Tech Giants in News 2025: Latest Science & Tech Current Affairs

Big tech companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla are making headlines in 2025! From launching new AI tools and gadgets to facing government rules and big business deals, these companies are shaping the future. This article will cover the most important news about tech giants, including their latest innovations, market trends, legal battles, and global impact.

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Tech Companies Current Affairs 2025

May 2025

◾ Meta has introduced the Llama API, enabling developers to explore and experiment with Llama-powered products.

◾ Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro IO edition, optimized specifically for coding and software development.

◾ Microsoft has introduced a series of AI reasoning models – Phi 4 mini reasoning, Phi 4 reasoning, and Phi 4 reasoning plus.

◾ Google, in collaboration with MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), has opened applications for the ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ programme in India.

◾ According to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2025 Report, Apple secured the top position with a brand value of $1.29 trillion, while TCS is the only Indian brand in the top 50.

◾ Grupo Mecanica del Vuelo (GMV) has launched LUPIN, a GPS-like real-time lunar navigation system for the Moon.

◾ OpenAI has unveiled Codex, an AI tool capable of handling multiple software engineering tasks simultaneously.

◾ OpenAI has introduced HealthBench, a comprehensive dataset to evaluate AI responses to health care-related queries.

◾ Google has launched the SynthID Detector portal to detect AI-generated text, images, audio, or video.

◾ Google has introduced Gemma 3n, a new AI model optimized for devices like smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

◾ Google has unveiled Google Beam, a next-gen 3D video communication platform for immersive remote conversations.

◾ Google announced the second edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program for the MENA-T region.

◾ Intel India has signed an MoU with the India AI Mission to boost AI adoption among youth, professionals, startups, and public sector leaders.

◾ As per Bloomberg, State Bank of India (SBI) ranked 98th globally in terms of annual earnings, while Alphabet topped the list with a profit of $111 billion.

◾ IBM and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have partnered with the Andhra Pradesh government to deploy India’s largest quantum computer in Amaravati.

◾ HCL Technologies has signed the European Commission’s AI Pact, committing to responsible AI development ahead of the EU’s AI Act.

April 2025

• Amazon has launched the first batch of 27 internet satellites for its “Kuiper” broadband internet constellation.

• Google has unveiled its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) named Ironwood, designed to enhance LLMs, MoE models, and agentic AI systems.

• Maharashtra Government has signed an MoU with Microsoft Corporation to establish three Artificial Intelligence (AI) centres of excellence in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur.

• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with Microsoft to launch the ‘AI Careers for Women’ initiative to empower women in AI careers.

• Infosys has launched an AI-driven suite named Infosys Topaz for SAP S/4HANA Cloud to support companies transitioning to SAP’s cloud platform.

• OpenAI has released two new AI reasoning models named o3 and o4-mini, designed to think longer before responding.

• Meta has launched its latest generation of Llama-4 large language models, with Helix not being one of the newly introduced models.

• Meta Platforms has unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app called Meta AI, marking a major advancement in its AI strategy.

March 2025

• Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled its first in-house quantum computing chip, named Ocelot.

• Amazon ranked 1st, and Amul ranked 3rd in the “India Value Rankings 2025” released by YouGov.

• Microsoft launched FarmVibes.AI, a tool that gathers data from soil sensors, drones, and satellites to aid farmers with insights.

• DPIIT signed an MoU with Paytm to boost the innovation and growth of manufacturing and fintech startups in India.

• PhonePe launched the ‘Insuring HEROES’ campaign to promote financial security among women via discounts on insurance plans.

• Google introduced Gemma 3, a lightweight open AI model optimized for devices like smartphones and laptops.

• Amazon, Google, and Meta signed the ‘Large Energy Consumers Pledge’ facilitated by the World Nuclear Association (WNA) to support tripling nuclear energy by 2050.

• Baidu launched Ernie X1, an AI model designed to emulate human problem-solving and logical thinking.

• NVIDIA unveiled Dynamo, an open-source inference software to scale AI reasoning models with efficiency and minimal cost.

• Microsoft introduced Dragon Copilot, a voice-activated AI assistant to help healthcare professionals with clinical documentation.

• Andhra Pradesh Government signed an MoU with Microsoft to enhance AI and advanced tech skills among youth.

• Microsoft Corporation will celebrate its 50th anniversary on April 4, 2025.

February 2025

• OpenAI launched the “o3-mini” small reasoning model, excelling in maths, science, and coding while maintaining low cost and reduced latency.

• Google introduced “Flash-Lite”, a cost-efficient model in its Gemini family, competing with low-cost AI models.

• Meta initiated “Project Waterworth”, planning a 50,000-km undersea cable to improve digital connectivity between India and the U.S.

• Google unveiled “Ananta”, its largest Indian campus, located in Bengaluru.

• Telangana government signed an MoU with Google to develop AI solutions across sectors, including agriculture, startups, and workforce development.

• Nvidia introduced “Evo 2”, a powerful AI system for genetic research.

• Microsoft launched “Majorana 1”, the world’s first quantum chip to accelerate commercial quantum computing.

• Google unveiled “AI Co-Scientist”, an AI system to assist researchers in generating new scientific hypotheses and research proposals.

• xAI (Elon Musk’s AI startup) introduced a smarter AI chatbot “Grok3”.

• Microsoft Research unveiled “Magma”, an AI model integrating visual and language processing for digital and physical environments.

• OpenAI launched “ChatGPT Gov”, an AI tool specifically designed for U.S. government agencies.

• Andhra Pradesh, in collaboration with Meta, launched the WhatsApp-based governance initiative “Mana Mitra”, a first in India.

• Intel, in partnership with the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, launched “AI for Entrepreneurship”, aiming to skill 1 lakh youth.

• Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) secured the 2nd spot in the FutureBrand Index 2024, while Samsung claimed the top position.

• Tata Power partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernize its digital infrastructure and support India’s sustainable energy transition.

• Larsen & Toubro received a significant order to build Uzbekistan’s first AI-enabled and sustainable 10-Megawatt data center in Tashkent.

January 2025

• 🤖 Google introduced two experimental upgrades to its Gemini AI suite: Gemini-Exp-1206 and Gemini 2.0 Flash.

• 🎥 Google launched “Veo 2” AI-powered video generator with enhanced realism, fidelity, motion, and camera controls.

• 🌾 Uttar Pradesh Government launched “UPONA” (Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture) in collaboration with Google Cloud India.

• 🇮🇳🤝 IndiaAI signed an MoU with Microsoft to advance AI adoption and development in India.

• 🍏 Apple retained its position as the world’s most valuable brand in the 19th Global 500 2025 report by Brand Finance, with a brand value of $574.5 billion.

• 🧪 DeepSeek launched “R1” AI model, excelling in chemistry, mathematics, and coding problem-solving.

• 🎓 Microsoft partnered with upGrad in a three-year AI skilling & higher education initiative.

• 🎨 DeepSeek launched “Janus-Pro-7B” AI model, capable of generating detailed images from text input.

• 🏗️ Andhra Pradesh Government partnered with Infosys for pre-validating the ongoing skill census, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India for assessing 35 million working-age individuals.

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