In global conference halls, artificial intelligence is being described as the defining technology of our generation. Governments speak about innovation, companies race to build faster systems, and institutions debate the future of work, education and leadership in an AI-powered world. Yet in many communities I have worked with across India, girls are still fighting for … Read more
Global AI competition accelerated as Microsoft and Anthropic explored a custom AI chip partnership while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman clarified that IPO preparations do not guarantee a public listing despite reports of a possible $1 trillion valuation. Zoom raised guidance after strong AI adoption growth, Kerala launched India’s first cabinet-level AI department under PK Kunhalikutty, … Read more
Anthropic is in talks with Microsoft to use the software company’s custom artificial intelligence chips as the AI startup looks for more computing power to support rising demand for its services. The discussions focus on Microsoft’s Maia AI processors. No agreement has been finalized, according to people familiar with the matter. The Information first reported … Read more
Former G20 Sherpa and ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant believes artificial intelligence, data centers and semiconductor manufacturing will shape India’s next phase of economic growth, as the country positions itself for a major technological transformation over the coming decade. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Kant said India must move aggressively to build the infrastructure needed to support … Read more
Oppo has launched its latest flagship smartphones: the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Oppo Find X9s in India. The new Find X9 series brings premium features, including Hasselblad-branded camera systems, AMOLED displays, AI-powered features and large silicon-carbon batteries. Oppo Find X9 Ultra: Display and performance The Oppo Find The display is protected by Corning Gorilla … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes the artificial intelligence boom is evolving into something much larger than just a semiconductor cycle. Speaking to CNBC after Nvidia’s earnings, Huang said the company is helping build what he described as a “brand new industry” that stretches across energy, chips, infrastructure, AI models and applications. “We’re inventing a brand … Read more
An Australian judge fined 650,000 Australian dollars ($465,000) on Thursday for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog in 2023 about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content. Federal Court Justice Michael Wheelahan also ordered the Texas-based social media giant to pay AU$100,000 ($71,000) of eSafety (Online Safety) Commissioner Julie Inman Grant’s court … Read more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shared his views on artificial intelligence, space infrastructure, taxation, and the US economy in a wide-ranging CNBC interview. The billionaire entrepreneur said space-based data centers are becoming a realistic possibility, defended heavy AI spending despite bubble concerns, and argued that lower-income Americans should pay no federal income tax. Here are some … Read more
Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax and QuickBooks, plans to lay off more than 3,000 employees globally, or nearly 17% of its workforce, as part of a broader restructuring aimed at sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The company informed employees through an internal memo that the cuts are … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly across the world and becoming a major part of everyday life, business operations and future technologies. From workplaces and schools to healthcare, AI is now being used in almost every sector. While tech giants continue pouring billions of dollars into AI development and infrastructure, recent surveys indicate that many … Read more
