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🇮🇳 JUST IN: BharatGen is targeting a 1 trillion-parameter AI model by March 2027, backed by the IndiaAI Mission, 2,400 GPUs, and one of India's largest academic AI collaborations. But perhaps its most ambitious goal isn't scale. It's affordability. BharatGen says its models already cost around ₹5 per million tokens, compared to roughly ₹13 for DeepSeek V4 Flash. If India wants AI to reach every developer, startup, business, and citizen, the race isn't just about building the biggest model. It's about building one everyone can afford. Read more: analyticsindiamag.com/ai-features/in… @GoI_MeitY @iitbombay @YannLeCun #BharatGen #IndiaAI #SovereignAI #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence

M&A Watch: ITC Infotech emerges as frontrunner to acquire majority stake in Happiest Minds from founder Ashok Soota According to a Moneycontrol report, ITC Infotech has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire a controlling stake in Happiest Minds Technologies from founder Ashok Soota. If the deal goes through, it would trigger a mandatory open offer under SEBI rules and could become ITC Infotech's biggest acquisition yet, significantly expanding its AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital engineering capabilities. The deal is not yet final, with negotiations still underway. #ITCInfotech #HappiestMinds #MergersAndAcquisitions #AI #ITServices @itcinfotech @HappiestMinds

Model Update: Anthropic extends Claude Fable 5 access and higher Claude Code limits until July 19 Anthropic has extended free access to Claude Fable 5 across all paid plans through July 19, while also keeping Claude Code's weekly rate limits 50% higher. This marks the second extension of the promotion, giving Pro, Max, Team, and eligible Enterprise users another week of expanded access. #Anthropic #Claude #AI #LLMs #ClaudeCode @AnthropicAI @claudeai

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol Leading AI Coding Benchmarks The GPT-5.6 family features Sol for multi-step coding and workflows, Terra for daily use, and Luna for speed, available via ChatGPT, the unified ChatGPT Work app, and API at $5 input/$30 output per million tokens for Sol. Sol topped benchmarks like 91.9% on Terminal-Bench 2.1 and 80 on the Artificial Analysis Coding Agent Index, using half the tokens and time of rivals while costing less. Massive demand hit 6 million active users, leading OpenAI to suspend usage limits temporarily and tweak efficiency, though some developers hit caps fast due to subagent demands.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Publishes Essay on the Reverse Information Paradox in AI Satya Nadella introduced the Reverse Information Paradox, explaining that AI buyers risk transferring proprietary knowledge to vendors through prompts, corrections, and evaluations that enhance the vendor's models. He advocates for enterprises to own their learning loops by controlling private evaluations, traces, fine-tuning within tenant boundaries, and model-agnostic orchestration.

Enterprise AI: TCS and ABB sign multi-million, multi-year AI deal to transform global network operations TCS has expanded its 20-year partnership with ABB through a multi-million, multi-year deal to build an AI-driven, secure global network. Under ABB's Future Network Model programme, TCS will deliver end-to-end network operations, modernise LAN/WAN infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, and manage ABB's global multi-vendor network through a network-as-a-service model. @TCS @ABBgroupnews #AI #TCS #ABB #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation

#FrontPageLIVE 🔴 @Microsoft's @satyanadella is warning enterprises about a new AI risk called the Reverse Information Paradox, @Apple is engineering a chip with 1.5TB of unified memory, and a @bitspilaniindia team just secured India's first-ever verified quantum advantage. Here is what we are covering today: Global Headlines:- - Apple is engineering its M7 Ultra chip to support 1.5TB of unified memory, skipping the M6 Pro and Max tier entirely to prioritise AI, potentially powering Apple Intelligence servers by 2029. - New York City Mayor Mamdani (@NYCMayor) launches America's first Click-to-Cancel rule, requiring businesses to make cancellation as easy as sign-up from 1 October, alongside a junk-fee ban that could save residents $162.5 million annually. - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns enterprises about the Reverse Information Paradox, where using AI models forces companies to reveal proprietary knowledge, urging them to control their own learning loops. India Headlines:- - A BITS Pilani Goa research team uses @IBM Quantum's 120-qubit processor to complete a subatomic simulation in 20 seconds, securing India's first-ever verified quantum advantage status. - Union Minister @PiyushGoyal announces the formal rollout of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement with zero-duty access for 99% of Indian exports. - @TCS announces it will deploy up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers directly to client sites while abandoning its historic aversion to acquisitions. - @soketlabs founder Abhishek Upperwal joins AIM Front Page to discuss how his 13-person team is building open-source sovereign AI models for India's critical sectors. Tune in at 1 PM on AIM Network: youtube.com/live/RFXQDYR9J… #FrontPageLIVE #AIMNetwork #Microsoft #Apple #TSMC #BITSPilani #SoketAI

If you build, lead, or innovate in enterprise AI, ABBYY Ascend DevCon has a seat for you in Bengaluru this July. The two-day conference takes over Shangri-La on July 22-23, 2026, bringing together developers, architects and business leaders for what is shaping up to be the biggest edition of the event yet, with attendance having quadrupled over the past four years. The agenda is built around action. Attendees can compete in the ABBYY Hackathon, building working prototypes and pitching them live to an expert judging panel, get hands-on with real-world enterprise workflows at ABBYY AI Labs, and walk away with the opportunity to get certified directly with the ABBYY team on-site. Register now: digital.abbyy.com/ascend-2026-de… #ABBYY #ABBYYAscendDevCon #Bengaluru #EnterpriseAI #DocumentAI

Office Leasing: HSBC leases 2.03 lakh sq ft in Hyderabad's HITEC City in ₹388 crore office deal HSBC Electronic Data Processing India has leased 2.03 lakh sq ft at Avance Business Hub in Hyderabad's HITEC City through a sub-lease from Executive Centre India. The ₹388 crore deal spans 4 years and 7 months, with monthly rent starting at ₹6.41 crore and a 5% annual escalation. #Hyderabad #HSBC #CommercialRealEstate #GCC #OfficeSpace @HSBC

GCC Expansion: IQ-EQ opens new Hyderabad office, expanding global client delivery capacity in India IQ-EQ has inaugurated a new office in Hyderabad as part of its Global Client Delivery operations, significantly expanding its capacity to support clients worldwide. The company said the new facility strengthens Hyderabad's role as a key delivery hub in its long-term India growth strategy. #GCC #Hyderabad #GlobalCapabilityCentre #IndiaTech #BusinessServices @IQEQ_Group

Semiconductor Expansion: Swiss chipmaker Kandou AI inaugurates India Chip Design Headquarters in Hyderabad Kandou AI has officially opened its India Chip Design Headquarters in Hyderabad, strengthening its global engineering footprint. The new facility will focus on advanced chip design, high-speed connectivity, AI infrastructure, firmware, software, and systems engineering, reinforcing Hyderabad's position as one of India's leading semiconductor design hubs. #Semiconductors #ChipDesign #Hyderabad #AIInfrastructure #IndiaTech @kandoubus @TelanganaCMO @OffDSB

Legal Battle: Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft tied to its AI hardware ambitions Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and two former Apple engineers of misappropriating confidential hardware designs, manufacturing know-how, and supplier information to accelerate its AI hardware efforts following the acquisition of Jony Ive's io Products. OpenAI has denied the allegations, calling the claims baseless and saying it will defend itself in court. #Apple #OpenAI #AI #Legal #TechNews @Apple @OpenAI

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Joins Fed Jobs Task Force Amid Layoffs The U.S. Federal Reserve named Asha Sharma, CEO of Microsoft Gaming since February 2026, as one of three external advisors to its new Productivity and Jobs task force. Led by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, the group with venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and Stanford economist Charles I. Jones will study AI's impact on employment and output to guide policies on jobs and prices. The appointment comes days after Sharma's July 6 announcement of Xbox cuts—including 1,600 immediate jobs lost and studio divestitures—part of Microsoft's broader 4,800 position reduction, drawing irony from observers over her new role.

Adani Enterprises partners with French clean-technology company Dioxycle to develop low-carbon chemical production in India Adani Enterprises Limited announced a long-term partnership with Dioxycle to build India's first formic acid production facility powered by renewable electricity and captured carbon dioxide, starting with a pilot plant. The collaboration marks Adani Group's entry into the low-carbon chemicals sector and plans to explore production of other chemicals for energy, materials, packaging, and manufacturing industries.

After Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, the AI Foundry is coming to Kolkata for the very first time, and Edition Four is bringing everything that made the first three worth attending. @TredenceInc's AI Foundry is where developers, architects, MLOps professionals and AI engineers stop talking about production-grade AI and actually build it, side by side with practitioners who do it every day. You leave with a participation certificate, a network of builders tackling the same challenges, and a sharper instinct for how Generative and Agentic AI actually come together in production. Kolkata, this one is yours. Spots are limited and filling fast. If you are serious about building AI that scales and holds ground in the real world, do not let this one pass. 📅 8 August 2026 ⏰ 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 📍 Novotel Kolkata Hotel and Residences, CF11, Action Area 1C, New Town Rajarhat, Kolkata, 700156 Register now: aim.media/discover-event… #AIFoundry #Tredence #GenerativeAI #AgenticAI #AIEngineering

#FrontPageLIVE 🔴 Mark Zuckerberg (@finkd) just returned to @X after three years to launch a @Meta AI product that is aggressively undercutting @OpenAI and @AnthropicAI, @Google is bringing @GeminiApp to Kaun Banega Crorepati's silver jubilee season, and OpenAI's Applications CEO has stepped down. Here is what we are covering today: Global Headlines:- - Mark Zuckerberg returns to X after three years to launch Muse Spark 1.1 and the Meta Model API, aggressively undercutting OpenAI and Anthropic to trigger a price war in enterprise AI. - OpenAI Applications CEO @fidjissimo steps down from her full-time role to become a part-time advisor, creating a significant leadership void as the company navigates its IPO and slowing ChatGPT growth. - Google is hosting I/O Connect India 2026 on 14 July in Bengaluru, putting Gemini 3.5, Gemini Omni and Gemma 4 directly into developers' hands amid fierce competition. India Headlines:- - PM @narendramodi declares India is building a manufacturing ecosystem from chips to ships at a packed Melbourne stadium, advancing Made-in-India 6G and crossing 2 lakh startups. - Union Minister Jitendra Singh says AI-driven precision farming could add nearly ₹70,000 crore to India's agricultural economy. - Google Gemini joins Kaun Banega Crorepati's silver jubilee season to power registration and pre-show quizzes across Sony's 700 million viewers. - @LnTTechservices COO Mritunjay Singh joins the show to discuss how Ainfonix 4.0 and its global OpenHack initiative will revolutionise industrial engineering Tune in at 1 PM on AIM Network: youtube.com/live/TVwaOpBQN… #FrontPageLIVE #AIMNetwork #Zuckerberg #OpenAI #GoogleGemini #KBC

GCC Expansion: NTT DATA Business Solutions opens Visakhapatnam GCC, plans to scale from 300 to 3,000 employees NTT DATA Business Solutions India and Proven Tech have inaugurated a new Global Capability Centre in Visakhapatnam, starting with 300 employees, including 200+ local hires. The company plans to expand the centre to 2,000–3,000 employees over the coming years, strengthening Visakhapatnam's position as a growing GCC destination. #GCC #Visakhapatnam #NTTDATA #IndiaTech #GlobalCapabilityCentre @NTTDATA @nttdata_inc

In today's world, there is an emerging demand for accessibility testing in enterprise software development as organizations face growing regulatory requirements and rising expectations for inclusive digital experiences. This is snowballing into enterprises increasing their investments in platforms that enable automated scanning, manual validation, screen reader testing, CI/CD integration, and compliance with standards such as WCAG, ADA, and Section 508. @testmuai has been ranked as the leading enterprise accessibility testing tool for 2026. The platform combines axe-core browser scanning, CI/CD automation, real-device mobile testing, and screen reader verification across NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. It also includes an AI-native MCP Server that enables developers to run accessibility audits directly within their IDE, with findings mapped to WCAG, ADA, EAA, and Section 508 requirements. The remaining eight tools on the list include a mix of open-source frameworks, browser extensions, API-first platforms, and enterprise compliance solutions. Together, they reflect the industry's growing focus on integrating accessibility testing throughout the software development lifecycle as organizations work to meet evolving compliance requirements. Explore the full list of tools in the article here: analyticsindiamag.com/ai-highlights/… #AccessibilityTesting #WCAG #EnterpriseAI #QualityEngineering #SoftwareTesting