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Nirmala Sitharaman Sets Goal of 1 Billion Daily UPI Transactions in 2–3 Years

Following recent UPI outages, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on the National Payments Corporation of India NPCI and other stakeholders

Following recent UPI outages, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on the National Payments Corporation of India NPCI and other stakeholders to fix infrastructure deficiencies. During a review meeting, she underlined the target of one billion daily UPI transactions in the next two to three years. Sitharaman led initiatives to improve UPIs cybersecurity, dependability, and user experience while broadening its worldwide reach via interoperable frameworks. The discussion also addressed enrolling more merchants and users to increase the platforms impact. The need for enhanced resilience and realtime monitoring was brought to light by recent outages, such as those on March 26, April 2, and April 12. With 45 crore active users and a 72% CAGR in transactions from 2019 to 2020, UPI has experienced tremendous development. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

OpenAI Expands Deep Research AI Agent to Free ChatGPT Users

OpenAI has released a lightweight version of their Deep Research AI agent, driven by the o4mini model, for all ChatGPT users. Freetier users with a mo

OpenAI has released a lightweight version of their Deep Research AI agent, driven by the o4mini model, for all ChatGPT users. Freetier users with a monthly restriction of five queries can now access this version, which was previously only available to paid subscribers. Pro users are entitled to up to 250 monthly queries, while other paid users, such as Pro, Plus, and Team members, have higher limits. The costeffective, lightweight version provides quicker answers without sacrificing quality or depth. With its carefully chosen insights and citations, this tool is ideal for intricate activities like market research and literature evaluations. OpenAI is dedicated to improving user experience and democratising AI capabilities, as evidenced by this step. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

Amazons Project Kuiper Achieves Milestone with First Satellite Launch

Amazons $10 billion Project Kuiper has reached a significant milestone with successfully launching its first set of Kuiper internet satellites. The sa

Amazons $10 billion Project Kuiper has reached a significant milestone with successfully launching its first set of Kuiper internet satellites. The satellites are part of a proposed constellation of 3,236 satellites intended to provide worldwide broadband internet services. They were launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This puts SpaceXs Starlink, which now runs more than 7,000 satellites, in direct competition with Amazon. Project Kuiper uses Amazons knowledge of consumer goods and cloud computing to target disadvantaged areas. With services anticipated to start later this year, the launch, which was previously postponed because of bad weather, represents the first operational deployment. The FCC has given Amazon until the middle of 2026 to install half of its satellite network. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

Alibaba Unveils Qwen 3, Elevating Competition in Chinas AI Landscape

Alibaba has introduced Qwen 3, a sophisticated AI model with hybrid reasoning skills to increase developers flexibility and productivity. After Baidus

Alibaba has introduced Qwen 3, a sophisticated AI model with hybrid reasoning skills to increase developers flexibility and productivity. After Baidus recent release of Ernie 4.5 Turbo and the success of local firm DeepSeek, this launch increases competition in Chinas AI market. By combining dynamic reasoning with traditional AI features, Qwen 3 can efficiently manage challenging tasks. With support for 119 languages and training on a 36 trillion token dataset, the model outperforms Qwen 2.5Max by a wide margin. Alibaba wants to show its dedication to innovation in the quickly changing AI space by positioning Qwen 3 as a flexible tool for app and software developers. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

ByteDance Eyes Brazil for Major Data Center Investment, Leveraging Wind Energy

TikToks parent firm, ByteDance, is considering investing in a data centre in Brazil by taking advantage of the nations plentiful wind energy resources

TikToks parent firm, ByteDance, is considering investing in a data centre in Brazil by taking advantage of the nations plentiful wind energy resources. With a 300 MW initial capacity, the facility—possibly situated in Cearás Pecem port complex—could grow to 900 MW. For this project, ByteDance is negotiating with Casa dos Ventos, a sustainable energy producer, which supports Brazils goal of becoming a global centre for data centres. Following its $8.8 billion investment in data centres in Thailand earlier this year, ByteDances plan to bolster its operations in the Western Hemisphere is reflected in the effort. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

Reddit Rolls Out AI Chatbot ‘Reddit Answers’ in India and Beyond

Reddit has extended its availability to many nations with the debut of Reddit Answers, an AIpowered chatbot, in India. Users can use this service to p

Reddit has extended its availability to many nations with the debut of Reddit Answers, an AIpowered chatbot, in India. Users can use this service to pose enquiries and get carefully chosen summaries of pertinent comments and posts on Reddit. With links to relevant communities and posts, Reddit Answers improves the search experience and is available on desktop, iOS, and Android devices. The Englishspeaking tool, which was first tested in the United States in December 2024, provides access tiers according to user subscription levels. Users who are logged in can only ask 20 questions per day. However, premium subscribers can ask up to 100 questions per day. Reddits approach to competing with AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Anthropics Claude is reflected in this launch. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

Largest DDoS Attack of 2025 Targets Betting Platform, Peaks at Nearly 1Tbps

An online betting company was the victim of a major DDoS attack that peaked at about 1.1 Tbps, the highest ever recorded in 2025. The attack lasted fo

An online betting company was the victim of a major DDoS attack that peaked at about 1.1 Tbps, the highest ever recorded in 2025. The attack lasted for about 90 minutes and used multivector tactics such as UDP, SYN, IP, and TCP floods to increase from 67 Gbps to 965 Gbps in 20 minutes. The attack, which occurred just as NHL player Alexander Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzkys record, was effectively neutralised by cybersecurity company Qrator Labs, underscoring the susceptibility of betting sites during critical athletic events. This incident shows the necessity of strong digital defences in hightraffic sectors. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          

Ukraine Faces Payment System Outage Due to Banking Technical Fault

The widespread outages to Ukraines electronic payment systems impacted post offices, eateries, and the Kyiv metro system. Instead of a cyberattack, th

The widespread outages to Ukraines electronic payment systems impacted post offices, eateries, and the Kyiv metro system. Instead of a cyberattack, the disruptions were ascribed to a technical issue with a bank that runs the payment systems. Additionally affected were services like the Diya program, which gives users access to state services, and commercial banking apps. Officials emphasised the necessity for a technical solution while emphasising that the disruptions were unrelated to hostile activity. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 5 months ago          



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