Ashutosh Singh

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I report on tech, startups, and business, keeping you updated on the latest trends and breakthroughs.

Oracle lays off thousands of employees globally, India alone hit by 12,000 job cuts: Report

Oracle has reportedly started a major round of layoffs, cutting thousands of…

Apple testing advanced Siri capable of handling multiple commands in a single prompt: Report

Apple is reportedly testing a significant upgrade to Siri that would allow…
meta ray-ban glasses

Meta launches two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses with built-in AI, starting at $499

Meta is expanding its push into smart wearables with the launch of…
Microsoft cuts nearly 7,000 jobs amid restructuring

Microsoft faces new UK investigation over alleged anti-competitive cloud licensing

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is preparing to launch a…
bachatt

Wealthtech startup Bachatt secures $12Mn Series A funding led by Accel

Wealthtech startup Bachatt has raised $12 million in a Series A funding…
India offers 20-year GIFT City tax holiday and 2047 cloud tax exemption to attract global AI and finance hubs

India to make government advisories ‘legally binding’ for tech firms under IT rules framework

India is moving ahead with a major shift in its internet regulation…
India approves $750Mn electronic component projects

India approves 29 electronics component projects worth $750Mn under ECMS scheme

India has approved 29 new projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme…

Microsoft rolls out multi-model AI feature ‘Critique’ along with ‘Model Council’ tool to expand Copilot capabilities

Microsoft has introduced a few major updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot.…
Russia blocks WhatsApp, pushes state app

WhatsApp begins testing dedicated Apple CarPlay app with chat and call features: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a dedicated experience for Apple CarPlay. Until now,…

Elon Musk’s xAI founding team fully exits as last co-founder Ross Nordeen leaves the company

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI has now seen the exit of…
layoff

Nokia plans massive global layoffs of up to 14,000 employees amid weak 5G infrastructure demand: Report

Nokia is reportedly planning a major round of layoffs, with up to…
meta ray-ban display glasses

Meta could release new Ray-Ban smart glasses specifically targeting prescription wearers

Meta is preparing to launch new AI-powered smart glasses in partnership with…

European Commission hit by data breach in AWS cloud system, launches investigation

The European Commission is investigating a cybersecurity breach involving its Amazon Web…

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices globally again amid rising component costs

Sony has once again increased prices across its PlayStation 5 lineup, with…

Iran-linked group hacks FBI director’s private email, releases personal photos and sensitive excerpts

A suspected Iran-linked hacking group known as ‘Handala Hack Team’ has claimed…
softbank

SoftBank borrows $40Bn to expand its stake in OpenAI

SoftBank has secured a $40 billion short-term bridge loan from a group…
Anthropic launches new Claude 4 AI models

Anthropic targets October 2026 window for potential IPO, eying over $60Bn raise: Report

Anthropic is reportedly aiming for a potential IPO as early as October…

Apple could open Siri to multiple AI assistants, including Gemini and Claude, in iOS 27

Apple is reportedly planning a major upgrade to Siri that would let…
Meta TRIBE v2

Meta introduces ‘TRIBE v2’ AI model that predicts human brain activity patterns

Meta has introduced TRIBE v2 (TRImodal Brain Encoder version 2), a next-generation…
Deccan AI funding

Deccan AI secures $25Mn led by A91 Partners to expand AI data and model evaluation systems

Deccan AI, an AI data and evaluation startup, has raised $25 million in…