Page 13 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
Google picks 4 Indian startups for inaugural DeepMind AI accelerator
Google selects four Indian startups for its first DeepMind climate accelerator, backing AI-led solutions in agriculture, carbon removal and biodiversity
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Trai calls for human oversight, safeguards as AI reshapes telecom
COAI and UK government sign MoU to strengthen cooperation on AI, digital connectivity, digital trust and responsible technology-led innovation
 "Trai calls for human oversight, safeguards as AI reshapes telecom")
AI helps students with work, but more use doesn't mean better scores: Study
The report said students who do not use AI for schoolwork generally score higher in science than students who do
 "AI helps students with work, but more use doesn't mean better scores: Study")
COAI, British High Commission sign pact on AI, digital trust, connectivity
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked at the CO.AI 2026 event organised by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), in association with the British High Commission
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ICBC, HSBC among major lenders on ByteDance's $30 billion financing
The three-year borrowing, which could be extended to as long as five years, attracted 28 banks, some of which committed via various branches or subsidiaries
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Anthropic expects profit this quarter ahead of potential $2 trillion IPO
The AI company's revenue jumped 14-fold to $11.5 billion in Q2, while annualised revenue reached $65 billion in July as CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow AI development
 "Anthropic expects profit this quarter ahead of potential $2 trillion IPO")
AI offers opportunity but needs safeguards, right governance: Trai chief
Trai Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said AI can improve telecom network management and fraud detection, but stressed safeguards, human oversight, auditability and accountability
 "AI offers opportunity but needs safeguards, right governance: Trai chief")
Asian AI stocks slide as top lab CEOs call for slower development of tech
SoftBank, Kioxia, SK Hynix and other AI-linked stocks fell in Asian trade after Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman backed calls to slow AI development
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No turning back from AI, but cost, rules will shape adoption: TeamLease CEO
TeamLease EdTech CEO Shantanu Rooj said AI adoption will depend on regulation and usage costs, while domain knowledge and the ability to apply AI will gain importance
China intelligence chief warns AI could threaten political stability
China's state security minister Chen Yixin has warned that hostile use of AI could endanger political, institutional and ideological security and expose vulnerabilities in critical systems
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From AI race to AI brakes: Why Amodei, Altman and Musk want a slowdown
As frontier AI models become more autonomous and powerful, leading rivals are converging on an unusual idea: slow capability gains when safeguards cannot keep pace
 "From AI race to AI brakes: Why Amodei, Altman and Musk want a slowdown")
From chatbots to hackers: AI incidents driving Silicon Valley's alarm
A series of cyber incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic and other frontier models shows how AI agents are gaining autonomy, tool use and hacking capabilities
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Anthropic picks Nasdaq for much-anticipated IPO, eyes listing in October
The Claude chatbot maker is seeking to raise as much as or more than SpaceX in an IPO that could take place as soon as October
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As fears of AI catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs, but mostly slumbers
President Trump has been at the forefront of the "what-me-worry?" crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of AI
 "As fears of AI catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs, but mostly slumbers")
China's Z.AI raises $5 billion through share, convertible bond sales
Z.AI raised about $2 billion through a Hong Kong share placement and $3 billion from convertible bonds, with 60 per cent of net proceeds earmarked for AI research and development
Experts doubtful if AI race can be slowed down
Experts say all the concerns of doomsday can only be addressed if the frontier model companies stay invested in what they say
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India is rising star for AI tools at SAP Labs: MD Sindhu Gangadharan
India's SAP centres now drive a significant share of the company's global AI R&D and AI-agent development, strengthening the country's role as a key innovation hub
 "India is rising star for AI tools at SAP Labs: MD Sindhu Gangadharan")
Doomsday conversations snowball at AI firms as workers urge caution
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's resignation has amplified concerns across leading AI labs, with some workers urging executives to slow development until stronger safeguards are in place
Young workforce is India's advantage in manufacturing: Cedrik Neike
Cedrik Neike talks about impact of AI on manufacturing, Physical AI and jobs
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Indian banks bet on AI but hold back on scale amid deployment concerns
When it comes to end-to-end operational workflows or high-consequence decision-making, deployment drops off sharply
 "Indian banks bet on AI but hold back on scale amid deployment concerns")