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Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi addressed humanitarian issues, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said trilateral talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi covered humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges and the return of Ukrainian children, alongside discussions on security guarantees. He shared details of the discussions while interacting with students during his visit to Denmark.

Microsoft presses Trump to scuttle expected ban on Chinese data center technology: Report

Microsoft is lobbying against a proposed ban on Chinese optical transceivers essential for artificial intelligence data centers. The Trump administration's decision could significantly impact the speed of data center development in the US. Industry groups have expressed concerns about potential supply chain disruptions and competitive disadvantages. The Federal Communications Commission is currently deliberating on the implications of this ban.

Anthropic unveils Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, its most powerful AI models yet: All you need to know

In a blog post, Anthropic said both models improve on coding, reasoning and vision, and cost less than the 5.1 versions. “Testers have found that Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 communicate more clearly than past Fable and Mythos models,” it added.

Why Rocket Lab shares fell despite record revenue and booming Neutron demand

Quantum could solve AI energy drain, says tech founder

Quantum computers could curb the vast energy demands of artificial intelligence data centres with their ability to run complex calculations, one of the tech's pioneers told AFP. Australian startup Diraq is conducting the first field test worldwide putting a small quantum computer based on a silicon chip in a commercial data centre in Sydney. Diraq's computer installed in Equinix's Sydney data centre has eight quantum bits, or qubits, on a silicon chip.

Microsoft reports $36 billion quaterly profit, employees complain salary raises below 1%, describe workplace as 'joyless and demoralizing' after 60,000 people receive buyout offers

Microsoft reported a 32% jump in quarterly profit to $36.6 billion but its employees complain of salary increases below 1%, rising workloads and pressure to use AI tools. An open letter describes the workplace as “joyless and demoralizing” following voluntary buyout offers to around 60,000 employees across four countries.

Divi’s Laboratories shares gain another 5% after Q2 results. Here’s why Jefferies raised target price by 23%

Shares of Divi’s Laboratories jumped 5% following a 64% YoY surge in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 1,127 crore. Brokerage Jefferies raised its target price by 23% to Rs 12,550, citing robust CDMO business expansion, strong EBITDA margins, and a solid GLP peptide pipeline.

Divi's Labs shares jump 8% to fresh 52-week high after Q2 profit soars 64% YoY. What brokerages say after bumper results?

Divi’s Laboratories shares surged over 8% during Muhurat Trading, hitting a 52-week high after Q2 FY27 net profit jumped 64% to ₹1,127 crore. Revenue grew 35%, while brokerages differed on valuation concerns and future growth prospects.

Anthropic buys power for AI data centres in $3.4b deal: Report

Anthropic PBC has recently agreed to pay $3.4 billion for gas-fired generators from OnePWR Solutions. This purchase secures 1.7 gigawatts of generator commitments intended for their data centers. Initially, Anthropic planned to procure power from OnePWR but later chose to take over Caterpillar Inc. generator orders. This deal highlights AI labs increasingly engaging directly with energy suppliers for necessary equipment.

Microsoft employees raise concerns over AI strategy amid 60,000-person buyout offer

The letter, cited in a report byThe New York Times, accuses Microsoft of pursuing AI with a “speed-at-all-costs” approach and urges the company to stop linking employees' use of AI tools to performance rewards or reprimands.

Divi's Labs Q2 Results: PAT surges 64% YoY to Rs 1,127 crore; revenue jumps 35%

Divi's Laboratories has achieved a remarkable profit surge of 63.6% year-on-year for the September quarter of FY27, driven by a 35.4% increase in operational revenue, totaling Rs 3,676 crore. The company's total income reached Rs 3,770 crore in Q2FY27, while the first half of the fiscal year saw total earnings hit Rs 6,907 crore.

Activists breach Microsoft data centre construction site as protests spread in Europe

Activist groups have announced actions in 16 countries on Friday and Saturday, according to the "Stop Dirty Data Centres" coalition, which is rallying environmental groups and digital rights campaigns behind calls to pause large-scale construction.

Microsoft rejects multibillion-dollar AI deal with UK's Nscale

The report comes weeks after Microsoft pulled out of a deal to anchor Nscale's flagship data centre project in Loughton, Essex, after power connection delays pushed its expected supply date into the 2030s

Piyush Goyal holds talks with Danish minister to expand economic partnership

India and Denmark are actively exploring various opportunities to strengthen their economic engagement and partnerships. The discussions between Piyush Goyal and Martin Lidegaard emphasized collaborative efforts in trade, investment, and industrial cooperation. Approximately 250 Danish companies operate in India, employing over 100,000 individuals while showing strong interest in further investments. Cooperation in renewable energy and wind energy technologies has been a core focus of their partnership.

Greenland approves security deal with Denmark and US following months of Trump's pressure

Greenlandic lawmakers voted 16-0 to approve a security agreement with Denmark and the United States. This deal aims to strengthen military presence in the Arctic while keeping Greenland under Danish control. Although some residents express concerns about its implications for Greenlanders, they hope to curb American threats. The agreement will take effect after Danish parliamentary processes are completed later this month.

Microsoft buyout offer: Should you take the payout or risk future layoffs? A legal expert explains what to do before signing

Microsoft buyout offer: Microsoft has offered voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees, leaving workers to weigh the payout against the uncertainty of staying or finding another job. Employment attorney Craig Levey shares what employees should review before signing, from legal terms and future layoff concerns to negotiation and tax implications.

Is Sabrina Pasterski the next Einstein? Meet the physicist who built her own aircraft at 12 and is exploring Einstein’s biggest unanswered questions about gravity

Sabrina Pasterski's journey from building an aircraft as a teenager to studying Einstein's biggest unanswered questions has drawn attention to her work in physics. The MIT graduate now researches quantum gravity, black holes and space-time at Canada's Perimeter Institute. She also leads an $8 million research initiative exploring how gravity and quantum mechanics could fit together.

Why is Microsoft borrowing $25 billion after offering buyouts to 60,000 employees?

Microsoft 25 billion bond sale: Microsoft is raising $25 billion through a bond sale as AI infrastructure costs rise, days after offering voluntary buyouts to nearly 60,000 employees. The company expects up to 3,000 employees to accept the exit offer as it prepares to spend $175 billion on capital expenditure in 2026.

Apple beats sales and profit expectations but AI costs weigh on holiday sales

Apple exceeded analysts' expectations for its latest results on Monday when the iPhone-maker said it notched a "revenue record" for the July-September quarter, driven by iPhone sales and services revenue, but increased costs related to AI will drag down margins. This includes primarily the impact of higher memory costs, as well as some costs related to the ramp of Siri AI," Parekh said.

Musk and Zuckerberg officially adopt Trump’s “super intelligence” label for AI, other tech chiefs yet to follow

In a significant shift, tech giants Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have embraced the term 'super intelligence' to describe AI, following a pivotal lunch with Donald Trump that resulted in a new safety standards agreement. Meanwhile, executives from Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft still favor the traditional AI nomenclature in their dialogues.

Cyberattacks hit NBFCs; Pine Labs Q2 profit zooms

Cyber criminals are targetting smaller NBFCs with specialised AI toolkits. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

Denmark to launch new work permit scheme in 2027; sets DKK 322,000 as the minimum salary

Denmark is set to roll out a fresh work permit scheme for international workers from January 1, 2027. To be eligible, foreign workers must hold jobs that adhere to sanctioned collective agreements and fulfill salary standards. Employers are required to gain certification to join this initiative and affirm compliance with said agreements.

German startup NVision shows new path to quantum computing chips in Nature paper

Startups and tech giants such as Microsoft and IBM alike are racing to build quantum computers that hold the promise of solving problems that would take conventional machines thousands of years. But NVision, which has raised more than $155 million in funding from firms such as Abbott Laboratories, made the discovery published on Wednesday while working in an entirely different field: improving medical devices.