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Meity to reach out to global network of AI, machine learning experts

The work on the AI foundation model will take place under the Rs 10,372 crore India AI mission

Global tech firms Nvidia, AMD, HPE in talks with govt for 'indigenous' GPUs

India-designed GPU talks underway with CDAC, global firms

Indian professionals adopt AI, Gen AI at work but fear job loss: Report

The report, titled Global Workplace Skills Study 2025, noted that a staggering 96 per cent of Indian professionals use AI and generative AI

Maharashtra govt contemplating use of AI in agriculture sector: Ajit Pawar

The Maharashtra government is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) on an experimental basis in the agriculture sector to boost productivity and reduce production costs for farmers, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Monday. During a review meeting here, Pawar directed the state agriculture department to work with the cooperation department to assess the technical and financial feasibility of the project. State Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jayswal, Minister of State for Cooperation Pankaj Bhoyar, President of the All India Grape Growers Association Kailas Patil, and other senior officials attended the meeting. Pawar said, "As crucial factors like crop health, soil carbon levels and soil health can be monitored using AI, we can use it on an experimental basis in the agriculture sector to boost productivity and reduce product cost for farmers." He said the transformation has to be practical and financially viable f

SoftBank, OpenAI set up joint company to push AI services in Japan

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI stepped up their AI partnership Monday, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan. SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son and OpenAI Chief Sam Altman appeared at an event in Tokyo, talking up their collaboration and inviting Japanese companies to join. Son, holding a shiny blue crystal ball as a symbolic prop, said its AI service Cristal could be used by companies for planning, marketing, emails and figuring out old source codes. Cristal will first roll out in Son's own SoftBank Group companies, which include Arm, a semiconductor and software company, and PayPay, an electronic payment service. SoftBank said it plans to spend $3 billion a year to integrate Cristal across its companies. This will be super-intelligence for the company. I'm so excited, Son told reporters and other participants at the Transforming Business through AI event. Altman talked about the just announced deep research, which allows ChatGPT to carry out more

India to play crucial role in global AI revolution: Chandrababu Naidu

India is set to play a crucial role in artificial intelligence (AI) and green energy sectors, emerging as a major driver of global economic growth, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference just before the 16th Finance Commission meeting here, Naidu said there was significant global interest in India's development trajectory at the World Economic Forum held in Davos. "India is the pulling factor for the global economic growth," the TDP chief told reporters. Drawing parallels between the IT revolution of 1995 and current developments, Naidu said AI has become the "order of the day" with applications across all sectors. "In 1995, it was information technology and in 2025 it is AI. At that time, I was party to it, and even today I am party and in power," he said. The Andhra CM identified two major themes that dominated Davos discussions - artificial intelligence and green energy initiatives, particularly green hydrogen production

Rs 20K cr for research, AI, geospatial initiatives to drive R&D: Industry

The Rs 20,000-crore allocation to drive research, the expansion of AI and geospatial initiatives and further push to Atal Tinkering Labs are some of the significant steps taken in the Union Budget 2025-26 to strengthen the country's research & development (R&D) ecosystem, but the country needs more, industry players said. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology to promote private sector-driven innovation. Sitharaman further said 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will be set up in the next five years to cultivate scientific temper in young minds. The 2025 Union Budget marks a significant step forward in strengthening India's R&D ecosystem, Shirshendu Mukherjee, Managing Director, Wadhwani Innovation Network, said. "The Rs 20,000 crore allocation for private & public sector-driven research, the expansion of AI and geospatial initiatives, and the push for Atal Tinkering Labs demonstrate the government's .

OpenAI releases AI agent 'Deep Research' designed to act like analyst

The service, called Deep Research, will be available to certain paying customers through OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot online, the company said in a blog post

Technology as a national priority amid rising AI investments worldwide

Meity has seen 50% increase in the Budget. While the fund allocation is crucial, several policy measures will have to be taken to ensure that investment in advanced manufacturing systems increases

A challenging road ahead for India's DeepSeek moment in AI development

Even though DeepSeek has shown how to build a low-cost foundational AI model, India still has many hurdles to cross

CAG building infra & processes to harness AI&ML: Sanjay Murthy

India's apex auditor is building the necessary infrastructure and processes to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for auditing processes and to audit AI applications themselves as the country aims to become a USD 30-trillion economy by 2047, CAG K Sanjay Murthy said. Speaking at the World Forum of Accountants hosted by ICAI on Saturday, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Murthy said a USD 30-trillion economy will be necessarily digital, as organisations expand into emerging areas, and global champions are born. Accounting and auditing professionals will have to provide the required support. "Adopting new technologies would help bring required efficiencies in the accounting and auditing processes. Taking a leadership role in developing and adapting innovative technological practices would also help Indian firms to become global champions," he said, while addressing the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) programme here on Saturday. Underlinin

Union Budget 2025-26: Accelerating AI-driven digital transformation

AI is no longer a futuristic concept - it is an economic multiplier

Educators welcome govt's focus on AI to create future ready talent

Educators on Saturday welcomed the government's proposals to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) focused education and create a strong talent base in the Union Budget 2025-26. "Centres of Excellence in AI-focussed on education in the Union Budget continues to be a strong signal by the government on skilling and creating the strongest talent base and workforce from India for India and the world. India, by far, is the fastest-growing economy, and today's Budget addresses core areas to elevate our global standing," Upgrad co-founder Ronnie Screwvala said. Building a powerful infrastructure for AI in the nation is critical for innovation, employment, stronger exports, foreign direct Investments (FDIs), and overall competitiveness among global economies - and the budgetary allocation of Rs 500 crore sets the right growth tone, he added. TeamLease Edtech founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj said the 2025-26 Budget presents an important opportunity to strengthen India's education, skilling, and ..

OpenAI's Sam Altman heads for another world tour as AI race tightens

Bloomberg reported this week that OpenAI is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of as much as $300 billion in a new SoftBank-led funding round

Economic Survey 2024-25: Workers need safeguards against AI disruption

Both govt, pvt companies should introduce AI over optimised period to minimise job loss

Cyril Amarchand adopts artificial intelligence to boost legal services

This move underscores the growing adoption of AI within the domestic legal industry

Google's 'Ask for Me' uses AI to call businesses on behalf of customers

Currently available as part of Google's Search Labs, this tool allows users to access essential information such as pricing and availability without having to dial a phone number themselves

Gen AI's integration with financial sector to foster innovation: SBI chief

The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence and Gen AI with the financial sector has the potential to foster innovation and transform the banking sector in the coming years, SBI Chairman C S Setty said on Friday. Setty also said the rising digital economy and its influence on the Indian banking sector can be gauged from the range of digital products that the banks offer today. "The growing interest in Artificial Intelligence, Gen AI and its integration into financial sector has the potential to drive further advancements, fostering innovation, efficiency and resilience for benefit of the financial sector... There is a continuing need for the banks to strengthen their risk management standards, business arrangement and customer onboarding to check unscrupulous activities," Setty said at an event organised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Further, he said with the advent of technology-based banking products and the growing use of these products by .

Economic Survey sounds alarm on AI, calls for education-industry links

The survey highlighted that critical thinking, creativity, and deep domain expertise will soon outweigh narrowly focused technical skills

Economic Survey 2025: AI an unprecedented opportunity and challenge

State may resort to taxation of profits generated from replacement of labour with tech