Clodura.AI raises $2 mn from Bharat Innovation Fund

Clodura.AI raises $2 mn from Bharat Innovation Fund

New Delhi, June 6 - AI-powered sales prospecting platform Clodura.AI on Thursday said that it raised $2 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by the Bharat Innovation Fund with additional backing from Malpani Ventures.

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Meta hit with 11 complaints in EU for using personal data to train AI models

Meta hit with 11 complaints in EU for using personal data to train AI models

New Delhi, June 6 - Eleven complaints were filed against Meta (formerly Facebook) in European countries on Thursday over proposed changes that would allow the company to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models without seeking consent, potentially violating European

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Google buys Cameyo to bring Windows apps to ChromeOS devices

Google buys Cameyo to bring Windows apps to ChromeOS devices

New Delhi, June 6 - Google has acquired Cameyo, which develops virtualisation tools to run Windows apps on ChromeOS devices, for an undisclosed sum.

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Apple earned over $1.95 trillion from iPhone sales so far: Report

Apple earned over $1.95 trillion from iPhone sales so far: Report

New Delhi, June 5 - Despite the apparent decline in the first three months of the year, iPhone lifetime sales still rose to shocking highs as the tech giant Apple grossed over $1.95 trillion from iPhone sales so far, a new report said

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Google parent Alphabet appoints Anat Ashkenazi as new CFO

Google parent Alphabet appoints Anat Ashkenazi as new CFO

San Francisco, June 5 - Google parent Alphabet on Wednesday announced the appointment of Anat Ashkenazi as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Test automation startup Testsigma raises $8.2 mn led by MassMutual Ventures

Test automation startup Testsigma raises $8.2 mn led by MassMutual Ventures

New Delhi, June 5 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered, low-code test automation platform Testsigma on Wednesday announced that it has raised $8.2 million in funding led by MassMutual Ventures.

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Byju’s US subsidiary lenders drag more entities into bankruptcy

Byju’s US subsidiary lenders drag more entities into bankruptcy

New York, June 5 - A group of lenders on Wednesday petitioned against new entities, tied to embattled edtech company Byju's US subsidiary, into bankruptcy in a US court, alleging that these entities are not paying their debts.

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Software giant SAP to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe for $1.5 bn

Software giant SAP to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe for $1.5 bn

New Delhi, June 5 - Enterprise software giant SAP on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe in an all-cash transaction worth $1.5 billion.

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YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money

YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money

Seoul, June 5 - Global streaming giant YouTube has expanded its shopping features in South Korea to help creators generate additional revenue through their videos, company officials said on Wednesday.

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Garmin launches new range of smartwatches in India

Garmin launches new range of smartwatches in India

New Delhi, June 5 - Garmin on Wednesday launched a new range of smartwatches under its Forerunner 165 series in India.

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What next for investors as stock markets remain volatile

What next for investors as stock markets remain volatile

New Delhi, June 5 - Investors are concerned about the stock markets due to the unexpected outcome of the Lok Sabha results which caused a steep fall in the Indian equity benchmarks on June 4.

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3 in 4 Indian B2B marketing leaders already using GenAI applications: Report

3 in 4 Indian B2B marketing leaders already using GenAI applications: Report

New Delhi, June 5 - Three in four Indian B2B (business-to-business) marketing leaders are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications in their marketing activities, as it helped accelerate content creation (43 per cent), create cost efficiencies (39 per cent), improve productivity (38

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Innovation, youth empowerment & entrepreneurship should continue: Electronics industry

Innovation, youth empowerment & entrepreneurship should continue: Electronics industry

New Delhi, June 5 - The upcoming government should continue to prioritise innovation, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship, in line with the overall focus on governance, development, and performance, electronics industry experts said on Wednesday.

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Maruti Suzuki commences biogas plant at Manesar amid Rs 450 crore renewable energy push

Maruti Suzuki commences biogas plant at Manesar amid Rs 450 crore renewable energy push

New Delhi, June 5 - Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it has commenced a pilot Biogas plant at its Manesar facility in the fiscal year 2024-25, as it plans to invest nearly Rs 450 crore over the next three years towards renewable

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Only 1 in 10 S Korean workers at SMEs got new job at large conglomerate in 2022: Data

Only 1 in 10 S Korean workers at SMEs got new job at large conglomerate in 2022: Data

Seoul, June 5 - Around one out of every 10 South Korean workers at small and mid-size companies who changed their jobs in 2022 landed new jobs at large conglomerates, data showed Wednesday.

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LG Energy Solution joins US firm for EV battery solutions

LG Energy Solution joins US firm for EV battery solutions

Seoul, June 5 - LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said on Wednesday it has signed an initial pact with a US company to strengthen the competitiveness of its electric vehicle (EV) battery management solutions.

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‘Strong AI policy enabling adoption, skill development & innovation must be area of focus’

‘Strong AI policy enabling adoption, skill development & innovation must be area of focus’

New Delhi, June 4 - As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and other AI skills become more common in all use cases such as education, the workplace, research and development, and others, experts on Tuesday said that a strong AI policy enabling adoption, skill

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Sunita Williams dances her way to international space station

Sunita Williams dances her way to international space station

Washington, June 7 - Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams danced her way to the International Space Station (ISS) in the early hours on Friday, as the Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully docked to the orbital laboratory.

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Musk’s Starlink gets preliminary approval from Sri Lanka

Musk’s Starlink gets preliminary approval from Sri Lanka

New Delhi, June 6 - Elon Musk's satellite-based internet service provider Starlink on Thursday received preliminary approval from Sri Lanka to provide internet service in the island nation.

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South East Asia records highest deaths due to climate change every year: WHO

South East Asia records highest deaths due to climate change every year: WHO

New Delhi, June 5 - South East Asia, including India, witnesses the most number of deaths due to climate change every year, said Saima Wazed, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for the region on World Environment Day on Wednesday.

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