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Flipkart Ventures picks AI startups for third accelerator programme

Companies will get financing and business advice from e-commerce giant's leaders

Skills over degrees: 80% of Indian employers adopt skills-first strategy

Given that almost 42 per cent of hiring managers report difficulties in finding candidates with the necessary skills

ZEISS India teams up with IISc to advance AI research in eyecare

This collaboration will propel improvements in eyecare solutions from India for the world, considering the rising prevalence of vision impairments worldwide

Trump team plans firings of probationary workers at NIST, key agency for AI

NIST was responsible for helping implement key initiatives under the Biden administration, including funds for semiconductor manufacturing and setting standards for artificial intelligence use

Meta CEO Zuckerberg lobbies US senators on AI, seeks to muster influence

Zuckerberg met with senators one day after his personal charity announced it was ending diversity, equity and inclusion programmes

Microsoft unveils generative AI tool that can create video-game scenes

Microsoft's Xbox team and other industry players are eager to use AI to help reduce the hundreds of millions of dollars studios typically spend on blockbusters

India must boost AI research to retain top talent and stay competitive

With a large chunk of the tech world's capital and talent being deployed towards monetising AI, competition among countries in this arena will be fiercer than ever

AI tools will ultimately give you creative freedom: Namit Malhotra

Says can we make a biopic of an actor, of a sports person, or a big political leader, without having to put a standard actor and use the AI to create the actual personality?

Ex-OpenAI tech chief launches AI startup, hires staff from ChatGPT maker

Roughly two-thirds of the company comprises former OpenAI employees' including Barret Zoph, a prominent researcher who left the ChatGPT maker on the same day as Murati in late September

Google-backed Glance targets profitability in yr, eyes AI-powered growth

While one reason for a profitable growth is expansion into the US markets, Tiwari is keen on the generative AI powered offering, which is expected to be launched in the next four to six weeks

Singulr AI raises $10 mn led by Nexus Venture, Dell Technologies Capital

Singulr is helping enterprises rapidly adopt and operationalise powerful new AI technologies while managing costs and minimising risk.

Pocket Entertainment launches AI-powered comics platform, Pocket Toons

The company is leveraging AI to produce content 20x faster at a third of the cost, making high-quality comics more accessible than ever

What is the Perplexity AI, founded by Indian-origin Aravind Srinivas?

The AI-powered search engine Perplexity was cofounded by Aravind Srinivas, an Indian-origin engineer and entrepreneur, which he describes as "fastest way to get answers to any questions"

OpenAI considers special voting rights to guard against hostile takeovers

Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and board members are evaluating new governance measures as the company transitions to a traditional for-profit structure

New skilling policy to focus on tapping global demand for skilled workers

India is eyeing deployment of 100,000 care workers every year from 2027 in developed countries

Companies expect more value from outsourcing rather than just savings

As outsourcing tenure and maturity increase, organisations become more comfortable outsourcing one or more core areas within each function to service providers

Artificial intelligence for a Viksit Bharat: Paris to Delhi via Washington

If India's position on AI opportunities was closer to the United States, its views on sustainability were perhaps closer to Europe

Govt, Intel partner to launch AI for Entrepreneurship initiative for youth

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and American chip maker Intel on Monday announced the launch of 'AI for Entrepreneurship' micro-learning module for young innovators across India, aiming to skill 1 lakh youth through the programme. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a public-private partnership (PPP) organisation under the administrative control of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, is also a part of the initiative. The module aims to demystify artificial intelligence (AI) and foster entrepreneurial thinking among young innovators across the country, according to a statement. "This initiative embodies our commitment to fostering innovation, empowering individuals, and building a skilled workforce ready to shape the industries of tomorrow. Together, let us harness the power of AI to unlock potential, create jobs, and drive our nation towards a brighter, self-reliant future where talent and technology drive India's growth ...

Zomato unveils AI-powered platform Nugget to help businesses scale up

Nugget is an AI-powered, no-code customer support platform designed to help businesses scale their support operations effortlessly

Deepseek's promise in China comes with a workforce warning: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs anticipates that by 2030, it estimated that AI-driven advancements could contribute an additional 0.2 to 0.3 percentage points to the expansion of China's economy