Page 24 - Tech News

India AI Impact Summit: Restricted access for two days; expo open till 8 pm

Delegates attending the conference at Bharat Mandapam will have to vacate the convention area by 4.30 pm as the Prime Minister will host dinner for state guests and business leaders post 6 pm

Current AI systems lack consistency, continual learning, says DeepMind CEO

During a fireside chat at the AI Impact Summit, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says today's AI systems remain 'jagged intelligences' as he outlines gaps in planning, creativity and safety

NBFCs put artificial intelligence to work across lending value chain

Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance and Tata Capital are embedding AI and GenAI across the lending chain-from acquisition to servicing-to enhance growth, efficiency and risk oversight

YouTube down for more than 320,000 users in US, shows Downdetector

There were 321,958 incidents of people reporting issues with the social media platform

India focused on practical applications of AI, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The minister asked participants of the symposium to come out with solid concrete suggestions on how to make AI safe

Swedish Deputy PM Ebba Busch arrives in India to attend AI Impact Summit

Upon her arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a post on X highlighted the wideranging India-Sweden ties across sectors like trade, economy, science and innovation

AI Summit Day 3: Delhi police issue traffic advisory amid VVIP movement

Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place from 4 pm to 10 pm across key central Delhi roads due to VVIP movement for the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam

India AI Impact Summit 2026 Day 3: Key sessions, speakers to track today

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Day 3 will focus on sovereign AI, research and global adoption, with leaders from government and tech firms discussing trust, infrastructure and real-world use of AI

AI boosting transparency, efficiency in food supply chain: Sanjeev Chopra

Chopra said AI has become a 'critical component' of the department's functioning over the past few years, enhancing efficiency across the food management ecosystem

India key AI hub, company deepening partnerships: Nvidia South Asia MD

Dhupar said Nvidia's ecosystem in India is thriving and expanding rapidly as organisations build AI applications using Nvidia's Nemotron models to support public-sector services

AI, machine learning reshaping trajectory of human civilisation: JK L-G

The L-G said that India's campuses have evolved beyond mere degree-granting institutions and have transformed into factories of ideas and workshops of innovation

PM Modi makes a pitch for democratisation of artificial intelligence

PM says India should be among the top three AI superpowers, not just in consumption, but in creation as well

Govt weighs AI-based credit scores to expand access to formal finance

The Centre is exploring AI-based credit scoring and UPI-linked credit lines to widen access to formal finance for women, first-time borrowers and vulnerable communities

People may not need jobs by 2050 as AI advances, says Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla told the AI Impact Summit that AI could remove the need for most jobs by 2050, transform white-collar work and unlock near-free healthcare and personalised education for every Indian

Bill Gates to skip AI Summit, say govt sources; his foundation says he will

A spokesperson for his foundation in an emailed response to PTI said, "Bill Gates is attending the AI Impact Summit. He will be delivering his keynote as scheduled"

Tech Wrap Feb 17: Nothing Phone 4a, iOS 26.4 dev beta, Galaxy S26 series

Nothing Phone 4a series launch date announced. iOS 26.4 dev beta released. Samsung Galaxy S26 series zero-peeking control. Apple event set for March 4. Sarvam Kaze. YouTube ad-blocker crackdown

Defence, jobs and investment lead talks on Day 2 of India-AI Impact Summit

Day 2 saw discussions on AI deployment across defence, telecom, healthcare and agriculture, as the government pushed sovereign AI development and outlined plans to attract $200 billion in investments

Nothing Phone 4a series launch scheduled for March 5: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4a series on March 5, with teasers suggesting new colours, upgraded features and improved durability ahead of the global release

AI in education key to India becoming a developed nation by 2047: Pradhan

Pradhan added that AI assimilation into education will help the country towards a production and manufacturing-based economy

Mastercard conducts secured agentic commerce transaction at India AI Summit

Mastercard completes what it calls India's first fully authenticated agentic commerce transaction at the India AI Impact Summit, signalling readiness for AI-driven payments