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What is a Artificial intelligence?

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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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Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence

Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to new 'public benefit' fund ahead of IPO

The shares will go to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity within the company

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 7:45 AM IST

Microsoft exits Nscale data centre deal in UK amid power delays: Report

Microsoft reportedly ended its agreement for Nscale's Loughton data centre amid power delays, while the cloud provider said its other contracts with Microsoft were unaffected

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Updated On : 18 Oct 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

InvoiceCloud strengthens global innovation hub in India with ₹350 cr

The digital billing and payments company will use the investment to expand teams, infrastructure, AI initiatives and product development at its India innovation hub

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

As campus placements near, old IITs see rising demand for AI talent

Companies are looking to recruit graduates with AI, data and analytics skills as the placement season at IITs begins on December 1, even as some employers remain cautious about fresher hiring

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2026 | 1:52 PM IST

Cert-In advisory on AI calls for tighter cybersecurity controls: Experts

The government's cybersecurity enforcement agency also said most of the companies these AI models and AI agents targeted had no idea their networks had been breached

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

'Cert-In alert on AI agents an early warning, no major financial loss'

Government sources said companies must invest in cybersecurity and pointed out that currently firms "notoriously lack in fibre hygiene"

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

AI risks may outweigh benefits without safeguards, warns IMF chief

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that AI risks could outweigh its benefits without safeguards and an ethical framework, while Anthropic backed common-sense standards

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

AI drives 75% of orders on ecom platform Meesho via personalised ranking

Meesho's AI-powered Prism drives nearly 75% of orders, while its Chorus agent handles 62% of user queries as the e-commerce platform expands AI adoption across operations

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 7:29 PM IST

Can AI 'feel' pain? Anthropic bans 'cruel' behaviour towards its models

Can AI suffer, or are chatbots simulating pain? Anthropic has banned "sustained cruelty" towards its models, sparking debate over AI welfare, consciousness and treating machines as human

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 12:51 PM IST

G7 finance chiefs agree to launch exercises to tackle AI cyberattack risks

The plan follows an IMF warning that an AI-enabled cyberattack on a critical financial service could undermine confidence, prompting G7 policymakers to coordinate their responses

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 11:14 AM IST

Best of Opinion: An opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of justice

Today's editorials and columns examine the IDBI Bank privatisation deal, India's steel ambitions, tribunal reforms, AI-driven infrastructure improvements and a book on the changing geopolitical order

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Getting AI into infrastructure

It can improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of the systems we already have

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

States must assess resource needs before approving data centres: NITI Aayog

A NITI Aayog report called on states to look beyond investment announcements and assess whether they have the electricity, water, land, and supporting infra needed to sustain data-centre projects.

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

Google DeepMind ties up with ICRISAT to develop plant genome atlas

The open-access catalogue will use AI to help breeders identify promising plant combinations faster, while the partnership will also support genome mapping for other crops

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

Would halt chip supply to buyers who develop unsafe AI, says Nvidia CEO

Jensen Huang said Nvidia would first discuss concerns with an AI developer before considering a supply halt, as the chipmaker pledges $250 million over 5 years to support AI safety research in the UK

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 9:29 AM IST

Apple prepares to debut first AI features in China in December after delay

Apple Intelligence is expected to arrive in China in December, but the rollout will exclude new Siri AI assistant and other recently announced features as the company awaits final regulatory clearance

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

Anthropic's revenue rises 45% to $16.8 billion in Q3 ahead of IPO

The company is preparing for a potential November listing, seeking to convince investors that its rapid revenue growth and improving efficiency can sustain heavy spending on computing and research

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 8:52 AM IST

Shamrock AI raises $5 million in seed round led by Endiya Partners

Shamrock AI has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Endiya Partners to develop its enterprise AI assurance platform, strengthen its team and expand its customer base

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2026 | 6:05 AM IST

Accenture bets on AI, targets mid-single-digit growth for next two years

Accenture aims for mid-single-digit revenue growth in constant currency in FY27 and FY28, followed by faster growth from FY29, as AI services help offset revenue pressure

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 9:06 PM IST

Electricity data sharing framework to launch this month: Power secy

The framework aims to unify fragmented power sector data through a standardised digital architecture, with machine-readable datasets and secure APIs for authorised users

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2026 | 7:09 PM IST