Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei opens a Bengaluru office as India becomes the AI company's second-largest market, with Claude app downloads jumping 48% and consumer spending skyrocketing 572% in September, while exploring partnerships with Reliance Industries and meeting Prime Minister Modi.
Qualcomm acquires Italian hardware company Arduino for undisclosed terms, gaining direct access to robotics developers and hobbyists while launching the new Uno Q board featuring Qualcomm's AI-capable Dragonwing QRB2210 processor for $45-55.
Dataiku unveils Agent Hub, a centralized platform that lets employees discover and build AI agents from approved templates while IT departments maintain strict control over data access, models, and deployment across the enterprise.
The Motion Picture Association condemns OpenAI's Sora 2 AI video generator for widespread copyright infringement, with videos illegally reproducing content from Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., and other major studios proliferating across platforms as MPA Chairman Charles Rivkin demands immediate action from OpenAI to stop the violations.
Terzo unveils NirvanAI, an AI-powered platform that helps Fortune 500 companies including Cisco, Home Depot, and Delta recover billions from the $3 trillion global contract management crisis, delivering 90-day ROI and 10% spend optimization through instant document search capabilities.
Legal AI startup EvenUp secures $150 million in Series E funding, reaching a $2 billion valuation after successfully resolving over 200,000 personal injury cases and serving more than 2,000 U.S. law firms with AI-powered case management solutions.
Google releases Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model in public preview, allowing developers to create AI agents that control devices by clicking, typing, and scrolling like humans, outperforming competitors on benchmarks while featuring comprehensive safety measures to prevent misuse.
Taylor Swift removes promotional videos from YouTube after fans launch #SwiftiesAgainstAI campaign, accusing her Google scavenger hunt campaign of using artificial intelligence technology despite her previous advocacy for artists' rights against AI.
Google enhances its Jules AI coding assistant with new command line tools and API support, while Nvidia introduces a revolutionary 4-bit training format that cuts AI training costs, and MIT researchers use generative AI to dramatically accelerate antibiotic discovery from years to much shorter timeframes.
Microsoft secures 100 megawatts of solar power from Japan's Shizen Energy through a 20-year agreement spanning four developments, supporting the tech giant's $2.9 billion expansion in Japan as the company contracts over 1 gigawatt of solar capacity this year to meet surging data center demands.