Developer's Corner

GitHub Copilot Now Powered by OpenAI’s Latest GPT-4.1 Model

Developers can start using it by selecting “GPT-4.1 (Preview)” via the model picker in Visual Studio Code or in GitHub.com chat

AI Breakthrough

Google Launches an AI Model That Communicates with Dolphins

With approximately 400 million parameters, it’s small enough to run on a Google Pixel smartphone

Robotics

Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics to Advance Open-Source Humanoid Robots

This strategic move aims to democratize robotics by making cutting-edge technology more accessible for research, education, and real-world applications.

AI Developments

IIT Madras Launches Centre of AI Research to Democratise AI with CPU-Efficient Technology

The initiative aims to bridge India’s AI divide by developing advanced models that run efficiently on CPUs and edge devices

Gadgets

Google & Samsung to Launch Android XR Smart Glasses in 2026

The smart glasses were first teased during the XR Unlock event at Google’s New York campus last December

AI Startups

Snowflake Receives Authorisation to Serve US Military

The milestone coincides with the launch of Snowflake Public Sector Inc., a dedicated subsidiary focused on defense, federal, state, local, and education customers.

Chips

Chhattisgarh Lays Foundation for India’s First Gallium Nitride Semiconductor Plant

Developed by Chennai-based Polymatech Electronics, the ₹1,143 crore project aims to produce up to 10 billion chips annually by 2030.

Big Tech

Google Launches Firebase Studio: Build AI-Powered Apps in Minutes, Directly in Your Browser

Aimed at streamlining AI app development, Firebase Studio makes building production-ready AI apps more accessible and collaborative than ever.

Developer's Corner

GitHub Turns 17!

GitHub is home to over 100 million developers and millions of repositories, spanning every field from web development to AI research

Cloud

HPE Launches Private Cloud AI in India to Accelerate Agentic AI Development

It offers enterprises a unified interface with full lifecycle management, real-time observability, and AIOps capabilities

Developer's Corner

Atlassian Announces AI Teammate Rovo Is Available for All Customers

Atlassian also announced the new Rovo Studio app, which lets users create custom AI-powered agents with low-code/no-code options.

Autonomous Vehicles

Nissan Cars Will Soon Have Wayve AI Driving System

The London-based startup made headlines last year after securing $1 billion in funding—Europe’s largest AI raise in 2023