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AI tool aids disease surveillance, issued 5,000 outbreak alerts: Study

An artificial intelligence tool deployed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in 2022 may have helped issue more than 5,000 alerts of infectious outbreaks to health authorities in real-time since installation, according to a study. Developed by WadhwaniAI, a New Delhi-based healthcare AI solutions provider, the 'Health Sentinel' tool could have helped slash 98 per cent of manual workload, enabling a quicker detection of an outbreak and proactive public health response, findings published as a pre-print paper and yet to be peer-reviewed suggest. Nearly 200 countries are legally bound by the International Health Regulations (IHR) to operate a national disease surveillance system. The IHR and World Health Organization work together in protecting global health security. News reports in print, electronic and online media are scanned by media scanning and verification tool under India's 'Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme' (IDSP) for unusual health events, which are th

Google to lift India's data hub plan above $15 billion, says Naidu

He added that Andhra Pradesh has commitments to build 5.5 GW of data centers from companies including Reliance Industries Ltd

RIL to build 1 GW AI data centre in Andhra, deepen investment footprint

This facility will operate as a twin to the company's gigawatt-scale AI data centre in Jamnagar, creating one of Asia's most powerful AI infrastructure networks

OpenAI, Apple lose bid to toss Elon Musk xAI suit over competition

The lawsuit seeks billions of dollars in damages from Apple and OpenAI, based on claims that Apple's decision to integrate OpenAI into the iPhone's operating system inhibits competition

Andhra eyeing investments worth ₹40 trn by 2029: N Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu outlines a tech-driven roadmap for the state - from AI data centers and quantum computing to green hydrogen and MSME-led industrial growth

9 in 10 Indian SMBs investing in or planning AI adoption: LinkedIn study

A new LinkedIn study shows AI has shifted from experiment to essential for SMBs, with businesses across metros and smaller cities using automation, analytics, and skills-first hiring to fuel growth

Andhra Pradesh targets $1 trillion investment boost, says Nara Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh has drawn $120 billion in investments in four months and plans to attract over $1 trillion more in energy, steel, and IT sectors with new incentives and infrastructure support

New AI guidelines will chart India's path to responsible innovation

For India, the stakes are high. Exercising restraint while promoting innovation requires a delicate balance

Google's $15 bn AI hub in Vizag driven by rising India demand: exec

Google Cloud's $15 billion AI investment in Visakhapatnam aims to meet rising local demand for sovereign data and AI solutions, says global revenue head Matt Renner, calling India a key growth market

Meta's new Omnilingual AI can understand 1,600+ languages: How it works

Meta's new Omnilingual ASR can transcribe speech in over 1,600 languages, including several regional Indian ones such as Awadhi, Maithili, Chhattisgarhi, and Tulu

Software firm Salesforce to train 100K Indian learners in AI by June 2026

Salesforce, in partnership with SmartBridge, will train 100,000 learners across Tier-II and Tier-III cities in AI skills under the YuvaAI Bharat: GenAI Skill Catalyst programme by June 2026

In the AI game: Maya1 shows developing useful tools need not cost a bomb

It supports over 20 controllable speaking styles, including natural patterns like hesitation, excitement, and warmth

Paytm unveils all-new app with AI features to enhance payment experience

Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd), India's full-stack merchant payments leader serving MSMEs and enterprises, has launched a fully redesigned version of its flagship app, integrating artificial intelligence-driven features to streamline and personalise everyday transactions for its users. The update introduces a cleaner user interface alongside over 15 new features that seek to make payments faster and smarter for customers across the country, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in 12 countries. One of the standout innovations is the launch of "Gold Coins," a first-of-its-kind initiative that rewards users with digital gold on every payment, adding a valuable savings dimension to regular transactions. The revamped app is built around AI, allowing it to understand spending patterns, automatically organise transactions, and provide personalised insights. Features such as the reimagined balance history with AI tags help users quickly gauge their total balance across UPI-linked bank

How much of Silicon Valley's AI boom is powered by China's models?

Speculation has been stirring for months that low-cost, open-source Chinese AI models could lure global users away from US offerings. Now it appears they are also quietly winning over Silicon Valley

Google investment will put Vizag on global map, says Nara Lokesh

Google's $15-billion AI hub in Vizag will anchor India's next big tech ecosystem as the state pivots from special status to investment-led growth, says Nara Lokesh

India's deeptech market to reach $30 billion by 2030: Redseer report

India's deeptech sector is likely to witness exponential growth, with its market opportunity projected to reach USD 30 billion by 2030, driven by defence innovation and a surge in global robotics, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants. India has observed a significant shift in spending towards defence deeptech, with the national defence budget doubling over the past decade to USD 80 billion. This expansion surpasses growth rates recorded by top global spenders, such as the US and China, during the same period. "India's deep tech opportunity has grown 2.5 times in the past 5 years and is poised to be a USD 30 billion juggernaut by 2030. India is emerging as the only trusted, low-cost scale hub outside China. Its deeptech base, i.e. USD 9-12 billion as of FY2025, is being pulled forward by spending in India's defence deeptech and global robotics," the report noted. India's emerging status as a trusted, low-cost global hub outside China is being cemented by deeptech ...

India AI summit curtain-raiser held in Seattle with focus on progress

With India set to host a crucial AI summit next year, a special curtain-raiser event focusing on the summit's three pillars, people, planet and progress, was organised in Seattle, covering themes such as AI in agri-tech and India's digital infrastructure. The pre-event curtain-raiser was hosted by the Consulate General of India in Seattle on Friday. It focused on the three pillars of India's AI Impact Summit: People, Planet and Progress, the Consulate said in a press release. The roundtable featured expert presentations by leading tech CEOs from the Greater Seattle area and covered themes like the use of AI in agri-tech and the potential of data centres and digital infrastructure in India. Participants also briefed US Congressman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith and Congressman and Member of the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees Michael Baumgartner about India's progress in AI. They highlighted the Seven Chakras' or themes for global

Vedanta Resources to invest $1.5 billion to launch CopperTech in US

Vedanta Resources will invest $1.5 billion to form CopperTech Metals in US, expanding copper output from Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines to strengthen America's energy and infrastructure supply chain

Nasscom says govt's AI guidelines support coordination rather than control

It also proposed enabling a single reporting interface that routes across privacy, cybersecurity, and safety mechanisms, developing clearer conformance pathways for voluntary commitments

India's AI adoption growing at record pace, momentum tripled: OpenAI

India is witnessing unprecedented growth in AI adoption, with momentum having tripled year over year, OpenAI's Oliver Jay said on Friday. Jay, Managing Director for International Strategy at OpenAI, said the momentum of AI adoption in India is driven by a young population eager to use frontier AI technologies. The momentum we see in India is incredible. We're seeing tremendous growth. The growth in India we've seen has tripled year over year. And so we're seeing a lot of that growth. When we think about India, we fundamentally believe that if you build for India, you can build for the world. India is really leading the adoption of the next generation. When you think about the population mix between 18 and 24 years old, that is a booming sector in India, Jay said, speaking at CNBC-TV18's Global Leadership Summit 2025. He highlighted how India's developers and businesses are actively engaged in deploying AI, which has also inspired features like the study mode in ChatGPT, tailored ba