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Karnataka govt, Bavaria sign MoU to boost ties in AI, biotech, more
The MoU was signed by Karnataka's Minister for Large and Medium Industries, M B Patil, and Dr Florian Herrmann, Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery
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Apple to enhance AI using user data, assures no compromise on privacy
Currently, Apple uses synthetic data that mimic the structure and characteristics of user-generated content to improve Apple Intelligence-based features
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Netflix test AI search powered by OpenAI for natural language-based queries
Currently, the feature is available only on iOS devices in select regions, but there is a possibility of a wider rollout if it turns out to be a success
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Google AI Overviews now shows more links, but not to websites: Details here
An instance was reported where an AI Overview contained as many as 31 internal links, packed into a fairly short summary whereas only seven links directed to external websites
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OpenAI introduces ID verification process for access to upcoming AI models
OpenAI is rolling out a new ID verification process for organisations, enabling access to its advanced AI models. The move aims to enhance security and prevent misuse of its API
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Meet 14-yr-old Indian-origin teen whose app detects heart disease in 7 secs
Dallas-based Siddharth Nandyala's app 'Circadian AI' detects heart ailments in seven seconds, boasting over 96 per cent accuracy across US and Indian patient trials
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Govt to give bulk of ₹10,000 cr startup fund to AI, tech sectors: Official
With an intent to build a strong ecosystem of the country for nurturing innovation and promoting startups, the government launched the Startup India initiative on January 16, 2016
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AI weather models promise super granular, specialist, hyper-local forecasts
The need for more granular forecasts is becoming more pressing as climate change increases the odds of extreme weather, and AI is poised to offer a cost-effective way to provide them
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Algo Rhythm: Energy demand of AI data centres 'to double' by 2030
Electricity generation to run data centres in 2024 was estimated to be around 415 TWh, which amounted to about 1.5 per cent of global consumption
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We will not use GenAI in Daimler trucks anytime soon: Raghavendra Vaidya
We have created a bunch of tools to automatically analyse what is going inside the truck and predict which part fails when. That makes our warranty business more profitable, says Vaidya
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Ecom means biz with AI: Technology repurposed to serve Indian customers
As more people in towns and rural areas shop online, firms are localising and training AI tools for cultural nuances
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Scriptures and dialects to empower AIKosh's multilingual database
"Inputs from religious texts, scriptures of local dialects and inspirational word-of-mouth stories will also be included"
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Don't lose sleep over DeepSeek, says Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani
Speaking at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit 2025, Nilekani said that owing to the quick mass adoption of AI in India, developments in the technology will also be much faster
 "Don't lose sleep over DeepSeek, says Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani")
Man uses AI avatar in court, raising fresh concerns over ethical boundaries
The use of an AI-generated avatar in a New York courtroom has sparked a debate over the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence, raising questions about its role in legal proceedings and beyond
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Adobe to integrate AI agents into Photoshop, Premiere Pro: What to expect
Adobe said that the AI agent in Photoshop will assist users in multiple ways, including analysing images for background distractions and cleaning them after taking consent from the user
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Indian job market stays strong amid global uncertainty: Michael Page India
While economic slowdowns in certain regions have led to cautious hiring, India continues to see demand for skilled professionals, particularly in technology and digital transformation
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Elon Musk's 'relentless' campaign to undermine us must stop, says OpenAI
In a lawsuit filed last year, Musk accused OpenAI of straying from its original nonprofit mission by accepting billions in funding from Microsoft in 2019, a year after he stepped down from its board
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Google unveils Ironwood, its 7th-gen AI chip to boost application speed
The search giant's multi-billion dollar, roughly decade-long effort represents one of the few viable alternative chips to Nvidia's powerful AI processors
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AI agents, new ally for CFOs to bolster finance automation: Xalts COO
AI agents, COO noted, are emerging as a new layer of infrastructure for modern finance teams - not as futuristic tools, but as operational assistants already delivering tangible impact
 "AI agents, new ally for CFOs to bolster finance automation: Xalts COO")
Tech titans funded Trump; now face tariffs, trials and tight rules
The sweeping tariffs he imposed last week will squeeze Apple's iPhone supply chain and make it much more expensive for Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft to build supercomputers to power AI
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