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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Go, its most affordable subscription plan specifically for India at ₹399 monthly ($4.60 USD). The plan offers access to GPT-5 with 10x higher message limits, image generations, and file uploads compared to the free tier, plus 2x longer memory. Targeting India's 700 million AI users (ChatGPT's second-largest market globally), this strategic move responds to affordability demands and competes with Google and Perplexity's offerings in the region. Payment is available via UPI and other Indian payment methods.

SoftBank Group is investing $2 billion in Intel common stock to accelerate semiconductor innovation. This strategic partnership aims to advance chip manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and expand research in the United States. SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son emphasized semiconductors as foundational technology, while Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan highlighted their longstanding relationship. Both companies seek to bolster U.S. technology leadership through this collaboration.

Arm Holdings has hired Rami Sinno, former Amazon AI chip director, to lead its in-house chip development initiative. This strategic move marks Arm's expansion beyond licensing chip intellectual property to designing complete chips. Sinno previously helped design Amazon's Tranium and Inferentia AI processors for machine learning training and inference tasks. This hiring reflects Arm's significant business strategy shift and positions the company to compete more directly with established chip makers and cloud providers in the rapidly evolving semiconductor sector.

Palo Alto Networks reported 15.8% YoY revenue growth to $2.54 billion, signaling momentum in AI-powered cybersecurity. Their solutions include Cortex XSIAM for automated threat detection and Prisma AIRS for cloud protection. Strategic acquisitions like Protect AI and a proposed CyberArk deal strengthen their platform capabilities. With the AI-cybersecurity market projected to reach $93.75 billion by 2030, the company's integrated approach addresses escalating threats including ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities.