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Challenges remain, but India better equipped to move to Cloud: Experts

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, a panel discussed how Cloud and data centres have allowed banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) and fintechs

Google plans to relaunch Gemini AI image creation tool in few weeks

Bard was renamed Gemini earlier this month and Google rolled out paid subscription plans, which users could choose for better reasoning capabilities from the AI model

Microsoft signs multi-year deal with OpenAI's French rival Mistral

The multi-year deal signals Microsoft's efforts to offer a variety of AI models beyond its biggest bet in OpenAI as the tech giant seeks to attract more customers for its Azure cloud services

Bhavish Aggarwal's Krutrim rolls out OpenAI's ChatGPT rival in beta mode

During the announcement of the fundraise, Aggarwal had said, "India has to build its own AI, and at Krutrim we are fully committed to building the country's first complete AI computing stack"

Indus Appstore crosses 100,000 downloads in three days of its launch

The rapid adoption of the Indus Appstore, particularly as a side-loaded application, which requires users to download it directly from the Indus Appstore website

Truecaller launches premium AI-powered call recording feature in India

Swedish caller identification app Truecaller on Monday announced the launch of AI-powered call recording feature in India that offers transcription and call summary. AI call recording is a paid feature, and will be available with a Truecaller Premium subscription, the company said, adding that it works seamlessly across both Android and iOS devices. The new addition provides users with the ability to record incoming and outgoing calls directly within the Truecaller app. This offers a convenient and efficient way to capture and manage important conversations. Announcing the launch of AI-enabled call recording feature, a company release said that by leveraging Artificial Intelligence technology, Truecaller empowers users to fully engage in their live conversation without the need to be concerned about taking detailed notes, thus improving productivity during calls. "The integration of AI into the newly launched call recording feature marks a significant leap forward, allowing for a .

HONOR Magic 6 Pro with AI-powered features unveiled at MWC 24: Details here

The HONOR Magic 6 Pro will be available initially in select countries and regions, including Europe, China, Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico

MWC: Qualcomm goes all in on AI with solutions for phones, PCs, and more

Qualcomm announced AI Hub for developers to access pre-optimised library of AI models. Besides, it announced AI integrated 5G modem-RF system and next-generation Wi-Fi 7 chip

Apple mulls smart ring, glasses in push to expand wearable category: Report

Apple has been exploring new concepts for smart wearables such as incorporating AirPods with cameras for smart glasses-like functionality, according to a Bloomberg report

Navigating the export maze for MSMEs

Digitisation holds immense potential to revolutionise MSME exports. Digital technologies can streamline exports, reduce costs, expand reach, and enhance operational efficiency

Modi-govt focussed on innovation, tech development: Nirmala Sitharaman

She inaugurated the fifth campus of BITS Pilani in Mumbai, spread over 63 acres and with an investment of Rs 1,500 crore

Digital nagriks not to be experimented with unreliable models: MoS IT

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday made it clear to Google that explanations about unreliability of AI models do not absolve or exempt platforms from laws, and warned that India's digital 'nagriks' "are not to be experimented on" with unreliable platforms and algorithms. The minister's comments came after Google, which is under fire over AI tool Gemini's objectionable response and bias to a question on PM Narendra Modi, said it has worked quickly to address the issue and conceded that the chatbot "may not always be reliable" in responding to certain prompts related to current events and political topics. Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for IT, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said ensuring safety and trust are legal obligation of platforms. "Government has said this before - I repeat for attention of @GoogleIndia...Our DigitalNagriks are NOT to be experimented on with "unreliable" platforms/algos/model...'Sorry Unreliable' does not exempt from law," the minister .

Nvidia's stellar result shifts focus to AI-linked stocks of Indian firms

Shares of Nvidia rose 16 per cent after its result, adding $277 billion in market cap to $1.96 trillion, making it the third-most valuable company in the US ahead of Amazon

Samsung launches Galaxy Fit 3 fitness wearable in India at Rs 4999: Details

The Galaxy Fit 3 fitness band is available on Samsung online store and select e-commerce platforms with introductory cashback offer of Rs 500 offered on select bank cards

AmazFit unveils Active Edge smartwatch, sets launch for Feb 27: Details

AmazFit said the Active Edge smartwatch 10ATM rated for water resistance and offers a battery life of up to 24 days

Microsoft brings 'Generative Erase' feature to Photos app on Windows 11, 10

Generative Erase is one of the first AI-powered image editing tool that will be available on Windows 10

Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 with large display, aluminium case unveiled: Details

The Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 offers sleep tracking functionality and over 100 workout modes, including running, elliptical, rowing machine, and pool swim

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi takes a bus ride during his India visit

Khosrowshahi explored the Uber Shuttle in Bengaluru along with members of the Uber Tech team that is building the product for India and the world

57% Indian consumers prefer AI tools over human interaction, shows data

Human interaction remains a top choice when considering aspects of decision-making, customer support, and returns or cancellations, said the survey

Byju's founder, his family won't attend EGM called by investors on Feb 23

The current board of Byju's parent, Think and Learn, including Raveendran, his wife and Byju's co-founder Divya Gokulnath, and his brother Riju Ravindran will also not attend the EGM