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Qualcomm India eyes vehicle-linked smart glasses in under 3 yrs: President
Semiconductor company working with two- and four-wheeler firms to develop AI-powered products for riders
 "Qualcomm India eyes vehicle-linked smart glasses in under 3 yrs: President")
Google brings AI weather summaries to Pixel 8 and 8a smartphones: Report
AI-generated weather summaries are now reportedly appearing on Pixel 8 and 8a devices as Google quietly expands the feature beyond the Pixel 9 lineup
 "Google brings AI weather summaries to Pixel 8 and 8a smartphones: Report")
Adobe updates Photoshop across platforms with new AI tools: What's new
Adobe Photoshop gets new features like Harmonize, generative upscale, and improved remove tool. With these, Adobe aim to simplify editing on Photoshop across desktop, web, and mobile platforms
 "Adobe updates Photoshop across platforms with new AI tools: What's new")
OpenAI brings 'study mode' in ChatGPT: What it is, how it works, and more
OpenAI brings a guided learning feature to ChatGPT, using structured prompts and quizzes for deeper understanding over instant answers. It is now available for ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team users
 "OpenAI brings 'study mode' in ChatGPT: What it is, how it works, and more")
TCS reshapes delivery model as GenAI, ChatGPT redefine Indian IT growth
TCS cuts over 12,000 jobs as Indian IT pivots to GenAI, automation and leaner delivery teams. Hiring slows across top firms as margins, skills, and productivity take precedence
 "TCS reshapes delivery model as GenAI, ChatGPT redefine Indian IT growth")
Goa to launch portals for village panchayat services from August 1
The govt plans to launch online services in five village panchayats initially, adding 20 to 30 more every month thereafter, Goa Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho said
 "Goa to launch portals for village panchayat services from August 1")
Tech sector at inflection point, workforce rationalisation likely: Nasscom
Ttechnology will continue to serve as a powerful catalyst for growth, making continuous skilling, upskilling, and cross-skilling, vital to developing future-ready and resilient workforces
 "Tech sector at inflection point, workforce rationalisation likely: Nasscom")
Signs of the future: India must prepare to deal with AI adoption
The fast-changing technology landscape, with the growth and adoption of AI, is making not only tech firms but businesses across the spectrum adapt
 "Signs of the future: India must prepare to deal with AI adoption")
Drizz raises $2.7 million to automate mobile app testing with AI
Drizz, founded by ex-Amazon and Coinbase engineers, uses AI and computer vision to enable code-free mobile app testing and has raised $2.7 million to enhance its platform
 "Drizz raises $2.7 million to automate mobile app testing with AI")
Perplexity's Mac app can now perform system tasks using MCP: What it means
Perplexity's Mac app now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling it to access system tools like Apple Notes, Calendar, and Google Drive via connectors, and execute tasks on your behalf
 "Perplexity's Mac app can now perform system tasks using MCP: What it means")
Google adds 'AI Mode' option upfront on Android Search widget: Details here
Reportedly, the new AI Mode shortcut in the Google Search widget is now available on most Android phones, expanding access beyond Pixel devices
 "Google adds 'AI Mode' option upfront on Android Search widget: Details here")
AI agents are here: What they are capable of and where things can go wrong
ChatGPT launched the chatbot era in November 2022, but despite its huge popularity the conversational interface limited what could be done with the technology
 "AI agents are here: What they are capable of and where things can go wrong")
Ola's AI venture Krutrim lays off over 100, axes Kruti's linguistics team
Bhavish Aggarwal's AI venture cuts its workforce in second round of layoffs as fundraising falters and Kruti's training nears completion
 "Ola's AI venture Krutrim lays off over 100, axes Kruti's linguistics team")
DeepMind finds its India accent where AI trains in culture, not just code
Google DeepMind expects artificial general intelligence (AGI) within four to five years, with significant AI development being driven from its expanding India operations
 "DeepMind finds its India accent where AI trains in culture, not just code")
Startup founders can't be Batman, Superman, Mandrake combined: Shivakumar
What's changed in the past five to 10 years is the advent of consumer technology (tech), and today, consumers are using more digital services than physical ones, says Shivakumar
 "Startup founders can't be Batman, Superman, Mandrake combined: Shivakumar")
Why Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis calls Meta's AI poaching 'rational'
Demis Hassabis says Meta's aggressive AI hiring strategy is logical for a firm trailing in the race, but insists mission-not money-should drive cutting-edge AI work
 "Why Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis calls Meta's AI poaching 'rational'")
Meta appoints former OpenAI researcher to lead superintelligence AI group
Meta has been spending aggressively to recruit AI experts to develop new models and keep pace with rivals like OpenAI and Google in the race for AI dominance
 "Meta appoints former OpenAI researcher to lead superintelligence AI group")
Decoded: How human poop became Microsoft's tool to fight climate change
To offset the impact of its AI data centres, Microsoft is investing in a method which involves buying human and farm waste and piping it thousands of feet underground through a pump
 "Decoded: How human poop became Microsoft's tool to fight climate change")
WhatsApp is testing voice chat with Meta AI for Android: Check what's new
WhatsApp might be in the works to soon let users have real-time voice conversations with Meta AI through a phone call-like interface
 "WhatsApp is testing voice chat with Meta AI for Android: Check what's new")
A R Rahman, OpenAI CEO Altman collaborate on AI project 'Secret Mountain'
Rahman shared the announcement with a post on his Instagram handle on Friday, featuring him alongside Altman
 "A R Rahman, OpenAI CEO Altman collaborate on AI project 'Secret Mountain'")