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AI will completely transform offline universities, says Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanyal stated that universities need to focus on creating new knowledge through research and development (R&D)
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Salesforce to cut 1,000 roles while hiring salespeople for AI products
More than 1,000 roles will be affected, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. Displaced workers will be able to apply for other jobs internally
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Why DeepSeek's AI leap only places China in technological front for now
DeepSeek has brought together and extended a range of ideas, with the key advances in hardware and the way learning works
 "Why DeepSeek's AI leap only places China in technological front for now")
Meity to reach out to global network of AI, machine learning experts
The work on the AI foundation model will take place under the Rs 10,372 crore India AI mission
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Global tech firms Nvidia, AMD, HPE in talks with govt for 'indigenous' GPUs
India-designed GPU talks underway with CDAC, global firms
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Indian professionals adopt AI, Gen AI at work but fear job loss: Report
The report, titled Global Workplace Skills Study 2025, noted that a staggering 96 per cent of Indian professionals use AI and generative AI
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Maharashtra govt contemplating use of AI in agriculture sector: Ajit Pawar
He said AI can play a vital role in enhancing productivity while reducing production costs
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SoftBank, OpenAI set up joint company to push AI services in Japan
SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son and OpenAI Chief Sam Altman appeared at an event in Tokyo, talking up their collaboration and inviting Japanese companies to join
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India to play crucial role in global AI revolution: Chandrababu Naidu
Speaking at a press conference just before the 16th Finance Commission meeting here, Naidu said there was significant global interest in India's development trajectory at the World Economic Forum
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Rs 20K cr for research, AI, geospatial initiatives to drive R&D: Industry
The 2025 Union Budget marks a significant step forward in strengthening India's R&D ecosystem, Shirshendu Mukherjee, Managing Director, Wadhwani Innovation Network, said
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OpenAI releases AI agent 'Deep Research' designed to act like analyst
The service, called Deep Research, will be available to certain paying customers through OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot online, the company said in a blog post
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Technology as a national priority amid rising AI investments worldwide
Meity has seen 50% increase in the Budget. While the fund allocation is crucial, several policy measures will have to be taken to ensure that investment in advanced manufacturing systems increases
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A challenging road ahead for India's DeepSeek moment in AI development
Even though DeepSeek has shown how to build a low-cost foundational AI model, India still has many hurdles to cross
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CAG building infra & processes to harness AI&ML: Sanjay Murthy
Murthy said the CAG has also implemented state-of-the-art data analytic capabilities through its dedicated centre to enable analysis-driven audits
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Union Budget 2025-26: Accelerating AI-driven digital transformation
AI is no longer a futuristic concept - it is an economic multiplier
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Educators welcome govt's focus on AI to create future ready talent
Educators on Saturday welcomed the government's proposals to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) focused education and create a strong talent base in the Union Budget 2025-26.
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OpenAI's Sam Altman heads for another world tour as AI race tightens
Bloomberg reported this week that OpenAI is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of as much as $300 billion in a new SoftBank-led funding round
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Economic Survey 2024-25: Workers need safeguards against AI disruption
Both govt, pvt companies should introduce AI over optimised period to minimise job loss
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Cyril Amarchand adopts artificial intelligence to boost legal services
This move underscores the growing adoption of AI within the domestic legal industry
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Google's 'Ask for Me' uses AI to call businesses on behalf of customers
Currently available as part of Google's Search Labs, this tool allows users to access essential information such as pricing and availability without having to dial a phone number themselves
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