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AI, GenAI next major game changers; will remain impactful: NTT executive

Artificial Intelligence and GenAI are poised to be a major "game changer" for society, a senior official of Japan's NTT has said, adding that the technology, which is attracting big investments and global attention, will prove to be "ubiquitous and impactful" in the coming times. Sean Lawrence, Vice President and head of the IOWN Development Office at NTT, said AI is being used far more widely than what is perceived by many. "We're not even going to know always that we're interacting with AI, but I think it is going to be really the next really big game changer in terms of technology for society," he said. Lawrence said AI will be powerful and ubiquitous. "... AI really is going to be very impactful for society. I think we're already using it a lot more than we realise for many people, but with the kind of maturation of AI, generative AI over the past few years, and you can see where it's going with the amount of investment and focus on it, it is going to become quite ubiquitous,"

Work 3.5 days a week? JPMorgan CEO says AI will make it a reality

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon sees AI reshaping work-life balance, cutting workweeks to 3.5 days

Gen Z professionals trust GenAI more than their 'biased managers': Study

The study, based on responses from over 3,500 Gen Z professionals and 1,000 HR leaders, highlights how this tech-savvy generation is integrating GenAI into their daily workflows

Google Gemini on Android 16 phones to perform in-app tasks on users' behalf

Reportedly, Android 16 will feature an advanced version of Google Gemini, which will enable it to perform in-app tasks on the user's behalf such as ordering food

India strengthens GenAI startup market, funding up over threefold: Nasscom

Indian GenAI startups raised $51 million in Q2 FY25, up from $8 million in Q1 FY25, stated a report by Nasscom

Agentic AI: A new iteration of AI is now taking the world by surprise

Agentic AI is also gaining traction among Indian startups, which are leveraging it to revolutionise operations

Meta enhances calling experience on Messenger with AI backgrounds, HD video

iPhone users can now use Siri to send messages and make hands-free video calls on Messenger

Samsung introduces its second-gen AI model 'Gauss2': All you need to know

Samsung's Gauss 2 is available as three distinct models - Compact, Balanced and Supreme - each designed for different purpose

AI tech to be used for crowd management at Mahakumbh Mela 2025: UP Police

AI-powered cameras are being installed throughout the Kumbh site to monitor the massive crowd and ensure 24/7 surveillance

Indian Americans develop AI-based app for farmers in Caribbean nations

A group of Indian Americans has developed an app that provides AI-driven insight to farmers for making better farming decisions. Launched at the InvestSmart Caribbean Summit in Washington DC last week, the LetZFarm App is being put to use in the Caribbean Island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It has been developed by Massachusetts-based Abris Inc in collaboration with the Carbon Zero Institute of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a smart agricultural farmer's companion app that helps the farmer through AI-driven insights to make better farming decisions. It helps them from a food security perspective, and also it helps them to combat climate change. That means to adapt to the changing environmental conditions, Priya Samant, CEO and co-founder of Abris Inc, told PTI. Our goal is now to go to different Caribbean nations. We are already in talks with Guyana and other nations, she said. It's a very scalable app. Our roadmap is to make this a one-stop solution for the farmers. This is what we .

Apple develops more conversational Siri in bid to catch up with AI

Revamping the 13-year-old Siri service is part of Apple's efforts to become a force in artificial intelligence

US gathers allies to talk AI safety as Trump vows to undo existing policy

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden's signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. What that actually means for the future of AI technology remains to be seen. Among those who could use some clarity are the government scientists and AI experts from multiple countries gathering in San Francisco this week to deliberate on AI safety measures. Hosted by the Biden administration, officials from a number of US allies among them Australia, Canada, Japan, Kenya, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the 27-nation European Union began meeting Wednesday in the California city that's a commercial hub for AI development. Their agenda addresses topics such as how to better detect and combat a flood of AI-generated deepfakes fueling fraud, harmful impersonation and sexual abuse. It's the first such meeting since world leaders agreed at an AI summit in South Korea in May to build a network of publicly backed safety

Google releases ChatGPT's Memory-like feature for Gemini AI: What's new

Gemini Advanced users can ask the chatbot to remember things from within the conversation, as well as through a dedicated "Saved info" page

Some jobs will disappear due to AI: Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji

At a time when the 70-hour work week topic has sparked debate online, Premji also said that work-life balance is incredibly important for employees

Google Play picks Alle as best Indian app of 2024, Squad Busters best game

India global leader in downloads for apps powered by AI, says company in annual ranking

Nvidia partners with Google to design quantum computing processors

Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, believes its technology will help Google sort out one thorny issue

India to shift to 'smartphone era' for cars embracing 5G, AI: Report

India is set to enter a transformative "smartphone era" for cars in 2025, with the introduction of vehicles featuring 5G M2M connectivity and advanced AI technologies, according to the latest findings from Techarc's India Connected Consumer Report 2025. The report said the automotive sector will skip 4G and will enable connectivity using the latest 5G cellular technology. It observed that consumers are interested in spending money on improving the value proposition in terms of features, quality and experience rather than exploring too many smart devices. "22 per cent of the respondents shared about considering optimising their smart devices portfolio. Among the new set of categories, smart/connected cars is generating high interest among consumers. 55 per cent of the respondents said that they have come across news or information about smart/connected cars in recent times," it said. Starting in 2025, passenger cars in India will be equipped with 5G M2M connectivity, on-device GenAI

Earth Copilot: Nasa, Microsoft team up to make Earth Science data available

Microsoft said the Earth Copilot AI chatbot enables users to interact with Nasa's data repository through plain language queries

Generative AI to add $359 bn-$438 bn to India's GDP by FY30: RBI DG Patra

Private sector banks are leading technology adoption, said Michael Debabrata Patra, deputy governor, Reserve Bank of India

AI could create 2.73 million jobs in India by 2028: ServiceNow study

Retail alone is projected to add 6.96 million roles, presenting opportunities for reskilling in fields such as software application development, and data engineering