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Microsoft tests Copilot Portraits with 40 human-like avatars in voice chats
Microsoft is testing Copilot Portraits in the US, UK, and Canada, offering 40 stylised avatars to make chatbot conversations more engaging and face-to-face like
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OpenAI launches Sora app comparable to Meta Vibes: What is it, How it works
The Sora app from OpenAI lets iOS users generate and remix AI videos, explore a friends-focused feed, and insert themselves into scenes via the Cameos feature
 "OpenAI launches Sora app comparable to Meta Vibes: What is it, How it works")
Nothing unveils Essential, its AI platform for users to create phone apps
Alongside, Nothing introduces Playground, which is a dedicated space for apps designed and created by its community through Essential AI platform
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Apple denies undermining Elon Musk's xAI by teaming up with OpenAI
Apple's lawyers said in a court filing Tuesday that even if the company teamed up with OpenAI first, it is widely known that Apple intends to partner with other generative AI chatbots
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Best of BS Opinion: Where are India's HNIs when it needs them?
Today's Opinion page looks at India's ambitious carbon trading policy, as well as the EFTA deal. Our columnists ponder what can be done to get Indian HNIs to invest and stay in the country
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Ink Over Algorithms: Book explores AI's impact on creativity, ethics
Storytelling is deeply human, and Manjima Misra's book examines how AI can enhance the craft and the ethical questions it brings
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Kerala draws road map for integrated AI township; eyes ₹25K cr investment
Kerala has launched plans for an Integrated AI Township at Infopark Phase 3 in Kochi, targeting Rs 25,000 crore investment and two lakh direct jobs under a land-pooling model
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Microsoft adds 'Vibe Working' with Agent Mode & Office Agent in 365 Copilot
Microsoft has added Agent Mode to Excel and Word and a new Office Agent in Copilot chat, making it easier to create spreadsheets, documents, and presentations with prompts
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40% of Indian clinicians use AI, adoption triples since last year: Report
The country's rate of AI adoption may, however, lags behind that of China (71 per cent) and the Asia Pacific region (56 per cent), according to the report
 "40% of Indian clinicians use AI, adoption triples since last year: Report")
WhatsApp update adds Live Photos support, AI themes, stickers and more
You can now share Live Photos (iOS) and Motion Photos (Android) on WhatsApp, turning short clips with sound and movement into vivid moments that you can experience with friends
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GVK Group scion Keshav Reddy bets big on AI-powered call assistant
GVK Group scion Keshav Reddy's start-up Equal has launched Equal AI, a call assistant platform that answers, transcribes and filters calls, with one million DAU targeted by 2026
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Huawei to double output of top AI chip as Nvidia faces hurdles in China
If Huawei can hit those targets, it would represent a technical breakthrough for a company regarded as China's best hope of weaning itself off the foreign chips that power the world's No. 2 economy
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AI company Bonbloc Technologies files IPO papers with Sebi to raise ₹233 cr
The Chennai-based company's proposed maiden public offering is a combination of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 230 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 3 crore shares by promoter
 "AI company Bonbloc Technologies files IPO papers with Sebi to raise ₹233 cr")
OpenAI launches parental controls for ChatGPT following teen's death
The development follows a lawsuit filed against OpenAI by a California couple who alleged that ChatGPT encouraged their teenage child to take his own life
 "OpenAI launches parental controls for ChatGPT following teen's death")
Market for AI PCs is in India's smaller cities: Asus India's Arnold Su
From gaming dominance to AI PCs, ASUS aims to be India's No. 1 laptop brand by going deeper into districts and positioning itself as a trusted home-grown choice
 "Market for AI PCs is in India's smaller cities: Asus India's Arnold Su")
Microsoft Photos gets AI auto categorisation on Copilot+ PCs: What is it
Microsoft is updating its Photos app on Windows 11 Insider channels to add AI auto-categorisation on Copilot+ PCs, helping users organise images between screenshots, receipts, and more
 "Microsoft Photos gets AI auto categorisation on Copilot+ PCs: What is it")
China 'nanoseconds behind' US in chip race, says Nvidia's Jensen Huang
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang highlighted the need for vibrant competition as Huawei, ByteDance ramp up semiconductor development in China
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Gaps and silos emerge as companies take up AI due to strategy mismatch
This gap, or "AI whitespace", represents untapped potential for greater business impact, according to a report by Bounteous, a digital transformation consultancy
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In age of AI, time to own your data amid rising sovereignty concerns
Geopolitical tensions and a sense of control have made data sovereignty an urgent strategic issue for enterprises
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AI use grows in Indian B-Schools, but only 7% faculty are experts: Survey
The findings reveal that faculty are using AI most in research and teaching, while applications in curriculum development are growing steadily
 "AI use grows in Indian B-Schools, but only 7% faculty are experts: Survey")