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Why Elon Musk's X chatbot Grok uses slang and swear words in responses

Grok, xAI's chatbot, is making waves on X with its unfiltered, witty, and sometimes profane responses, raising debates on AI's role in online interactions

AI may enable collusion; regulators need a forward-looking approach: CCI

Artificial intelligence is a driving force in modern markets that also has the potential to enable collusion, including algorithmic discrimination under the garb of dynamic pricing, CCI chief Ravneet Kaur said on Sunday. She also emphasised the need to adopt a forward-looking approach as well as trust-based regulations. Delivering the special address at the 10th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in the national capital, Kaur said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a driving force in modern markets. AI shapes pricing strategies, decision-making, and operational efficiencies across industries but also presents risks, she noted. According to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairperson, AI can enable new forms of collusion such as "cartels without human communication, price coordination without explicit agreements, and algorithmic discrimination under the garb of dynamic pricing". The fair trade regulator is already conducting a study on AI and competition. W

Realigning global business lines to match clients' demands: Wipro

The technology services line is a merger of its previous cloud capabilities (Wipro FullStride Cloud) and data, application platform, digital operations, and cybersecurity (Wipro Enterprise Futuring)

MSME industry bodies urge RBI to tweak norms for ecommerce exports

A digital verification system linked to bank accounts could further streamline the process

US President Donald Trump makes Chinese stocks (somewhat) great again

Global investors lured by relatively low prices, AI bets, and prospect of more stimulus from Beijing

Google, OpenAI push for lighter AI regulations under Trump's admin

US tech majors urge the US government to adopt a flexible framework as the Trump administration calls for an 'AI Action Plan'

BPOs to reduce hiring as automation and AI take over routine tasks

The Indian technology sector, which includes IT services companies, BPM, and hardware, employs about 5.4 million people, the largest in the organized sector

Alibaba unveils AI-powered Quark app with advanced chatbot & planning tools

New Quark will be available to all users gradually, starting with a pilot launched on Thursday

GenAI may boost banking operations' productivity by 46% by 2030: EY

Generative AI (GenAI) is poised to improve productivity levels of Indian financial services by 34 to 38 per cent by 2030 and up to 46 per cent, specifically for banking operations, said a EY report. The report titled 'How much productivity can GenAI unlock in India? The AIdea of India: 2025' emphasised that GenAI) is reshaping India's financial services landscape, driving significant advancements in customer engagement, operational efficiency, and risk assessment. It said the survey canvassed more than 125 C-suite executives across India. They represent diverse sectors, including financial services, retail, healthcare, life sciences, media and entertainment, technology, automotive, industrials and energy. According to the study, 74 per cent of financial firms have initiated proof-of-concept projects, and 11 per cent have moved to production-level deployments. "Investment in GenAI is also increasing, with 42 per cent of organisations actively allocating budgets toward AI initiatives

Narayana Murthy warns against AI hype in India, urges startups to aim big

Says innovation & job creation will vanish poverty, not freebies

Google introduces new AI models for rapidly growing robotics industry

The robotics field has made large strides over the past few years with increasing advancements in AI and improving models, speeding up commercialization of robots largely in industrial settings

Syneriq Global opens AI GCC in Hyderabad, aims for $150 million revenue

Additionally, the group launched a new AI platform, Zyrix, focused on driving innovation and advancing product engineering

About 19% of AI use cases deliver business value, says Infosys report

The research also showed a strong link between AI success and the changes a business makes to its operating model and data structure

How to Get Hired & Lead in Today’s Business World

In this episode Dr. Ankur Sodhi shares insights on leadership, hiring trends, and the future of education. Whether you're a B-school student or young entrepreneur this conversation will help you grow.

India must adopt frugal innovation in AI like DeepSeek: Mohandas Pai

Pai highlighted that Indian companies should focus on developing vertical large language models (LLMs) for domains like financial services, healthcare, and high-tech manufacturing

Seeing more conversion of proof-of-concept to use case in AI: WNS chief

We are starting to see a lot more use cases of AI and GenAI solutions, which were earlier all proofs-of-concept, said Keshav Murugesh

As AI progresses, academic degrees take a backseat to skills in hiring

Increasingly, companies are looking for candidates that have hands-on experience and specialized certifications rather than just a engineering degree

Tamil Nadu Round Table 2025

Watch policymakers and industry experts discuss Tamil Nadu’s path to a knowledge-driven economy, covering AI, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), advanced manufacturing, and key policy reforms.

To lower infra cost, Meta begins testing its 1st in-house AI training chip

Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, this person said. The test deployment began after Meta finished its first 'tape-out' of the chip

How AI-driven technology can boost accuracy in inflation forecasting

The integration of AI in economic forecasting, specifically inflation prediction, is a burgeoning field that leverages advancements in ML and natural language processing