India's $126 Billion AI Opportunity: The Google-Inc42 Report
Google and Inc42 map India's $126Bn AI opportunity by 2030. Enterprise AI grows from $11Bn to $71Bn as India enters its highest-leverage AI investment window.
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India Startup Funding Q1 2026: AI Leads, Mega-Deals Dry Up
India startups raised $2.3Bn in Q1 2026, down 26% YoY with zero $100M+ deals. AI leads by deal count as investors turn selective in India's maturing ecosystem.
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EU AI Act Full Enforcement August 2026: What Every Business Must Know
The EU AI Act reaches full enforcement in August 2026, creating the world's first comprehensive AI compliance framework affecting businesses in the US, India, and EU.
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Google Search Gets Its Biggest AI Overhaul in 25 Years
Google's AI Mode has hit 1 billion users as the search giant replaces its classic box with Gemini-powered agents and generative UI at I/O 2026.
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AI Shopping Tools Drive 393% Traffic Surge to US Retail Sites
Traffic to US retail sites from AI services jumped 393% year-over-year in early 2026. Amazon, Google, Meta, and OpenAI are racing to own AI shopping.
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US Government Now Tests Google, Microsoft, xAI Models Before Launch
The US government's CAISI unit now tests Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI models before public release — checking for hacking, military misuse risks.
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Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong About AI and White-Collar Job Losses
OpenAI's CEO says he was wrong about AI causing widespread white-collar job losses. His Sydney reversal comes as 93,000+ tech jobs vanish globally in 2026.
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TCS, Infosys, Wipro Cut Tens of Thousands as AI Reshapes Indian IT
TCS shed 23,460 roles in FY26. Infosys and Wipro followed with cuts and deferred hiring. Here's what the AI reshaping of Indian IT means for lakh of workers.
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UPI Turns 10: How India Became the World's Digital Payments Leader
UPI hit 2,264 crore transactions in March 2026 and commands 85% of India's digital payments. A decade on, here's how Bharat built the world's payments backbone.
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Global AI Regulation 2026: The New Rules Every Tech User Must Know
From the EU AI Act to US state laws and China's framework, global AI regulation is reshaping tech in 2026. Here's what it means for users in India, the US, and beyond.
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AI Is Eating Retail: How a 393% Traffic Surge Is Redrawing eCommerce
Traffic to US retail sites from AI services surged 393% YoY in Q1 2026. Amazon, Google, Meta, and OpenAI are now fighting for the AI shopping checkout.
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UPI Is Now the World's Largest Real-Time Payment System — What Comes Next
India's UPI processed 21.7 billion transactions in January 2026 and now commands 49% of global real-time payments. Here's what the next phase looks like.
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