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Apple's long-promised AI overhaul for Siri runs into bugs, possible delays
The Siri makeover is a centerpiece of the Apple Intelligence platform, the company's effort to catch up in AI and spur iPhone upgrades
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OpenAI board unanimously rejects Musk's $97.4 bn proposal to buy company
Regardless of the outcome, Musk's bid is expected to complicate the company's restructuring process at a time when OpenAI is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. to raise a massive new funding round
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HR leaders fast-track AI adoption to enhance workplace efficiency
At the TiE Delhi-NCR HR Summit 2025, industry leaders emphasised how AI is transforming HR operations, making them smarter, faster, and more precise
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Wipro names Amit Kumar global head of consulting biz to boost capabilities
Kumar, who will report to chief executive Srini Palia, will lead the company's efforts to drive consulting-led, AI-powered growth and guide clients through business and technology changes
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Now, Google Gemini can tap into past chats to craft responses: Details here
Gemini's broader memory enables it to review entire conversations to answer questions or summarise past chats on specific topics
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Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats up
Keen to increase market share, Baidu also announced that it would make its AI chatbot Ernie Bot free starting April 1, about a year and a half after introducing premium versions
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI's plan to set up India data centre in the works
The data centre is likely to house the data of Indian users as well as some smaller neighbouring countries, a person familiar with the development said
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Conditions ripe for India to be at forefront of AI, says Google policy head
He also expressed optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to Washington DC will further cement an already-strong bilateral relationship
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AI needs talent, not factories - India has both: Google X's Sebastian Thrun
Thrun is known for co-founding Google X, the innovation lab responsible for groundbreaking projects like Google Glass and Waymo, Google's self-driving car initiative
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India's love trends: McAfee warns of rising AI scams and fake dating apps
The survey, which focused on romance scams and its impact on consumers, was conducted online this month. 7,000 adults across US, UK, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Australia participated in study
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Google X founder Sebastian Thrun calls for balanced AI regulation
He highlighted that countries like China and the European Union are already regulating AI, whereas India has yet to establish formal measures, he said
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Google, Telangana ink pact to accelerate AI-led transformation in state
It focuses on key sectors, including agriculture, mobility, education, sustainability and governance
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61% people may develop romantic feelings for AI Chatbot: McAfee report
A new McAfee India research report highlights an alarming rise in AI-driven romance scams, fraudulent dating apps, and deepfake deception
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What is Goose, Jack Dorsey's open-source AI? Can it disrupt the industry?
Traditionally, AI development was exclusive, reserved for big firms with hefty budgets. Goose challenges this status quo. Dorsey's vision is to make cutting-edge AI tools available to everyone
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Big bucks for big skills: AI, cybersecurity pros see fast promotions, hikes
Top talent in AI, cybersecurity, and leadership roles see 30-40 per cent pay hikes as firms compete for skilled professionals with faster promotions, ESOPs, and long-term incentives
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Best of BS Opinion: A Carpe Diem moment for Indian policymakers
The rapid growth of AI, success of mobile phone manufacturing, the index for states' fiscal health and labour shortages all point to opportunities for policymakers
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AI dangerous tool whether Chinese or American, says Delhi High Court
The bench also asked the counsel appearing for the central government to seek instructions in response to the PIL
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Adobe launches first version of AI video tool to compete with OpenAI
The Firefly Video Model, as Adobe is calling the service, will compete against Sora, a model developed by ChatGPT creator OpenAI, and startup Runway
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Google CEO Pichai sees 'useful' quantum computers 5-10 years away
Governments, led by the US and China, and corporations are pledging billions of dollars to quantum computing research in the pursuit of the futuristic technology
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OpenAI to introduce AI agents that can do jobs of engineers: Sam Altman
Executives across technology and IT services firms have said that the nature of jobs will change as GenAI adoption becomes more mainstream and writing code becomes automated
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