Google has launched its next-generation AI Mode in India through Search Labs, enabling a smarter, deeper, and more conversational search experience. Powered by its custom Gemini 2.5 AI model, AI Mode understands multi-part questions, and supports text, voice, and image inputs—ushering in a new era of multimodal search. 🌟 Why AI Mode Matters In Built for […]
The World Economic Forum has identified the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025, spanning collaborative sensing, autonomous biochemical sensors, green nitrogen fixation, next-gen biotech, sustainable industrial technologies, and more. These technologies are poised to tackle major global challenges—healthcare, climate resilience, urbanization and infrastructure. The list emphasizes trust and safety in connected systems, energy‑materials convergence, and
Samsung will launch its 2025 Bespoke AI appliance range across India on June 25. The lineup features intuitive two-way conversational screens, advanced Knox security integration, and SmartThings support. Additionally, the debut of Samsung Finance+ will empower consumers to purchase these smart appliances easily on flexible financial plans. Expect an array of AI‑enhanced refrigerators, washing machines, and
Google has now officially launched its experimental AI Mode in Search Labs in India, powered by Gemini 2.5. Indian users can query via text, voice, or image through Google Lens and receive AI-generated summaries and interactive chart visualizations. This marks Google’s first international rollout, offering richer contextual insights and conversational follow-up. Though some features like live
In a dramatic demonstration, the Indian Army successfully tested an AI‑enabled Negev light machine gun (LMG) at 14,000 ft altitude. Equipped with thermal and optical sensors, the system autonomously identifies targets, classifies friend/friend‑foe, and adjusts firing based on environmental conditions like wind and temperature. Developed by BSS Material, the prototype showcased stable target acquisition and semi‑autonomous
Maharashtra has unveiled the MahaAgri‑AI Policy 2025–29, backed by ₹500 cr in funding for the first three years. This initiative integrates AI, drones, robotics, predictive analytics, and smart sensors to transform agriculture—from real-time crop monitoring and weather forecasting to automated pest control. The program also includes AI hubs at agricultural universities, a new AgriTech & AI
Major Chinese model goes open, sparking global AI innovation Chinese tech giant Baidu has committed to open-sourcing its next-gen AI model “Ernie” by June 30, 2025, amid intense global competition and rising momentum for collaborative AI efforts. Alongside this, its chatbot Ernie Bot has already gone free since April, signaling a strategic pivot toward openness
New Delhi safety measures aim to protect online users nationwide On June 17, Google announced a Safety Charter for India, introducing AI-driven protections to shield users from cyberfraud—particularly UPI-based scams that cost ₹1,087 crore in 2024. The charter will deploy real-time detection of deepfakes, phishing, and AI-generated scams, targeting savings of up to ₹20,000 crore in losses
Sub‑₹20K phone with AI‑powered “Circle to Search” & Gemini features Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy M36 5G will debut in India on June 27, aiming at tech-savvy youth seeking AI-enhanced everyday usage. Among its standout features are “Circle to Search” powered by Google, and integrated support for Google’s Gemini AI, along with a robust
Former ISRO chief A.S. Kiran Kumar outlines Gaganyaan’s next big leap At a recent event in Mangaluru, A.S. Kiran Kumar—the former chairman of ISRO—announced that the Gaganyaan mission is now targeting a crewed spaceflight within the next one to two years, making India the fourth country globally to send astronauts into space. This announcement follows delays due to the
