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Google seeks licensing talks with news organisations, following AI rivals
The company plans to launch a pilot project initially with about 20 national news outlets, according to one of the people
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India's top IT firms have more than 250,000 highly skilled AI employees
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has about 114,000 people with higher order AI skills, which the company believes will allow it to create a 'skills pyramid'
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Elon Musk's xAI seeks $12 billion more to expand AI infrastructure
Elon Musk's xAI is seeking $12 billion more to lease Nvidia chips for a second AI data centre, Colossus 2, as it races to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft in the AI arms race
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Tata Communications partners with AWS for AI-ready network rollout in India
The project, which is likely to involve a capital investment of about Rs 430 crore from Tata Communications, is expected to be completed by the end of FY26, according to a regulatory filing
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Scientists develop AI system that can predict liver cancer recurrence
AI tool predicts liver cancer relapse with 82% accuracy, tackling a disease causing third-highest cancer-related deaths globally
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AI models of Google and OpenAI win milestone gold at global math contest
The achievement suggests AI is less than a year away from being used by mathematicians to crack unsolved research problems, according to Junehyuk Jung, a math professor at Brown University
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Govt working on voluntary code of conduct for companies using AI
The government is developing a voluntary code of conduct for AI companies and procurement guidelines on the responsible use of AI in the public sector, a senior official says
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MediaTek sees major boost as Indian EV makers adopt AI, HPC solutions
From making chips for mobile phones, MediaTek has diversified offerings to providing technology for the automobile sector, to satellite communications
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Perplexity in talks with phone makers to preload Comet browser on devices
Perplexity is in between discussions with phone makers to ship smartphones with its new Comet browser as a pre-installed application
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Worldwide, it's an artificial intelligence-powered way to browse the web
Next-gen browsers are poised to redefine online interaction, challenging Chrome's reign
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Tech in sports empowers athletes and fans with emerging innovations
AI, data analytics, and sport medicine help athletes to monitor and improve their performance. Advanced technologies encourage spectator engagement at events
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Baby Grok: Elon Musk's xAI plans to launch child-friendly AI app soon
Elon Musk's announcement of a new app could help the company pivot away from the recent controversies
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Why is Xi Jinping unhappy with Chinese officials over AI, EV investments?
Xi Jinping called out local officials at the Central Urban Work Conference for overspending on artificial intelligence, EVs, and quantum computing without adequate expertise or planning
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Kerala HC bars district courts from using AI for legal reasoning, decisions
The High Court has come out with the 'Policy Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in District Judiciary' for a responsible and restricted use of AI
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India's first semiconductor chip to be unveiled in 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The union minister said, as part of the India AI Mission, free datasets and others are being uploaded and as many as one million people are being trained in the use of AI
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Big Tech 'Acquihiring': An ugly but useful trend in AI talent acquisition
The venture capital industry's so-called power-law model means payoffs for investors usually come from just one or two runaway successes like Inflection or Scale AI
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Tech Wrap July 18: Dell Alienware laptops, OnePlus Pad 3, EA Sports FC 26
Dell Alienware, Plus series laptops launched. OnePlus Pad 3 goes on sale in India from September. EA Sports FC 26 gameplay out. Nothing rolls out Essential Space update. Adobe Firefly adds new feature
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AI startup Perplexity secures $100 mn funding, hits $18 billion valuation
The deal is an extension of a previous round from a few months ago that valued the company at $14 billion - investments that underscore the Silicon Valley rush to back the top AI startups
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Meta hires two key Apple AI researchers after poaching their boss
The moves are part of a scramble for AI talent across the tech industry. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has been especially aggressive in its recruiting
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT agent to shop online, create slides for users
ChatGPT agent, set to be unveiled during a livestreamed event on Thursday, is designed to streamline personal and professional projects
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