Page 6 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
OpenAI staffer accused of planting recording device in office denied bail
Alfozan, a US green card holder, was arrested this month after staffers at OpenAI discovered an audio recording device planted behind a television in an executive conference room
 "OpenAI staffer accused of planting recording device in office denied bail")
Amazon launches TorchNeuron to challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance
TorchNeuron lets developers run code written in a language called PyTorch on Amazon's Trainium AI chips with a single configuration change and no rewriting needed
 "Amazon launches TorchNeuron to challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance")
Country can grab large data centre mkt: Equinix India MD Manoj Paul
Equinix India MD Manoj Paul says AI adoption could drive data centre growth beyond traditional hubs, with the company aiming to expand its India capacity from 20 MW to 70 MW in 2-3 years
 "Country can grab large data centre mkt: Equinix India MD Manoj Paul")
Claude AI tool triggered No Kings Instagram suspension, says Meta
Meta apologised after its automated security system suspended the anti-Trump coalition's Instagram account during nationwide protests
 "Claude AI tool triggered No Kings Instagram suspension, says Meta")
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to new 'public benefit' fund ahead of IPO
The shares will go to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity within the company
 "Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to new 'public benefit' fund ahead of IPO")
Microsoft exits Nscale data centre deal in UK amid power delays: Report
Microsoft reportedly ended its agreement for Nscale's Loughton data centre amid power delays, while the cloud provider said its other contracts with Microsoft were unaffected
 "Microsoft exits Nscale data centre deal in UK amid power delays: Report")
InvoiceCloud strengthens global innovation hub in India with ₹350 cr
The digital billing and payments company will use the investment to expand teams, infrastructure, AI initiatives and product development at its India innovation hub
 "InvoiceCloud strengthens global innovation hub in India with ₹350 cr")
As campus placements near, old IITs see rising demand for AI talent
Companies are looking to recruit graduates with AI, data and analytics skills as the placement season at IITs begins on December 1, even as some employers remain cautious about fresher hiring
 "As campus placements near, old IITs see rising demand for AI talent")
Cert-In advisory on AI calls for tighter cybersecurity controls: Experts
The government's cybersecurity enforcement agency also said most of the companies these AI models and AI agents targeted had no idea their networks had been breached
 "Cert-In advisory on AI calls for tighter cybersecurity controls: Experts")
'Cert-In alert on AI agents an early warning, no major financial loss'
Government sources said companies must invest in cybersecurity and pointed out that currently firms "notoriously lack in fibre hygiene"
 "'Cert-In alert on AI agents an early warning, no major financial loss'")
AI risks may outweigh benefits without safeguards, warns IMF chief
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that AI risks could outweigh its benefits without safeguards and an ethical framework, while Anthropic backed common-sense standards
 "AI risks may outweigh benefits without safeguards, warns IMF chief")
AI drives 75% of orders on ecom platform Meesho via personalised ranking
Meesho's AI-powered Prism drives nearly 75% of orders, while its Chorus agent handles 62% of user queries as the e-commerce platform expands AI adoption across operations
 "AI drives 75% of orders on ecom platform Meesho via personalised ranking")
Can AI 'feel' pain? Anthropic bans 'cruel' behaviour towards its models
Can AI suffer, or are chatbots simulating pain? Anthropic has banned "sustained cruelty" towards its models, sparking debate over AI welfare, consciousness and treating machines as human
G7 finance chiefs agree to launch exercises to tackle AI cyberattack risks
The plan follows an IMF warning that an AI-enabled cyberattack on a critical financial service could undermine confidence, prompting G7 policymakers to coordinate their responses
 "G7 finance chiefs agree to launch exercises to tackle AI cyberattack risks")
Best of Opinion: An opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of justice
Today's editorials and columns examine the IDBI Bank privatisation deal, India's steel ambitions, tribunal reforms, AI-driven infrastructure improvements and a book on the changing geopolitical order
 "Best of Opinion: An opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of justice")
Getting AI into infrastructure
It can improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of the systems we already have
 "Getting AI into infrastructure")
States must assess resource needs before approving data centres: NITI Aayog
A NITI Aayog report called on states to look beyond investment announcements and assess whether they have the electricity, water, land, and supporting infra needed to sustain data-centre projects.
 "States must assess resource needs before approving data centres: NITI Aayog")
Google DeepMind ties up with ICRISAT to develop plant genome atlas
The open-access catalogue will use AI to help breeders identify promising plant combinations faster, while the partnership will also support genome mapping for other crops
 "Google DeepMind ties up with ICRISAT to develop plant genome atlas")
Would halt chip supply to buyers who develop unsafe AI, says Nvidia CEO
Jensen Huang said Nvidia would first discuss concerns with an AI developer before considering a supply halt, as the chipmaker pledges $250 million over 5 years to support AI safety research in the UK
 "Would halt chip supply to buyers who develop unsafe AI, says Nvidia CEO")
Apple prepares to debut first AI features in China in December after delay
Apple Intelligence is expected to arrive in China in December, but the rollout will exclude new Siri AI assistant and other recently announced features as the company awaits final regulatory clearance
 "Apple prepares to debut first AI features in China in December after delay")