ASML shifts outlook as AI drives chip demand

ASML shifts outlook as AI drives chip demand

ASML, the world’s largest supplier of lithography systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, said in its 2025 annual report published Wednesday that it now views the artificial intelligence boom as the primary driver of demand for its products. The updated outlook marks a notable shift in tone compared with the company’s 2024 report, when management highlighted…

China’s billion strong internet drives use

China’s billion strong internet drives use

China’s internet user population has reached around 1.125 billion people, underscoring the country’s vast digital footprint and creating ideal conditions for the rapid spread of generative artificial intelligence across daily life, workplaces and businesses. With roughly 80 percent of the population now online, smartphones have become the primary access point for communication, shopping, payments and…

NASA’s Perseverance rover completes first AI-planned drives on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover completes first AI-planned drives on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully completed its first Mars drives planned entirely by artificial intelligence, marking a major step in autonomous space exploration and showcasing how generative AI can safely navigate complex extraterrestrial terrain. Updated On – 1 February 2026, 10:58 AM New Delhi: The six-wheeled Perseverance rover has completed the first drives on Mars…

UPI drives digital economy, expands financial inclusion: Economic Survey 2026

UPI drives digital economy, expands financial inclusion: Economic Survey 2026

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as a key driver of the country’s digital economy, helping expand financial inclusion, support platform businesses and bring millions of users into the formal financial system, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26. The Survey said that UPI handles around 15 billion transactions every month, backed by more than 80…

If AI can’t hear you, it can’t help you: why clear audio drives real productivity

If AI can’t hear you, it can’t help you: why clear audio drives real productivity

Selecting the right audio technology that builds bridges between people-led teams and AI agents is a strategic move in today’s AI-powered workplace. It shapes how teams connect, create, and become more productive. Collaboration technology must do more than enable conversations, it must empower every participant to contribute equally, regardless of location, while ensuring AI tools…