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IndiaAI Mission runs into challenges in building indigenous technology

A review of what the IndiaAI Mission has achieved and comments from industry experts highlight efforts the country needs to make for the technology

Develop solutions to counter AI-based fake news: Par panel urges govt

A parliamentary committee has asked the government to develop concrete legal and technological solutions for identifying and prosecuting individuals and entities responsible for spreading Artificial Intelligence-generated fake news. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, in its draft report, called for a balanced approach for deploying AI to curb fake news, noting that the technology is being used to detect misinformation but can be a source of misinformation as well. The draft report of the committee, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, was recently submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. It will be tabled in Parliament during the next session. The Committee also urged for "close coordination between the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and other ministries and departments concerned to develop concrete legal and technological solutions for identifying and prosecuting individuals and ..

'Learning how to learn' will be vital skill in AI era: Google scientist

A top Google scientist and 2024 Nobel laureate said Friday that the most important skill for the next generation will be "learning how to learn" to keep pace with change as Artificial Intelligence transforms education and the workplace. Speaking at an ancient Roman theatre at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google's DeepMind, said rapid technological change demands a new approach to learning and skill development. "It's very hard to predict the future, like 10 years from now, in normal cases. It's even harder today, given how fast AI is changing, even week by week," Hassabis told the audience. "The only thing you can say for certain is that huge change is coming." The neuroscientist and former chess prodigy said artificial general intelligence a futuristic vision of machines that are as broadly smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can could arrive within a decade. This, he said, will bring dramatic advances and a possible ...

OpenAI set for major overhaul, nonprofit to get $100 billion stake

The current OpenAI nonprofit is poised to gain control of a newly established public benefit corporation. Adopting the model allows OpenAI to justify prioritising shareholder profits

Social media is teaching children how to use AI: How can teachers keep up?

These networks spread knowledge quickly but unevenly, and they rarely encourage reflection on deeper issues such as bias, surveillance or equity

Hospitals may raise IT innovation spend by 20-25% amid AI boost: Report

CII-EY survey finds AI, automation, and data-led tools driving hospital tech investments despite challenges in integration and workforce readiness

AI push: RIL incorporates Reliance Intelligence as wholly-owned subsidiary

Reliance Industries on Wednesday said Reliance Intelligence has been incorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. The certificate of incorporation was received from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on Tuesday, RIL said in a BSE filing. "Reliance Intelligence Limited has been incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the company on September 9, 2025," India's largest conglomerate said in the filing. The AI push was announced by RIL at its AGM last month, where Chairman Mukesh Ambani spoke about the formation of the new subsidiary, which will house large-scale AI infrastructure, as the company also unveiled new partnerships with global tech titans Meta and Google. Reliance Intelligence will build gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centres, powered by green energy and engineered for training and inference at a national scale. AI clearly took centre stage at the shareholders' meet, which also unveiled marquee partnerships with Meta and Google, highlighted by addresses from

Google launches AI Plus plan with Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3 Fast, 200GB storage

Aimed at emerging markets such as Indonesia, AI Plus provides more AI features and storage than the free plan, positioned below AI Pro and AI Ultra in Google's subscription tiers

India must put policy first, politics later to realise its AI Ambition

The country must institutionalise the technology with the sobriety that once anchored Aadhaar and implementation of GST

JM Financial downgrades CarTrade; stock bleeds 19%, 'Sell' call explained

Domestic brokerage JM Financial downgraded CarTrade to a 'Sell' rating from 'Hold' with a September 2026 target price of ₹2,350, implying around 14 per cent downside from current levels.

Lights, camera, algorithm: OpenAI bets on AI film, targets Cannes debut

The total budget of OpenAI-backed film 'Critterz' is under $30 million. For context, the budget of Pixar's Inside Out 2 was $200 million

Dashverse plans to release 100 microdramas in a few months, produced by AI

Dashverse will open Frameo.AI for creators, cutting costs and production time while scaling storytelling across India

Aishwarya Rai moves Delhi HC, seeks protection of personality rights

A firm named 'Aishwarya Nation Wealth' used Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's picture on its letterhead and named her its chairperson

TCS & CEA of France sign agreement to collaborate in Physical AI research

TCS has partnered with French research institute CEA to co-develop Physical AI solutions combining robotics and AI to boost efficiency, resilience, and automation

US town turns to AI surveillance to fight crime, privacy fears rise

Dunwoody, Georgia, rolls out AI cameras, drones, and gunshot detectors to reduce crime-but critics warn of surveillance overreach and privacy erosion

OpenAI in talks with data firms to bring $500 bn Stargate project to India

OpenAI has begun talks with Indian data centre firms to bring its $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project to India, eyeing gigawatt-scale capacity

AI, drone survey: DJB takes steps to revamp Delhi's sewerage infrastructure

Looking at the rapid urbanisation of the national capital, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has initiated a Sewerage Improvement Scheme (SIS), a comprehensive master plan to revamp the sewerage infrastructure of the national capital, officials said on Monday. In a step towards modernising its ageing systems and tackling Yamuna pollution, the DJB plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology into its infrastructure planning. The board has set a 15-month timeline to deliver a full report, aiming to plug decades-old gaps, expand coverage, and ensure zero untreated sewage reaches the Yamuna River. "To identify gaps and shortcomings, qualified consultants will be hired to develop a comprehensive programme to strengthen, optimise, and expand its sewerage infrastructure, keeping in mind the needs by 2043. A tender has been issued to hire a consultant, " an official said. The DJB has identified five previous reports on drains, sewerage gaps, water quality and Yamuna River ..

China unveils plan to accelerate AI integration with energy sector

China on Monday unveiled a new plan to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the energy sector to achieve breakthroughs in key technologies such as data, computing power and algorithms. The plan was announced even as the new data shows the numbers of AI firms in the country surged to 5000 from 1400 in the past five years. Xin Guobin, vice minister of industry and information technology, released the new data at the World Smart Industry Expo in Chongqing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The date reveals the rapid growth of the AI sector in China which also enabled the country to make rapid strides in e-vehicles. The plan emphasizes breakthroughs in key technologies such as data, computing power and algorithms, outlining measures to optimize data-sharing mechanisms, establish a deeply integrated mechanism for coordinating computing power and electricity, and drive deeper integration of AI and software in the energy sector The plan, jointly

Google Search's AI Mode gets a dedicated URL for quick access: What is it

Reportedly, google.com/ai now directly opens Search AI Mode, making it easier to access Google's latest AI-powered search experience across web and mobile

Google reveals plan and model wise usage limits for Gemini AI: Details here

Google has clarified how Gemini AI can be used across Free, Pro, and Ultra tiers, detailing daily limits for prompts, image generation, Deep Research, and premium features