- esearchers have warned that AI chatbots are vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks, which is a technique that manipulates chatbots into executing malicious commands.
- xAI has launched a smarter Artificial Intelligence chatbot called ‘Grok3’.
- AIonOS India Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH) to transform Indonesia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem.
- Larsen and Toubro has received a ‘significant‘ order to build Uzbekistan’s first AI-enabled and sustainable 10-Megawatt data centre in Tashkent.
- OpenAI has unveiled a new AI tool designed specifically for United States (US) government agencies called ‘ChatGPT Gov’.
- The ‘Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network 2023-2024 report’ highlighting AI-driven initiatives has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
- Genpact has unveiled ‘AI Gigafactory’, a first-of-its-kind AI accelerator designed to help enterprises scale AI solutions from pilot to full-scale production.
- Maharashtra is set to establish the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) university in the country.
- The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has announced the ‘TruthTell Hackathon challenge’ to develop AI-powered solutions to combat misinformation in live broadcasting.
- The United Kingdom is set to become the first country in the world to introduce laws making it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has launched ‘AgriHub’, an AI-driven Centre of Excellence (CoE) to foster technological innovation, startup incubation, and industry collaboration in the agritech sector.
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has partnered with Refroid Technologies to launch India’s first domestically developed liquid coolant designed specifically for AI-driven and sovereign data centers.
- Alphabet’s Google has introduced the Flash-Lite model, a budget-friendly Gemini model with competitive pricing against low-cost AI models.
- The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched an AI-enabled National Consumer Helpline (NCH) system, which is accessible via the toll-free number 1915 for grievances related to products or services.
- France has hosted the ‘third edition of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit’, with India as the co-chair.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, presented him with a Dokra artwork, a revered metal-casting tradition of Chhattisgarh.
- Similipal Tiger Reserve is the first reserve where TrailGuard AI system has shown success as an anti-poaching tool, conceived and made by Nightjar Technologies.
- Google and the Telangana government have entered into a memorandum of understanding for developing and implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions across key sectors, including agriculture.
- Pocket Entertainment, the newly restructured parent company of Pocket FM and Pocket Novel, has unveiled an artificial intelligence-first comics platform called Pocket Toons.
- Zomato has introduced ‘Nugget’, a no-code AI-powered customer support platform designed to help businesses automate and streamline customer service.
- Nvidia has unveiled ‘Evo 2’, a powerful AI system for genetic research.
- Microsoft Research introduced a new AI model called Magma, integrating visual and language processing to function in both digital and physical environments.
- The Kerala government, in collaboration with Remidio, has launched “Nayanamritham 2.0”, the world’s first government-led AI-assisted chronic eye disease screening program.
- The Coalition for Environmentally Sustainable Artificial Intelligence (AI) was launched to promote the global adoption of environmentally sustainable AI practices, spearheaded by France, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- Google introduced two experimental AI upgrades: Gemini-Exp-1206 and Gemini 2.0 Flash.
- Gujarat announced the formation of an AI Taskforce to implement technology-driven governance.
- AICTE designated 2025 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence” to position India as a global AI leader.
- Google launched Veo 2, an AI-powered video generator with advanced realism and motion capabilities.
- IndiaAI signed an MoU with Microsoft to drive AI adoption and development in India.
- Microsoft partnered with upGrad for three years to drive AI innovation in skilling and higher education.
- India and Spain will commemorate 2026 as a “dual year” focusing on culture, tourism, and AI advancements.
- Maharashtra became the first Indian state to form a committee for a dedicated AI policy.
- OTEK unveiled India’s first AI-integrated mouse, BM09, enhancing productivity and multitasking.
- IndiaAI CyberGuard AI Hackathon shortlisted 20 applicants for Stage 2 in collaboration with I4C.
- UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia (New Delhi), with MeitY, organized a consultation on AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), implemented by Ikigai Law.
- Donald Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative, “Stargate”, with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.
- DeepSeek launched Janus-Pro-7B, an AI model that generates detailed images from text input.
- Tripura became the first North Eastern state to sign an MoU with Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) for Multi-lingual Governance.
