Page 8 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
India's high-stakes push for sovereign AI faces funding, infra hurdles
India's ambition to build and export a sovereign AI template across the world is colliding with various structural constraints
 "India's high-stakes push for sovereign AI faces funding, infra hurdles")
Microsoft launches 'Scout' AI assistant that works like executive assistant
While AI bots like ChatGPT or Copilot are only visible to the user, the new tool, dubbed Scout, will appear on internal email and calendar systems as if it were just another helpful employee
 "Microsoft launches 'Scout' AI assistant that works like executive assistant")
Asia faces rate-hike pressure as energy shock, AI boom fuel inflation
Asia is particularly vulnerable because it sits at the center of global manufacturing and technology supply chains while remaining heavily reliant on imported energy
 "Asia faces rate-hike pressure as energy shock, AI boom fuel inflation")
Trump orders US agencies to partner with AI firms on cyber defence
Tuesday's order emphasises voluntary participation by developers despite earlier deliberations about mandating government approval of new AI systems
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IIT Guwahati develops semiconductor for solar cell, neuromorphic computing
The perovskite-based platform combines high-efficiency solar energy conversion with advanced memory functions needed for AI and neuromorphic computing applications
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Russia's plan to 'dazzle' AI drones, algorithms to protect ground systems
Military trucks are covered with 'dazzle paint' to deceive AI-enabled targeting systems increasingly used by Ukraine
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Workers should be paid 'as much as possible', says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
From South Korea to Taiwan, the prime beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence rollout are coming under growing pressure to share more of their profits
 "Workers should be paid 'as much as possible', says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang")
Chinese labs with links to military seek access to Nvidia's AI chips
Two of the institutions that have expressed interest in the H200 chips- Beihang University and Northwestern Polytechnical University- rank among China's 'Seven Sons of National Defence'
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Black Box and AIONOS collaborate to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
Black Box and AIONOS partner to accelerate enterprise AI transformation by combining digital infrastructure with AI platforms for global-scale deployment
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AI has moved beyond hype into payoff phase, says HPE's Suresh Babu
Babu, who leads HPE's worldwide high-performance computing (HPC) and AI strategy, shares insights on supercomputers, sovereign AI & why India's moment in the global AI race is closer than it appears
 "AI has moved beyond hype into payoff phase, says HPE's Suresh Babu")
Govt plans 'AI-against-AI' approach to strengthen digital public infra
Govt is considering deploying artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen digital public infrastructure as concerns grow over advanced AI models' cybersecurity capabilities
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Gen-Z gamer's 3D-model startup raises $200 mn, becomes China's AI unicorn
Vast competes with Tencent Holdings' Hunyuan 3D and Silicon Valley startup Meshy in the development of production-grade 3D models for video games, filmmaking, 3D printing and industrial applications
 "Gen-Z gamer's 3D-model startup raises $200 mn, becomes China's AI unicorn")
Maharashtra readying 2,000 GPUs for innovators: CM Devendra Fadnavis
The state plans to provide 2,000 GPUs through a compute-as-a-service facility while targeting Rs 10,000 crore in AI investments and 1.5 lakh jobs
 "Maharashtra readying 2,000 GPUs for innovators: CM Devendra Fadnavis")
BMC launches AI-based CivitTwin to speed up Mumbai building approvals
The AI-powered platform will conduct virtual pre-scrutiny of building proposals, helping reduce delays, improve transparency and streamline approvals in Mumbai
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Gemini app users in India can now edit videos using Omni AI model
Google's Gemini Omni is now available in India, allowing users to upload and transform videos through conversational AI prompts without traditional editing tools
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Foxconn has immense confidence in growth momentum due to AI: Chairman
The traditional mid-year seasonal slump for tech suppliers no longer happens, Liu told an annual shareholders meeting in New Taipei, adding that he was very optimistic about the second half of year
 "Foxconn has immense confidence in growth momentum due to AI: Chairman")
Anthropic upgrades Claude AI with Opus 4.8: What's new in flagship model
Claude Opus 4.8 arrives with benchmark improvements, enhanced AI agent capabilities, and new features designed for developers, enterprises, and everyday users
 "Anthropic upgrades Claude AI with Opus 4.8: What's new in flagship model")
Anthropic valued at $965 bn after latest funding round, eclipsing OpenAI
Alphabet Inc.'s Google contributed several billion dollars to the round as part of a previously announced commitment to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic over time
 "Anthropic valued at $965 bn after latest funding round, eclipsing OpenAI")
Starbucks to weigh AI usage into account in tech workers' bonuses
A quarter of bonuses paid to tech employees will be pegged to department-wide goals that include AI adoption
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Google Cloud India growth to be driven by agentic AI, data: MD Sreedharan
Google Cloud India MD Sashikumar Sreedharan says sectors such as financial services are likely to be among the early adopters of agentic AI-powered cloud services
 "Google Cloud India growth to be driven by agentic AI, data: MD Sreedharan")