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What is a Artificial intelligence?

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What is a Artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to perform certain tasks, which need the intelligence showcased by humans and animals. This definition is often ascribed to Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy from the 1950s, who were also known as the fathers of the field.
 
Artificial intelligence allows machines to understand and achieve specific goals. AI includes machine learning via deep learning. The former refers to machines automatically learning from existing data without being assisted by human beings. Deep learning allows the machine to absorb huge amounts of unstructured data such as text, images, and audio.
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Meta AI gets Gemini Live-like conversational feature, live visual feed

Meta AI's new capabilities allow the chatbot to hold real-time contextual conversations with the user and take live camera feed as input, similar to what Google offers with its Gemini Live interface

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Updated On : 13 May 2026 | 5:55 PM IST

South Korean startup trains humanoid robots using human workers' skills

RLWRLD is among a wave of South Korean high-tech firms and manufacturers competing in the unproven yet fiercely contested global market for "physical AI"

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Fractal cofounder sees opportunity in partnering OpenAI, Anthropic

Fractal co-founder Srikanth Velamakanni said the company expects to benefit as OpenAI and Anthropic accelerate efforts to embed AI tools across enterprise workflows

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

IMD launches two AI-enabled monsoon forecast models for first time in India

IMD says 2026 monsoon likely to reach parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the weekend

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 9:02 PM IST

AI ads face ASCI test as draft rules target deepfakes, misleading claims

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 4:48 PM IST

HrdWyr raises $13 mn to scale AI-native chips for edge devices globally

The Indian semiconductor startup is developing AI-native processors for appliances, EVs and industrial systems that process data closer to where it is generated

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

Google reports its first discovery of a zero-day exploit made with AI help

Google says threat actors likely used AI tools to identify and develop a zero-day exploit, marking what it describes as the first known case of its kind

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

Fractal Analytics Q4 result: Profit doubles to ₹116 cr, revenue rises 17%

The consolidated revenue from operations of Fractal Analytics grew by 17 per cent to ₹886 crore during the reported quarter, from ₹757.5 crore in the March 2025 quarter

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 10:35 AM IST

Gathered proof of Altman's dishonesty for a year: Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever

The testimony comes in 3rd week of a trial that could determine the future of OpenAI, which has been raising billions of dollars from investors to build its computing power ahead of potential IPO

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Updated On : 12 May 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

Adani calls for India to build, power, and own AI infra on home soil

Adani said India should treat AI not merely as software, but as strategic infrastructure spanning energy, data centres, chips, networks, compute and talent

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Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

OpenAI to alert 'Trusted Contact' if it detects potential self-harm risk

OpenAI has introduced a 'Trusted Contact' feature in ChatGPT that can alert a chosen person if conversations suggest serious self-harm or emotional distress

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Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 11:47 AM IST

Our 'screenified' future: How screens turned people into performers online

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Updated On : 10 May 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

Flipkart deploys AI tools to scale small-town sellers across India

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Updated On : 10 May 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

US official urges India-US tech cooperation avoiding adversarial dependence

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bethany Morrison said the US wants to make sure that countries in the region have access to world-class technology

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Updated On : 09 May 2026 | 7:23 AM IST

Rajnath Singh asks armed forces to preserve 'element of surprise'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the armed forces to strengthen AI, cyber, and autonomous capabilities while maintaining strategic unpredictability

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Updated On : 08 May 2026 | 6:59 PM IST

Cars24 posts first-ever quarterly profit on strong growth in core business

SoftBank-backed auto-tech firm posts ₹20 crore adjusted EBITDA profit in Q4 as lending, retail sales and ownership services expand

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 6:57 PM IST

Why Musk's $60 billion Cursor bet is really about AI's 'last mile'

SpaceX has secured an option to acquire AI coding startup Anysphere for $60 billion, placing Elon Musk in the race to control how AI-powered software is built

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 5:53 PM IST

Practo crosses $100 million GMV in the US as AI push gains pace

Health-tech platform expands investment in AI-driven healthcare systems that support patient and provider decision-making while growing its engineering team

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 5:44 PM IST

AI disruption, West Asia war top concerns for India Inc in Q4: ICICI Sec

ICICI Securities said that AI-led disruption in IT services and inflationary pressures from the West Asia war have emerged as key risks for India Inc during Q4FY26 results season

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

India has opportunity to shape AI-native govt: ServiceNow vice chairman

Asked how ServiceNow will drive AI use in public sector, Tzitzon spoke of need to maximise the quality of the services to the public in a way that minimises the need to consistently raise tax revenue

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 12:19 PM IST