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Use of AI likely to help enhance sugarcane production by 30%, say expert

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could bring down the need of water in sugarcane farming by 50 per cent and increase the per acre produce by nearly 30 per cent, an expert in the field said on Wednesday. Notably, a meeting was recently held in Pune in the presence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and former Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar where the use of AI in sugarcane farming was discussed. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Vasantdada Sugar Institute and Agricultural Development Trust was signed to explore ways to ensure this technology reaches as many farmers as possible. "Microsoft has already worked for a long time on the use of AI for sugarcane cultivation and is assuring 30 per cent growth in sugarcane production and curtailing water usage (in its farming) to half. This will help to run the sugar mills for a longer time (more than 110 days) and losses will also be less," Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd

Hospitals raise cybersecurity spend amid rising attacks, AI adoption

As cyber threats grow more advanced, hospitals are raising cybersecurity budgets, adopting AI-driven tools and preparing for stricter healthcare data regulations

How China's new hybrid AI chip could rewrite the rules of global computing

China has started deploying world's first large-scale non-binary AI chip, dodging US restrictions and rethinking the future of computing

Meta eyes $10 billion investment in data labeling AI startup Scale AI

Meta Platforms is reportedly negotiating a multibillion-dollar investment in Scale AI, a leading data labeling firm, potentially marking its largest external AI funding to date

We'll integrate artificial intelligence in all branches: AICTE Chairperson

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) chairperson TG Sitharam on Friday said artificial intelligence (AI) will be integrated into all branches of technical education. While AICTE had introduced a BTech programme in AI and Data Science as early as 2017, the Council is now working to include AI in the model curriculums of all technical disciplines, including engineering, information technology, and management studies, Sitharam told PTI. "A committee of experts has been constituted to suggest necessary revisions in the model curriculums. This committee has already held three meetings. I expect the panel to submit its recommendations within the next month on how AI can be incorporated across all branches. Two months after that, we aim to finalise the updated model curriculums," he said. Based on these new model curriculums, AI-inclusive teaching could begin as early as next academic year, the official said. He also informed that AICTE has made around 1,000 textbooks ...

Nandan Nilekani commits second multi-year grant to AI4Bharat at IIT Madras

Nandan Nilekani backs AI4Bharat's mission to build open-source AI infrastructure for Indian languages, advancing digital inclusion through language accessibility

India poised to be AI talent powerhouse, says OpenAI CSO Jason Kwon

India has always led in developer talent and now has a strong opportunity to lead in AI talent, OpenAI Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Jason Kwon said on Thursday as the ChatGPT-maker launched OpenAI Academy in partnership with IndiaAI Mission. In an interview to PTI, Kwon said that India - which has the second largest number of ChatGPT users - is among the most important countries for OpenAI in terms of engagement. India has always had the "ingredients to succeed", he noted. OpenAI, he pointed out, is eyeing partnerships that will help build the future of AI infrastructure in India. "India is one of our most important countries around the world in terms of engaging. It is a place that has the second largest number in terms of ChatGPT usage, and has grown over 3-fold year-over-year," Kwon said. Users in India have shown a lot of creativity in terms of engagement on use of image generator tool which has been "really, really popular", he said about the runaway success of GPT-4o a

Infosys launches AI-powered features for fans at Roland-Garros 2025

Infosys is using agentic and generative AI to create interactive, personalised fan experiences at Roland-Garros 2025, to enhance overall viewer engagement

ChatGPT rolls out recording and integrations with GDrive, Outlook, and more

OpenAI expands ChatGPT's productivity toolkit with recording features, cloud storage access, and research connectors for integrated file handling and insights

India doubles down on AI with Rs 10,000 crore fund, 50,000 GPU ambition

With another round of bidding closing in early June, Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary at the MeitY anticipates an additional 15,000 to 16,000 GPUs will be secured

IIT Delhi, AIIMS sign MoU to establish centre to research AI in healthcare

The proposed Centre of Excellence will develop AI-based tools to support key national health programmes and operate as a Section 8 company under a ₹330 crore grant

India's semiconductor ecosystem takes shape with $21 billion pipeline

The tough act starts now, to build and scale up, and emerge as a global chip hub

Virgin Atlantic, TCS sign 7-yr deal to modernise systems with AI solutions

As part of this long-term engagement, TCS will modernise Virgin Atlantic's core technology operations by implementing a cloud-first, AI-powered digital core that enhances business agility

Tariffs, AI unleashing unprecedented uncertainty: Infosys chairman Nilekani

Nilekani cautioned that tariffs, which have become a lightning rod across the globe for their impact on various industries, are underscoring the need for companies to diversify their sourcing

Indian companies struggle to offer clarity, guidance on GenAI use: Report

Forty-two per cent of professionals in India view GenAI as a threat to job security, while the number inches up to 44 per cent when it comes to middle-level management

Job interviews enter a strange new world with AI software that talks back

Startups like Apriora, HeyMilo AI and Ribbon all say they're seeing swift adoption of their software for conducting real-time AI interviews over video

Google, justice dept face off in climactic showdown in search monopoly case

Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the US Justice Department's attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it's navigating a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence that could undercut its power. The legal and technological threats facing Google are among the key issues that will be dissected during the closing arguments of a legal proceeding that will determine the changes imposed upon the company in the wake of its dominant search engine being declared as an illegal monopoly by US District Judge Amit Mehta last year. Brandishing evidence presented during a recent three-week stretch of hearings, Justice Department lawyers will attempt to persuade Mehta to order a radical shake-up that includes a ban on Google paying to lock its search engine in as the default on smart devices and an order requiring the company to sell its Chrome browser. Google lawyers are expected to assert only minor concessions are needed, especially as the upheaval triggered by .

On India Inc's radar: Operation Sindoor, US tariffs and AI impact

Beyond defence issues, Rajnath Singh also touched upon broader issues clouding the economic landscape, linking the increasingly fractious global order marked with rising conflicts

AI adoption accelerates when proper data plan is in place: Wipro CTO

Wipro has been doing AI for a long time but with the acceleration of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), says Arun

Microsoft-Yotta partner to bring Azure AI to Shakti Cloud for IndiaAI

The partnership aims to drive India's AI goals by deploying Azure AI services on Shakti Cloud, expanding access for enterprises, institutions, and developers