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GitHub's new desktop app, unveiled at Microsoft Build 2026, transforms AI assistants into independent agents managing complex coding tasks. This 'My Work' dashboard allows developers to oversee multiple AI agents simultaneously, with isolated worktrees preventing conflicts. Features like interactive 'Canvases' and secure sandboxes enhance human-AI collaboration, while 'Agent Merge' automates code integration after checks.

Digital healthcare firm Emids is significantly expanding its workforce, aiming to hire 1,000 forward-deployed context engineers (FDCEs) globally within a year. These professionals will combine healthcare domain expertise with AI capabilities to drive innovation in global capability centers. This strategic move addresses the evolving needs of healthcare enterprises seeking greater value from AI deployments and improved business outcomes.

Microsoft is discontinuing most internal Claude Code licenses by June 30, directing engineers to its own GitHub Copilot CLI. This move follows Claude Code's unexpected popularity, which reportedly undercut Microsoft's homegrown product. While officially citing toolchain unification, the timing suggests cost-cutting amidst an industry-wide AI spending crunch.

Organizations are finding it challenging to move past initial AI experiments because they haven't restructured their workflows, data management, and operational frameworks. Industry leaders argue that strong support from executives is essential for clearing these obstacles, allowing AI to create measurable business benefits and revolutionize sectors such as healthcare and finance.

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Defence Research and Development Organisation's Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad is offering paid internships. Final-year engineering and science students can apply for a minimum six-month program. The internship focuses on avionics systems for India's defence programs. Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend. Applications are open until June 20, 2026.

Apple's WWDC 2026 unveiled iOS 27 and more, powered by Apple Intelligence and a re-engineered Siri AI. This privacy-focused system, built with Google's Gemini, offers on-device processing and "Private Cloud Compute." Key features include advanced photo editing, automated web browsing, and smarter home notifications, promising a more intuitive user experience.

As AI evolves from generating content to making decisions, professionals are looking to build expertise in Agentic AI, a field increasingly shaping the future of work.

REVA University fosters a future-ready, enterprising mindset through its 'Educate to Enterprise' ideology. The institution emphasizes hands-on learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship, exemplified by its AICTE IDEA Lab and REVA NEST incubator. This approach cultivates creators and changemakers equipped to address real-world challenges and contribute to society.

Citi's Vis Raghavan notes muted FDI in India due to energy dependency and AI uncertainty, despite strong domestic sentiment. He highlights the need for India to articulate its AI-driven global economy position, emphasizing its cost advantage in compute and potential as a global AI hub.

Uber's COO reveals AI coding tools boost internal productivity by 25%, but a direct link to better consumer features remains elusive. Despite cost concerns and slower hiring, the company sees AI as an accelerator, empowering employees and significantly increasing code commits per engineer, though human oversight is crucial.

US telecom giant T-Mobile USA has launched its first global capability center outside the US in Hyderabad. The facility, aiming to hire 1,000 employees by 2027, will focus on software engineering, AI, and cloud technologies. Telangana's IT minister highlighted Hyderabad's skilled talent pool and robust innovation ecosystem, underscoring the city's growing appeal for global tech hubs.

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So why is America’s Silicon Valley handing Indian-born CEOs the keys to the kingdom in the age of AI? Perhaps because, in the old Silicon Valley debate between Founder Mode and Manager Mode, the age of AI has elevated a third figure: the Operator. For that, we have to, as this column promises, go deep into the rabbit hole.

A Times Techies discussion in partnership with Accenture brought together senior leaders from ANSR, Inspire Brands and Deutsche Boerse to examine what it will take for India’s global capability centres to lead, not merely support, the AI-driven enterprise of tomorrow.

Sanjay Mehrotra is CEO of Micron Technology, the memory-chip giant that just crossed a market cap of $1 trillion to break into the top 10 US companies by valuation

Motorola has launched the Edge 70 Pro+ in India, boasting a Quad 50MP Pro-Grade Camera System featuring a Sony LYTIA 710 sensor. This new smartphone packs a massive 6,500 mAh battery, MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme processor, and a stunning 144Hz AMOLED display. It offers military-grade durability and advanced audio for an immersive experience.