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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

South Korea pauses downloads of DeepSeek's AI app over privacy concerns

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday. South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said DeepSeek's apps were removed from the local versions of Apple's App Store and Google Play on Saturday evening and that the company agreed to work with the agency to strengthen privacy protections before relaunching the apps. The action does not affect users who have already downloaded DeekSeek on their phones or use it on personal computers. Nam Seok, director of the South Korean commission's investigation division, advised South Korean users of DeepSeek to delete the app from their devices or avoid entering personal information into the tool until the issues are resolved. Many South Korean government agencies and companies have either blocked DeepSeek from their networks or prohibited ...

Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch IndiaAI portal, 10 firms to provide 14,000 GPUs

The Indian government has intensified efforts to develop a domestic artificial intelligence model, particularly in response to China's DeepSeek

Despite plans to invest $80 bn, Microsoft admits that AI is making us dumb

The study, carried out in conjunction with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, surveyed 319 knowledge workers about how they used AI

Apple to bring AI, spatial content app to its Vision Pro headset

The company plans to roll out the features as part of a software upgrade and they could be available in beta version for developers as soon as this week

GenAI to become immersive across our businesses: Goldman Sachs' Samtani

Samtani talks about Indian engineers and Generative AI (GenAI) in banking

For India, AI presents both opportunities and challenges in global race

DeepSeek has raised hopes among countries like India that it is possible to be a key player in global AI race through innovation. But is India on time for the party?

AI's oxygen: Undersea cables and satellites drive digital connectivity

India's data transmission capacity is expected to quadruple when new undersea cables are activated in 2025 to connect the country to key world markets

AI can be a game changer in personalised learning: Great Learning CEO

In a video interview with Peerzada Abrar, Lakhamraju highlighted the high costs of top-tier education, where the best teachers are typically found at prestigious universities

Apple's long-promised AI overhaul for Siri runs into bugs, possible delays

The Siri makeover is a centerpiece of the Apple Intelligence platform, the company's effort to catch up in AI and spur iPhone upgrades

OpenAI board unanimously rejects Musk's $97.4 bn proposal to buy company

Regardless of the outcome, Musk's bid is expected to complicate the company's restructuring process at a time when OpenAI is in talks with SoftBank Group Corp. to raise a massive new funding round

HR leaders fast-track AI adoption to enhance workplace efficiency

At the TiE Delhi-NCR HR Summit 2025, industry leaders emphasised how AI is transforming HR operations, making them smarter, faster, and more precise

Wipro names Amit Kumar global head of consulting biz to boost capabilities

Kumar, who will report to chief executive Srini Palia, will lead the company's efforts to drive consulting-led, AI-powered growth and guide clients through business and technology changes

Now, Google Gemini can tap into past chats to craft responses: Details here

Gemini's broader memory enables it to review entire conversations to answer questions or summarise past chats on specific topics

Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats up

Keen to increase market share, Baidu also announced that it would make its AI chatbot Ernie Bot free starting April 1, about a year and a half after introducing premium versions

ChatGPT maker OpenAI's plan to set up India data centre in the works

The data centre is likely to house the data of Indian users as well as some smaller neighbouring countries, a person familiar with the development said

Conditions ripe for India to be at forefront of AI, says Google policy head

Amid buzz around Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on society, Google's global head of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia on Thursday said conditions are ripe for India to be at the forefront of AI, and that the tech firm is deeply aligned to the country's vision of having indigenous foundational models. He also expressed optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to Washington DC will further cement an already-strong bilateral relationship, and lead to greater collaboration between India and the US, on AI. Bhatia asserted that the Mountain View, California-headquartered company is already deeply invested and engaged in India's vision of having indigenous foundational models, and is excited to be an important partner in the country's tech journey. "... On what makes us optimistic about India, is not just a matter of localised talent... not just things like the language diversity that makes us so excited... it is also the evidence that ..

AI needs talent, not factories - India has both: Google X's Sebastian Thrun

Thrun is known for co-founding Google X, the innovation lab responsible for groundbreaking projects like Google Glass and Waymo, Google's self-driving car initiative