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Meta AI alerts Lucknow police, saves woman from committing suicide
According to the police, the woman, 21, was going to commit suicide. She made a video with a noose around her neck and posted it on social media
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AI not a job killer, would make workers more efficient, says experts
The experience at Alorica and at other companies, including furniture retailer IKEA suggests that AI may not prove to be the job killer that many people fear
 "AI not a job killer, would make workers more efficient, says experts")
WhatsApp explores new Meta AI Voice Chat Mode with customisable voices
The new feature would also offer a typing free interaction with only voice commands and users would be able to turn on the voice chat mode manually
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OpenAI latest funding tempts 3 most valuable technology companies
Investment round will value the ChatGPT maker at more than $100 bn
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Powering India's technology growth: The continuous rise of Indian AI
As many as 70 per cent of companies spend more than 20 per cent of IT budgets on digital and emerging technologies
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Labour ministry to launch revamped Shram Suvidha portal by year-end
The portal will leverage AI and machine learning to facilitate ease of doing business
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Chenn.AI connected: Tamil Nadu now plugs into Google's AI mainframe
Collaboration to power AI startups, supercharge workforce skills, and drive MSME tech adoption
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Amazon turns to Anthropic's Claude for conversational AI-powered Alexa
Amazon reportedly plans to charge for the upgraded version of Alexa as it will use generative AI to answer queries while offering the standard version for free
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AI talent recruitment struggles in India due to high salary demands: Report
A recent survey revealed that 66 per cent of the 250 organisations surveyed indicated that high salary expectations were a major obstacle in attracting AI talent
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India among critical tech leaders, behind only US and China in AI
Among top five countries in 45 of 64 critical technologies
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Indian firms should scale AI beyond PoCs, prioritise data standardisation
The report also stated that though the Indian AI market was at a nascent stage, it was expected to mirror the global AI market growth rate of 25-35 per cent over the next 3-4 years
AI technology should not be a luxury reserved for a few, says Mukesh Ambani
Jio Brain unveiled to streamline AI
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Jio to launch "AI Cloud Welcome Offer" this Diwali, announces Mukesh Ambani
Reliance stated that it is developing a suite of AI-powered services collectively called JioAI. Among the first services to roll out will be JioPhone Call AI
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Despite gruelling hours, 'golden handcuffs' keep Nvidia staffers in place
Under the helm of co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, Nvidia's philosophy is crystal clear: 'If you want to do extraordinary things, it shouldn't be easy'
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In first address after Hindenburg, Sebi chair urges 'trust, compliance'
Puri Buch declined to address the allegations or the questions surrounding her ownership in consultancy firms on the sidelines of the event
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OpenAI nears funding round at over $100 bn valuation led by Thrive Capital
OpenAI has been in early discussions to raise funding at a valuation at or above $100 billion since at least December, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg News late last year
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Nvidia's Huang says new Blackwell chip will have lots and lots of supply
The product is a much-anticipated successor to the company's Hopper line of so-called AI accelerators, which have sent its revenue and stock price soaring
 "Nvidia's Huang says new Blackwell chip will have lots and lots of supply")
Infosys joins Stanford affiliate programme to speed AI research initiatives
As part of this programme, Infosys will engage with Stanford HAI faculty and researchers on topics like responsible AI, optimisation of AI models for cost efficiency, and enhancing effective business
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Skill gap widening as AI, automation advances: Experts at BSmart conclave
Hema Bajaj, Ruhie Pande, Amit Das, and Suryanarayan G Iyer spoke with Business Standard's Nivedita Mookerji at the BSmart HR Conclave about the growing skill gaps and evolving workforce dynamics
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Deepfakes pose growing threat to corporate security and trust, warn experts
AI-driven deepfakes risk financial, reputational damage, call for stricter measures
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