Elon Musk’s Starlink could bring satellite internet to remote parts of India, but its entry raises questions about market competition, foreign control of communications infrastructure and national security. Starlink has received a satellite communications licence in India, but security compliance and spectrum-related requirements remain before…
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Nvidia in talks to invest further in Reflection AI or buy it, FT reports – CNBC TV18
Nvidia is in talks to deepen its investment in open-source startup Reflection AI or acquire it, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. Talks are at an early stage and a deal could take several forms, including a…
AI’s big test: Turning investment into revenue – CNBC TV18
Companies are investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI), but the money they spend is only one part of the story. How much revenue is AI generating, and how is it changing the way businesses earn money? This week, figures from TCS, OpenAI and…
Report tells how data sharing fits into India’s AI adoption plans – CNBC TV18
India’s digital governance efforts could benefit from greater data sharing across government departments and states, according to a report by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI). The report, From Digital Scale to Data Power: A Data Operating Model for India’s States, examines how…
Orkut to return? Founder calls for support to build a more human internet – CNBC TV18
Remember the days when social media was about connecting with friends, sharing updates and joining communities built around common interests? Orkut, once a popular social networking platform in India and Brazil, may soon make a comeback. Its founder, Orkut Buyukkokten, is asking users to support…
MeitY selects CoRover for government agentic AI platform, DigiLocker rollout first – CNBC TV18
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has selected CoRover.ai to build a unified agentic AI platform for government services, with DigiLocker set to be the first implementation. The contract was awarded by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) following a quality-and-cost based selection process.…
Oppo ColorOS 17 promises ‘silky smooth’ experience, set for October 13 launch in India – CNBC TV18
Oppo has announced that its ColorOS 17 software will be unveiled globally on October 13, with the India rollout scheduled for the same day. The new software is based on Android 17 and was first unveiled in September. Confirming the release in posts on X,…
iQOO 16 confirmed for India, to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip – CNBC TV18
iQOO has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the iQOO 16, is coming to India. The device was unveiled at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 during a Snapdragon event. At the event, iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya confirmed that the phone will be powered…
Tech wrap this week: Vivo’s V80, next gen Sony speakers, Dell launches rugged laptops – CNBC TV18
This week featured a number of new-gadget launches. From smartphones to laptops, there was a lot to interest tech enthusiasts. Vivo refreshed its V-series with the V80 smartphone. Sony launched new party speakers and Dell announced two new rugged laptops. Here is a roundup of…
Anthropic’s Claude AI carried out unintended actions on US government websites, sent fake tip to police – CNBC TV18
Anthropic has disclosed that its Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models carried out several unintended actions on the digital systems of outside organisations, including websites operated by US government agencies. The incidents included exploiting software vulnerabilities, bypassing restrictions that were gated by a token or a…