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PM Modi makes a pitch for democratisation of artificial intelligence

PM says India should be among the top three AI superpowers, not just in consumption, but in creation as well

NBFCs put artificial intelligence to work across lending value chain

Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance and Tata Capital are embedding AI and GenAI across the lending chain-from acquisition to servicing-to enhance growth, efficiency and risk oversight

Govt weighs AI-based credit scores to expand access to formal finance

The Centre is exploring AI-based credit scoring and UPI-linked credit lines to widen access to formal finance for women, first-time borrowers and vulnerable communities

People may not need jobs by 2050 as AI advances, says Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla told the AI Impact Summit that AI could remove the need for most jobs by 2050, transform white-collar work and unlock near-free healthcare and personalised education for every Indian

Bill Gates to skip AI Summit, say govt sources; his foundation says he will

A spokesperson for his foundation in an emailed response to PTI said, "Bill Gates is attending the AI Impact Summit. He will be delivering his keynote as scheduled"

Tech Wrap Feb 17: Nothing Phone 4a, iOS 26.4 dev beta, Galaxy S26 series

Nothing Phone 4a series launch date announced. iOS 26.4 dev beta released. Samsung Galaxy S26 series zero-peeking control. Apple event set for March 4. Sarvam Kaze. YouTube ad-blocker crackdown

Defence, jobs and investment lead talks on Day 2 of India-AI Impact Summit

Day 2 saw discussions on AI deployment across defence, telecom, healthcare and agriculture, as the government pushed sovereign AI development and outlined plans to attract $200 billion in investments

Nothing Phone 4a series launch scheduled for March 5: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4a series on March 5, with teasers suggesting new colours, upgraded features and improved durability ahead of the global release

AI in education key to India becoming a developed nation by 2047: Pradhan

Pradhan added that AI assimilation into education will help the country towards a production and manufacturing-based economy

Mastercard conducts secured agentic commerce transaction at India AI Summit

Mastercard completes what it calls India's first fully authenticated agentic commerce transaction at the India AI Impact Summit, signalling readiness for AI-driven payments

Spam protection to cloud infra, Airtel shows AI adoption beyond networks

From network-level spam filtering to cloud and data centre operations, Airtel is showcasing how it is using AI across its infrastructure stack at the India AI Impact Summit 2026

POCO X8 Pro with MediaTek Dimensity 8500 may debut in March: What to expect

POCO X8 Pro may launch in India in March. Reports suggest it could feature a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chip, 6.59-inch OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate and a 7,560 mAh battery

India AI Summit 2026: What are the Sarvam Kaze AI glasses PM Modi wore?

At the India AI Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tried Sarvam Kaze, a homegrown AI wearable designed to deliver real-time intelligence and privacy

Apple may follow on 'iPhone Fold' with a clamshell foldable in 2028: Report

Apple is reportedly testing a clamshell-style foldable iPhone that could follow its first foldable, with a possible launch timeline stretching to 2028

India eyeing $200 bn AI investments across stack layers in 2 yrs: Vaishnaw

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: India is expanding AI compute, talent training and clean energy capacity, with new GPUs and skills programmes to strengthen its AI ecosystem, said Ashwini Vaishnaw

AI can save India up to ₹20,000 crore in port cargo handling: EAC-PM member

Speaking at session 'AI-Powered Ports: Reimagining Efficiency and Operations' at the AI Impact Summit here, Vallabh said India is emerging as a global leader in the field of new technology

DRDO DG Chandrika Kaushik stresses need for indigenous AI in defence sector

Highlighting the growing penetration of AI across sectors, she said the technology has already spread across daily activities, from education to problem-solving and solution development

AI powering next phase of digital infrastructure: Reliance Jio official

At the AI Impact Summit, the official said India stands nearly a decade ahead of many developed economies in building population-scale digital platforms

UN Women calls for greater female participation in building AI tools

At the AI Impact Summit, UN Women Regional Director for Asia Pacific Christine Arab said the underrepresentation of women in AI development was creating systemic bias in the technology

Apple may unveil low-cost MacBook in several colours on March 4: Report

Apple has reportedly scheduled a March 4 launch event in New York, where a low-cost MacBook in multiple colours may take centre stage