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SaaS firm Capillary’s AI platform drives new customer wins, revenue grows 51%
Capillary’s aiRA (AI-powered Research Assistant) is an AI agent for enterprise brands that helps connect customer data across platforms and identifies opportunities to acquire, convert, retain and reactivate customers. It also executes campaigns through existing marketing tools, with human approval. It works with data from platforms such as Salesforce, Snowflake, Databricks, Google Ads and Meta, according to the investor presentation.
India’s small companies need to see AI as more than an artificial promise
India MSME news: India's micro, small and medium enterprises are exploring the adoption of artificial intelligence to enhance productivity. AI is expected to generate significant economic value for these enterprises in manufacturing and services sectors. Various challenges remain regarding the integration of AI into existing workflows and overcoming cost barriers. Collaborative efforts among industry bodies, technology providers, and the government are essential for facilitating this transition.
If you invested $1,000 in Google stock in 2006, here’s how much your Alphabet shares would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Alphabet at the end of September 2006 would have grown to about $32,804 by October 22, 2026, with dividends reinvested. Here’s how Google stock outperformed the S&P 500 over two decades and what the company’s latest earnings reveal about its growth and AI spending.
AI an economic equaliser, tech at its best when inclusive, democratic: Google India's Preeti Lobana
Preeti Lobana from Google India emphasises the transformative power of AI for small and medium businesses. She highlights the importance of digital platforms in enhancing economic growth for Viksit Bharat 2047. Growing businesses often fear AI costs, yet Google sees it as a means to level the playing field.
AI an economic equaliser, tech at its best when inclusive, democratic: Google India's Preeti Lobana
Google underscores the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in promoting economic equality and inclusivity among businesses. Preeti Lobana pointed out the essential need for small and medium enterprises to embrace digital platforms as a catalyst for India's economic growth. The article further discusses the significance of ongoing intelligence engines in refining business operations.
‘Brands need to be loved by humans and read by agents’: BCG’s Lauren Wiener on AI’s impact on marketing
The growing influence of AI and LLMs on purchase decisions is significant across various consumer touchpoints. Brands are now required to optimize content for both human and AI consumption to compete effectively. Marketing leaders are rethinking traditional media-budget allocation strategies in response to these changes. Personalisation and an integrated approach to agentic marketing are emerging as critical priorities for brands moving forward.
We have to change the conversation from media costs to business value: Publicis Media's Lalatendu Das
India's advertising sector is experiencing a transformative phase driven by innovations in artificial intelligence and the rise of the creator economy. Marketers are prioritizing agencies that provide tangible business outcomes over mere media optimization. As a result, there is a transition in advertising budgets from traditional celebrity endorsements to content created by influencers.
Cognizant, Google Cloud expand partnership to drive agentic AI adoption
The group brings together a dedicated global workforce that pairs Google's full-stack, enterprise-ready AI platform with Cognizant's domain, industry and engineering expertise as an AI-builder, according to a release.
Voice-first India is reshaping OpenAI’s priorities: Applications CTO
Indian users frequently switch between English and Hindi during the same conversation, a behaviour OpenAI wants its models to understand and respond to naturally, Vijaye Raji said. The company is also looking at how products can work better in an Android-first market and in situations where connectivity may be intermittent.
How Satellite Imagery and AI can enable targeted solutions for Indian farmers
Terrastack has integrated land records, farm-level satellite data, crop activity, climate signals, market data, and more for over 140 million hectares of farmland in India using Google’s ALU and AMED APIs. Such innovation can unlock transformative impact across India's agri value chain, enabling faster and more accurate decisions that benefit farmers in India
EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook
The EU wants to catch up in the AI race by taking a cue from Ireland -- an early adopter of the technology which has rolled out the red carpet for data centres despite local backlash. The EU wants to ramp up its capacity and is pouring billions into so-called AI gigafactories made up of advanced AI processors and energy-efficient data centres for companies and research labs.
19-year-old Zain Javaid's startup called Ghost builds an AI computer without screen; the 'brain in a box' can be the next big PC idea
Ghost is pioneering a revolutionary startup with its innovative screenless AI computer known as Core, co-founded by Zain Javaid. This cutting-edge device is crafted to operate AI agents that function independently, engaging users via a mobile application. With an emphasis on security, Core protects user data by keeping it stored locally, steering clear of cloud dependencies.
Sashakt: Expanding Opportunities Charting the Course for Digital Inclusion at India Mobile Congress 2026
The India Mobile Congress 2026 revolves around the innovative theme 'Scale Without Boundaries,' aiming to address the necessity for equitable digital access and groundbreaking connectivity methods. Over a four-day period, engaging sessions will delve into topics like autonomous networks and the role of AI in telecommunications, featuring insights from influential figures in the industry and global policymakers.
"One small step for TPUs": Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Project Suncatcher to test AI compute in Space
According to Google, Project Suncatcher is a long-term, research moonshot exploring whether space could one day host scalable machine learning infrastructure.
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next bet
Happy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Banks rethink UPI play; Big Tech's AI pivot dents Indian IT
Happy Wednesday! The return of MDR on UPI is pushing banks to rethink products and budgets. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Global Fintech Fest: How Adyen powers payments for global ambition and expansion
The payments ecosystem in India is moving beyond just digitisation, and towards infrastructure that can operate seamlessly across borders, and connected ecosystems. Adyen, a global fintech company with presence in India is positioned to achieve exactly that for Indian merchants who have the ambition to go global and global enterprises expanding in India.
Google Drive has stopped Google Photos desktop backups: 4 best alternatives to save your pictures, videos and precious memories safely in the cloud
Google Drive has stopped Google Photos desktop backups from August 10, 2026 and now users are looking for alternative options to safely store their pictures. Desktop or PC users can use Amazon photos, Dropbox, Google Photos new computer backup and Microsoft OneDrive to backup their Google photos. You can also use Google Photos rather than switching services.
ETMarkets Management Talk | AI and data centres are powering CleanMax's next growth engine; 42% of portfolio now comes from the segment, says Kuldeep Jain
In an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Kuldeep Jain, Founder and Managing Director of CleanMax, says the rapid expansion of hyperscalers and data centres is fundamentally changing the scale and nature of renewable energy demand.
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