Page 18 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses India-US strategic ties with Sergio Gor
Vaishnaw looks forward to strong US participation in AI Summit
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A paradigm shift: Threat is increasing for routine IT roles across services
The advent of useful new technology always leads to disruption as some functions are phased out. For example, horse breeders suffered an apocalypse when the automobile arrived
 "A paradigm shift: Threat is increasing for routine IT roles across services")
Zomato launches AI-powered hotline to simplify delivery partner onboarding
The AI-enabled hotline converts Zomato's multi-step delivery partner onboarding into a WhatsApp-based process completed in under 30 minutes, with strong early response
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India AI Mission warns no fees needed for AI Impact Summit registration
The India AI Mission has issued an alert warning participants that no fee is charged for registration, participation or speaking at the AI Impact Summit starting February 16 in New Delhi
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Amid layoff talk, companies see spike in voluntary retirement expenses
Corporate India has recorded over Rs 1,000 crore in voluntary retirement scheme expenses in recent quarters, reflecting business uncertainty, AI-led disruption and muted global demand
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Apple could bring third-party AI voice apps to CarPlay beyond Siri: Report
Reportedly, Apple may soon allow voice-based AI apps like ChatGPT to work inside CarPlay, letting drivers use third-party AI assistants instead of relying only on Siri
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Claude AI could worsen analyst groupthink in already volatile markets
As AI tools like Anthropic's Claude gain traction on Wall Street, analysts risk converging on the same data, models and conclusions, amplifying herd behaviour and deepening market volatility
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Cybersecurity biggest risk for enterprises, says FICCI-EY report
Cybersecurity breaches have emerged as the top risk shaping enterprise performance, followed by AI adoption gaps, workforce challenges and ESG compliance, a joint FICCI-EY report said
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The contours of fintech 2.0 are becoming clear in era of AI governance
The industry is shifting from pandemic-era exuberance to AI-driven discipline, prioritising sustainable unit economics and robust governance over vanity metrics for long-term growth
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Avoid costly, large LLM buildouts; focus on smaller models, says Vembu
Vembu said there is significant scope for research and development in AI, and added that Zoho is actively pursuing more energy-efficient routes, including smaller models or other approaches
 "Avoid costly, large LLM buildouts; focus on smaller models, says Vembu")
Moltbook hype fades as bot-only social network turns out be 'AI theatre'
The short-lived rise of Moltbook, a social network built for AI agents, reveals more about human fascination with artificial intelligence than about the arrival of truly autonomous machines
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Delhi 5-star hotel room prices surge as AI summit sparks record demand
The Summit has garnered strong interest from the global community, with over 35,000 registrations received ahead of the event
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Over 2,000 GCCs set up as India's IT moves to AI services: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw said AI presents a major opportunity for India to develop a new model of services for the global market
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Amazon shares falls after vow to spend $200 billion on AI this year
Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy said the money "predominantly" would go toward the company's Amazon Web Services cloud unit, and most of that spending would be for AI workloads
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Big Tech's $600 billion spending plans exacerbate investors' AI headache
Investor worries grow as big tech plans $600 billion AI spending in 2026, sparking fears over profitability and triggering a sharp selloff in software and data analytics stocks
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Fractal Analytics IPO to open on Feb 9: GMP up 6%; should you subscribe?
Fractal Analytics IPO comprises a fresh issue of 11.4 million shares worth up to ₹1,023.50 crore and an OFS of 20.1 million shares worth up to ₹1,810.40 crore
 "Fractal Analytics IPO to open on Feb 9: GMP up 6%; should you subscribe?")
Meta AI's Vibes video feed may soon get separate smartphone app: Details
Meta is reportedly testing a standalone Vibes app after seeing higher engagement within Meta AI, though the company has not shared specific usage numbers
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AI race sends Big Tech's capital spending to stratospheric high of $650 bn
The ever-larger numbers - in total, an estimated 60 per cent increase from a year ago - means yet another acceleration in the wave of data centre construction taking place around the world
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Powering data centres: AI leadership depends on control of power supply
Google's Intersect Power deal shows how AI's explosive energy needs are pushing Big Tech from buying clean power to owning it-reshaping grids, climate goals and regulation
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Claude vs ChatGPT: Anthropic mocks OpenAI's ad plans at the Super Bowl
Claude's Super Bowl debut gently mocks OpenAI's plan to bring ads into ChatGPT, declaring "Ads are coming to AI. But not to Claude", and spotlighting a growing divide over AI monetisation models