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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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Organisation highlights bias, digital violence and lack of representation ahead of two global conferences

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Japan's Sakana AI says Fugu Ultra matches Mythos on certain benchmarks

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 2:50 PM IST

Kospi crash, SpaceX fall: Is bull-run in AI-related stocks nearing an end?

While AI as a concept is here to stay, said U R Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech, it is the valuation of the related companies that's worrisome.

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 1:43 PM IST

South Korean stocks tumble 10% from record, triggering trading halt

The Kospi closed down 10%, with losses extending after a 20-minute trading suspension by the Korea Exchange

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 12:24 PM IST

Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs in 12 months, cites AI-driven workforce changes

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

India's biggest equity fund makes contrarian bet on IT stocks amid AI fears

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 8:31 AM IST

India's global IPO share at 6-year low following mega SpaceX listing

In the month of the Covid year, the share had fallen to less than 1 basis point

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 6:55 AM IST

Info Edge invested in over 50 AI, deep-tech companies since 2020

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

UP eyes 9% of India's data centre capacity with ₹4.9 trn investment

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 9:02 PM IST

Reliance's AI strategy bets on compute, power and connectivity at scale

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 5:03 PM IST

WazirX bets on AI, futures trading to fuel comeback after $235-mn hack

The AI tool is expected to help users execute trades, conduct research, analyse market sentiment and evaluate investment opportunities

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2026 | 5:01 PM IST

AI will sharpen business cycles, increase stressed assets, says Sahoo

Former IBBI chief M S Sahoo said AI will make business cycles more frequent and sharp, increasing stressed assets and adding to the insolvency ecosystem's load

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

Agent marketplace one of our large bets, says PayU CPO Manas Mishra

PayU is building AI-powered tools and agent marketplaces as it bets on agentic commerce and payments becoming the next frontier in digital transactions

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Transforming the terrain: India's marketing space ready for AI revolution

Indian CMOs are leading global AI adoption, making bold investments in agentic commerce and personalisation to drive growth, a BCG survey shows

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2026 | 9:40 PM IST

India, South Korea discuss cooperation in digital governance, AI

The discussion came up during a meeting between Republic of Korea Minister of Interior and Safety Yun Hojung and Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

AI-made ads promise cheaper reach, but can brands avoid slop trap?

Disney's AI ad tool could lower video costs for SMEs and regional brands, but Indian marketers warn that scale without human judgement may weaken trust, recall and regulation

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

Anthropic not security threat: Trump dismisses concerns following AI curbs

Trump said Anthropic had 'behaved very responsibly' after the Commerce Department's order requiring approval before foreign nationals could access its most advanced AI models

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 7:18 AM IST

Nobel prize winner John Jumper to leave Google's DeepMind for Anthropic

Jumper played a key role in Google's AI coding efforts, and his exit adds to the company's challenges in competing with Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk's SpaceX in the AI race

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2026 | 7:18 AM IST

More companies see debt instruments downgraded as financial stress rises

Share of instruments that faced such action rose to almost a five-year high in May

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

AI accelerating projects, clearing work backlogs: Deutsche Bank executive

Deutsche Bank said AI tools are improving efficiency across its operations, enabling teams to clear work queues significantly faster

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 7:29 AM IST