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Global tech leaders eye Rs 10,000 cr AI tender as India expands AI mission

The exceptional participation has prompted the government to extend the deadline to accommodate the overwhelming response and industry suggestions

Intel mulls options including split between design, foundary to stem losses

Gelsinger, an Intel veteran who left the company for more than a decade, took the helm in 2021 and promised to restore the company's technological edge

Tamil Nadu CM visits San Francisco, inks pact with Microchip, Nokia, PayPal

The CM, who is leading a high-level official delegation, is currently on a tour to US till Sept 14 to attract investments into the state as part of goal to transform it into a $1 trn economy by 2030

Technology may drive fulfillment of every citizen's aspirations: RBI Guv

Das further said that digital technologies have played a crucial role in advancing financial inclusion, enhancing efficiency, and delivering real-time services nationwide

Tech wrap Aug 30: Apple iPhone 16 series, Gmail Q&A, WhatsApp Passkey, more

Apple to release iPhone intelligence features in batches. Google introduces Gmail Q&A feature on Android. WhatsApp tests Passkey encryption for login, chat backup access on Android

Jio Brain to AI-Cloud welcome offer: Key tech announcements from RIL AGM

Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance is establishing a "national AI infrastructure" aligned with Jio's vision of "AI Everywhere For Everyone

Sunita Williams assures mother of safe return amid extended space mission

Originally planned as a week-long mission, Sunita Williams' stay has been extended by several months due to repeated helium leaks and other technical challenges

Amazon turns to Anthropic's Claude for conversational AI-powered Alexa

Amazon reportedly plans to charge for the upgraded version of Alexa as it will use generative AI to answer queries while offering the standard version for free

WhatsApp tests Passkey encryption for login, chat backup access on Android

Passkeys will use biometric data such as facial recognition and fingerprints and would be an alternative to the old password system

Google releases Gmail Q&A feature on Android, coming soon to iOS: Know more

Gmail Q&A offers similar functionality to the side panel on the web. You can ask Gemini questions about your inbox or request actions such as finding specific details

WhatsApp explores contact manual sync option for use with multiple accounts

Reportedly, the new WhatsApp feature will allow users to disable contact synchronisation for one account while keeping it enabled for another on the same device

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 game to launch in India on October 26: Know more

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently available for pre-order in the country, offering benefits such as early access and additional in-game content

Instagram launches creator lab in India and announces new features

The new features offered by Meta-owned social media platform Instagram through creator lab in India are related to Stories, Chats, and Notes. Here are the details

iPhone 16 series: Apple's multi-function capture button to improve imaging

Reportedly, the capture button would debut with iPhone 16 series. This multi-function button will enable new features such as "half-press" for locking exposure level and subject focus

Apple to release iPhone intelligence features in batches: Check timeline

Reportedly, the upcoming iPhone 16 series will debut without intelligence feature, but will get writing and text summarisation tools by October, and more AI features with subsequent iOS updates

Google permits playlist sharing from YouTube Music to Apple Music: How-to

YouTube Music users can now natively transfer their playlists over to Apple Music without requiring any third-party apps

OpenAI's ChatGPT growth continues: 200 million weekly users and counting

OpenAI revealed that 92 per cent of Fortune 500 companies use its products, and usage of its API has doubled since ChatGPT-4o mini launched in July

Uber CEO says growth in South Korea promising despite 'underdog' status

Uber first entered the South Korean market in 2013, but pulled out due to regulations that only allow companies with taxi licenses to offer ride services

Apple to invest in OpenAI as ChatGPT integrates into iOS, Nvidia to join

OpenAI has become increasingly important to Apple's artificial intelligence strategy, with the iPhone maker bringing the AI firm's chatbot, ChatGPT, to Apple devices as part of "Apple Intelligence"

Elon Musk, Tesla beat suit over promoting Dogecoin 'pyramid scheme'

A New York federal judge dismissed the claims on Thursday, finding that Musk's statements were 'aspirational' rather than 'factual and susceptible to being falsified'