Page 5 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
China charts a different path on AI: Late-mover advantage holds promise
For India, it may be prudent to focus on applications that advance economic and social aims rather than chase the magic bullet of AGI
 "China charts a different path on AI: Late-mover advantage holds promise")
AI's dangerous turn: Weaponisation of surveillance is an undeniable reality
Anthropic is unhappy about fully autonomous weapons, claiming frontier AI systems are simply not reliable enough at this instant to power fully autonomous weapons
 "AI's dangerous turn: Weaponisation of surveillance is an undeniable reality")
Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cybersecurity push
Microsoft will collaborate with Japanese firms including SoftBank and Sakura Internet to expand domestic AI computing capacity
 "Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI, cybersecurity push")
Microsoft aims to develop large cutting-edge AI models by next year
Microsoft is assembling the com- puting horsepower to build more broadly capable models, Suleyman said
 "Microsoft aims to develop large cutting-edge AI models by next year")
Gauging disruption: AI studies highlight labour-market inequality
If entry-level roles shrink because of AI, the pathway for skill accumulation itself may be disrupted
 "Gauging disruption: AI studies highlight labour-market inequality")
Increasing AI adoption puts humanities and critical thinking back in focus
As generative AI reshapes knowledge and decision-making, the humanities face both renewed relevance and existential pressure, raising urgent questions for universities and critical thinking
 "Increasing AI adoption puts humanities and critical thinking back in focus")
Smaller is better in Silicon Valley's 'tiny team' moment with help of AI
The idea borrows from Jeff Bezos' "two pizza rule," his notion from two decades ago that teams at Amazon should not be so large that they require more than two pies of pizza
 "Smaller is better in Silicon Valley's 'tiny team' moment with help of AI")
BFSI firms use AI, but only a handful track its impact on revenue
AI adoption is widespread in BFSI firms to improve efficiency, but most companies lack mechanisms to track its revenue impact, limiting its role in driving measurable business outcomes
 "BFSI firms use AI, but only a handful track its impact on revenue")
Microsoft unveils AI upgrades, rolls out Copilot Cowork to early users
Copilot's Researcher agent will now be able to pull outputs from both OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude models for every response
Digital data can't match managerial intuition on consumer needs, trends
The point often missed is that the data and dashboards tend to be supply-sided chronicles of company effort rather than customer outcomes
 "Digital data can't match managerial intuition on consumer needs, trends")
DeepSeek down for 7 hours in biggest outage since debut, services restored
The extended downtime is unusual for a globally used app like DeepSeek, which has for over a year carried the mantle of China's breakthrough artificial intelligence service
 "DeepSeek down for 7 hours in biggest outage since debut, services restored")
The sound of (AI) music: Innovation or a path to artist poverty?
The fear is that AI will eventually consume all art forms created throughout history and churn out an infinite number of garbage products, replacing human-created arts and pushing artists into poverty
 "The sound of (AI) music: Innovation or a path to artist poverty?")
UP govt cancels ₹25,000 crore MoU with Puch AI over financial concerns
The UP government cancelled its ₹25,000 crore MoU with Puch AI within days of signing, citing lack of net worth and credible financial linkages for the project
 "UP govt cancels ₹25,000 crore MoU with Puch AI over financial concerns")
Wikipedia restricts AI use in article writing, cites policy violations
Wikipedia has updated its guidelines to limit AI-generated content in articles, allowing only basic edits and translations with human oversight
 "Wikipedia restricts AI use in article writing, cites policy violations")
Poor sentiment is a good vintage for building a portfolio: Vikas Khemani
Selective IT services companies with strong digital portfolios, diversified clients, and disciplined cost structures could indeed present a contrarian opportunity, he said.
 "Poor sentiment is a good vintage for building a portfolio: Vikas Khemani")
Tech Wrap March 26: Galaxy A57, A37 launch, Lyria 3 Pro, WhatsApp update
Samsung Galaxy A57, A37 launched. Google releases introduces 3 Pro. WhatsApp's disappearing message feature. Samsung announces Browser for Windows. Realme 16 5G launch on April 2.
 "Tech Wrap March 26: Galaxy A57, A37 launch, Lyria 3 Pro, WhatsApp update")
Google's Lyria 3 Pro lets you generate longer AI music tracks in Gemini
Google brings Lyria 3 Pro with up to three-minute AI music tracks, now rolling out across Gemini, Google Vids and other tools, making it easier for users to create structured songs
 "Google's Lyria 3 Pro lets you generate longer AI music tracks in Gemini")
Microsoft overhauls HR team, calls for faster pace in AI-driven era
Microsoft has announced major changes to its HR team, with its Chief People Officer urging employees to embrace adaptability and a faster pace amid rapid AI-driven workplace transformation
'India can test AI with a billion people, be a gateway to Global South'
Indian diaspora has moved up the management and investment stack with every technology cycle. AI, says MR Rangaswami, is no different - but the disruption this time will spare no one, not even doctors
 "'India can test AI with a billion people, be a gateway to Global South'")
India start-ups raise $9.1 billion funding as focus shifts to execution
Selective capital is backing scalable ventures, while AI-led DeepTech gains momentum as investors prioritise proven models, monetisation, and commercial readiness
 "India start-ups raise $9.1 billion funding as focus shifts to execution")