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AI is suffering 'brain rot' as social media junk clouds its judgment

Researchers from Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Austin and Purdue University find that exposure to junk web text leads to lasting cognitive decline in large language models

Bengaluru startup taps AI to speed up analog chip development

Maieutic Semiconductor plans to start early customer trials of its generative AI-based virtual assistant by March, followed by a wider commercial launch

Fury mounts over global AI frenzy as data centres strain resources

As tech firms build data centres worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages

AI using your data to set personalised prices online: How it can backfire

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly remaking how companies set prices. Not only do prices shift with demand (dynamic pricing), but firms are increasingly tailoring prices to individual customers

LTTS expects headcount drop in third quarter as more work gets automated

AI-driven automation is helping LTTS decouple revenue growth from workforce expansion, with productivity gains expected to reduce headcount in Q3

African languages for AI: The project that's gathering a huge new dataset

The data and models will be useful for captioning local-language media; voice assistants for agriculture and health; call-centre and support in the languages

Will AI pay off the West's debts? Don't bet on a tech-led rescue

To be sure, a wildly upbeat assessment of AI's potential impact on economic growth has propelled asset markets higher over the last few years

The AI gold rush: Investments surge, but gains in GDP are only guesstimates

Huge investments are being committed to AI-related infrastructure, but the technology's positive effects on labour market and GDP are only guesstimates

Meta introduces parental controls for AI chats with teens from next year

Meta is adding parental controls for kids' interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether beginning early next year. But parents won't be able to turn off Meta's AI assistant, which Meta says will remain available to offer helpful information and educational opportunities, with default, age-appropriate protections in place to help keep teens safe. Parents who don't want to turn off all chats with all AI characters will also be able to block specific chatbots. And Meta said Friday that parents will be able to get insights about what their kids are chatting about with AI characters although they won't get access to the full chats. The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms. AI chatbots are also drawing scrutiny over their interactions with children, which lawsuits claim have driven some to suicide. Even so, more than 70 per cent of

Deepika Padukone becomes new voice for Meta AI in India, US, other nations

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone collaborated with Meta to become the new voice of its AI version across multiple countries.Taking to her Instagram handle, Deepika shared a video which featured the actress recording her voice in a studio for Meta AI."Hi, I am Deepika Padukone. I am the new voice of Meta AI. So tap the ring and my voice will run out," said Deepika in the post.While sharing the video, the 'Piku' actress wrote, "Okay, so this is pretty cool I think! I'm now part of Meta AI and you can chat with my voice in English across India, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand."Recently, Deepika Padukone, who is also a founder of The Live Love Laugh (LLL) Foundation, has been appointed as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).The announcement was made on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, marking a significant step in India's ongoing efforts to prioritise mental well-being as a key ...

Apple AI search chief Ke Yang to leave for Meta weeks after AKI appointment

The group is developing features to make the Siri voice assistant more ChatGPT-like by adding the ability to pull information from the web

BlackRock, Nvidia-backed group strikes $40 billion AI data center deal

The acquisition is the latest in a series of big-ticket deals involving Big Tech and Silicon Valley startups that has been fueled by the boom in AI

Meta to invest $1.5 billion in Texas AI data centre, creating 100 jobs

Meta has invested over $10 billion in Texas and employs more than 2,500 people across the state, the company said. These figures include the latest investment

US tech startup Anthropic unveils cheaper model to widen AI's appeal

Anthropic's annual revenue run rate - a calculation of annual revenue extrapolated from the current sales pace- is almost $7 billion, the spokesperson said

Algorithmic decision-making, data concentration pose systemic risks: RBI DG

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J says fintech growth and technological interconnections require strong digital governance to prevent systemic vulnerabilities

ChatGPT will soon have personality and will treat 'adult users like adults'

Sam Altman said OpenAI will roll out a more human-like version of ChatGPT in the coming weeks, easing previous safety guardrails and adding age-gated features "like erotica" for verified adults

Google to invest $15 billion by 2030 to develop AI hub in Andhra Pradesh

The Visakhapatnam-based AI hub, Google's largest India investment, will house a gigawatt-scale data centre and strengthen India's position in global AI infrastructure

Infosys wins ₹14K cr deal from UK's NHS for workforce management solution

The 15-year contract with NHS Business Services Authority will replace the Electronic Staff Record system and manage payroll for 1.9 million NHS employees

TCS to retrain 100,000 staff yearly as AI transforms tech, job roles

The company said that AI tools capable of learning and evolving on their own demand a new kind of testing and quality assurance

California governor signs law to protect kids from risks of AI chatbots

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence chatbots and protect children and teens from the potential dangers of the technology. The law requires platforms to remind users they are interacting with a chatbot and not a human. The notification would pop up every three hours for users who are minors. Companies will also have to maintain a protocol to prevent self-harm content and refer users to crisis service providers if they express suicidal ideation. Newsom, who has four children under 18, said California has a responsibility to protect kids and teens who are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for everything from homework help to emotional support and personal advice. "Emerging technology like chatbots and social media can inspire, educate, and connect but without real guardrails, technology can also exploit, mislead, and endanger our kids," the Democrat said. We've seen some truly horrific and tragic examples of young people