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VP Dhankhar stresses need for AI regulation, transparency, and ethics

VP Dhankhar emphasised the need to regulate AI while maintaining the right balance between regulation and fostering innovation

Startup Mahakumbh: What funding numbers say about Indian startups

In the hottest sector of AI, where most global VC funding is going currently, the country's record has not been anything to write home about

Copilot does not shy away from roasting 3 Microsoft CEOs: Watch it here

Copilot, while roasting Steve Ballmer in a lighthearted conversation, said: "Even robots need a coffee break after your pep talks"

India ranks 10th with $1.4 billion private investment in AI: UN report

India ranks 36th out of 170 nations on a global index measuring a country's readiness for frontier technologies, improving its ranking from last year, according to the report

Indian startups should aim for global prominence, says Piyush Goyal

Startup Mahakumbh 2.0: Minister urges startups to re-evaluate their purpose, true value

Adobe rolls out Generative Extend, more AI in Premiere Pro: What's new

Adobe Premiere Pro gets new AI-powered tools to extend audio and video footage, find creatives in seconds, and more

AI threatens to upend India's ITeS industry's human capital requirements

It is vital now for India's ITeS behemoths to inform what this transformation implies for their future business models, their earning plans, and their hiring decisions

Amazing to watch India leading in AI adoption: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said that India should take the lead in artificial intelligence and become a central player in the AI ecosystem

NPCI expands AI use to enhance customer safety in digital transactions

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is leveraging Artificial Intelligence in a "big way" to enhance customer security in digital transactions, amid a surge in UPI usage. NPCI is conducting a pilot study in collaboration with public and private sector banks to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning for strengthening customer safety, NPCI Chief Risk Officer Viswanath Krishnamurthy said here. Established in 2008 by the Reserve Bank of India and Indian Banks Association, NPCI oversees retail payment systems in the country. Providing some statistics, Krishnamurthy noted that in March alone Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions reached 18.30 billion, marking a 36 per cent year-on-year growth. The transaction value stood at around Rs 24 lakh crore, reflecting a 25 per cent increase in growth year-on-year. Over the past five years, UPI adoption has soared with a compound annual growth rate of 74 per cent, making it the largest retail payment syste

FurtherAI secures $5 mn in funding to develop specialised AI for insurance

Purpose-built for the insurance industry, FurtherAI's AI automates complex document processing

Panasonic expands startup partnerships to adopt new tech in its products

Panasonic aims to co-create scalable solutions, integrating startup innovations into its product line-up to lead the next wave of intelligent living, according to the company chief innovation officer

Will AI cut working hours? Bill Gates predicts 2-day workweek in a decade

Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bill Gates said advancements in AI would make intelligence freely available and commonplace

Infosys launches AI-led Formula E Stats Center to boost fan engagement

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the launch of Formula E Stats Center, built in partnership with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, to accelerate fan engagement to a higher gear. The Stats Center is powered by 'Infosys Topaz' (AI-first offering using generative Artificial Intelligence technologies) and aims to deliver advanced, data-driven insights and immersive experiences. ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is the world's first all-electric FIA World Championship. "This initiative marks a significant step forward in Infosys' three-year partnership with Formula E. The Stats Center will provide fans with interactive access to stellar performances of drivers and teams, their key milestones, and compelling narratives through its Key Stats and Insights platform," according to a release. It engages users by showcasing stats of drivers and teams across current and past seasons, using a trending bubble chat format that prompts engaging curated questions. This .

India leads in Agentic AI adoption, 80% firms onboard: Deloitte report

India is emerging as a global leader in Agentic AI adoption, with over 80 per cent of businesses actively exploring the development of autonomous agents, a Deloitte report says. Autonomous agents are AI systems that can act independently to achieve specific goals without constant human guidance. Agentic AI refers to the broader concept of using these agents to automate tasks and processes. The growing interest in this technology reflects a significant shift in how Indian organizations are leveraging AI for innovation and efficiency. The findings are part of Deloitte's State of GenAI (Fourth Wave) report, which provides an India-specific perspective on the adoption of Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI. "Over 80 per cent of Indian organisations are actively exploring the development of autonomous agents, indicating a substantial shift towards Agentic AI," the report said. The report also highlighted the increasing focus on multi-agent workflows, where sub-agents collaborate under

Meta's AI research head Joelle Pineau to step down after eight years

The head of Meta's artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology. Joelle Pineau, Meta's vice president for AI research, said Tuesday she is leaving at the end of May after eight years with the company. "Today, as the world undergoes significant change, as the race for AI accelerates, and as Meta prepares for its next chapter, it is time to create space for others to pursue the work," she wrote in a social media post. Meta didn't immediately respond to an emailed request for comment about the move. Pineau didn't announce a replacement. Based in Montreal, where she is also a computer science professor at McGill University, Pineau has been the face of Meta's open-source approach to building AI systems, such as its flagship large language model called Llama, in which core components are publicly released for other

CBI must collaborate with academia, startups to tackle AI risks: Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights AI's growing role in crime, urging CBI to work with academia and startups to address legal, ethical challenges and enhance investigative capabilities

Microsoft brings Copilot Plus features to eligible AMD, Intel-powered PCs

Exclusive Copilot Plus features like Live Captions, Cocreator, Restyle Image and Image Creator are rolling out to PCs powered by select AMD and Intel chips

ChatGPT rolls out AI image generation for free users: Here's how it works

Now, you can create stunning AI-generated images, such as those in the Studio Ghibli style, using the free version of ChatGPT. Here's how

Pyramid or diamond? Indian IT companies brace for structural change

Traditionally, IT services firms followed a pyramid structure, with a broad base of fresh graduates supporting scalability and a large bench strength ready for deployment

With eye on transformation, industry bets on 10-30% higher AI budget

Industry experts pointed out that there is a rising demand for professionals skilled in data science, machine learning, and AI systems development