Google has signed a classified artificial intelligence contract with the US Pentagon, according to a report by The Information. The deal's terms, scope, and financial value have not been disclosed, as the agreement carries classified status. This marks a notable step in Google's relationship with the US defense establishment, which has been contentious in the past. In 2018, thousands of Google employees protested the company's involvement in Project Maven, a Pentagon program using AI to analyze drone footage, forcing Google to let that contract lapse. A classified structure means the work, its applications, and any oversight details are shielded from public view, making independent scrutiny difficult. The deal signals that large technology companies are increasingly willing to take on sensitive government defense work as the US military accelerates its adoption of AI tools. Investors and competitors in the defense-tech space will watch for any further disclosures about contract size or scope.
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.
