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Google releases text-to-image AI generator tool 'Imagen 3' in US: Report

Google introduces Imagen 3, its most advanced AI text-to-image model, on the ImageFX platform and AI Test Kitchen, enhancing detail and realism while imposing stricter content restrictions

Google expands AI-generated answers for search queries in 6 new countries

The search giant made AI Overviews - which are displayed atop a search results page before traditional links to the Web - available to all US users in May

'Work from home' culture hindered Google's ability to innovate: Ex-CEO

Eric Schmidt, who was Google CEO till 2015, blamed the company's lagging performance in the AI race on its prioritisation of work-life balance over competitive drive

AI will overhaul CX, downsize teams, believe 89% industry leaders: Report

Around 92 per cent of Indian industry leaders believe that AI is fundamentally altering everything they know about CX, according to the Zendesk study

Google to expand AI initiatives in India, target language barrier, farming

Google is intensifying its focus on India with the introduction of advanced AI tools aimed at breaking down language barriers and enhancing agricultural practices, a senior company official said. Abhishek Bapna, Director of Product Management at Google DeepMind, highlighted the importance of reducing language barriers in India's economic development. Language is very essential for economic development. For instance, a language barrier should not hinder someone from explaining their medical issues to a doctor or accessing banking services, Bapna said during his short visit to IIM Calcutta. The tech giant has launched Google Gemini, formerly known as Bard, an artificial intelligence chatbot that supports more than 40 global languages, including nine Indian languages. Bapna added that Google's ongoing focus is on continuously improving language quality and expanding support for more Indian languages in the future. Currently, the chatbot supports nine Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali

How deepfake version of Elon Musk became internet's biggest scammer

Deepfake videos cost just a few dollars to produce and can be made in minutes. they are promoted on social media, magnifying their reach

Huawei Tech readies new AI chip to challenge Nvidia in China: Report

US regulators last year put in place rules that stopped Nvidia from selling its advanced chips, including the H100, to Chinese customers, citing national security concern

Subdued discretionary spending to hit India's IT services growth: Report

The latest Fitch Ratings report says that the long-term growth of India's IT services sector will be supported by client spending on digital transformation, cloud migration, and AI

5 free Artificial Intelligence courses offered by Google, details inside

AI is gradually becoming part of our lives in a big way, and soon enough, our daily routines will wholly depend on it. Here are five free Google AI courses for anyone interested in learning new things

Wipro expands partnership with Google Cloud to adopt AI tech Gemini

Wipro integrates Gemini models within its FullStride Cloud Studio Platform, and enables its associates on Google Cloud's latest GenAI tools

OPPO F27 Pro Plus set to receive these gen-AI features on Aug 22: Know more

Launched in India on June 13, the OPPO F27 Pro Plus is set to receive AI Eraser 2.0, AI Smart Image Matting 2.0, AI Studio, and more as part of a system update on August 22

Adoption of AI spotlights biz to invest in proactive cybersecurity defences

Rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence has powered growth but opened avenues for cybercriminals to misuse AI for sophisticated attacks, Kaspersky has said spotlighting the need for businesses to invest in proactive cybersecurity defences to meet new-age challenges. Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, said it has been infusing AI across its products and harnessing AI models to counter threats and safeguard users by making technologies more resistant to new and evolving forms of cyberattacks. From leveraging ChatGPT for writing malicious software and automating attacks against multiple users to misusing AI programmes to track users' smartphone inputs (potentially capturing messages, passwords, and bank codes) - cybercriminals are using AI in novel ways, the company cautioned. Citing the data for 2023, the company said it protected 220,000 businesses across the globe and prevented around 6.1 billion attacks with its solutions and products. During the same

Humans may foster emotional ties with ChatGPT's Voice Mode, cautions OpenAI

Sam Altman-led OpenAI has said that the newly introduced Voice Mode for ChatGPT could lead users to form emotional connections with the AI model

IT companies face 'long curve' before revenue visibility from GenAI

Peter Bendor-Samuel, CEO, Everest, a research firm, said there was a long curve before GenAI started generating money

Genpact appoints Sanjeev Vohra as chief technology and innovation officer

Vohra, who brings more than 30 years of technology, consulting, and industry expertise with him, will report to Balkrishan Kalra, president and CEO, Genpact.

Serial entrepreneur Suman Gandham launches AI-mobility company Dacio

He aims to make India's roads safer by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies

25% GenZ up for new-age jobs, 43% ready to give up work-life balance: Study

One in every four GenZ respondents in India is more inclined towards new-age job fields like Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and content creation while 43 per cent are willing to sacrifice the work-life balance to succeed in their career, a study has found. The study, the Quest Report 2024, which unveils Gen Z traits and trends on dreams, careers, and aspirations, also found that only 9 per cent of respondents want to pursue entrepreneurship as they seek stability and security in work life. Gen Z usually refers to those born between 1995 and 2010. One out of 4 Indian respondents are more inclined towards new-age job fields like content creation, data analysis, AI, and cybersecurity, the study commissioned by iQOO in association with CyberMedia Research, said. iQOO is a sub-smartphone brand of the vivo group. 43 per cent of respondents in India and 46 per cent globally are willing to give up work-life balance to succeed in their career, it said, adding that around 62 per cent

Samsung's 8-layer HBM3E chips clear Nvidia's tests for use in AI processors

The South Korean technology giant's 12-layer version of HBM3E chips, however, has yet to pass Nvidia's tests, the sources said, declining to be identified as the matter remains confidential

GenAI adoption to add extra $675 bn to India's economy by 2038: Accenture

The research also revealed around 31% of working hours in India will be automated

OpenAI co-founder quits, to join rival Anthropic; CEO Sam Altman responds

OpenAI co-founder John Schulman joined OpenAI in December 2015, just before completing his PhD in electrical engineering and computer sciences at UC Berkeley