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Cognizant eyes up to 15,000 job cuts, India likely to see biggest impact
The possible job cuts come at a time when many large IT firms are restructuring Slower spending by clients rising automation and the growing use of AI are changing the way companies operate
Links 5/5/2026
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That viral Ghibli trend helped ChatGPT make millions of dollars
Google's Nano Banana attracted twice as many new users as ChatGPT's Ghibli trend, but earned a tiny sliver of the revenue
Indian Railways Embraces AI-Driven Workforce Verification System' 1.2 Million Employees
India's largest employer begins deployment of offline facial verification and tamper-proof blockchain records across its 1.2 million-strong workforce, building on
US PE firm Recognize, armed with $1.7 billion fund, scouts for niche IT service companies in India
Recognize, a private equity firm founded by former Cognizant CEO, emphasizes operational involvement and believes smaller IT firms will adapt to AI advancements more quickly than larger competitors.
Cognizant trims shareholder payouts as AI dealmaking gathers pace
Cognizant joins TCS and HCLTech in cutting shareholder payouts as it channels more free cash flow into AI-led acquisitions and capability building.
Pixxel & Sarvam take AI to orbit; Fintechs flock to Gift City
Spacetech startup Pixxel is joining forces with AI company Sarvam to launch an orbital data centre satellite — bringing computing power into space. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
BEL, Metamind and Kristellar sign MoU for developing futuristic technologies
Defence PSU BEL, Metamind Systems, and Kristellar Aerospace have signed an MoU to co-develop future-ready products and technologies for defence and non-defence sectors. This collaboration aims to leverage their combined strengths in manufacturing, AI-driven a…
Pixxel, Sarvam partner to build India’s first orbital data centre satellite; launch eyed by Q4 2026
Under the partnership, Pixxel will design, build, launch and operate the ‘Pathfinder’ satellite, while Sarvam will provide the AI backbone, enabling both training and inference directly in orbit through full-stack language models running onboard.
Explainable AI-driven diagnosis model for early glaucoma detection using grey-wolf optimized extreme learning machine approach
Author summary Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide, yet it often remains undetected until significant vision loss has occurred. In this study, we developed GlaucoXAI, an explainable artificial intelligence (AI) model that…
xoin-py added to PyPI
Structured LLM responses across OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Mistral (async, Pydantic schemas).
Pixxel, Sarvam partner to build India’s first orbital data centre satellite; launch eyed by Q4 2026
Under the partnership, Pixxel will design, build, launch and operate the ‘Pathfinder’ satellite, while Sarvam will provide the AI backbone, enabling both training and inference directly in orbit through full-stack language models running onboard.
Spotlight on digital transformation | FY25 Purpose Report
At Cisco, we see resilience as the ability to turn disruption into growth and innovation. Whether it’s responding to a crisis, building AI skills, or investing in nonprofit partners, our goal is to make people and places stronger for the future. At Cisco, we …
BREAKINGSpace company Pixxel and AI firm Sarvam join hands to build orbital data centre satellite
Indian space company Pixxel and AI firm Sarvam are collaborating on a groundbreaking orbital data centre satellite. This satellite, named Pathfinder, will process vast amounts of space-based data directly in orbit using advanced AI models. This innovation pro…
How AI Swarms Are Disrupting Democracy
Every day, millions of pieces of fake content are produced. Videos, audio clips, posts, articles, generated by artificial intelligence, distributed at industrial scale, aimed at shifting public opinion across entire countries. The people producing them are of…
Carlyle acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to create an AI-native, global multi-speciality healthcare RCM platform
India Business News: Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Knack RCM (Knack) and EqualizeRCM (Equalize), two.
Oscars rewrites rules for AI—What does it mean for the future of cinema?
The Academy’s Board of Governors have approved a new slate of rules for the 99th Oscars in 2027, with focus on global inclusion, AI, nominations and authorship
Carlyle acquires Knack RCM and Equalize RCM to create an AI-native, global multi-specialty healthcare RCM platform
Global investment firm Carlyle has acquired a majority stake in US healthcare revenue cycle management providers Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM. This move aims to create a global, AI-native, multi-specialty RCM platform. The combined entity will leverage AI and gl…
Carlyle Acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to Create an AI-Native, Global Multi-Specialty Healthcare RCM Platform
Carlyle Acquires Knack RCM and EqualizeRCM to Create an AI-Native, Global Multi-Specialty Healthcare RCM Platform
ParvAI: ‘Windows to the soul’ and workplace safety
Discover how ParvAI’s AI-driven eye-tracking technology enhances workplace safety and aids mental health diagnostics across industries.
Why would I want an AI agent to replace my phone?
You can’t go anywhere on the internet today without running into AI. In some cases, that’s useful. AI can do some amazing things. On the other hand, it often feels like we’re watching someone reinvent the wheel. Now, word on the street is that OpenAI wants to…
Ikea’s omni-channel retail transformation
Explore Ikea's AI-driven omni-channel transformation in India, enhancing customer experiences and digital innovation for global expansion.
Sam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
Some economists are warning there’s no sign of AI-related job displacement appearing in the labor data. Altman claimed it’s just a matter of time until it does.
Can AI Find You Love?
People are tired of swiping on dating apps. Is an AI matchmaker the answer?
FII outflows not driven by lack of AI and high taxes, says Shankar Sharma. Here’s why
Foreign investors are not avoiding India due to AI exposure or tax issues, according to investor Shankar Sharma. Data shows markets with little AI have outperformed. India's own past performance contradicts the AI dependency narrative. FII flows and taxation …
Black Castle Capital Partners Announces the Kabuni Global Launch in Mumbai on June 7th, Redefining the Future of Sport Through AI-Powered Performance
Kabuni launches June 7 in Mumbai, redefining sport with AI-powered coaching, real-world performance data, and global competitive gameplay....
Noida techie earning Rs 12 LPA asks ChatGPT when he can get married? AI replies 'Year 1 tight, Year 2 tight, Year 3 comfortable'
A Noida-based techie earning Rs 12 LPA asked AI when he could get married comfortably after sharing his full expense and savings details. Based on his current monthly savings of around Rs 32,000 and existing financial commitments, the response suggested that …
Local AI
The release of Gemma 4 has added energy to the discussion of local models and their importance. Models that you can download and run on hardware you own are becoming competitive with the “frontier models” hosted by large AI providers. These models have gotten…
A US-India Partnership for the AI Age
Although the United States maintains a decisive edge in frontier AI models and high-end compute, China has proven that its capacity for innovation is a force to be reckoned with. To prevent the Chinese government from claiming the strategic high ground, the U…
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs to pay for AI infrastructure — insatiable compute demand means the company can't rule out further headcount reductions
Meta spent $72.2 billion on capex in all of 2025. The midpoint of its new 2026 guidance would nearly double that figure in a single year.