Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that the Centre has granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate in India. Starlink delivers high-speed internet access to remote locations using low Earth orbit satellites. Starlink is the third company, following Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications, to receive a licence from Centre for satellite-based internet services.

India accounted for over 1,756 crore visits to pirated sites in 2024, making up 8.1% of global piracy traffic second only to the US, says MUSO's latest report. While piracy of films, music and software declined, publishing piracy rose 4.3%, driven mainly by Manga. The report notes unmet demand as a key reason why users turn to piracy.

In a step towards modernising law enforcement, the Panchkula Police is set to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) and open-source digital tools to identify and track criminals. At a workshop held at the DC Office Conference Hall, DCP (Crime) Amit Dahiya unveiled a series of technological upgrades that promise to make policing smarter, faster and more transparent.

Despite sustained economic growth, India continues to face a stubborn unemployment crisis. Economist Amit Basole pointed to structural issues such as underfunded local governance, weak inter-ministerial coordination, and insufficient focus on labour-intensive sectors as key barriers. As the country's youth population peaks, the concern grows that India may grow old before it grows rich.

FIFA has launched its own blockchain to offer NFTs, fan tokens, and in-game rewards transforming spectators into digital participants. Indian sports bodies have experimented with NFTs, but broader adoption remains slow. With rising digital appetite and huge fan bases, blockchain offers a chance to deepen engagement and create new revenue if India's sports authorities are ready to play ball.

Chinese smartphone and electronics companies have begun exporting from India to regions like West Asia, Africa, and the U.S., marking a major milestone for Make in India. This shift, driven by government pressure and local partnerships, indicates growing export ambitions. Brands like Oppo, Realme, and Motorola are scaling operations, while others explore opportunities.

New predictive models in performance marketing can now alert teams before an ad set starts underperforming due to audience fatigue. These tools examine historical decay patterns and signal optimal refresh points. Marketers say this helps reduce budget wastage and increase media efficiency.

Researchers from IIT Kanpur and IISc have created a framework for fairly trading and valuing data. By considering factors like quality, privacy, usability, and market needs, this model aims to standardize data pricing. It guides companies to ensure transparency, fairness, and efficiency in digital data marketplaces.

India's largest metro network, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Monash University (Institute of Railway Technology) in Melbourne, Australia, to collaborate on research in the metro rail sector. The partnership will concentrate on advancing automation technologies for rolling stock and enhancing track maintenance techniques.

Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) bring collaboration to AI by enabling multiple autonomous agents to work together toward a shared goal. Each agent operates with its own intelligence—communicating, negotiating, and coordinating with others in real-time. This architecture powers complex systems like traffic control, smart grids, and robotic swarms, where decentralised decision-making outperforms.

Production systems are one of the earliest and most effective methods of embedding logical reasoning into AI. Based on a structured “if-then” rule format, they work like a digital decision engine—processing a knowledge base of facts and rules to trigger the right action. From self-driving cars evaluating traffic scenarios to intelligent tutoring systems.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy hinted at more job cuts at the e-commerce company amid its shift to generative AI. In a memo addressed to employees, Jassy wrote, "As we roll out more Generative AI...we will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today." He expects a reduction in Amazon's total corporate workforce in coming years.

AI systems are evolving to give direct answers to business questions like 'why did conversions drop last week', without requiring users to navigate charts or dashboards. By translating questions into data queries, these systems eliminate hours spent digging through spreadsheets. Analysts say this signals a new phase in decision automation.

xAI and Oracle have partnered to bring Grok models to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), making them available through Oracle's Generative AI services. This collaboration will support cases like content creation and research to business process automation. As part of the deal, xAI will use OCI infrastructure to train and run inferencing for upcoming versions of its Grok models.

As AI shifts from deterministic models to probabilistic GenAI, production systems remain indispensable for use cases requiring traceable, rule-driven reasoning. They offer clarity in decision-making, handle exceptions with precision, and maintain full transparency—key for compliance-heavy sectors like finance, healthcare, and aerospace.

Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy said the cost of studying for two years at IIM Ahmedabad, at the current inflation rate, is likely to be ₹1 crore in 20 years. Talking about the inflation-adjusted scholarship at IIM-A, funded by Murthy, he said, "If whatever 400 corporations...in India were to do what we're doing, then every student there could get free education."

As marketing teams juggle dozens of data sources, businesses are turning to unified query models. These systems allow users to ask a single question and pull harmonized insights from multiple platforms like Meta, Google, and CRM tools. Experts say this helps reduce noise and brings focus to strategy-critical metrics.

Enterprises are using AI to fill operational gaps in marketing teams — especially for tasks like round-the-clock monitoring, performance diagnosis and repetitive data pulls. This trend is helping companies maintain output without scaling headcount. HR leaders say it’s shifting hiring priorities towards creative and strategic roles.

The AI world is moving beyond solo algorithms where Multi-Agent Systems mimic real-world social dynamics, letting multiple bots learn and adapt through interaction. Think of delivery drones optimising routes together or financial agents dynamically trading in sync. MAS brings resilience, flexibility, and real-time responsiveness to environments where one-size-fits-all AI just won’t cut it.

Investment banks are replacing manual grunt work with AI-powered tools that analyse trends, forecast markets, and assess portfolios in seconds. Machine learning models now handle everything from client segmentation to Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) recommendations, turning data overload into strategic opportunity. Human judgment remains key—but now it’s supercharged by intelligent systems.

While generative models dominate headlines, production systems remain fundamental to task-specific AI. These rule-based engines apply condition–action logic to enable dynamic behaviour across industries. In gaming, they predict strategic responses; in customer service, they automate contextual replies; in manufacturing, they control robots with real-time decisions.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared a new memo in which he called Generative AI a "once-in-a-lifetime" technology and the company was already using it for various operations. He hinted about Amazon layoffs and some jobs might be impacted and replaced by the generative artificial intelligence in the future.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed Meta tried poaching his employees by offering $100-million signing bonuses for its 'superintelligence' AI lab. So far none of OpenAI's "best people" have accepted the offers, he added. Altman questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's strategy of prioritising compensation over mission. Recently, Meta hired Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang after acquiring 49% stake in startup.

With the rise of no-code AI agents, marketers are solving issues like high CPC or low landing page CTR without needing analyst help. These agents scan performance data, diagnose root causes, and suggest fixes — all triggered by plain-English prompts. Analysts believe this reduces dependency on technical teams.

Elon Musk’s X sued New York state, challenging constitutionality of the state's law requiring social media companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech and disinformation. X argues the law subjects it to lawsuits unless it discloses “highly sensitive speech”. It claims the law is similar to a law in California that was partially blocked by a federal appeals court.