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Tech giants’ efforts to accelerate AI adoption in India may be reaching a tipping point. Companies are ending free promotions in hopes of converting the world’s fourth-largest economy into paying subscribers. According to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, India will become the world’s largest market for downloads of generated AI apps in 2025, widening the gap with the US with installs increasing 207% year-on-year. Companies like OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity have rolled out extended free premium offers to accelerate user growth in price-sensitive markets. Leading AI companies are also supporting India in its quest to become a global artificial intelligence…
U.S. Army Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a visit to Sierra Space, Monday, February 23, 2026, in Louisville, Colorado. Aaron Hontiveros | Denver Post | Getty ImagesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic he needs to give the military broad access to its artificial intelligence models by Friday night, CNBC confirmed Tuesday. If Anthropic did not comply, Mr. Hegseth threatened to classify the company as a “supply chain risk” or invoke the Defense Production Act, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is private. Negotiations between Anthropic and the Pentagon…
West Brom have sacked Eric Ramsey just 44 days after appointing him as head coach.Ramsey, who was appointed to replace Ryan Mason in January after stepping down as manager of MLS side Minnesota United, struggled during his time with the Hawthorns, failing to win any of the eight league games he was in charge of. The 34-year-old has drawn four and lost four championship matches during his short spell. His Baggies team also lost to Norwich and were eliminated from the FA Cup. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship game between…
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday, but the trade tax mess is far from over. Economists told CNBC that the backlash over the ruling threatens to further strain already global trade relations, and the U.S. economy is likely to suffer. In a 6-3 decision, the high court ruled that President Trump lacked the legal authority to implement the steep tariffs he imposed last April under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). President Trump then imposed new tariffs of up to 15% on a range of U.S. trading partners, effective immediately, further escalating global trade…
Workday co-founder Anil Bhusri speaks at the Workday Charity Classic at Stanford University Golf Course on August 28, 2024 in Stanford, California.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesworking day Shares fell 10% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the human resources and finance software maker reported a downbeat quarterly outlook.Here is the company’s performance compared to the LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $2.47 adjusted vs. $2.32 expected Revenue: $2.53 billion vs. $2.52 billion expectedWorkday’s revenue increased 14.5% year-over-year in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, according to the announcement. Net income was $145 million, or 55 cents per share, up…
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), alleging that the administration turned a blind eye to, and at times encouraged, serious anti-Semitic acts.Tuesday’s lawsuit is the latest example of a campaign under President Donald Trump to crack down on campuses where large pro-Palestinian protests have taken place.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut critics have accused the Trump administration of trying to undermine free speech rights for activists who disagree with them.The Justice Department said in a statement that the university created a “hostile work environment” for Jewish and…
The England and Wales Cricket Board and all eight Hundred franchises have vowed that no player should be excluded from the competition on the basis of nationality.Earlier this week, the BBC reported that the four Indian-owned clubs participating in the competition – Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds – would not consider signing Pakistani players due to ongoing tensions between the two countries. The update comes after the ECB sent a letter to all The Hundred teams ahead of the March player auction reminding them of their responsibilities regarding discrimination, and all parties reaffirming their commitment…
Earlier this month, OpenAI launched OpenAI Frontier, a new platform for enterprises to build and manage agents, but OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap said enterprises have yet to experience large-scale AI adoption. “One of the interesting things, and one of the inspirations for the work we’ve been doing lately on OpenAI Frontier, is that we haven’t really seen enterprise AI permeate enterprise business processes yet,” the AI executive said on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit last week in New Delhi. “There are very powerful AI systems that anyone can use in their own capacity. And enterprises…
Traders at work at the New York Stock Exchange on February 18, 2026. new york stock exchangeUS stocks on Tuesday advanced micro device Software stocks also rose as investors’ concerns about artificial intelligence’s disruption to certain industries eased.of S&P500 It rose 0.77% to close at 6,890.07. Nasdaq Composite It rose 1.04% to settle at 22,863.68. of Dow Jones Industrial Average It added 370.44 points (0.76%) and finished at 49,174.50. The 30-stock index was buoyed by gains of nearly 2%. home depot The stock price rose after the company’s financial results exceeded expectations for the first time in a year. IBM…
Amazon logo on the facade of a brick office building with windows, San Francisco, California, August 29, 2025.Smith Collection | Gad | Archive Photos | Getty Imageshead of Amazon’s He is leaving the Institute for General Artificial Intelligence less than two years after joining his startup Adept through a so-called acquisition deal. David Ruan announced his departure in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, saying he would be leaving the company this weekend “to prepare for something new.” Amazon appointed Luan in December 2024 to oversee the newly formed San Francisco-based AGI Lab. The institute is focused on “long-term research bets,”…