centers

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BENGALURU, August 25, 2026: Kyndryl and Bridgepath Innovations have announced a collaboration aimed at helping enterprises design, build, operate and scale AI-native Global Capability Centers (GCCs). The partnership focuses on helping organizations move beyond traditional GCC models by embedding artificial intelligence into delivery, operations and governance. As enterprises increasingly use AI to redesign global technology … Read more

Airbound Raises $37 Mn to Build Autonomous Aircraft for Cargo and Passengers

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Bengaluru-based aerospace startup Airbound has raised $37 million in Series A funding as it moves closer to commercialising autonomous aircraft for logistics and, eventually, passenger transportation. The funding round was led by Greenoaks, with participation from DoorDash, Lachy Groom, Lightspeed and Humba Ventures. Airbound plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate aircraft engineering, large-scale … Read more

India’s Data Centre Boom: 101 Million Sq Ft Footprint and $300 Billion Investment Wave by 2030

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India’s data centre industry is rapidly emerging as a major real estate and infrastructure opportunity, with its footprint projected to exceed 101 million sq ft by 2030, according to a new report by Anarock Capital. Once considered a niche technology segment, data centres are becoming critical infrastructure for India’s digital economy as cloud computing, artificial … Read more

India’s Semiconductor Market Could Reach $155 Billion by 2031: Kotak MF Report

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New Delhi, India – India’s semiconductor industry is entering a high-growth phase, driven by rising electronics consumption, chip-design capabilities, government incentives and investments in domestic manufacturing and packaging. According to a report by Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, India’s semiconductor market could grow to $155 billion by calendar year 2031 (CY31) from an estimated $62 billion … Read more

Starcloud Raises $250 Million to Build Data Centers in Space as AI Compute Demand Surges

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REDMOND, Wash – Starcloud, a company developing data centers in space, has raised $250 million in a Series A extension round, valuing the company at $2.3 billion post-money. The funding round was led by Manhattan West, with participation from existing investors including Benchmark, EQT, Soma, NFX and 776. New investors joining the round include NVIDIA, … Read more

TDCX Opens Second Hyderabad Campus, Strengthening India as a Global Delivery Hub

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Hyderabad, India | August 21, 2026 — Global customer experience solutions company TDCX has opened its second campus in Hyderabad, expanding its presence in one of India’s fastest-growing technology and services markets. Located at Meenakshi Eco Park, the new facility marks another step in TDCX’s India expansion and comes after the company increased its India … Read more

Fleetx.ai Acquires Pando.ai to Build AI-Powered Fleet and Logistics Platform

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Fleetx.ai has acquired transportation management system (TMS) provider Pando.ai in a move aimed at bringing fleet visibility, freight execution and artificial intelligence together on a single technology platform. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition comes as logistics companies increasingly adopt digital tools to improve fleet utilisation, freight planning, operational visibility … Read more