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Microsoft launches 'Scout' AI assistant that works like executive assistant

While AI bots like ChatGPT or Copilot are only visible to the user, the new tool, dubbed Scout, will appear on internal email and calendar systems as if it were just another helpful employee

Asia faces rate-hike pressure as energy shock, AI boom fuel inflation

Asia is particularly vulnerable because it sits at the center of global manufacturing and technology supply chains while remaining heavily reliant on imported energy

Trump orders US agencies to partner with AI firms on cyber defence

Tuesday's order emphasises voluntary participation by developers despite earlier deliberations about mandating government approval of new AI systems

IIT Guwahati develops semiconductor for solar cell, neuromorphic computing

The perovskite-based platform combines high-efficiency solar energy conversion with advanced memory functions needed for AI and neuromorphic computing applications

Rich Insights on the digital shift | From Wipro’s tech expert

In this session, Gaurav Gupta, Program Manager, Wipro shared his insights on digital transformation. Note: The opinions are those of the speaker and do not represent the employer or any companies.

Workers should be paid 'as much as possible', says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

From South Korea to Taiwan, the prime beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence rollout are coming under growing pressure to share more of their profits

Chinese labs with links to military seek access to Nvidia's AI chips

Two of the institutions that have expressed interest in the H200 chips- Beihang University and Northwestern Polytechnical University- rank among China's 'Seven Sons of National Defence'

Black Box and AIONOS collaborate to accelerate enterprise AI adoption

Black Box and AIONOS partner to accelerate enterprise AI transformation by combining digital infrastructure with AI platforms for global-scale deployment

AI has moved beyond hype into payoff phase, says HPE's Suresh Babu

Babu, who leads HPE's worldwide high-performance computing (HPC) and AI strategy, shares insights on supercomputers, sovereign AI & why India's moment in the global AI race is closer than it appears

Govt plans 'AI-against-AI' approach to strengthen digital public infra

Govt is considering deploying artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen digital public infrastructure as concerns grow over advanced AI models' cybersecurity capabilities

Gen-Z gamer's 3D-model startup raises $200 mn, becomes China's AI unicorn

Vast competes with Tencent Holdings' Hunyuan 3D and Silicon Valley startup Meshy in the development of production-grade 3D models for video games, filmmaking, 3D printing and industrial applications

Maharashtra readying 2,000 GPUs for innovators: CM Devendra Fadnavis

The state plans to provide 2,000 GPUs through a compute-as-a-service facility while targeting Rs 10,000 crore in AI investments and 1.5 lakh jobs

BMC launches AI-based CivitTwin to speed up Mumbai building approvals

The AI-powered platform will conduct virtual pre-scrutiny of building proposals, helping reduce delays, improve transparency and streamline approvals in Mumbai

Gemini app users in India can now edit videos using Omni AI model

Google's Gemini Omni is now available in India, allowing users to upload and transform videos through conversational AI prompts without traditional editing tools

Foxconn has immense confidence in growth momentum due to AI: Chairman

The traditional mid-year seasonal slump for tech suppliers no longer happens, Liu told an annual shareholders meeting in New Taipei, adding that he was very optimistic about the second half of year

Anthropic upgrades Claude AI with Opus 4.8: What's new in flagship model

Claude Opus 4.8 arrives with benchmark improvements, enhanced AI agent capabilities, and new features designed for developers, enterprises, and everyday users

Anthropic valued at $965 bn after latest funding round, eclipsing OpenAI

Alphabet Inc.'s Google contributed several billion dollars to the round as part of a previously announced commitment to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic over time

Starbucks to weigh AI usage into account in tech workers' bonuses

A quarter of bonuses paid to tech employees will be pegged to department-wide goals that include AI adoption

Google Cloud India growth to be driven by agentic AI, data: MD Sreedharan

Google Cloud India MD Sashikumar Sreedharan says sectors such as financial services are likely to be among the early adopters of agentic AI-powered cloud services