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In an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy, more than a thousand Amazon employees urged the business to slow down its rapid implementation of artificial intelligence. Under the aegis of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ), the workers criticised the company's "warp-speed," claiming it was too
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vikram-I, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, and virtually opened Skyroot Aerospace's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. He said that India is poised to become a global leader in satellite launch systems and described the accomplishment as a testament to the
SAP and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading provider of IT services, have inked a five-year agreement to upgrade SAP's enterprise-wide cloud and generative AI operations. The deal's value was not revealed. TCS will assist SAP in simplifying its intricate IT environment, facilitating smooth IT operations,
The listed vehicle classifieds site CarTrade has made the decision not to move forward with its plan to acquire CarDekho's parent company, Girnar Software Private Limited. In an exchange filing, CarTrade stated that it would like to notify the exchange that the parties have agreed to not move
As cybersecurity researchers report a dramatic increase in phoney holiday shopping domains that resemble prominent shops, Amazon has issued a Black Friday security notice alerting customers to be on guard for impersonation scams and phishing efforts aimed at collecting account logins and financial credentials. The giant of online shopping said
In order to boost long-term sales in India, American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla stated that it is considering creating an ecosystem for electric automobiles there. Since beginning deliveries earlier in September of this year, the business has sold 109 vehicles. To speed up the adoption of EVs, it plans to
A year after suing the company in a historic case, Warner Music Group (WMG) will launch an AI music project with technology startup Suno. Warner will allow users to produce AI-generated music on Suno using the voices, names, and likenesses of artists who choose to participate in the service as
In an effort to streamline operations in the face of China's economic slowdown, the British multinational Swire Group plans to lay off around 10% of its staff at its Hong Kong office, according to a report by news agency Bloomberg on 26 November 2025, which cited persons with
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd., once a favourite of investors, is finding it difficult to pick up steam as its market share declines and share price falls. The SoftBank-backed electric scooter manufacturer is currently having trouble attracting investors for its most recent fundraising attempts after seeing its IPO oversubscribed more than
According to news sources, Meta Platforms is looking into a long-term agreement with Google to purchase billions of dollars' worth of AI processors beginning in 2027. The talks could drastically change the power dynamics in the fiercely competitive AI semiconductor market, including the potential for Meta to rent Google
One of HP's largest reorganisation initiatives in recent memory is about to begin. As part of a comprehensive cost-cutting initiative designed to make the company leaner and more competitive in the era of artificial intelligence, the computer and printer giant revealed intentions to eliminate between 4,000 and
OpenAI released a free AI-powered shopping research tool that it claims can provide a customised buyer's guide for ChatGPT users over the holidays. OpenAI said in a blog post on 24 November that it has trained a version of its GPT-5 micro model that asks clarifying questions and
After capital markets regulator SEBI approved Fractal Analytics' initial public offering (IPO), India is about to see its first real AI startup listed on the public markets. The company is comparable to Palantir, the US-listed analytics and decision-intelligence corporation, and has spent 25 years developing a global enterprise AI
According to recent media reports, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, the consumer division of Wipro Enterprises, is planning to launch a new brand called "HappyFur" to compete in India's rapidly expanding pet food industry. According to the sources, the Bengaluru-based company is anticipated to introduce its
According to top executives at the firms on 20 November, Alphabet's Google and venture capital company Accel will collaborate to finance a minimum of ten early-stage Indian AI startups. This will be the first time the U.S. tech giant has done so. The action comes as a
As part of a significant restructure of its sales division, Apple Inc. stated that it had eliminated dozens of positions. According to Bloomberg, the corporation is changing the way it works with government, commercial, and educational clients, which will result in the elimination of a number of positions within its
The quest for spectrum in the 6 gigahertz (GHz) band for mobile services by Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea has been met with opposition from major U.S. tech companies Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, HP, and Intel Corporation. Instead, the IT majors wanted the whole 6 GHz range to be
Compared to INR 2,745.7 Cr (about $3.1 billion) in the previous fiscal year, Apple India's net earnings increased 16% to INR 3,196 Cr (around $3.6 billion) in the fiscal year 2024–25 (FY25). A consistent increase in the company's top line
Following a sudden wave of layoffs, nearly 200 Petrofac employees in the United Arab Emirates said they were unaware of their end-of-service benefits, leaving many fearing for their future and fearing years of service would go unfunded. Some estimate that the entire amount of unpaid gratuity could surpass Dh27 million,
According to many media sources, TotalEnergies is getting ready to sell up to 6% of Adani Green Energy (AGEL). Through two companies, TotalEnergies Renewables Indian Ocean Ltd (15.58%) and TotalEnergies Solar Wind Indian Ocean Ltd (3.41%), the French energy giant presently owns nearly 19% of the Adani Group&
According to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the biggest provider of IT services in India, a U.S. court ruled against it in the case involving DXC Technology Company (now Computer Sciences Corporation) on November 21. TCS was fined $194 million by a US District Court last year for allegedly stealing
In an interview to a media outlet, senior vice-president and president of US operations John Zahurancik stated that Fluence Energy, a provider of energy storage technology and services, is getting ready to turn India into a critical manufacturing and export base as it diversifies its global supply chain. The action
According to a report by PTI, Magicpin and Rapido have teamed up to challenge the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy. The third-largest food delivery service in the nation will connect its nationwide restaurant network to Ownly, a platform owned by Rapido. The collaboration will allow Rapido, which debuted Ownly in
The IT sector is still feeling the effects of Amazon's largest layoffs in its history. The people who seem to be suffering the most are engineers. Nearly 40% of the 4,700 verified job layoffs in places including New York, California, New Jersey, and Washington involve engineering positions,