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UK government to hold world's first summit on AI safety in November
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that no country will be untouched by AI and an international approach in the interconnected world
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Nvidia CEO Huang dispels fears of semiconductor chip shortage amid AI boom
Though Nvidia didn't give long-term projections Wednesday, Huang said that supply will "substantially increase for the rest of this year and next year
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Nvidia Corp soars as insatiable demand for AI fuels blowout forecast
The shares soared more than 6% in extended trading after Nvidia said sales will be about $16 billion in the three months ending in October
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UAE govt collaborates with Mastercard to accelerate adoption of AI
UAE's AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office, and Mastercard today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase AI capabilities and readiness in the region
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India well positioned for global transitions in AI, energy: B20 chair
Chandrasekaran explained that the B20 theme focuses on ensuring Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, and Equitable access to all businesses
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Many nations will look at India for AI regulation, says Microsoft
Microsoft has urged the government to categorise high-risk AI systems and to ensure that operators thoroughly test and monitor these systems concerning infrastructure control
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Geospatial AI, machine learning to be used for monitoring air quality
Diwakar was speaking at the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2023 organised by the Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) at the Center for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP) in Bengaluru
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Meta platforms to launch AI model for writing computer codes Aug 24
Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT late last year, enterprises and businesses have flocked to the nascent generative AI market for newer capabilities and refining business processes
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Tech giants powering deepfake AI algorithms used in porn industry: Report
During the recent AI boom, the creation of nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes has surged, with the number of videos increasing ninefold since 2019
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Indian professionals lapping up AI skills to remain adaptable: LinkedIn
According to LinkedIn's first ever global 'Future of Work: State of Work @ AI' report, AI-skilled members in India increased 14 times in June 2023 compared to January 2016
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MediaTek chip with Meta's Llama 2 for on-device generative AI coming soon
MediaTek said it expects Llama 2-based AI applications to become available for smartphones powered by its system-on-chip, which is scheduled to hit the market by the end of the year
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India among top 5 countries with fastest-growing AI talent: LinkedIn report
More than 40% of workforce in the country has witnessed technology's use increasing in their organisations
HCLTech partners with Amazon Web Services to drive GenAI's global adoption
The collaboration aims to empower enterprises to leverage the power of AWS' advanced GenAI portfolio which includes Amazon CodeWhisperer, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Titan and AWS Trainium
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Can Oxford and Cambridge save Harvard from AI's educational Armageddon
What can be done to avoid a future in which AI institutionalises cheating and robs education of any real content? This question is stirring an anxious debate in the university world
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Deloitte begins AI incubator to drive tech innovation, talent capabilities
The launch of the Global Generative AI Market Incubator by Deloitte also aligns with the central government's agenda of nurturing tech talent and AI-driven opportunities, it added
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Gen AI's impact on Indian jobs yet to become clear: Nasscom senior exec
"How gen AI will impact jobs in India is still very unclear. Because implementation of Gen AI will happen... we believe it's more a tool for augmentation than replacement," Gupta said
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Money scams: Deepfakes, AI will drive $10 trn in financial fraud, crime
The proliferation of scam tech has alarmed regulators, police and people at the highest levels of the financial industry. Artificial intelligence in particular is being used to "turbocharge" fraud
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Wipro appoints Brijesh Singh as global head of artificial intelligence
Singh's appointment follows Wipro's $1 billion investment in AI and the launch of Wipro ai360
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Paytm investing to build AI software stack: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Sharma also mentioned that Paytm has successfully established a model over the past two years for distributing small digital loans through payment relationships with both consumers and merchants
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Poll by prompt: Strategists look to AI as distillers of public opinion
The AI model produces projections for vote share and seat numbers based on the data
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