AI companies may need to disclose copyrighted training data
San Francisco, Dec 23 - The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, filed by two lawmakers in the US, aims to make it clear if artificial intelligence (AI) models used copyright data for training.
Hyundai Motor Group startup to showcase AI mobility software at CES
Seoul, Dec 23 - 42dot, Hyundai Motor Group's global software research startup, plans to showcase its vision of software-defined vehicles (SDV) and related technologies at next month's CES 2024, the company said.
Apple seeks $50 mn deals with news publishers to train its GenAI models: Report
San Francisco, Dec 23 - Apple is in touch with some top news publishers to use their articles to help train its generative AI systems, the media reported.
Enabling fans to experience sports like never before: Tech Mahindra
Las Vegas, Nov 29 - As sports become more immersive, Tech Mahindra is leveraging new-age technologies to deploy its sports cloud offering and enhance the digital capabilities of sports leagues, franchises and organisations, Jagdish Mitra, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Growth at
Litmus test for humans as GenAI starts taking away entry-level jobs
New Delhi, Dec 22 - When IBM CEO Arvind Krishna predicted a few months ago that he could easily see 30 per cent of jobs getting replaced by AI and automation over a five-year period, his statement raised several eyebrows. As the year
Expect a deepfakes boom as hackers master use of AI, Machine Learning
New Delhi, Dec 22 - With the growth of Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) exploded in the public arena in 2023. According to experts, this trend is expected to continue beyond 2024, as both hackers and cybersecurity professionals
Indian AI startups fuel innovation amid record funding, govt push
New Delhi, Dec 23 - As funding becomes scarce for the Indian startup ecosystem in general, the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has given a new lease of life to entrepreneurs and founders in the country, as the Centre extends support to the
YouTube rolls out ‘BrandConnect’ for eligible creators, advertisers in India
New Delhi, Dec 22 - Google-owned YouTube has rolled out "BrandConnect", the company's branded content platform, for eligible creators and select advertisers in India.
Microsoft to discontinue Windows Mixed Reality feature
San Francisco, Dec 22 - Microsoft has announced to discontinue "Windows Mixed Reality" feature in an update to a list of deprecated Windows features.
Apple to permanently close its Infinite Loop store next month
San Francisco, Dec 22 - Apple has confirmed that it will permanently close its Infinite Loop retail store in Cupertino, US on January 20.
93% Indian workers in pharma, healthcare sector see their workplace as physically safe: Report
New Delhi, Dec 22 - About 93 per cent of Indian employees in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and biotech sectors perceive their workplace as physically safe, while a notable 12 per cent feel a deficit in psychological and emotional safety, a new report said on
Lina Khan-led FTC proposes new rules to curb monetization of kids’ data
San Francisco, Dec 22 - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US has proposed sweeping changes to regulations to further limit the collection and use of children’s data by tech companies for monetisation, especially for targeted advertising.
Google to proactively alert Chrome users about online safety threats
New Delhi, Dec 22 - Google has announced a new safety feature that will run automatically in the background on Chrome on desktop and will proactively alert users if their passwords saved in Chrome have been compromised.
US to land international astronaut on Moon by decade-end: Kamala Harris
Washington, Dec 21 - The US will land an international astronaut on the Moon aboard NASA's Artemis mission by the end of the decade, said Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting of the White House's National Space Council in Washington, DC.
Obesity drug Mounjaro to surpass Ozempic with $27 bn sales in 2029: Report
New York, Dec 18 - Eli Lilly's Mounjaro is poised to surpass Novo Nordisk's Ozempic (semaglutide) and become the leading drug by sales in the obesity and diabetes market, according to a report on Monday.
EU opens formal probe into Musk’s X in wake of Israel-Hamas war
London, Dec 18 - The European Commission on Monday opened formal proceedings to assess whether Elon Musk’s X may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.
Global passenger battery EV sales to reach 10 mn units in 2023
New Delhi, Dec 18 - The global passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) unit sales increased by 29 per cent (year-on-year) in the third quarter this year, a report showed on Monday, adding that annual BEV sales are expected to reach almost 10 million
Accenture unveils generative AI studio in India to boost data, AI adoption
Bengaluru, Dec 18 - Global IT services firm Accenture on Monday launched a generative AI Studio in India to accelerate the adoption of data and artificial intelligence (AI).
Humanity should have a moon base, cities on Mars: Musk
San Francisco, Dec 18 - Half a century has passed since the last Moon landing, which is disappointing for humanity and we should now aim to have a living base in space, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday.
Google to end ‘geofence warrant’ requests for users’ location data
New Delhi, Dec 18 - Google has moved to end a long-running surveillance practice called “geofence warrants”, a practice that allowed law enforcement agencies to use Google’s location data to identify potential criminals.