Big Data

Marlabs expects to grow its data, AI biz by 50% in 2-3 years: CEO

In January, Collins announced Marlabs' plans to hire about 500 employees in India to churn out double revenue growth in the next three years

How tech giants cut corners to harvest data for artificial intelligence

Like OpenAI, Google transcribed YouTube videos to harvest text for its AI models, five people with knowledge of the company's practices said

Best of BS Opinion: Use of tech data, fuss over income inequality, more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Atos set to hold due diligence talks with Airbus on sale of BDS unit

An Airbus spokesperson confirmed in an e-mailed statement sent to Reuters that it has submitted a non-binding proposal for a potential acquisition of Atos' BDS business line

Foreign nations often do not disclose illegal stays, leaving a data void

Foreign nations often do not disclose tales of illegal stays, leaving a data void

Pioneering the data broker industry

Asher had an abusive childhood, treated women in his life poorly, was prone to dark moods and explosive management, and had a highly gifted technical mind

Sumo Logic lays off 79 employees, month after Francisco Partners' takeover

Big data analytics software company Sumo Logic has laid off 79 employees, as job cuts continue in the tech industry worldwide

Big Data can at times spell trouble for taxpayers

The tax department's initiatives would, in the normal course, have been welcomed by honest taxpayers, but implementation issues and the taxman's misaligned views are causing problems

Sify Technologies bets big on data centres in India, plans to add capacity

Sify Technologies already has 11 data centres spread across six cities in India -- including Mumbai, Noida, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

Global market for transactions in metaverse expected to cross $6 bn in 2021

The market for transactions in the Metaverse is expected to reach $6.1 billion this year, as tech giants like Meta aim big on the VR/AR-based technology to bring deeper immersive experiences.

Australian Open, Infosys extend digital innovation partnership until 2026

Infosys on Thursday announced an extension of its digital innovation partnership with the Australian Open (AO) until the end of 2026. The expanded collaboration will see Infosys and Tennis Australia continue to harness Big Data and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Cloud technologies to elevate the AO experience for fans, players, coaches, partners and the media, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT major said in a statement. "The multi-year commitment builds on the last three years of high impact between Infosys and the AO, and follows strong results achieved in a pandemic-impacted 2021 event," it said. The collaboration aims to focus across four key areas -- Enhanced broadcast statistics to increase fan engagement; Deliver new innovations for fans, players, and the media; Driving the digital experience vision; Digital for inclusivity and greater access to the underprivileged and grassroots community.

Didi Global saga shows China's tech behemoths must first answer to Beijing

Didi is by most measures an appealing success story. The firm controls almost the entire ride-hailing market in China, and counts SoftBank Group Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. as major shareholders

Why use muscle? Let a bot be the debt collector and never lose a customer

Like in most emerging markets, these last-mile hurdles pose a frustratingly complex challenge to India's creditors. They also increase the overall risk premium for rural advances

Tweets, receipts and peloton riders: Foodmakers embrace Big Data

Some companies are grabbing cell-phone tracking info, scouring customers' grocery receipts and keeping tabs on how long it takes to clean up dinner

Data, AI can add $500 bn to India's GDP, need to be leveraged: Nasscom

Nearly 45 per cent of this value is likely to be delivered by 3 sectors - consumer goods and retail, agriculture, and banking and insurance, the report said

Telecom firms evolving into digital networks a positive sign: Trai chairman

Large telecom companies are using artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning in a significant way already to improve services and optimise resources, R S Sharma said

Data Science Congress 2020 Virtual featuring world leaders on June 6, 7

Data Science Congress 2020 Virtual featuring world leaders on June 6, 7

Corona warriors: How tech titans are helping govts fight the pandemic

Several top technology firms are assisting governments to better manage their pandemic response, reports Peerzada Abrar

The Hollywood-inspired start-up with business tools that don't need coding

Set up in 2015, Gyana helps one create things by using GUI or conversational tools, and aims to make data science accessible even to non-techies

Business sans AI, Big Data: Themes that will dominate consumer trends ahead

At one level, human beings are essentially the same, globally. At another level, each individual is different.