New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon explained why he calls the Free Trade Agreement with India a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity for his country. He said, "India is going to become the world's third-largest economy, so there's a huge opportunity for New Zealand to grow with India." "It’s going to create jobs, lift wages, and provide more opportunities to Kiwis," he added.

Jurors part of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI over the startup's 'for-profit' tag believe Musk is a "homophobic piece of garbage", The Verge reported. Some called him a "world-class jerk", while others said he's "greedy and racist". As Musk's lawyer tried getting such jurors off the case, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers refused, saying, "Reality is that people don't like [Musk]."

Bengaluru-based Arctus Aerospace, founded by 23-year-old Shreepoorna S Rao, aims to build India’s first 3D-printed unmanned aircraft which can fly at 45,000 feet, the Print reported. It has conducted a technology demonstration of its experimental aircraft, Arctus AX-1, which is an eight-metre-wing-span unmanned aerial vehicle designed to remain airborne at about 20,000 feet for up to 10 hours.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman listed five principles that will determine the ChatGPT-maker's future business decisions. The principles are democratisation, to prevent consolidation of AI in few hands; empowerment, ensuring that users can reliably use its AI products; universal prosperity, to put easy-to-use AI systems in the hands of everyone; resilience, to address new risks posed by AI and adaptability.

OpenAI missed its own targets of new users and revenue in recent months, sparking concerns about whether it can support its extensive data-centre spending, WSJ reported. CFO ​Sarah Friar reportedly expressed concerns that the ChatGPT creator might not ​be able to pay for future computing contracts ​if revenue doesn't grow fast enough. This comes as OpenAI plans for an IPO.

Gold and silver prices fell sharply in India on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar hurt global bullion markets. Gold dropped ₹1,800 to ₹1.54 lakh/10 grams in Delhi, while silver plunged ₹6,500 to ₹2.44 lakh/kg. Experts said higher inflation worries and expectations of delayed US interest rate cuts pushed prices lower.

Blinkit Founder, Albinder Dhindsa, on Tuesday said that growth in business may slow down as it scales, even as profitability improves. "Between FY23 and FY26, Blinkit's net order value (NOV) grew at 104% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Growth rates are now naturally moderating," he said. This comes even as Blinkit reported its second straight quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA.

Mumbai-based ideaForge Technology is partnering with Japan's Digital Media Professionals (DMP) to develop next-generation Di1-powered AI drones. The drone maker will provide Di1 integration to enable new features, while DMP will be the Go-To-Market (GTM) partner for ideaForge's drone solutions portfolio. The collaboration will help the company gain access to the Japanese market.

At Bitcoin 2026, billionaire Tim Draper predicted a "cataclysmic" shift from fiat to BTC, warning those without Bitcoin would be "left behind." He argued a bank run could trigger a massive shift, positioning BTC as a "survival strategy" against currency devaluation. He recommended families, businesses, and governments hold Bitcoin for stability.

Meta is preparing to undo its acquisition of AI startup Manus after China banned the $2 billion transaction over national security, WSJ reported. The startup's investors have reportedly received their returns, and several Asian investors plan to cooperate with Meta. China has given both firms a deadline of several weeks to restore Manus' domestic assets to their original state.