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Andhra, PhysicsWallah ink Rs 1,000 cr deal to set up varsity of innovation

The Andhra Pradesh government and EdTech company PhysicsWallah have signed an agreement to set up a University of Innovation (UoI) at an investment of up to Rs 1,000 crore. The UoI is set to emerge as the first institute of eminence in the state and aligns with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's aim to provide the state's youth with education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. We are committed to investing up to Rs 1,000 crores by GSV Ventures - US and other investors, the purpose is to create an institution that combines academic learning with industry relevance. The UoI will help learners with the skills they might need in a constantly evolving job market, in an attempt to foster entrepreneurship and innovation, said PhysicsWallah founder and chief executive Alakh Pandey in a press release on Friday. The UoI will work towards blending academic excellence, innovation, and research, focusing on addressing key challenges in education and ...

India must use tech to decouple carbon emissions amid economic growth: EDF

As India experiences rapid economic growth, the need to decouple carbon emissions from economic expansion by leveraging technology has become increasingly urgent, according to Hisham Mundol, the Chief Advisor for the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in India. In an interview with PTI, Mundol stressed the transformative role technological innovation can play in achieving sustainable development while addressing the challenges posed by climate change. India, the world's fifth-largest economy, is currently undergoing a period of swift industrialisation and economic expansion. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has consistently grown at rates that position it as one of the fastest-growing major economies. However, this rapid progress comes with a surge in energy demand, predominantly fuelled by coal and other fossil fuels. Although India's historical contribution to global carbon emissions remains modest -- at just 4 per cent -- its future emissions trajectory is under global ...

WhatsApp brings new effects, stickers and more for New Year: Check details

These new festive season-inspired features are available for a limited period, from December 20 till January 3, 2025

Tech Mahindra aiming for bigger bite of bank tech spends, says CEO

Mohit Joshi, who took the helm of India's No.5 software services exporter in December 2023 wants to increase the share of BFSI in Tech Mahindra's revenue mix by up to 25 per cent by March 2027

OpenAI's ChatGPT is now on WhatsApp: How to start texting with AI chatbot

In the US, users can now also make a phone call to start a conversation with ChatGPT's Advanced Voice

Vivo X200 series goes on sale with introductory offers: Price, specs, more

Customers can avail a bank discount of 10 per cent on purchasing any Vivo X200 series smartphone. There are also no-interest EMI options of up to nine months

Nothing rolls out Android 15 update to Phone 2, Phone 2a: Check what's new

Nothing OS 3.0 brings a new native gallery app, shared widgets feature, and a new AI-based app organising tool

Kaapi Machines: Using digital tech to deliver a perfect cup of coffee

The firm's IoT-enabled machines are installed in offices and public places, including at Microsoft, Facebook, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and the iconic Deccan Queen train

GenAI as a service generates $5-10 mn revenue per project globally: study

Indian technology services providers had even lower revenue generation from GenAI at $1.5-2.2 mn

Realme 14x 5G with IP69 protection launched: Check price, specs, and more

Realme 14x 5G smartphone is now available for purchase on Realme India's official website, e-commerce platform Flipkart, and at select offline stores

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked in January: What to expect from Galaxy S25 series

Apart from the new Galaxy S25 series smartphones, Samsung could also unveil its Android XR-powered mixed reality headset at the January launch event

Congress set to vote on expanding US investment restrictions in China

In October, the Treasury finalised rules effective Jan 2 that will limit US investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China

Use technology to drive progress, guard against misuse: Jeet Adani

India cannot stay out of global technological race and should build capabilities that will keep it at the top while remaining vigilant against its misuse, said Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. Speaking at IIT Bombay's Techfest 2024, Adani, the 27-year old younger son of infrastructure magnate Gautam Adani, said the future of technology is both scary and exciting. "But be it scary or exciting, we cannot afford to ignore technology or even go slow in our use of technology -- either as a nation or as its citizens. India cannot stay out of this global race," he said. "Our generation needs to build capabilities to lead India into this new technological era if we want to stay at the top of our game and realise our dream of Viksit Bharat -- to become a USD 26-trillion economy by 2047," he said. While technology has helped mankind progress, it is also being applied to wrong causes -- fake news, fake photos, fake videos, fake money, online scams, spoofing, phishing, and ...

The influencer economy: Brands tap social media's vast reach for marketing

The first of a two-part series delves into the bigger picture of influencer economy

Warmup Ventures launches Rs 300 cr fund to back early-stage startups

Second fund by venture capital firm will invest in sectors like deep tech, climate, sustainability

One UI 7: Samsung adds new features and fixes bugs in second beta release

The second beta of One UI 7 is available with the build number ZXL5 on Galaxy S24 series smartphones, enrolled in the One UI 7 beta program

Our India centre global innovation hub, not low-cost back office: Jayabalan

Jayabalan said the India GTDC is playing a crucial role for driving global innovations at the firm and the plan is to continue scaling up the centre both in terms of capacity and capabilities

WhatsApp may get native dialler on iOS, could be set as default calling app

With iOS 18.2, Apple allows changing default apps for calls and messages. With a built-in dialler, WhatsApp would join supported 3rd-party applications for both calls and messages on eligible iPhones

Apple to revamp product lines with sleek iPhone, foldable iPad, and more

Reportedly, Apple is working on a foldable iPhone and iPad, with the latter expected to feature a display larger than the biggest MacBook Pro

Narayana Murthy bats for tech, cautions against 'unsupervised learning'

While addressing the Chamber, Murthy also urged entrepreneurs to embrace "compassionate capitalism"