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Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to strengthen humanoid AI ambitions, even as rising infrastructure costs trigger 8,000 job cuts and investor caution. By Manisha: ciol.com/news/meta-acqu… #CIOL #meta #AI #AIcosts

Swiggy names Swapnil Bajpai CEO of Dineout and Scenes, marking a push into dining out and experiences as the company expands beyond food delivery and quick commerce. Read More: ciol.com/appointment/sw… #CIOL #swiggy #dineout #newCEO

Ctruh raises $2.5 million led by Inflection Point Ventures to build browser‑native 3D and AI infrastructure for the spatial internet and expand into the US and UAE. Read More: ciol.com/funding-acquis… #CIOL #merger #infrastructure #internet

Durability and reliability emerge as top purchase drivers in India’s sub‑INR 10,000 device segment, with itel scoring highest in CyberMedia Research Durability Index across categories. Read More: ciol.com/news/cmr-study… #CIOL #CMRstudy #durability

Seclore elevates Nilesh Bhojani to Chief Product and Technology Officer to lead global product strategy and AI‑ready data security platform development. Read More: ciol.com/appointment/se… #CIOL #seclore #CPO #CTO

AI tools like Mythos are accelerating cyber threats. Experts say BFSI must improve response speed, system visibility, and coordination to handle evolving risks. By Manisha Sharma: ciol.com/interviews/myt… #CIOL #AI #MythosAI #cybersecurity

WhatsApp plans to drop older Android phones by September 2026, pushing users to upgrade as part of its move toward improved security and performance. Read this article by Manisha: ciol.com/social/whatsap… #CIOL #WhatsApp #Android #Smartphones #Facebook @WhatsApp

Investor interest in @AnthropicAI is surging as the company explores a $50B raise at a $900B valuation, signalling rapid growth and intense AI competition. Read this article by Manisha: ciol.com/news/anthropic… #CIOL #Anthropic #AI #OpenAI #Claude

Uber expands beyond rides with hotels and AI voice booking, aiming to compete with Airbnb and reshape its app into a full super app experience. Read this article by Manisha: ciol.com/news/uber-expa… #CIOL #Uber #AI #Airbnb #ExpediaGroup @Uber

India is negotiating with the US for equitable access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI to safeguard power grids, telecom, and banking systems, as per reports. Read this article by Manisha: ciol.com/news/india-see… #CIOL #Anthropic #Mythos #AI #telecom

WhatsApp & PayU Launch In-App Mobile Recharges in India! Seamlessly top up your plan without ever leaving your chat Read the full article on CIOL: ciol.com/social/whatsap… #CIOL #WhatsAppPayments #PayU #DigitalIndia #MobileRecharge #IndiaTech #SeamlessPayments #Connectivity

Google expands Pentagon AI access after @AnthropicAI refusal, igniting protests and debate on ethics, oversight, and the future of defence tech. By Manisha: ciol.com/news/google-ex… #CIOL #google #AI #pentagonAI @Google @OpenAI @xai

Eternal posts strong Q4 profit growth led by @letsblinkit, but full-year decline highlights rising costs and ongoing pressure on margins as the business continues to scale. ciol.com/news/eternal-q… #CIOL

Amazon plans to expand Amazon Now to 100 cities, doubling down on quick commerce as it races to match rivals and adapt to India’s growing demand for faster deliveries. By Manisha: ciol.com/news/amazon-ro… #CIOL #AI #amazon #ecommerce #investment @amazon @amazonIN

Mphasis has appointed Richard Miller as Global Head of Insurance Business. He will lead strategy and AI-driven transformation initiatives as the company expands its BFSI vertical Read More: ciol.com/appointment/mp… #CIOL #mphasis #globalhead #AI #AItransformation @Mphasis

mple.ai explores how AI is merging learning with work, enabling real-time coaching and improving frontline performance, while raising questions on trust, control, and bias. ciol.com/founders/from-… #CIOL #training #execution #AI #AIworkforce @mple_ai

Manas Yash Sunita Pal, co-founder of PedalStart, discusses why early-stage decisions, clear problem statements, and mentorship matter more than capital in building successful startups ciol.com/interviews/ped… #CIOL #pedalstart #startup #mentorship #AI #AIIndia @pedal_start

Upwind’s India push highlights why runtime visibility is gaining ground as AI, cloud scale and zero-day risks reshape enterprise cloud security. By Shrikanth G: ciol.com/upwind-runtime… #CIOL #upwind #runtimecloud #securitynotpolitics @upwindsecurity

The best AI image generators in 2026 are built for real work, not just visuals. This guide breaks down tools by use case, control, and where human judgement matters. By Manisha: ciol.com/generative-ai/… #CIOL #AI #AIimage #AIImagegenerator #AIgeneration

Paywize highlights how fintech infrastructure is reshaping business payments in India, with AI, scale, and compliance driving the next phase of growth. By Manisha: ciol.com/founders/insid… #CIOL #Paywize #payments @Paywize__