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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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Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence

Alphabet, Amazon outpace Meta in AI race during earnings bonanza

On that front, Google was able to point to solid growth at its cloud computing unit, which recorded sales of $20 billion last quarter

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

Google Gemini can now generate PDFs, Docs and more from chat: What's new

Google's Gemini update now lets users create downloadable files like PDFs, Word docs and spreadsheets directly from prompts, cutting out manual formatting and app switching

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

Anthropic weighs funding offers at over $900 billion valuation, tops OpenAI

Anthropic had previously resisted several inbound proposals from investors for a new round at a valuation of $800 billion or more

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 7:47 AM IST

Maharashtra announces AI policy, envisages Rs 10,000 crore investment

The government proposes to establish six AI Excellence Centres and five AI Innovation Cities under the policy, said an official statement

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Cognizant plans AI-led restructuring, to spend up to $320 million

Cognizant plans layoffs and restructuring under Project Leap, focusing on AI-led transformation, productivity gains, and cost savings amid a challenging macro environment

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Indian VCs build 'bridges to America' as AI startups look westward

Venture capital firms in India are creating structured programmes to help AI startups enter the US market, offering capital, relocation support, and access to networks and customers

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

Google kicks off $15 bn project in 'AI-patnam': Work begins on 1 Gw centre

Project includes 1 GW data centre, subsea cable landings and digital infrastructure, positioning Visakhapatnam as a major global AI and connectivity hub

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

AI-driven logistics firm Mojro secures $5.5 mn in Series A funding round

The firm will use the capital to accelerate its global expansion and drive product innovation

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

Claude's AI agent goes rogue, deletes firm's entire database in 9 seconds

A SaaS platform founder posted about the incident on X, warning about the failures of flagship AI and digital services providers

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

Cert-In warns of Claude Mythos disruptions, issues guidelines for companies

All companies should also review and reduce all internet-exposed attack surfaces within their systems and disable unnecessary ports and protocols, Cert-In has said in its advisory

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 11:34 PM IST

Equity investing in good shape and fashionable as ever: Saurabh Mukherjea

In developed markets, we are investing in defence & aerospace, power turbines & plant construction, the data center supply chain and in ultra-luxury consumption plays, Mukherjea said.

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Musk, Altman to face off in trial that may decide future of OpenAI

Musk alleges Altman and other leaders at OpenAI enriched themselves by abandoning its altruistic principles and converting to a for-profit company with billions of dollars

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus

"The transaction complied fully with applicable law. We anticipate an appropriate resolution to the inquiry," Meta said in response

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 7:28 PM IST

China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus AI deal over tech transfer concerns

Beijing has tightened scrutiny of key AI firms in the wake of the deal, which has been largely completed

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 2:21 PM IST

Advanced AI models a catalyst for telcos, says Ericsson's Magnus Ewerbring

India, Ericsson's second-largest market by revenue, will continue to be among the top rung, says Magnus Ewerbring

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Rising AI token usage strains company cost structures despite lower rates

Even as per-token prices fall, rising usage from complex AI workflows is pushing up overall costs for companies, raising concerns among developers, startups, and industry experts

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Buyers and brands keep an AI eye on each other in fast-changing dynamics

Consumers adopt tools to monitor the very brands that track them. It's a double-edged opportunity for brands as consumers expect greater transparency

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Indian IT faces AI reset: Top-5 firms post mixed FY26 amid macro headwinds

Earnings analyses reveal a sector transitioning rapidly away from traditional effort-based delivery

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2026 | 7:46 PM IST

AI adoption to influence salary growth within 2-3 yrs: TeamLease Edtech CEO

Companies in India are no longer treating AI skills as optional experimentation - they are moving into the core capability stack, CEO Shantanu Rooj said

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Updated On : 26 Apr 2026 | 2:31 PM IST

AI talent hiring jumps 59.5% in India amid rising adoption across sectors

AI hiring in India rose 59.5% year-on-year, driven by rapid adoption across sectors, with demand expanding beyond metros to Tier-II and Tier-III cities

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 12:31 AM IST