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Cybersecurity Expert Warns of AI-Driven Cyber Risk in New Book

Cybersecurity Expert Warns of AI-Driven Cyber Risk in New Book

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

A new book by cybersecurity expert Durga Prasad Dube explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global digital landscape and creating new cyber risks.

Democratise AI to make it a tool for inclusion: Modi

Democratise AI to make it a tool for inclusion: Modi

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of democratizing artificial intelligence to ensure its benefits reach the Global South, speaking at the India AI Impact Summit.

Infosys partners with Anthropic for AI solutions

Infosys partners with Anthropic for AI solutions

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Infosys on Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration with American artificial intelligence company Anthropic to develop and deploy advanced enterprise AI solutions for companies across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development.

AI-Skilled Graduates Make Up 60% Of TCS Fresher Hiring

AI-Skilled Graduates Make Up 60% Of TCS Fresher Hiring

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

'A prime hire can have a salary as high as Rs 11 lakh at the entry level and above.'

Arjun Rao, general partner at Speciale Invest: 'India Must Play to Its AI Strengths'

Arjun Rao, general partner at Speciale Invest: 'India Must Play to Its AI Strengths'

Rediff.com7 days ago

'There are certain sovereign AI domains where we must build capabilities using our own data, our own language models, and make our own attempts at global models.'

Adani commits $100 bn for RE-powered AI data centres

Adani commits $100 bn for RE-powered AI data centres

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Adani group on Tuesday announced a $100 billion investment to develop hyperscale, artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centres powered by renewable energy by 2035. The initiative is expected to catalyse an extra $150 billion in investment across server manufacturing, electrical infrastructure, Cloud platforms, and supporting industries over the next decade.

'AI Is Happening Whether You Like It Or Not': Info Edge Founder

'AI Is Happening Whether You Like It Or Not': Info Edge Founder

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

"If you're young, focus on your job and your career. Learn five to 15 useful AI tools. Because the older generation in many organisations won't adopt them as quickly. They won't experiment as freely. They won't move as fast. And if you become AI-enabled, you become more productive. More valuable. More relevant," says Info Edge founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani.

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

'Not the back office for the world's content. The leader. The standard-setter.'

'I Was Laid Off Due To AI'

'I Was Laid Off Due To AI'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

rediffGURU Pankaj Vyavahare, career counsellor and life coach, explains how you can survive in the age of AI.

Why India's Local-First AI Strategy Could Be A Winner

Why India's Local-First AI Strategy Could Be A Winner

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Country's startups are carving a unique path by prioritising local, application-led innovation over the global pursuit of scale.

Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Two more arrested, funds under lens

Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Two more arrested, funds under lens

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two more Indian Youth Congress workers in connection with a 'shirtless' protest at the AI Summit, bringing the total arrests to 14. Authorities are investigating the financial trail behind the protest, suspecting funds meant for Bihar Assembly elections may have been diverted.

AI adoption leading to moderation in entry-level hiring: Report

AI adoption leading to moderation in entry-level hiring: Report

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption has led firms to moderate hiring, primarily at the entry-level, according to a report.

Stay calm, learn AI tools to keep job safe: Tech leaders

Stay calm, learn AI tools to keep job safe: Tech leaders

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Amid growing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) disrupting jobs, top technology industry leaders have a clear message for employees -- "stay calm and upskill".

Kerala's KITE Launches 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' for Schools

Kerala's KITE Launches 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' for Schools

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has published the 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' to ensure a secure digital learning environment and robust cyber defences for students in Kerala's public school system.

AI provides huge opportunities to Indian firms; won't hurt business: Nasscom

AI provides huge opportunities to Indian firms; won't hurt business: Nasscom

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) globally presents significant opportunities for Indian companies and will not adversely impact their businesses, Nasscom AI head Ankit Bose said on Tuesday.

AI Squeezes Entry-Level Jobs

AI Squeezes Entry-Level Jobs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Concerns have emerged about the impact of AI adoption on young workers, particularly those seeking their first job in high-skilled occupations.

'This Isn't Day One Of AI; It Is Hour One'

'This Isn't Day One Of AI; It Is Hour One'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

'When a technology is this fundamental, a country should have its own version of it, rather than relying on whether someone else chooses to build it for you.'

Siddaramaiah Calls for Ethical AI Use, Protecting Artists in AVGC-XR

Siddaramaiah Calls for Ethical AI Use, Protecting Artists in AVGC-XR

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the importance of ethical AI usage, intellectual property protection, and fair compensation in the AVGC-XR sector, advocating for AI to enhance human creativity rather than replace artists.

'We have been building AI before it became mainstream'

'We have been building AI before it became mainstream'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

'Today, we are at a stage where we have launched a voice-to-voice model that supports 14 Indian languages.'

Delhi-Himachal face-off over arrest of YC activists in AI protest case

Delhi-Himachal face-off over arrest of YC activists in AI protest case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Delhi Police arrested three Youth Congress activists in Himachal Pradesh in connection with a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit. The arrests led to a face-off with local police over procedural issues, but Delhi Police maintained that the operation was conducted legally.

Sundar Pichai unveils new India-US subsea cable routes

Sundar Pichai unveils new India-US subsea cable routes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Betting big on India's AI potential, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced new subsea cable routes to boost AI connectivity between India and the US, alongside major skilling initiatives, including training 20 million public servants and supporting 11 million students

How Punjab Police is Using AI to Combat Gang Violence

How Punjab Police is Using AI to Combat Gang Violence

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Punjab Police is using intelligence-led policing and digital tools, including AI-powered voice recognition, to combat organised crime and dismantle gangster networks operating across states and continents.

TCS pegs $1.5 bn AI revenue, seeks to become largest AI-led tech firm

TCS pegs $1.5 bn AI revenue, seeks to become largest AI-led tech firm

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The country's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday outlined an aggressive plan to become the "world's largest AI-led technology services company" as CEO K Krithivasan shared that the company has logged about $1.5 billion in annualised revenue.

Top 3 Indian IT companies train over 775,000 in generative AI skills

Top 3 Indian IT companies train over 775,000 in generative AI skills

Rediff.com7 May 2024

The top three Indian IT firms -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro -- collectively trained over 775,000 employees in generative AI (GenAI) capability by the end of 2023-24, according to an analysis of GenAI-trained workforce of leading companies in India in this sector. This number is significantly higher that the projection made by the IT industry body Nasscom in its Strategic Review of 2023, released in February this year. It said in 2023-2024, over 650,000 employees across the IT industry received training in Gen AI skills.

'What We Need Is Technology Skills Plus Learnability'

'What We Need Is Technology Skills Plus Learnability'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

AI is changing how IT companies hire, with skills like learning fast and solving problems now more important than degrees.

X blocks 3,500 posts, deletes 600 accounts after Grok AI row

X blocks 3,500 posts, deletes 600 accounts after Grok AI row

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

X has accepted its mistake, and said it will comply with Indian laws, sources said, adding that in future, the platform will not allow obscene imagery.

'Cybersecurity incidents could surge 20 pc this year'

'Cybersecurity incidents could surge 20 pc this year'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

While methods such as generative user awareness remain among the most efficient and low-cost mechanisms for preventing cybersecurity incidents, they are becoming less effective as attacks become more sophisticated.

AI Changes Who Gets Hired And Fired

AI Changes Who Gets Hired And Fired

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

As AI adoption replaces routine roles, hiring is increasingly shifting toward AI-specific skills.

Friday the 13th caps a week of AI-sparked horror in IT stocks

Friday the 13th caps a week of AI-sparked horror in IT stocks

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

The selloff in domestic information technology stocks intensified on Friday, with the Nifty IT index sliding as much as 5.2 per cent during the session before paring losses to close 1.44 per cent lower.

Netanyahu dead or alive? Israel's envoy responds

Netanyahu dead or alive? Israel's envoy responds

Rediff.com2 days ago

Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar has stepped forward to quash rumours surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's health, confirming he is alive and debunking claims of AI-generated deepfakes.

India poised to be global hub for digital infra, AI: Modi

India poised to be global hub for digital infra, AI: Modi

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promoting India as a global hub for digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, highlighting the government's incentives for data center investments and inviting the world's data to reside in India.

AI Misuse Fuels India's Growing Fake News Crisis

AI Misuse Fuels India's Growing Fake News Crisis

Rediff.com4 days ago

From 2022 to 2024, X, Facebook, and WhatsApp emerged as the primary platforms associated with the spread of fake news in India.

The AI Financial Bubble Is For Real

The AI Financial Bubble Is For Real

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

'I don't see how a company like OpenAI can honestly expect to generate revenue significant enough to maintain its spending habits via John and Jane Q. Public,' points out Sree Sreenivasan.

Most Indian IT leaders find AI augmenting talent: Survey

Most Indian IT leaders find AI augmenting talent: Survey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

Indian IT leaders are betting big on agentic AI adoption for business growth compared to the leading western market, where focus is on enhancing traditional efficiency, a survey report by technology consultancy firm Thoughtworks said. The company has claimed to cover 3,500 C-suite and senior IT decision makers across seven countries, including 500 in India.

AI Phones Catch India's Eye

AI Phones Catch India's Eye

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

GenAI smartphones are mobile devices that leverage large-scale, pre-trained GenAI models to create original content or perform contextually aware tasks.

Digital Economy to Contribute 20% to India's GDP by 2030

Digital Economy to Contribute 20% to India's GDP by 2030

Rediff.com1 days ago

India's digital economy is projected to constitute nearly 20 per cent of the nation's GDP by 2030, fuelled by a growth rate twice as fast as the overall economy, according to a senior government official.

Meta Flags DPDP Compliance Timeline Concerns

Meta Flags DPDP Compliance Timeline Concerns

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

'We do have some concerns with the timeline being shortened from 18 to 12 months.'

Reliance Jio aims to be among first scalable token service providers

Reliance Jio aims to be among first scalable token service providers

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Reliance Jio is aiming to be one of the first scalable token service providers in the world by deeply adopting and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations, said Jio Platforms group chief executive officer (CEO) Mathew Oommen at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Kaspersky Eyes India as Regional Hub Amid Cybersecurity Threat Surge

Kaspersky Eyes India as Regional Hub Amid Cybersecurity Threat Surge

Rediff.com1 days ago

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky plans to significantly increase its investments in India, leveraging the country as a hub for regional services due to strong financial performance and the escalating threat landscape.

More Arrests Made in Delhi Holi Clash Case; Police Warn Against Misinformation

More Arrests Made in Delhi Holi Clash Case; Police Warn Against Misinformation

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested seven more people and apprehended a minor in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man during a clash between two families in Uttam Nagar on Holi. The police are also warning against the spread of AI-generated misinformation about the incident.