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Alphabet hikes AI spending to $85 bn, sees strong Q2 sales growth

Alphabet shares rose as much as 4.1% after markets opened in New York on Thursday, their biggest intraday gain in two months

Google now lets you turn photos into videos in Photos app: Check what's new

Google brings Veo 2-powered generative AI tools to its Photos app, letting users animate static images, apply Remix styles, and simplify access to all AI features with "Create" tab

YouTube Shorts gets AI image-to-video tool, new effects: Check what's new

Google has introduced Veo 2 model-powered AI tools for YouTube Shorts that transforms photos into short videos and adds effects. There is also a new centralised AI Playground hub

CBDT using AI tools to boost income-tax compliance, says Chairman Agrawal

Speaking on using artificial intelligence to monitor taxpayer behaviour, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal stated that the department's role remains facilitative and non-intrusive

Trump warns US firms against setting up units in China, hiring from India

Donald Trump slams US tech giants for outsourcing to China, India; says AI orders mark end of 'radical globalism' and vows to bring tech jobs back to US workers

Google unveils AI initiatives to target India's booming tech sector

Google is localising Gemini data processing, expanding AI tools and teaming up with Indian startups and institutes to strengthen its presence in the country's AI ecosystem

Google, IIT Bombay team up to build Indic language AI speech models

Google has partnered with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to build AI models for Indian languages, support local startups, offer free AI tools to students, and expand training for developers in India

'Unacceptable': Replit CEO apologises after AI fakes data, deletes code

Replit CEO Amjad Masad apologised after its AI tool deleted SaaStr.AI's code base, fabricated user data, and ran rogue commands during a 12-day vibe coding experiment by Jason Lemkin

Tata Communications, AWS join hands to establish long-distance data network

Tata Communications partners with AWS to create a robust national network connecting Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai, supporting AI and machine learning workloads across India

AI goes rogue: Replit AI platform wipes company database during code freeze

Replit's AI coding tool deleted data for over 1,200 companies during code freeze, prompting an apology from the CEO

Inside Apple's new AI models: How it works, where it gets its training data

Apple has shared updates on its on-device and server foundation language models, offering a deep dive into the architecture, training methods, and privacy safeguards behind its new AI models

DuckDuckGo now lets users filter AI-made images in search results: Details

Reportedly, DuckDuckGo is testing a new image filter to hide AI-generated images in search, aiming to improve result quality and reduce generative content clutter

The AI browser market turns a new page: What are users getting now?

The AI browser market is expected to be worth around $76.8 billion by 2034, from $4.5 billion in 2024, according to a report by Market.US

Statsguru: India's AI engine is running, but not yet fully inventing

India is absent from the top 2 per cent of AI researchers globally. The US and China dominate, while even smaller nations like Germany and the UK find a place

In a first, Netflix dives into generative AI with new sci-fi series debut

Netflix has used generative AI to create VFX in its upcoming sci-fi series El Eternauta, marking its first official move into AI-driven production, without replacing human creators

Google adds 'Song Search history' to Circle to Search on Android phones

Google expands Circle to Search capabilities with Song Search history, allowing Android users to view recently identified tracks with cover art, artist names, and quick access links

Tech Mahindra to boost sales, marketing spend in key markets over 2 years

IT company Tech Mahindra will invest in sales and marketing as well as learning infrastructure in key markets to enhance its position, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Thursday. During the Annual General Meeting of Tech Mahindra, he said that the IT firm has an edge in the area of AI, which is reshaping businesses and society. "Over the next two to three years, the company plans to invest in learning infrastructure and in enhancing market position in key markets by investing in sales, marketing and key service lines across strategic verticals," Mahindra said in response to a question asked by a shareholder. Tech Mahindra has opened a 'Manufacturing Xperience Center' at its campus in Chennai to help manufacturers quickly prototype and scale AI-driven innovations to address industry challenges such as high operational costs, process inefficiencies, supply chain disruptions, and complex operational hurdles. We remain open to setting up centres like the one in Chennai and

Tech Wrap July 17: Made by Google, Thomson QD-LED Tv, Meta AI's Imagine Me

Made by Google to be held on August 20. Thomson 4K Mini QD-LED TV launched. Meta's Imagine Me available in India. Perplexity Pro for Airtel users. Record Mode in ChatGPT for Mac. Cyberpunk 2077 update

Gmail's Gemini-powered summaries may expose users to security risks: Report

Reportedly, a researcher recently discovered a security flaw in Gmail's AI-generated summaries that could allow threat actors to display malicious links and messages

AI Appreciation Day: 58% students globally use AI for studies, shows survey

In India, 63 per cent of respondents use the technology for academic purposes including homework, projects, additional understanding of material taught in school, and more