Page 27 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
Best of BS Opinion: Can India's AI gap be a blessing in disguise?
Today's Opinion page examines AI-driven market exuberance, Dharmendra Pradhan's political prospects, the growing importance of E-E-A-T, and India's deepening urban governance challenge
 "Best of BS Opinion: Can India's AI gap be a blessing in disguise?")
India's AI lag could shield it from a painful market reckoning
The AI boom, especially in terms of market valuations, is essentially no different from Tulip Mania, the South Sea Bubble, the dotcom boom, the subprime lending euphoria of the noughties, or other spe
 "India's AI lag could shield it from a painful market reckoning")
India's hidden AI winners as data-centre infrastructure demand surges
India may lack AI software giants, but companies supplying cables, transformers and cooling systems for data centres are emerging as key beneficiaries of the AI boom
 "India's hidden AI winners as data-centre infrastructure demand surges")
Centre working on common definitions to make data AI-ready: MoSPI secy
India is working to standardise government data definitions and classifications to improve interoperability and enable more effective AI applications
 "Centre working on common definitions to make data AI-ready: MoSPI secy")
Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns of risks
Anthropic has urged leading AI firms to consider a coordinated pause in development, warning that self-improving AI could outpace society's ability to manage risks
 "Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns of risks")
Computers were built for humans. Big Tech is redesigning them for AI
AI agents are prompting technology companies to redesign chips, operating systems and search for a future where software increasingly acts on behalf of users rather than waiting for commands
 "Computers were built for humans. Big Tech is redesigning them for AI")
AI no longer speculative technology but an operational reality: CJI
He also stressed that technology itself is neither inherently benevolent nor inherently harmful
 "AI no longer speculative technology but an operational reality: CJI")
AI could use 3% of world's power by 2030, strain water supplies: UN report
As AI models become cheaper and more attractive, the report expects this to encourage new uses and higher volumes of use, eroding and possibly erasing any savings from efficiency advances
 "AI could use 3% of world's power by 2030, strain water supplies: UN report")
A little-known Indian stock's 530% rally reveals hidden AI winners
Leading the AI rally is Sterlite Technologies, up over 530% this year after securing a $1.1 bn US hyperscaler contract; Peers HFCL and MTAR Technologies have gained 191% and over 200%, respectively
 "A little-known Indian stock's 530% rally reveals hidden AI winners")
Best of BS Opinion: Credit, AI risks in BFSI, and Bengal's transition
From challenges in retail credit access and the fallout of Donald Trump's tariff policies to banking cybersecurity, regional connectivity and Indonesia's cultural landscape, today's opinions offer wid
 "Best of BS Opinion: Credit, AI risks in BFSI, and Bengal's transition")
SC releases draft rules for use of AI in courts, allows use with disclosure
The proposed framework allows AI-assisted legal work and court administration but bars the technology from influencing judicial decisions, bail determinations and sentencing
 "SC releases draft rules for use of AI in courts, allows use with disclosure")
Why AI companies need consumers to pay for service, but may not get them to
AI firms are betting users will pay monthly for advanced models, but subscription fatigue and bundled ecosystems may reshape how artificial intelligence is monetised
 "Why AI companies need consumers to pay for service, but may not get them to")
Govt to use AI for machine-readable standards to cut compliance costs
Machine-readable standards translate regulatory requirements into structured digital rules that computer systems can process directly, enabling automatic compliance verification
 "Govt to use AI for machine-readable standards to cut compliance costs")
Sam Altman rules out donations in 2026 US elections, backs funding reform
OpenAI's top competitor Anthropic PBC has given $20 million to a rival super PAC, Public First Action, which advocates for tougher AI safety regulations
 "Sam Altman rules out donations in 2026 US elections, backs funding reform")
Demand for forward deployed engineers surges as companies adopt AI
Demand for forward deployed engineers is soaring as enterprises and AI firms seek specialists who can bridge business needs and accelerate AI adoption
 "Demand for forward deployed engineers surges as companies adopt AI")
IT stocks plunge on renewed AI fears after biggest rally in a year
The Nifty IT index slumped 5.6 per cent, its steepest fall in four months, as concerns over AI-driven revenue deflation weighed on investor sentiment
 "IT stocks plunge on renewed AI fears after biggest rally in a year")
Banking resilience now hinges on adapting to new risks: DG Swaminathan
The RBI deputy governor said banks must prepare for emerging risks ranging from cyber threats and AI to geopolitical shocks and climate-related disruptions
 "Banking resilience now hinges on adapting to new risks: DG Swaminathan")
Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs
Scorsese, 83, described his experience of using the AI as "creatively freeing"
 "Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs")
Nvidia CEO highlight role of connectivity in powering next-gen AI infra
Earlier this year, Nvidia announced $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology to deepen their strategic partnership
 "Nvidia CEO highlight role of connectivity in powering next-gen AI infra")
AI agents set to become centre of users' digital lives: Qualcomm CEO
Qualcomm, which has a significant presence in India and has one of its largest employee bases outside the US in the country, is betting big on Agentic AI
 "AI agents set to become centre of users' digital lives: Qualcomm CEO")