Chipmaker Nvidia overtook Microsoft to once again become world's most valuable company by market capitalisation. As of Thursday, Nvidia's market capitalisation stood at $3.427 trillion, following an over 6% rise in share price over the past five days, while that of Microsoft stood at $3.388 trillion. Nvidia's capitalisation saw a $185-billion rise in intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

The Pune City Traffic Police have introduced an AI-based traffic violation detection system on Fergusson College Road. Implemented on a trial basis, it uses AI-powered cameras to monitor offences like illegal parking and wrong-side driving. The system analyses live CCTV footage and generates real-time alerts, allowing authorities to penalise violators instantly without any manual intervention.

Our universe communicates through various messengers beyond light. Gravitational waves, born from merging massive objects like black holes, offer a new window. Indian researchers are probing if these extreme events also produce electromagnetic 'bangs.' Using AstroSat-CZTI, they searched for X-ray signals coinciding with gravitational wave detections.

Imarticus Learning has acquired edtech startup MyCaptain for ₹50 crore to expand into tier 2 and 3 cities. MyCaptain, known for passion-driven mentorship in creative careers, brings a strong user base and sustainable model. The acquisition strengthens Imarticus’ non-tech offerings and supports its mission to empower 5 million learners with real-world, employability-focused education across India.

Anthropic has unveiled voice mode Claude mobile app. The company announced the feature via its official X handle. The feature is currently being rolled out to beta users. It supports English and will be available to all plan tiers over the next few weeks. It can summarise a calendar, search through documents, or carry out basic requests without typing.

Pakistan crypto chief Bilal Bin Saqib has announced that the country will be setting up a government-led strategic Bitcoin reserve. The announcement comes just three days after Saqib was appointed as a Special Assistant to Pakistan PM. "We want to thank the US, because we're getting inspired by them...We'll hold these Bitcoin and never sell them," Saqib said.

Buzz around iPhone 17 is growing before Apple's WWDC event. The iPhone 17 Pro may offer enhanced video features, while the new iPhone 17 Air could debut with a thinner design. A sky blue color is rumored. The lineup is expected to launch in September, except for iPhone 17E, likely coming in 2026. A horizontal camera redesign is also speculated.

Reliance Jio has sought DoT approval to use 26 GHz 5G spectrum for WiFi, marking a shift in spectrum usage. This hybrid approach combines 5 GHz coverage with 26 GHz speed. The 26 GHz band, still maturing globally, offers SUC benefits. If approved, Bharti Airtel may follow. Jio invested ₹6,990 crore for 22,000 MHz in this band.

Billionaire Elon Musk tried to pressurise US President Donald Trump-led administration to block OpenAI and UAE's deal if it didn't include his own AI startup, The Wall Street Journal reported. The White House reportedly decided to move forward despite this. Notably, Musk is in a legal battle with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over ChatGPT-maker's shift to a for-profit model.

NotebookLM recently launched its mobile app for Android and iOS. Now, it has quietly released an update that fixes problems with chat, sources, visuals, and overall stability. One major fix is for the chat feature users had reported that chats and descriptions were randomly disappearing, but that issue has now been resolved.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has established an industry-led panel, including NASSCOM, Zinnov, ANSR, KPMG, and Invest India, to develop a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs). This initiative aims to guide states in promoting GCCs, especially in Tier-II cities, by enhancing infrastructure, talent availability, and industry collaboration.

In a bold stride toward shaping India's semiconductor future, the Karnataka government has approved three landmark projects that promise to redefine the state's technological landscape. With a combined investment exceeding 23,000 crore, these projects will significantly expand Karnataka's semiconductor footprint, catalyze innovation, and generate over 3,500 high-skilled jobs.

Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, just announced that its AI assistant now has over one billion people using it every month. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, shared this exciting news during a recent company meeting. Even though one billion sounds huge, Zuckerberg said the AI is still growing and there a lot more to come.

Wipro laid off employees and abruptly shut down its manufacturing facility located at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh following a labour dispute and workers' protest. Wipro layoffs affected 80 employees working at Baddi unit. The employees were not told about the factory shutdown leading to shock and large protest and legal complaint.

Technology is simplifying every step of buying a car. Dealerships now offer virtual tours, live video chats with sales staff, and online tools for financing and paperwork. Customers can explore models, compare prices, and make informed decisions without stepping into a showroom saving time and adding convenience to the process.

Ram Jee Raj, a 17-year-old self-taught ethical hacker from Bihar's Samastipur, has secured a place in NASA's Top 100 Hackers' Hall of Fame for uncovering a major vulnerability in their official website. Raj reported the flaw to NASA via email on May 14. Five days later, the agency confirmed the issue, resolved it, and officially acknowledged Raj's contribution.

Indian firms Mythoverse Studios and BharatBox, a metaverse platform developer, have collaborated to introduce Lord Krishna's story in metaverse via digital gaming. The project will feature a collection of Lord Krishna's avatars and reportedly give an immersive experience to engage global gamers and digital enthusiasts. The avatars will allow players to engage with the story in a personalised way.

Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday chaired a high-level stakeholder meeting over dark patterns in digital commerce. He directed all e-commerce firms to conduct self-audits to identify and remove dark patterns. "Companies must not wait for the Central Consumer Protection Authority to intervene. They should proactively recognise and remove these deceptive practices," Joshi said.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan denied the report of Google offering him $100 million in the form of restricted stock units in 2011 to stop him from joining X, then called Twitter. This comes after Zerodha CEO Nikhil Kamath told Neal that he read about Google's offer 15 years ago. "Don't believe every...[news]...even if it was 15 years ago," Neal said.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced a deal with Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, to distribute latter’s chatbot, Grok, via Telegram for one year. "Elon and I have agreed to…bring xAI’s Grok to our billion+ users and integrate it across all Telegram apps," Durov said. xAI will pay $300 million in cash and equity to Telegram as part of the deal.

Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), in its Annual Complaints Report 2024-25, said 69% of reviewed influencer advertisement posts failed to meet disclosure requirements. Out of the 1,015 advertisements processed for influencer violations, 98% required modification, it said. ASCI also noted a surge in reporting of offshore betting and gambling advertisements compared to the previous year.

Clothing retailer Victoria’s Secret suspended most of the functionality of its website and some in-store services to address a security incident. "We immediately enacted our response protocols, third-party experts are engaged, and we took down our website and some in-store services as a precaution," Victoria's Secret spokesperson said. The nature of the incident or when it began remains unclear.

Elon Musk's social media platform X announced that it will pause the encrypted DMs feature starting May 29 while making improvements. Despite the halt, users can access their encrypted DMs, but won't be able to send new ones. This comes after X recently faced a global outage, which affected its DMs and login services and other features.

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is set to procure an additional 14,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) under the national AI mission. This marks the second round of GPU acquisition, as 18,000 GPUs were earlier bought under the mission. The acquisition will boost India's capacity to develop and train AI models, especially large language and small language models.

Errol Musk, father of the world's richest man Elon Musk, is set to visit the Ayodhya Ram Temple during his India tour from June 1-6, PTI reported. Errol's tour includes attending meetings to boost India's ambitions in green technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure exports. The Ram Temple visit reflects Errol's engagement with India's cultural and spiritual heritage.