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GenAI startups see 3.4x funding surge in September quarter: Nasscom

In Q2 FY24, the total funds raised stood at $15 million across nine rounds, driven primarily by enterprise applications and Agentic AI

Nvidia showcases AI model that can modify voices, generate novel sounds

It joins other technologies shown by startups such as Runway and larger players such as Meta Platforms that can generate audio or video from a text prompt

AI analytics firm Pyramid Analytics secures $50 mn from BlackRock

The Amsterdam-incorporated company, which has offices in London, New York City and Tel Aviv, declined to disclose its equity valuation following the investment

Microsoft previews Recall, Click to Do on Qualcomm-powered Copilot Plus PCs

Both these AI features will also be available on Intel and AMD processor-powered PCs eligible for Copilot Plus PC experience

Greening AI for sustainable computing: A call for tech firms, policymakers

AI is helping reduce energy wastage and improve business process efficiencies. However, its energy use may be neutralising the overall benefits from digitisation

Age of AI is here as it is 'most important' for all times: Nvidia CEO Huang

The greatest challenges of our time, unimaginable challenges to overcome in the past, all of a sudden seem possible to tackle, Nvidia CEO added

Amazon doubles down on AI startup Anthropic with $4 billion investment

The e-commerce company's increased investment in Anthropic underscores the billions of dollars funneled into AI startups over the past year

Nvidia's Blackwell chip remains on track after forecast disappoints: CEO

Nvidia predicted fiscal fourth-quarter sales of about $37.5 billion. Though the average analyst estimate was $37.1 billion, projections ranged as high as $41 billion

AI will play a huge role in financial inclusion, says Nandan Nilekani

He also added that all the building blocks of digitisation in India have been created in a way that promotes financial inclusion

Bengaluru has 57% of AI adaptability in Indian ecosystem: Priyank Kharge

The demography is a natural advantage that India has when it comes to talent

IT Ministry finalising voluntary code of conduct, ethics for AI companies

IT Ministry is crafting a voluntary code of conduct and ethics for work around Artificial Intelligence (AI), and talks are on with companies and stakeholders for the same, according to a source. The code would take into account aspects like how to look at data, the nuances of data being used, and labelling among other aspects. The source said that the work on voluntary code of conduct and ethics for AI firms is currently on. Amid an AI gold rush of sorts among companies, nations across the globe are stressing the importance of responsible practices related to Artificial Intelligence. Last week, UNESCO in collaboration with the IT Ministry held a stakeholder consultation on safety and ethics in Artificial Intelligence, as India aims to craft a policy that envisions 'AI for All'. This initiative came at a crucial moment as India embarked on its ambitious 'IndiaAI Mission' backed by over Rs 10,000 crore in funding. Central to the mission is the safe and trusted AI pillar, which ...

Nvidia's new Blackwell AI chips face issue with overheating servers

The Blackwell graphics processing units overheat when connected together in the customized server racks the company has designed, the report said, citing sources familiar with the issue

Unesco, IT ministry host stakeholder consultation on safety, ethics in AI

UNESCO in collaboration with IT Ministry held a stakeholder consultation on safety and ethics in Artificial Intelligence, an official release said on Saturday adding that India aims to craft a policy that envisions 'AI for All'. The event marks the launch of a series of five consultations under the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), an initiative by UNESCO and Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) aimed at crafting an India-specific AI policy report. The report's objective is to identify strengths and growth opportunities within India's AI ecosystem, while providing actionable insights for the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors, the release said. "India aims to craft an AI policy that envisions 'AI for All' aligning with global ethical standards to promote the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors," the release said. The UNESCO South Asia Regional Office, in collaboration with MeitY and Ikigai Law as the implementing partn

Lenovo looks to expand as Q2 results beat estimates; eyes AI growth

The Chinese technology company reported revenue of $17.9 billion for the quarter ended Sept 30, exceeding analysts' expectations of $16 billion

Top 5 in-demand skills every professional should master in the year 2025

The AI era is booming and companies are looking for professionals who have these below mentioned skills. Check the top 5 in-demand skills to master in 2025

Black Box eyes $2 billion revenue in 4 years on rising AI, data demand

Black Box has increased its focus on modular data centres and prefabricated solutions, which are designed to accelerate project timelines and cater to hyperscale needs

Apple updates Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro on Mac and iPad: Check what's new

Final Cut Pro 11 for Macs introduces AI-powered features for auto-generating captions and isolating subjects from the background without a green screen or manual tracking

Mkt regulator Sebi mulls action for lapses in Artificial intelligence usage

Proposals aimed at ensuring market players behave responsibly

SoftBank plans first supercomputer with Nvidia's Blackwell design chips

Nvidia's chips have become a prized commodity for the world's biggest tech companies, which use the components to develop and run AI models

AI boom won't lead to global chip shortage, says Qualcomm CEO Amon

"During the pandemic everybody was home and started buying consumer electronics," he said at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon on Tuesday