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What is a Artificial intelligence?

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About Artificial intelligence

What is a Artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to perform certain tasks, which need the intelligence showcased by humans and animals. This definition is often ascribed to Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy from the 1950s, who were also known as the fathers of the field.
 
Artificial intelligence allows machines to understand and achieve specific goals. AI includes machine learning via deep learning. The former refers to machines automatically learning from existing data without being assisted by human beings. Deep learning allows the machine to absorb huge amounts of unstructured data such as text, images, and audio.
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The comments ​come as India's $315 billion software services industry grapples with adoption of AI, which is ‌reshaping hiring, software development and contracts

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2026 | 8:06 AM IST

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 8:58 PM IST

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 6:03 PM IST

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2026 | 5:50 AM IST

OpenAI promises faster, more precise photo editing with ChatGPT Images 2.5

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

Alibaba, DeepSeek have 'systematically' siphoned AI models, says US

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 10:56 AM IST

Paytm bets on workplace AI agents as it looks beyond payments for growth

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

OpenAI says its AI model has cracked one of Millennium math problems

The company's announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

Meta launches personal AI agent 'Muse' to help with everyday tasks

It can handle simple tasks like sending an email or booking travel, or bigger, long-term goals like creating a yearlong exercise plan or setting up a new business

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 8:14 AM IST

Bajaj Finance acquires 5% stake in AI video platform TrueFan AI

Investment builds on an existing commercial relationship under which Bajaj Finance has deployed TrueFan's platform to generate millions of personalised videos

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 7:02 PM IST

India eyes AI for next finance leap after digital payments revolution

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 6:08 PM IST

How AI agent risks are moving from developer sandboxes to consumers

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

AI application in Indian healthcare rising but adoption uneven: Report

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

Amazon hires banks for first sterling bond sale to fund AI expansion

The tech giant ‌is looking to sell ​3-year, 6-year, 12-year and ​19-year bonds, according to the memo from one ​of the banks arranging the sale

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

UN rights chief warns unchecked AI can pose 'existential risk' to humanity

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

ByteDance joins AI elite in race to build next generation of world models

Founder Zhang Yiming is personally overseeing the development of a new model slated for launch as soon as next month

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2026 | 8:28 AM IST

Data centres turn to air cooling to ease India's water woes: Is it enough?

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2026 | 10:31 PM IST