Page 7 - Latest Updates on Artificial intelligence
Physical AI firm SiMa.ai raises $150 mn in Series C, valued at $1.45 bn
The funding takes SiMa.ai's total capital raised to $500 million and will help accelerate the scaling of Palette Neat and development of next-generation hardware
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Nvidia releases safety software tools to stop AI agents from misbehaving
Nvidia has launched software tools to contain rogue AI agents, saying they could have prevented the Hugging Face breach as OpenAI and Anthropic investigate similar agent-related hacks
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India less worried about AI job losses than richer nations, data shows
Pew Research Center found that expectations of AI-driven job losses and a widening wealth gap were generally higher in countries with higher GDP per capita
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AI could cause a billion deaths, safety concerns 'not a hoax': Bill Gates
In a recent interview, Microsoft co-founder said that self-regulation is insufficient and urged US Congress to mandate monitoring and safeguards; he also contradicted Trump's 'just a hoax' statement
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Did Anthropic's AI really make a scientific discovery on its own?
An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company's AI model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work
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Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic CEO, repeats dismissal of AI fears
Trump also reiterated his belief that new regulations would open the door for China to outpace the United States in AI advancement
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Anthropic, OpenAI sound AI safety alarm, seek to shape how it's controlled
US President Donald Trump has shunned the need for new AI regulations, dismissing talk of risks to humanity as a 'hoax' designed to help China
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OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian Senate inquiry on AI
The Medicare breach, condemned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the US
OpenAI pauses training of top AI models after agent bypasses internet curbs
The agent, OpenAI said, bypassed the curbs through a gap in its Domain Name System (DNS) filtering and used it to send questions to a public chatbot service
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Data centres need a green growth plan
As public pushback over power and water use mounts, data centres must embed sustainability into their design and operations to sustain the global AI boom responsibly
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Indian-origin executives in demand to helm C-suite AI strategy globally
Honeywell Aerospace, Boeing, GE Healthcare, HCA Healthcare, MUFG and many others have created roles of chief AI and data officer, which are helmed by India-born engineers
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Four out of five Indians to use AI assistants for festival shopping
Indians in Tier-II cities plan to spend ₹10,000-25,000 on shopping, matching Metro trends
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Trump backs unregulated AI to beat China, but it may harm US security
The US president has repeatedly argued that the introduction of robust regulations to slow down progress on AI threatens US national interests by enabling China to seize the advantage
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When AI agents go rogue: Australia breach warns countries like India
Recent incidents involving autonomous AI agents bypassing security measures have renewed concerns over reward hacking and the risks to government websites and critical digital infrastructure
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Nations should shape own AI ecosystems, says EAM Jaishankar at UNGA
Jaishankar said countries should shape their own AI ecosystems in line with national priorities, with AI forming part of India's Global South partnerships
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Next large investment should be in AI infrastructure, says Sitharaman
Sitharaman said India needs more investment in AI infrastructure and training to help businesses improve productivity
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AI is shopping for you now. What does that mean for ecommerce in India?
AI agents could soon handle shopping decisions and transactions for consumers, forcing ecommerce, travel, and insurance platforms to rethink pricing, customer engagement, and security
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OpenAI's models accessed US govt websites including US census and SEC data
The company said its models accessed publicly available data from Census and SEC websites as it investigates incidents involving AI systems bypassing security controls
CEA Nageswaran flags 3 near-term risks: US ties, energy, and AI gap
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India cannot afford to choose between global blocs and must build strategic buffers and forge partnerships with foreign technology firms
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Indian GCCs turn to AI upskilling, reskilling in bid to be 'future-proof'
As the AI wave builds up, GCCs would need to mould their workforce, with many bottom-level jobs being automated
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