Page 6 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
India's IT spending to hit $176 bn in 2026 on data centre, AI boom: Gartner
Gartner projects India's IT spending to rise 10.6% to $176.3 billion in 2026, driven by strong data centre and software investments as enterprises accelerate cloud, AI and digital adoption
 "India's IT spending to hit $176 bn in 2026 on data centre, AI boom: Gartner")
Google boosts AI Mode with travel tools, AI agent for bookings: What's new
Google expands AI Mode with Canvas trip planning, agentic booking tools and global Flight Deals to simplify how users plan and book travel
 "Google boosts AI Mode with travel tools, AI agent for bookings: What's new")
Jeff Bezos enters AI race with Project Prometheus: All we know about it
Jeff Bezos has re-entered an operational role by becoming co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a well-funded AI startup aiming to build advanced models for engineering, robotics and scientific discovery
 "Jeff Bezos enters AI race with Project Prometheus: All we know about it")
Will AI turn Japan's 'irreplaceable treasures' into disposable slop?
AI's threat gives Japan a second chance to do right by the workers propping up the $21 billion industry. Tokyo must move fast to strengthen labour rights, protect IP, and demand transparency
 "Will AI turn Japan's 'irreplaceable treasures' into disposable slop?")
Producers, platforms turn to AI-powered content to cut costs, boost output
Streaming firms and studios ramp up AI-driven films and series to cut costs and speed up production
 "Producers, platforms turn to AI-powered content to cut costs, boost output")
Finance Ministry's Chintan Shivir discusses use of AI in govt processes
At a two-day Chintan Shivir in Rajasthan, the finance ministry discussed AI adoption in government processes
 "Finance Ministry's Chintan Shivir discusses use of AI in govt processes")
Karnataka bets on quantum push to build a deep-tech hub beyond Bengaluru
New Centres of Excellence at IIIT and IIT Dharwad aim to expand high-end research, talent pipelines and industry partnerships beyond Bengaluru
 "Karnataka bets on quantum push to build a deep-tech hub beyond Bengaluru")
Nearly half of Indian firms live on AI, but budgets remain tight: Report
As many as 91 per cent of decision-makers identified rapid deployment as the single most important factor in their buy-versus-build strategies for AI
 "Nearly half of Indian firms live on AI, but budgets remain tight: Report")
Is this the first AI unicorn to fail? Insiders say yes, and name it
A live audience poll at the Cerebral Valley AI Conference unexpectedly spotlighted investor unease, reflecting growing doubts about surging AI valuations
 "Is this the first AI unicorn to fail? Insiders say yes, and name it")
Dharmendra Pradhan launches incubation centre to boost AI in schools
Technologies to be available in the centre include Google Cloud's unified AI platforms like Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise
 "Dharmendra Pradhan launches incubation centre to boost AI in schools")
Tech Wrap Nov 14: Vivo X300 series, ChatGPT group chats, Spotify lossless
Vivo X300 series launching in India soon. OpenAI tests group chats in ChatGPT. Spotify brings lossless audio to India, revises plans. LinkedIn AI search. Google's AI shopping tools. OnePlus 15 sale
 "Tech Wrap Nov 14: Vivo X300 series, ChatGPT group chats, Spotify lossless")
Mozilla to add optional 'AI Window' in Firefox: What's new and how it works
Mozilla expands its AI effort with a new opt-in AI Window, giving users a flexible, transparent, and fully controlled way to use AI while browsing
 "Mozilla to add optional 'AI Window' in Firefox: What's new and how it works")
Google's new AI shopping tools can help you search, compare, buy: Details
Google's new tools in AI Mode aim to simplify shopping with smarter search, store-calling, and automatic price-based checkout
 "Google's new AI shopping tools can help you search, compare, buy: Details")
D-St to act as hedge for funds looking to trim global AI play, say analysts
Analysts are growing cautious about the surge in semiconductor and AI stocks, warning that stretched valuations may signal a bubble
 "D-St to act as hedge for funds looking to trim global AI play, say analysts")
Big Tech's Climate Strategists Feeling Strain of AI Power Needs
One of Trump's biggest moves against renewables was to use massive tax bill he signed in July to strip away clean energy incentives created through his predecessor Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act
 "Big Tech's Climate Strategists Feeling Strain of AI Power Needs")
Google updates Gemini Live to be more expressive and natural: What's new
Gemini Live update makes conversations sound more natural, expressive, and fun with new features like speed control, language practice, and playful accents
 "Google updates Gemini Live to be more expressive and natural: What's new")
New AI guidelines will chart India's path to responsible innovation
For India, the stakes are high. Exercising restraint while promoting innovation requires a delicate balance
 "New AI guidelines will chart India's path to responsible innovation")
Google's $15 bn AI hub in Vizag driven by rising India demand: exec
Google Cloud's $15 billion AI investment in Visakhapatnam aims to meet rising local demand for sovereign data and AI solutions, says global revenue head Matt Renner, calling India a key growth market
 "Google's $15 bn AI hub in Vizag driven by rising India demand: exec")
Ensono bets $250 mn on AI to modernise IT services, expand in India
The US-based IT services firm will invest $250 million in AI over five years and launch a dedicated AI and Innovation Division, with more than half its 3,800 global employees based in India
 "Ensono bets $250 mn on AI to modernise IT services, expand in India")
Google Photos adds Nano Banana AI tools, expands 'Ask Photos': What's new
Google Photos now lets users edit, restyle and search images more naturally with six new AI tools powered by Gemini's image model, Nano Banana
 "Google Photos adds Nano Banana AI tools, expands 'Ask Photos': What's new")
