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Data centres guzzle massive electricity. Can we make them more efficient?

Some predictions estimate 8-10 per cent of the planet's electricity production will be needed to sustain the relentless growth in data centres

Apple plans AI-powered web search tool for Siri to rival OpenAI, Perplexity

The company is working on a new system, dubbed internally as World Knowledge Answers, that will be integrated into the Siri voice assistant

­OpenAI plans to add safeguards to ChatGPT for teens, others in distress

Move came after a California teenager spent months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life

OpenAI bets big on India with 1 GW data centre plan, builds local presence

From ChatGPT licences to data hubs: OpenAI doubles down on India with plans for a new data centre and an expanded local team, as part of its Stargate AI infrastructure push in Asia

India needs to think about its leapfrog moment in AI research: B Ravindran

IIT Madras' B Ravindran says India must focus on AI penetration, data, and infrastructure - not just chasing ChatGPT - as BharatGPT, Sarvam and India AI mission chart the nation's path forward

AI to boost management jobs, B-schools must prepare students: GIM director

The number of jobs in the management sector is going to rise with the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but they will require a different skill set from the present prerequisites, according to Goa Institute of Management Director Ajit Parulekar. Contrary to the popular concern about AI causing a reduction in job opportunities, the veteran business school academician said the challenge before management institutions is to prepare new graduates for the new set of jobs that are going to be created in the near future. "As far as management is concerned, I do think that the number of jobs that are going to be created is going to go far up and outnumber the number of jobs that are getting kind of closed up. "Having said that, it's not the same set of people who will be able to fit in the roles. So the jobs lost will not be going to the same people as they may not have the skill set to be able to get the job," he told PTI in an interview. Parulekar said there would be organisations

Digital, AI focus to strengthen India's road to quality highways

In the last decade, investments in the national highways sector (public and private) have nearly sextupled to Rs 3 trillion in FY25

Why Sam Altman should make ChatGPT less entrancing, and less of a confidant

ChatGPT's tendency to flatter and validate its users has been well documented, and has resulted in psychosis among some of its users

83% Indian professionals trust peers over AI in decisions: LinkedIn survey

A LinkedIn survey shows Indian professionals value intuition and trusted peers over AI for key decisions, even as AI adoption grows across tasks, skills, and career priorities

Economic ties boosting growth, India key for AI, tech: Microsoft India Prez

Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok has termed the country one of the most exciting markets for technology and AI, underlining the company's commitment to India and belief in economic ties that power global growth. Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, told PTI in an interview that while AI now writes 30 per cent of the company's code, a massive "tech debt" remains on the supply side in the industry, one that requires more engineers, software and applications as the company pushes to build for the future. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had, in April this year, said as much as 30 per cent of the Redmond, Washington-headquartered tech giant's code is now written by artificial intelligence, or AI. Chandok described India as "one of the most exciting markets in the world for technology and AI". "We, as Microsoft, are committed to India and we want to move the country forward," he said. As a multinational organisation with extensive footprint worldwide, the company se

OpenAI to launch first India office in Delhi this year as user count surges

Company has established a legal entity in the country and is hiring a dedicated local team

Meta strikes $10 bn Google Cloud deal to boost AI expansion drive

The accord marks the first major cloud computing deal between Meta and Google, which ranks third in the market behind Amazon.com Inc.'s AWS and Microsoft Corp.'s Azure

OpenAI plans first India office in New Delhi to deepen market presence

The AI firm is hiring for a local team as it eyes its second-largest user base. CEO Sam Altman said the move marks a key step in building AI for India, and with India

AI to detect NH landslide and waterlogging soon, says Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said AI will be used to detect landslides, waterlogging and accident-prone spots on highways, while highlighting logistics cost cuts and road safety initiatives

Adani urges India's youth to fight for tech freedom amid AI competition

At IIT Kharagpur, Gautam Adani said AI will redefine power and urged India to pursue technological independence as its "second freedom struggle"

Is GenAI causing a Manchester moment for IT services?

Rising GenAI adoption could erode India's IT labour arbitrage model and pressure service revenues, unless firms pivot to IP, product innovation, and higher-value tech

Salesforce merges CFO, COO roles as leaders embrace AI strategically

Robin Washington says merging CFO and COO functions improves business insight; Salesforce study finds APAC CFOs rapidly adopting AI for growth and efficiency

Impending disruption: India must look beyond schools for the AI juggernaut

There are no easy solutions to this problem. Firms cannot be stopped from adopting technology to remain competitive

India can become largest market for ChatGPT, says OpenAI CEO Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees India overtaking the US as ChatGPT's largest market and confirms plans to visit the country in September to deepen partnerships

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT 5 free, boosts coding and safety features

OpenAI's new flagship model ChatGPT 5 is now free for all users globally, offering faster reasoning, improved coding ability, and enhanced protections against deception