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With eye on transformation, industry bets on 10-30% higher AI budget

Industry experts pointed out that there is a rising demand for professionals skilled in data science, machine learning, and AI systems development

Big players, bigger bets: Tech firms line up for Rs 23K crore PLI jackpot

Industry awaits fine print as scheme promises over 5% incentives

From chips to training models: Tracking progress of India's AI Mission

The programme has a total outlay of ₹10,300 crore over five years

Smart mining feeds tech's hunger for rare earths and critical minerals

Mining's next phase of growth is being shaped by the very technologies that use what it digs out from the Earth. Technology is making mining greener and safer

When AI chatbots talk up a storm in India, controversy over content follows

Grok is the latest to stir up a controversy with its abusive responses. Such tools need training that is sensitive to cultural nuances

AI makes processing unstructured data possible: Snowflake Co-founders

Building a good product is more important than being a chief executive officer (CEO), the two men said

India key to future AI innovation and talent: Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler

Trefler also reveals how chess shapes his leadership, stressing the need to adapt strategy in a fast-evolving tech world

JetSynthesys to take e-sports global, starting with Middle East entry

JetSynthesys already made an investment in the Middle East region through Jetapult, a gaming investment start-up backed by JetSynthesys and Accel

Pixel 9a set to go on sale in India from April 16, confirms Google: Details

The Pixel 9a will be priced at Rs 49,999 in India and available online and offline with bank offers and bundled services

Cornerstone Ventures to raise $200 million in its second fund by 2025 end

Through its second fund, the company aims to focus on companies operating in the domains including agentic AI, quantum tech, and Web3

AI tools used in TB screening under 100-day drive: Govt to Rajya Sabha

Tools like AI-driven handheld X-rays were used across various states to screen vulnerable persons for tuberculosis (TB) under the 100-day intensified 'TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan', minister of state for health informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. In a written reply, Minister Anupriya Patel said the government has adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools validated and recommended by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for chest X-ray analysis and Line Probe Assay (LPA) result interpretation. The DeepCXR tool is being used for automated chest X-ray reading, while an AI-based system facilitates automated reading, recording, and entry of LPA results, she added. Additionally, the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) has adopted DeepCXR tool for automated reading of chest X-ray, which is available free of cost to the government, Patel said. It has been deployed in eight states and Union Territories under the NTEP to analyze X-rays of presumptive TB cases, the minister

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 28 to get free diamonds, skins

Garena Free Fire Max has rolled out redeem codes for March 28, giving players a chance to unlock in-game rewards, including weapon skins, character outfits, and diamonds

From AirPods to AirTag: Apple's 2025 launch lineup includes over 20 devices

In 2025, Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 17 series, M5 chip-powered Macs and iPads, new AirPods Pro and more

Jio Games Store offers discounts on Indiana Jones, Skyrim and more PC games

Consumers will have to access the sale through the JioGames app to purchase these games and then they can activate their purchases on the PC in a few easy steps

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for March 27 to unlock exclusive rewards

Garena Free Fire Max has revealed exclusive redeem codes for March 27 that will help players win exclusive diamonds, weapon skins, and more. Here's how you can redeem them

Tech Wrap March 26: WWDC 2025 Dates, ChatGPT's image generation, Gemini 2.5

Apple WWDC 2025 dates are out now. ChatGPT gets native image generation capabilities. Google releases Gemini 2.5 model with focus on reasoning and coding. Vivo previews Vision MR headset.

Cadence looks to continue adding employees for India unit at 8-10% CAGR

India head Jaswinder Ahuja says engineers feel their prospects in India are as good as elsewhere in the world

Sony rolls out updates for PS5 and PS4: Check new features and enhancements

PS5 update brings a number of enhancements such as details now being fully displayed on cards, support for Unicode 16.0 emojis, parental controls, and more

Phone 3a series gets new AI features with Nothing OS 3.1: Check what's new

New update brings AI-powered Camera Capture feature to the Essential Space on Nothing Phone 3a series, making it easier to capture photo reminders

Apple to train AI models using images collected for 'Look Around' on Maps

Apple will blur faces and license plates photographed in Maps' Look Around images to protect the privacy of any individuals caught in its survey efforts