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Bengaluru startup Frinks AI raises $5.4 mn to expand Vision AI solutions
Frinks AI, which builds Vision AI tools for visual inspection in sectors like automotive and medical devices, will use funds to expand in the US and boost R&D
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Bengaluru among top 12 global tech hubs as AI talent hits 1 million
Bengaluru's tech talent surge to over 1 million and strong startup ecosystem have placed it alongside San Francisco, Beijing, and Tokyo, says CBRE report
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India urges ethical AI, stronger cultural property laws at BRICS forum
The ministerial-level dialogue culminated in the "adoption of a Joint Declaration outlining four strategic cultural priorities," the Indian Ministry of Culture said in a late-night statement
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PayU rolls out MCP server to integrate AI assistants, payment systems
The MCP server helps AI assistants like Claude integrate with PayU's core APIs to automate tasks like invoicing, payment status checks, and customer onboarding
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TCS splits AI.Cloud unit for higher growth, Krishna Mohan to lead cloud biz
TCS established its AI.Cloud unit in August 2023 to unlock greater business value by harnessing the power of cloud and generative AI (GenAI)
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Best of BS Opinion: Should RBI cut its intervention in currency markets?
Today's editorial page looks at RBI interventions in currency markets, the need for a new deep-sea port , the future of payments regulations, horticulture management, and the challenges of AI
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How Ashok Leyland uses tech to ease life for drivers, fleet operators
AI puts smart, safe and connected vehicles in top gear
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Algo Rhythm: Rapid GenAI growth top data risk for Indian companies
The report was based on a survey of more than 3,000 IT and security professionals in 20 countries and 15 industries
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Railway security system has its eyes on you with AI-based cameras
National transporter ramps up project to instal AI-based cameras that can recognise faces
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HR introspects cautiously as AI automates work of talent management
HR professionals will have fewer people to manage and that work too will involve automation. As a result, they will have to change their skillsets and job profiles
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Geopolitical tensions to slow FY25 semiconductor design GCCs hiring: Report
The report by talent solutions provider Careernet revealed open positions peaked in May 2024 with 3,760 jobs before gradually tapering off to 3,040 by January 2025
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Nvidia to launch affordable AI chip for China amid US export limits
Nvidia plans to launch a lower-cost AI chip for China using Blackwell architecture, following US export curbs. The new GPU will bypass restrictions and enter mass production as early as June 2025
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Uber says Gen AI, agentic AI boost engineers' productivity, cut delays
Uber is using generative and agentic AI to speed up operations like driver onboarding, customer support and engineering development across its tech hubs
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Apple plans glasses for 2026 as part of AI push, nixes watch with camera
Company engineers are ramping up work on the glasses - a rival to Meta Platforms Inc.'s popular Ray-Bans - in a bid to meet the year-end 2026 target
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How AI is transforming operations from startups to corporations
According to a 2025 report by McKinsey, 79 per cent of global executives say they have adopted AI in at least one business unit
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Claude 4 Sonnet, Opus AI models released with enhanced coding capabilities
Anthropic claims Claude Opus 4 can compete with GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5, while Sonnet 4 outperforms its predecessor in reasoning and code generation
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Firstsource and Sanas partner to redefine customer conversations with AI
The technology is industry-agnostic, enabling a host of benefits for enhanced communication across diverse industries.
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OpenAI buys ex-Apple designer Jony Ive's io for $6.4 bn in AI expansion
The acquisition gives OpenAI full control of the Jony Ive's io, an AI-first hardware company, as it moves to build new AGI-era devices beyond smartphones and traditional interfaces
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OpenAI recruits Jony Ive to design AI hardware in $6.5 billion deal
OpenAI said it is acquiring io, a product and engineering company co-founded by Ive, in a deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion
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Google's Project Astra can control phones, make calls, and see through lens
At Google I/O 2025, Project Astra showed off next-gen AI skills. In the demo, the AI-powered tool was able to read screens to make calls and remember context shared earlier
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