Business

AI Will Reshape Jobs, Not Replace Them: Microsoft

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Microsoft India and South Asia President Puneet Chandok has said artificial intelligence will transform how jobs are performed rather than eliminate them, pushing back against fears of large-scale job losses due to automation. Speaking on the impact of AI on the workforce, Chandok said technology has historically changed the nature of work and AI will […]

Business

Indian IT Giants to Deploy 200,000 Microsoft Copilot Licences

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced that Cognizant, Infosys, TCS and Wipro will collectively deploy over 200,000 Microsoft Copilot licences across their global operations. Each firm is set to roll out more than 50,000 licences, marking one of the largest enterprise AI deployments worldwide. Expanding AI Partnerships The deployment is part of strengthened partnerships

Business

Microsoft Announces 20 Million AI Skilling Drive in India

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced a major nationwide initiative to train 20 million Indians in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. Speaking during his India visit, Nadella said the country has the potential to become a global leader in the AI era and highlighted the need for large-scale talent development. Part of Microsoft’s Larger India […]

AI & Robotics Technology

Google Launches AI Plus Plan In India

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Google has introduced a new subscription service called Google AI Plus in India, offering users access to its latest AI tools at a monthly price. The plan has been launched at ₹399 per month, with an introductory offer of ₹199 per month for the first six months. Features And Tools Available The subscription gives customers […]

AI & Robotics Technology

India Plans Royalty Fee For AI Training On Copyrighted Content

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

India has proposed new rules that would require companies such as OpenAI and Google to pay royalties if they use copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models. The plan aims to ensure that writers, artists and publishers are compensated when their work is used for AI development. Central licence system suggested Instead of negotiating individually […]

International

Trump To Block State-Level AI Rules With Executive Order

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to prevent individual states from creating their own rules for artificial intelligence. The order is expected this week and is aimed at ensuring AI regulation is handled at the federal level under one unified system rather than through separate state laws. Concern over […]

Law & Order National

We’re Overcautious While Using AI In Judiciary: CJI

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is intentionally “overcautious” when dealing with artificial intelligence, stressing that technology can assist judges but cannot replace human decision-making. He made the remarks while responding to concerns about unregulated use of AI in courts. AI As A Tool, Not A Decision Maker The Chief Justice stated […]

South India State News

Andhra Govt Allots 480 Acres For Adani–Google AI Hub

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the allocation of 480 acres of land in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts for a large-scale AI data centre project led by Adani Infra (India) Pvt Ltd in partnership with Raiden Infotech, a firm associated with Google. The cabinet cleared the proposal on November 28, enabling work to begin on […]

Business

Amazon Workers Warn Against “Warp-Speed” AI Rollout

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Over 1,000 employees at Amazon have signed an open letter addressed to CEO Andy Jassy, urging the company to slow down its rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). The signatories — engineers, developers, warehouse staff and others — argue that the “all-costs-justified, warp-speed” push into AI threatens jobs, democratic norms, and the environment. Concerns Over

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Reliance JV To Build $11 Billion AI Data Hub In Vizag

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

Reliance Industries’ joint venture with Brookfield Corporation and Digital Realty, operating as Digital Connexion, has announced a $11 billion investment to build a large AI-focused data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project will be developed over five years and is expected to significantly boost India’s AI infrastructure capacity. 1 GW AI Data Campus