All articles by BV Swagath

BV Swagath

Claude models launch in Microsoft Foundry with full Azure integration

Claude Opus 4.8 and Claude Haiku 4.5 are now available to Azure customers, integrated with current Azure controls and billing.

Persistent Systems to acquire Germany-based Nagarro in $1.4bn deal

The proposed acquisition supports Persistent’s strategy to build its digital engineering and AI transformation capabilities in the European market.

IBM reveals 0.7nm node chip, doubling transistor density over 2nm

IBM’s 0.7nm chip fits nearly 100bn transistors on a fingernail-sized area, nearly doubling the density of its 2nm model.

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to launch Jalapeño intelligence chip

Jalapeño is the first in a series of accelerators from OpenAI and Broadcom, designed to enhance advanced AI infrastructure.

AI boosts developer speed, but oversight lags, study warns

Based on responses from 1,528 DevSecOps professionals, the report finds 91% use at least two AI tools, 54% three-plus.

Oracle slashes 21,000 jobs, citing strategy and AI-led overhaul

The company stated it is adapting its business model to meet evolving technology demands and the growing use of AI.

ASML asserts compliance with China export controls on EUV machines

Curbs introduced under the first Trump administration have barred EUV exports to China, limiting access to advanced chipmaking tools.

Accenture to acquire Dragos, runZero and NetRise for $4.2bn

Accenture aims to deliver a unified security platform for critical infrastructure, including power, manufacturing, pipelines, and data centres.

EigenQ and SVAQ sign $3bn deal to form public quantum tech company

EigenQ develops quantum security, AI, secure communications, and advanced sensing solutions, including technologies for post-quantum cryptography.

Databricks targets AI-driven threat detection with Panther deal

Databricks’ acquisition of Panther supports its security lakehouse strategy as an alternative to traditional SIEM systems.