Prime Minister Modi met with Indian AI startups, pledging government support ahead of the India AI Impact Summit.

Barclays invests in Ubyx, a U.S. fintech, to advance stablecoin-based cross-border payments.

Mobileye buys Mentee Robotics for $900M to boost humanoid robot development for 2028 launch.

A California startup tests using low-frequency sound waves to disrupt and suppress wildfires.

A French startup unveiled a portable device at CES 2026 that detects food allergens and gluten in minutes, pending clinical validation and approval.

India's drone industry advances as new Chennai facility opens, boosting local production and pilot training.

CrowdStrike buys SGNL for $740M to boost identity security against AI-driven threats.

Singapore startup Aires develops region’s first post-quantum cryptography patents using software-based, math-driven encryption.

Indian startup Joyz Cloudtech launches JoyzAI, an AI chatbot for multilingual, empathetic customer support across platforms.

The XLR8AR 2026 event in Jaipur secured over Rs. 5 crore in investment pledges and boosted global startup partnerships.