Legal checkpoints for AI agents now mission critical, say experts

Legal and policy experts are urging Indian regulators to move beyond broad AI principles and begin addressing the unique risks posed by autonomous AI agents. India currently has no dedicated law to govern AI agents that can act on their own and interact with other systems, leading to a yawning gap as companies rapidly deploy such tools across payments, banking and supply chains, they said.

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OpenAI launches AI model GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research

The GPT-Rosalind, named after 20th-century British scientist Rosalind Franklin, is designed to support ‌research ⁠across biochemistry, drug ⁠discovery and translational medicine.

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IndiGo takes equity stake in air-taxi startup Sarla Aviation, backs eVTOL push

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has invested in Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation, which is developing an electric aircraft to be used as flying taxis. The carrier picked up equity worth Rs 10 crore through its investment arm IndiGo Ventures in the startup in January, as per the Registrar of Companies filings.

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Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal admits language lapse in grooming policy; denies restricting religious symbols

A screenshot of a Lenskart grooming policy that circulated online sparked the controversy. Bansal said the document does not reflect Lenskart’s present guidelines and clarified that employees are free to wear symbols such as bindis and tilak.

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Microsoft takes over Stargate data center from OpenAI in Norway

Microsoft will rent 30,000 additional Nvidia Vera Rubin chips from neocloud provider Nscale at a campus inside the arctic circle in Narvik, Norway, Nscale said in a statement. This builds on a prior $6.2 billion commitment Microsoft made at the same site.

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Indian companies turn to outsourced cybersecurity to bridge talent gap

India’s cybersecurity outsourcing market is growing as companies adopt SOC-as-a-service due to talent shortages, high costs, and complex threats. Mid-sized firms lead demand, especially in BFSI, telecom, and IT. Hybrid models dominate, with AI-driven automation improving efficiency, while human oversight remains essential in managing evolving cyber risks and responses.

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Barnard to roll out Workday Student system by 2028 to streamline academic, administrative services

Barnard College is set to adopt Workday Student, a new system for academic and administrative tasks. This transition aims to streamline operations by consolidating multiple platforms. The college is involving students and faculty in advisory groups to refine the system. This move is part of a larger plan to modernize infrastructure and improve efficiency.

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