Happy Friday! The weekend is here - let's finish strong! We have lots of news to share in this edition.
Geek Gossip
#IndianIT - Some good news? Indian think tank the Council for Research on International Economic Relations has found AI is not an immediate threat to the nation’s IT services sector. The organization surveyed 651 IT firms and interviewed industry leaders.
#AI-For-Grief - Something straight out of a Black Mirror episode. A growing number of Indians are discovering the power of AI deepfakes. They can resurrect dead family members, create voice clones, and add absent guests to family celebrations.
#Snacc - Never heard of Swiggy Snacc? We don’t blame you - Snacc was Swiggy’s 15 minute delivery food app. That has now been shutdown as the focus shifts to profits.
#AndroidMalware - The first known Android malware that uses generative AI in its workflow was discovered. The malware family was abusing the Google Gemini AI model to achieve persistence on infected devices.
#AIrivalry - At the India AI Summit, something awkward took place. As the Prime Minister stood with the CEOs of top AI companies, and raised their hands in unison, something caught the eye of the audience - OpenAI’s CEO and Anthropic’s CEO refused to hold hands together and awkwardly punched the air together. This comes after Anthropic produced advertisements mocking OpenAI’s upcoming ad supported plans.
Latest Updates
Pine Labs Partners With OpenAI To Revolutionize Payment Solutions
Pine Labs, a leading merchant commerce platform, has teamed up with OpenAI to integrate AI into its payment and merchant services, enabling merchants to manage routine financial tasks through conversational interfaces.
OpenAI Partners With Tata To Develop AI Ready Data Centers
OpenAI for India, a partnership with Tata Group, aims to boost AI access through 100MW–1GW local data centers. It includes a massive ChatGPT Enterprise rollout for TCS, OpenAI certifications for professionals, and 100,000 ChatGPT Edu licenses for top universities. To support this growth, OpenAI will open new offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, fostering a sovereign, skilled AI ecosystem.
Nvidia And Larsen & Toubro Join Forces For AI Infrastructure Venture
NVIDIA is partnering with Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational conglomerate, to build a large-scale AI infrastructure in India.
Crypto Pioneer Coindcx Hits Milestone, Announces ₹ 111 Crore Esop Buyback
CoinDCX, a leading Indian crypto exchange, marks 8 years since its inception, now trusted by 2 crore users, and announces a significant ESOP buyback for its 500+ team members, solidifying its commitment to creating real value for its employees and the Indian VDA industry.
Changelog
Gemini - Introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro, a smarter and more capable AI model for complex problem-solving, featuring improved reasoning and capabilities for tasks such as code generation, complex system synthesis, and interactive design.
JioHotstar - Introduces ChatGPT-powered conversational discovery experience within its app, enabling users to search for content through natural language and receive personalized recommendations.
Google Maps - Hides reviews and images for signed-out users, displaying limited view instead.
Microsoft Outlook - Contact Masking feature being retired on March 31, 2026 for all users.
Facebook Messenger - Standalone website for messenger, messenger[dot]com will be shutdown.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Mindwtr | A complete Getting Things Done (GTD) productivity system for desktop and mobile.
Claude Skills | Skills for Claude Code CLI such as full stack dev Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations.
Just Bash | Bash for Agents
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Miscellaneous
Designing A Streak System: The UX And Psychology Of Streaks
Victor Ayomipo breaks down the UX and design principles behind effective streak systems. To design and build an effective streak system, we need to understand how it aligns with how our brains are wired.
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