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10 Free AI Tools to Try in 2026: Writing, Research, Design, Video and More

10 Free AI Tools to Try in 2026

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond being a niche technology for developers and early adopters. Today, a growing number of free AI tools can help individuals and businesses write content, conduct research, analyse documents, create presentations, design visuals, edit videos and improve everyday workflows. The challenge is no longer finding an AI tool. It is identifying … Read more

Tech Mahindra Launches AWS Agentic AI Center of Excellence to Scale Enterprise AI

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NEW DELHI, September 3, 2026: Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) Agentic Process Transformation (APT) Center of Excellence (CoE), a strategic initiative aimed at helping enterprises move beyond artificial intelligence experimentation and deploy scalable, outcome-driven Agentic AI solutions. The new Center of Excellence brings together Tech Mahindra Business Process … Read more

Top AI News September 2026: Pentagon Expands GenAI, Clay Hits $7B Valuation and India’s AI Market Accelerates

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New Delhi, September, 1, 2026- Artificial intelligence is entering September 2026 with developments spanning government, enterprise software, AI models, venture capital and consumer adoption. From the U.S. Department of Defense expanding access to multiple generative AI models to Clay securing a multibillion-dollar valuation, the latest developments show that competition is no longer limited to building … Read more

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

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

Sandhya Devanathan

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

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

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

Sonata Software Appoints Hariprasad Rebala as Chief AI Officer to Accelerate AI-Native Transformation

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Bengaluru, Karnataka | August 18, 2026: Sonata Software has appointed Hariprasad Rebala (Hari) as Chief AI Officer, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it accelerates its transformation into an AI-native enterprise. The appointment is expected to further strengthen Sonata Software’s AI strategy across its offerings, service delivery, technology platforms, engineering capabilities, ecosystem and strategic partnerships. … Read more

Yotta Launches ₹10,000 Free AI Credits Program on Shakti Studio to Boost AI Innovation in India

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New Delhi, India: Yotta Data Services has launched a ₹10,000 Free Credits Program for Shakti Studio, its AI development and inference platform, aimed at helping developers, startups, enterprises, researchers, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) build and deploy artificial intelligence applications without the upfront cost of GPU infrastructure. The initiative provides complimentary access to serverless GPU … Read more

Dabur Collaborates with Accenture to Accelerate AI-Led Reinvention

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New Delhi, India: FMCG major Dabur India Limited has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Accenture to accelerate enterprise-wide artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and build a future-ready digital business. The partnership marks the next phase of Dabur’s digital transformation journey, with a focus on integrating AI across core business functions to improve … Read more

MGX, AIP and BlackRock’s GIP Complete $40 Billion Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers

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In one of the largest private investments in digital infrastructure to date, MGX, the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have completed the acquisition of 100% equity in Aligned Data Centers from infrastructure funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and its co-investment partners. The transaction values Aligned Data Centers at … Read more

UK-Based Kyren CS Expands operations to India

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India: As India continues to cement its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing technology hubs, Kyren Consultancy Services (Kyren CS) has announced the expansion of its operations into India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth journey. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2022, Kyren CS is positioning its India expansion as … Read more

Mandrake Bio Raises ₹16 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding to Advance AI-Powered Protein Design Platform

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Bengaluru: AI-driven biotechnology startup Mandrake Bio has secured approximately ₹16 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Activate and Antler, marking a significant milestone in its mission to develop next-generation programmable gene-editing technologies. The funding round also attracted participation from Spectrum Impact and DeVC, along with notable angel investors including Vijay Chandru, Paras Chopra, … Read more

ILO Report: Nearly 80 Million ASEAN Workers Could Be Impacted by Generative AI, But Mass Job Losses Unlikely

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Singapore: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is expected to reshape the future of work across Southeast Asia, with nearly 80 million workers in ASEAN employed in occupations that have at least some level of exposure to AI technologies, according to a new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Despite the growing influence of AI, … Read more

HCLTech Enters Full-Stack AI Market with ₹3,500 Crore Investment in AI Data Centres

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Noida: HCLTech has announced its entry into the rapidly growing full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) market, backed by a planned investment of up to ₹3,500 crore to establish AI data centres in India. The company said the strategic investment will enable it to deliver end-to-end AI infrastructure, cloud, software, and managed services to enterprises and government … Read more

LTM Partners with Anthropic to Accelerate Claude Adoption and Expand Enterprise Delivery

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Mumbai: AI-centric technology services company LTM, part of the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude family of AI models. The collaboration aims to help enterprises accelerate the adoption of Claude, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork across software engineering, application modernization, and business … Read more

Claude Reflect: How Anthropic’s New AI Usage Dashboard Wants You to Use Chatbots Mindfully

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AI criticism is everywhere right now. Data center protests are making headlines, and public unease about how much of daily life now runs through chatbots keeps growing. Against that backdrop, Anthropic has picked an unusual moment to launch a feature that puts a mirror up to your own AI habits — and, in doing so, … Read more

Meta to Build $9 Billion AI Data Centre in Canada, Strengthening Global Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

A rendering of Meta’s new 1GW, AI-optimized data center in Alberta, Canada.

Alberta, Canada: Meta has announced plans to invest approximately $9 billion in its first-ever data centre in Canada, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure expansion strategy. The new 1-gigawatt (GW) facility will be located in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and is expected to take two to three years to complete. … Read more