today tech news 30 Dec 2025
today tech news 30 Dec 2025
Here are the top tech news stories for today, Tuesday, December 30, 2025:
Top Stories
Meta Acquires Chinese AI Startup Manus: In a major move to boost its advanced AI capabilities, Meta has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based startup originally from China.1 Manus is known for its “agentic” AI that can perform complex tasks like research and automation independently.2 This acquisition is seen as a direct challenge to competitors like OpenAI.
PM Modi to Inaugurate India AI Impact Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the upcoming “India AI Impact Summit.”3 The event will host global leaders and top tech CEOs, including Bill Gates, to discuss the future of AI.4
AI and Cloud to Drive IT Spending in 2026: Industry reports predict a significant surge in global IT spending in 2026, driven primarily by massive investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure.5
Delivery Strike Threatens New Year’s Eve Rush: A planned nationwide strike by riders for quick commerce and food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato is set for December 31st.6 The strike, over demands for better pay and working conditions, could severely disrupt services on one of the busiest nights of the year.7
Other Notable News
India’s GCC Boom: A new report highlights that over 90 new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) were set up in India in 2025, adding roughly 4.5 lakh jobs to the economy.8
Looking Ahead to CES 2026: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has stated that AI will be “pervasive” across all categories at the upcoming CES 2026 trade show in Las Vegas.9
Venture Capital Churn: The Indian startup ecosystem is seeing a significant reshuffle in venture capital leadership as firms gear up for a challenging fundraising environment in 2026.10
Elon Musk vs. The World: As 2025 draws to a close, retrospectives are focusing on Elon Musk’s turbulent year, from his political activities and battles with regulators to the differing fortunes of SpaceX (poised for an IPO) and Tesla (facing stiff competition).11