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India is pivoting its agricultural strategy toward AI-driven productivity, aiming to unlock Rs 70,000 crore in annual value for 140 million farm holdings. The government is deploying localized AI models and the Bharat-VISTAAR tool to bridge information gaps for small-scale farmers.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh unveiled a massive AI-driven agricultural strategy at the AI4Agri 2026 Summit, centered on the ₹10,372-crore India AI Mission. The initiative introduces 'Agri Param,' a domain-specific large language model designed to provide multilingual advisory support to 600 million farmers.
An Indian technology firm's high-profile AI model launch has faced significant backlash after a Chinese-manufactured robotic dog was used for the live demonstration. The incident has sparked a national debate over the authenticity of 'Make in India' claims and the country's persistent reliance on foreign hardware for domestic software milestones.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for India Chip Pvt Ltd, a 60:40 joint venture between HCL Group and Foxconn. The facility, located in Greater Noida, will focus on display driver chips and is expected to be operational by 2028.
The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) has partnered with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish India's first dedicated Quantum and AI University in Amaravati. This landmark initiative aims to bridge the deep-tech talent gap and position the region as a global hub for emerging technologies.
Maverick Simulation Solutions has unveiled a sophisticated AI-driven baby mannequin capable of mimicking any respiratory condition at the AI Summit. This high-fidelity simulator aims to revolutionize pediatric medical training by providing dynamic, real-time physiological responses for clinicians.
Scientist Dr. Jiayang Li has developed a prototype shoe embedded with micro-sensors designed to prevent falls in the elderly, inspired by his 89-year-old mentor. The technology is currently being demonstrated to industry experts, signaling a potential shift toward proactive gait-based health monitoring in the AgeTech sector.
FuneralSpeechAI has officially launched its AI Eulogy Generator, a specialized platform designed to assist grieving families in crafting personalized tributes. The tool leverages generative AI to transform user-provided memories and personality traits into structured, emotionally resonant speeches during moments of loss.
Tianrong Internet Products and Services (OTC: TIPS) has officially launched the $DEPIN token on the Solana blockchain to facilitate a decentralized GPU compute sharing network. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between underutilized hardware and the surging demand for AI inference, positioning the company at the intersection of blockchain and high-performance computing.
Sales performance leader Ambition has launched 'Coaching Intelligence,' a significant upgrade to its AI Assistant designed to automate and refine the coaching process for revenue teams. The new feature aims to bridge the gap between performance data and actionable management insights to drive more consistent sales results.
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has launched a proprietary intelligence platform to digitize investment monitoring and ecosystem data. The move coincides with a fresh pre-seed investment in Saudi AI startup Deep.SA by Vision Ventures, highlighting the Kingdom's dual focus on institutional infrastructure and early-stage innovation.
Plentisoft has officially launched Club Grid, the first all-in-one cloud infrastructure platform designed to unify operations for the $175 billion global nightlife industry. The platform consolidates management, analytics, and venue operations into a single digital stack to replace fragmented legacy systems.
Quantum cybersecurity leader QNu Labs has debuted a first-of-its-kind Hybrid Quantum Network at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The solution integrates hardware-based Quantum Key Distribution with software-based Post-Quantum Cryptography to safeguard sensitive AI training data and model weights.