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Integration of AI in IT sector will create more jobs: Labour Secy

"The labour ministry budget for this fiscal year is at a historic high. Around Rs 20,000 crore belong to these three schemes. So, this should give you a clue," she said

BS Manthan: Funding winter, unicorn status not growth barrier, say startups

Speaking at the second edition of BS Manthan in New Delhi on Friday, industry leaders asserted that innovation, resilience, and sustainable business models matter more than capital influx

BS Manthan: India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL's Ajai Chowdhry

In India, startups have already developed products based on quantum technology that can be deployed in areas such as financial systems, defence and security, Chowdhry said at the event

Tencent fires up AI race with 'Hunyuan Turbo S', says outdoes DeepSeek

The Hunyuan Turbo S artificial intelligence model is designed to respond as instantly as possible, distinguishing itself from the deep reasoning approach of DeepSeek's eponymous chatbot

Semiconductor sector vital for economic growth and technology: US consulate

The semiconductor sector plays a vital role in driving economic growth and technology, US Consulate Public Affairs Officer Brenda Soya said on Friday while emphasising its strategic importance for the United States and India, . The US Consulate in Mumbai, in a release, said it is hosting a four-part roundtable series focused on advancing US-India collaboration in semiconductor technology. The event, which will be held in collaboration with Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) and knowledge partner Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co (SAM), will bring together leaders from government, academia, and the private sector to discuss trends, challenges, opportunities and policy recommendations for strengthening technological innovation in the sector, the release said. While the first session was held in Mumbai on January 15, the second was held here on Friday. "The semiconductor sector plays a vital role in driving economic growth, technological innovation, and supply chain ...

Perplexity AI targets 1 mn user sign-ups by mid-March, may offer free plan

Aravind Srinivas plans to make its professional service plan free for students in India

AI in healthcare likely to contribute $30 billion to GDP by 2025: Report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is projected to contribute USD 25-30 billion to India's GDP by 2025, enhancing accessibility, diagnostics, and treatment outcomes, according to a report by Deloitte. Government-backed initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are setting the stage for a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, ensuring responsible AI integration and enhanced data security, it noted. As per the report -- "Digital Healthcare- Top 10 Myths Debunked Digital Health & AI", AI adoption in healthcare has surged past 40 per cent, surpassing sectors such as FMCG (30 per cent) and manufacturing (25 per cent). Deloitte India Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Leader Joydeep Ghosh noted that India's digital healthcare ecosystem is rapidly advancing, with AI-powered diagnostics, MedTech innovations and digital health records transforming patient care. India's surgical consumables and disposables exports reached USD ...

Samsung launches Galaxy M06, M16 5G smartphones in India: Price, specs

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G smartphone will be available in India from March 5, while Galaxy M06 5G will go on sale starting March 7

HONOR 200 series gets MagicOS 9.0 update with new AI features: What's new

Beyond AI tools, the MagicOS 9.0 update brings new gesture features, redesigned icons, and more

Amazon unveils gen AI-powered 'Alexa+' with agentic abilities: What's new

Alexa+ will first launch in the United States in the coming weeks, with a gradual rollout to select Echo Show devices, including Echo Show 8, 10, 15, and 21

Tech, financials: Silver lining in times of stock market turbulence

NIfty back at June 8 levels but index components see a change in complexion

Bridgetown Research secures $19 m to scale AI-Powered biz research agents

The company is developing AI-powered agents for business research and analysis, targeting private equity, consulting, and corporate strategy companies

Green Frontier Capital to invest Rs 100 cr in climate-tech firms this year

Founder Sandiip Bhammer says the climate tech-focused VC firm only invests in companies that address three 'D's: decarbonisation, digitisation, and disruption

SAP Labs India looks to double its productivity gains from GenAI

Nasscom's data show that India will create 2.7 million new and reskilled AI jobs by 2028

DeepSeek accelerates to launch next-gen AI model as China goes all in

The company says it hopes the new model will produce better coding and be able to reason in languages beyond English

Tech wrap Feb 25: Nothing Phone 3a series, Microsoft Bing, Google Pixel 9a

Nothing Phone 3a series design revealed. Microsoft Bing gets Copilot AI-powered Search. Google Pixel 9a. OnePlus Watch 3. Qualcomm, Google partnership. Vivo V50

Google Pixel 9a's design may stand out from other Pixels: What to expect

Google Pixel 9a is reportedly moving away from the camera visor design seen on recent Pixel smartphones

Vivo V50 with Zeiss cameras now on sale: Check price, introductory offers

The Vivo V50 is available for purchase on the company's official website, e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, and select retail stores

Maharashtra will lead AI and technology revolution: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the level of digital services has increased in the state and most government services have become available online

Want to flip 80% outsourcing to 60% insourcing: Cargill's Jennifer Hartsock

Hartsock spoke about her journey, flipping the firm's outsourcing ecosystem, and expanding its capacity centre