Google is in discussions with the Pentagon over a classified artificial intelligence contract, according to a report from The Information. The talks mark a significant potential expansion of Google's defense sector footprint, moving beyond previously disclosed commercial cloud arrangements into work operating under security classification. No contract value, scope, or timeline has been confirmed in the reporting. The discussions place Google alongside other major technology firms, including Microsoft and Amazon, that have pursued large-scale defense and intelligence contracts in recent years. For Google, the move carries internal sensitivity: the company faced significant employee backlash in 2018 when its involvement in Project Maven, a Defense Department drone imagery AI program, became public, ultimately leading Google to decline renewal. A classified deal would limit public disclosure requirements, reducing the visibility that previously fueled internal dissent. Investors and defense-tech watchers will track whether a formal contract emerges, its scope relative to competing cloud and AI defense awards, and whether the arrangement triggers renewed workforce friction inside the company.
Apple has raised MacBook and iPad prices in India by 20% to 42%, citing a sharp surge in memory chip costs driven by AI data centre demand. Micron, the leading memory supplier, reported 86% gross margins, confirming that supply pressures have fundamentally shifted component pricing across the consumer electronics
India's central government will take a 1-2% stake in AI unicorn Sarvam once its $300 million funding round closes, converting compute subsidies provided under the IndiaAI Mission into equity. The move sets a precedent for how the government accounts for public support given to homegrown AI startups.
Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, featuring a redesigned Siri as a standalone app with chat history, apps launching up to 30 percent faster, and a refined Liquid Glass interface. A developer preview is live now, with public release expected around September 2026.
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote unveiled a fully redesigned Siri and confirmed iOS 27 alongside updates for iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS, and macOS. The Siri overhaul is the most strategically significant move, targeting a competitive gap with Google and Microsoft in AI assistants.
