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Quick reads covering the latest enterprise technology, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, channel and industry developments.

Project Lily Puts AI Privacy Under Scrutiny

Cyber Crime

Project Lily Puts AI Privacy Under Scrutiny

A reported OpenAI initiative known internally as “Project Lily” is raising fresh questions about privacy and transparency in generative AI. According to an investigatio…

2026-09-16 13:25:38

UPI Gets 0.4% MDR Above ₹2,000

Channel Buzz

UPI Gets 0.4% MDR Above ₹2,000

India’s UPI ecosystem is entering a new phase. From October 15, 2026 , person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI payments above ₹2,000 will attract a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) . Importa…

2026-09-16 00:00:00

Bank of Baroda Brings Voice to Banking

Breaking News

Bank of Baroda Brings Voice to Banking

Bank of Baroda has launched bob World 2.0, an AI-powered mobile banking platform that allows customers to initiate payments and navigate banking services using voice commands, mark…

2026-09-15 14:41:16

Shield AI Eyes $20 Billion Valuation

Investments

Shield AI Eyes $20 Billion Valuation

Defense technology company Shield AI is reportedly in discussions to raise fresh capital at a valuation of at least $20 billion, underscoring the extraordinary investor interest su…

2026-09-15 14:27:10