Voluntary buyouts introduced for U.S. workforce amid AI shift Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to a portion of its U.S. workforce, marking the first such initiative in the company’s 51-year history. The move comes as the broader technology sector adjusts to rapid changes driven by the rise of artificial intelligence. According to a person familiar with the plan,

A rare sighting of a “cloud jaguar” in Honduras is offering renewed hope for wildlife conservation after the elusive big cat was photographed at high altitude for the first time in a decade. The lone male jaguar was captured on camera traps on Thursday, February 6, at approximately 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) in the

OpenAI has identified its close relationship with Microsoft as a potential business risk, according to a financial document shared with prospective investors as part of its latest funding round. The disclosure highlights the company’s reliance on Microsoft for a significant portion of its financing and computing infrastructure, raising concerns about concentration risk as it prepares for a possible initial public offering. The document, which includes detailed risk factors related to both

Amazon is currently navigating two contrasting stories: massive layoffs and grand future ambitions tied to artificial intelligence. Recently, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy revealed his revised vision for Amazon Web Services (AWS), which he now believes could reach a staggering $600 billion in annual revenue, roughly Rs 55,00,000 crore. This projection has been significantly boosted by the rapid growth of AI, which Jassy sees as a game changer for AWS's future. Initially, he had anticipated AWS becomi

Amazon has overtaken Walmart to become the world’s largest company by annual revenue, marking a historic shift in the long-running rivalry between the two retail giants. Walmart reported revenue of $713.2 billion for its most recent fiscal year, narrowly trailing Amazon’s $716.9 billion. The development had been anticipated for months after Amazon first exceeded Walmart in quarterly sales roughly a year ago, signaling a gradual but decisive change in the competitive landscape. W

Big technology stocks traded unevenly on Monday as investors attempted to stabilize after a turbulent week that erased more than $1 trillion in combined market value across the sector. While several large-cap names posted gains on renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and cloud demand, others slipped as concerns lingered over rising capital expenditure and broader market volatility. Oracle led the advance, climbing about 9 percent after receiving an upgrade from D.A. David

Amazon shares fell sharply on Friday, sliding more than 9% after the company outlined an aggressive capital spending plan that unsettled investors already wary about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom. The drop added to a broader technology selloff, as market participants questioned whether escalating investments in AI infrastructure could outpace future returns and create excess capacity across the sector. The e-commerce and cloud computing group disclosed in it

Elon Musk’s long-standing reputation for advancing unconventional technological ideas has taken another ambitious turn, with SpaceX formally proposing to build an orbital network of artificial intelligence data centres powered by solar energy. What initially appeared to be an eccentric concept has quickly moved into the regulatory phase, supported by official filings and public statements that suggest the company is serious about relocating a significant share of AI computing capacity beyon

Shares of German software company SAP fell sharply on Thursday after the company reported weaker-than-expected growth in its cloud contract backlog for the fourth quarter, unsettling investors and triggering its steepest one-day decline in more than four years. The stock dropped as much as 16% during the session, marking its largest daily fall since October 2020, when the company suffered a sharp sell-off following disappointing quarterly results. By the close of trading, SAP shares were at t

Apple is preparing to introduce a major upgrade to its digital assistant through a multiyear partnership with Google that will bring advanced AI capabilities to Siri using Gemini models. This collaboration represents a significant evolution in Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy, enabling more natural conversations, improved contextual understanding, and deeper integration across devices. The enhanced version of Siri is expected to arrive later this year and marks Apple’s most prominent

The Andhra Pradesh government is pushing forward with high-speed development to transform Vizag into one of India’s biggest AI and cloud-technology hubs. A major milestone in this journey is the AI-powered data centre project being led by Raiden Infotech, associated with Google, approved in October 2025. The initiative is expected to bring a massive USD 15 billion investment into the state over the coming years. Nearly 1 GW of data-centre capacity is planned across Vizag and Anakapalli, mak

Alibaba’s newly launched Qwen AI application has recorded exceptional early momentum, surpassing 10 million downloads within the first seven days of its public beta release. The rapid acceleration places it ahead of the early adoption trajectories of several high-profile AI platforms and highlights how competitive strategies in the global artificial intelligence sector are shifting. Unlike subscription-driven models popular among Western AI developers, Alibaba’s free-access approach embed

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Remote work has become one of the biggest advantages for Indian software developers living in the United States. With the rise of flexible work models, tech companies across the US now hire skilled engineers regardless of location. For Indian developers on H1B, L1, H4 EAD, F1 OPT, or Green Card, remote work offers career growth, stability, and improved work-life balance. Whether you want to avoid long commutes, save time for family, or work for global companies from your home office, remote o

​Anthropic announced plans on Wednesday to invest $50 billion in a large-scale U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, beginning with new data center projects in Texas and New York. The company said the facilities will serve as core components of its long-term strategy to accelerate research and support enterprise clients across industries that depend on high-performance AI systems. The data centers will be developed in collaboration with Fluidstack, an AI cloud platfo