Delhi HC asks Meta to remove 'AI-morphed photo' of woman next to PM Modi, issues notice to CJP leaders

Delhi HC asks Meta to remove ‘AI-morphed photo’ of woman next to PM Modi, issues notice to CJP leaders

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted police protection to a woman who alleged that Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh had posted and circulated an alleged deepfake image of her with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, following which she allegedly received threats. Meta- Justice Girish…

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India needs sovereign autonomy in technology amid US, China dependence: MeitY secretary

India needs sovereign autonomy in technology amid US, China dependence: MeitY secretary

India needs to build enough domestic capability in critical technologies to protect itself against supply disruptions and technology denial while continuing to remain open to global technology and participate in international value chains, said Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan. Speaking at a Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI) event in New…

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IIT Delhi develops India's first indigenously designed micro graphics processing unit

IIT Delhi develops India’s first indigenously designed micro graphics processing unit

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have designed country’s first working, demonstrable indigenous micro Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) In a significant development that can reduce import dependence to a large extent, officials said on Thursday. According to officials, GPUs are widely used in modern hardware, including in AI and Machine Learning engines. Currently,…

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Microsoft announces fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad; facility to support AI workloads

Microsoft announces fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad; facility to support AI workloads

The India South Central region will have three availability zones and will be Microsoft’s second strategic hub in the country. Microsoft on Monday announced its fourth cloud region in India, with the technology major setting up the India South Central region in Hyderabad as it expands its hyperscale cloud infrastructure in the country. Puneet Chandok,…

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India’s semiconductor funding is rising, but capital remains concentrated

India’s semiconductor funding is rising, but capital remains concentrated

India’s semiconductor sector has raised $1.4B in equity funding, but capital remains concentrated among a few companies, business models and cities. India’s semiconductor sector has attracted about $1.4 billion in cumulative equity funding, with $701 million, roughly half of the total, raised since the start of 2025. Of this, $228 million was raised in 2026…

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