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The Chinese robotaxi company’s dual-listing strategy has attracted major interest from Uber Technologies, which is in talks to invest $100 million in the offering. As Pony AI and rival WeRide both target November 6 Hong Kong debuts, the autonomous driving sector is seeing unprecedented investor confidence despite profitability still years away.

Japanese manga and anime publishers have issued a strong anime copyright warning to OpenAI over its Sora 2 AI app, accusing it of using creative works without permission. Seventeen major companies, including Kadokawa and Kodansha, have united to defend creative rights in the digital age. This marks a major moment in the global AI and creative rights debate, as Japan’s iconic industry pushes back against technology giants. The clash between anime publishers and artificial intelligence is now shaping the future of digital creativity.

Amazon is cutting about 14,000 corporate jobs as it undergoes a massive AI-driven transformation to become leaner and more efficient. CEO Andy Jassy is pushing a “start-up” mindset, reshaping Amazon’s workforce and culture for the future of work. The move marks one of the company’s largest corporate restructuring efforts, aligning with rising AI automation in business. Despite layoffs, Amazon is investing billions in artificial intelligence and cloud innovation to stay ahead of tech rivals.

Banks are using artificial intelligence to approve loans for millions of previously unbankable Indians—but the same AI systems are now repurposing customer data for aggressive targeted marketing. From transaction patterns to spending behavior, the information that determined your creditworthiness is being fed into advertising algorithms. This investigation reveals how India’s banking sector transformed AI-powered financial inclusion into a sophisticated data monetization machine, raising critical questions about customer consent, privacy, and the fine line between personalized service and behavioral manipulation in the age of algorithmic banking.

Cognizant is redefining tech hiring in 2025 by opening doors for liberal arts and non-STEM graduates. CEO Ravi Kumar S believes AI is not a job killer but a creator, empowering diverse talents to thrive in the AI-powered workforce. With massive hiring plans and a global push for inclusivity, Cognizant’s 2025 hiring strategy marks a new era where creativity meets technology. Discover how liberal arts in tech are reshaping the future of AI jobs.

Google DeepMind’s revolutionary AI model C2S-Scale 27B has achieved a breakthrough in cancer research by discovering a potential new cancer treatment pathway. The 27-billion-parameter artificial intelligence independently generated a novel hypothesis about cancer cellular behavior and predicted that silmitasertib combined with interferon could increase antigen presentation by 50%—a prediction validated in human cells at Yale University. This milestone marks the first time AI has reasoned through complex cancer immunotherapy challenges and identified a drug combination that transforms “cold tumors” visible to the immune system. The discovery demonstrates how AI-powered drug discovery could revolutionize cancer treatment and accelerate the development of new therapies for patients worldwide.

This Diwali 2025, a new viral trend is lighting up the internet — Bollywood-style AI portraits created using Gemini Nano Banana AI. With just a selfie and a simple prompt, users can turn their festive moments into cinematic photos filled with diyas, fireworks, and warm glow. From traditional lehengas to modern celebrations, this viral Diwali trend is redefining festive photo editing. Discover how to create your own stunning Diwali 2025 AI portraits in minutes.

L&G is taking a bold step into the future with a powerful AI transformation that’s reshaping customer service for over 12 million customers. Partnering with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Centre, Tealium, and Snowflake, the company is creating a unified, human-centered service experience. By combining AI-powered customer support with secure data and smart insights, L&G has boosted conversions by 54% and simplified complex processes. This marks a major shift in digital transformation in financial services and the future of customer care innovation.

The AI stock bubble is finally catching the attention of Wall Street’s biggest money managers. More than half of institutional fund managers polled by Bank of America now believe technology stocks are severely overvalued, signaling a dramatic shift in market sentiment. With 60% of global investors worried about inflated stock prices across all markets, central banks like the Bank of England and experts warn that an AI market correction could be imminent. The concentration of venture capital into AI startups—nearly two-thirds of all U.S. deals—mirrors the dangerous patterns seen during the dot-com crash. Even OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has admitted that AI hype has entered bubble territory, raising serious questions about whether current stock valuations can be justified by actual profits and real earnings growth.

India is quickly becoming the next global AI battleground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei marks a turning point in AI innovation and investment. With Claude chatbot usage surging 5X since June, Anthropic plans to open its first Bengaluru AI hub in 2026. This expansion highlights India’s growing role in the global AI race and its vision for human-centric, responsible AI development.