Tesla to invest over $500 mn on Supercharger network expansion

Tesla to invest over $500 mn on Supercharger network expansion

New Delhi, May 10 - Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that the company will be investing more than $500 million in its Supercharger network to create thousands of new chargers in 2024.

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Netweb opens high-end computing system manufacturing facility in India, to create hundreds of jobs

Netweb opens high-end computing system manufacturing facility in India, to create hundreds of jobs

New Delhi, May 10 - In line with the government's 'Make in India' initiative, technology solutions provider Netweb Technologies on Friday inaugurated a high-end computing servers, storage and switch manufacturing facility in the country.

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How 10-minute delivery platforms struck a chord with young Indian consumers

How 10-minute delivery platforms struck a chord with young Indian consumers

New Delhi, May 10 - As quick commerce (QC) companies strike a chord with consumers in the country, particularly the urban digital natives, such platforms have found good product market fit in metros and large cities and are now gradually expanding their presence

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Homegrown GenAI platform Hanooman now live in 98 languages

Homegrown GenAI platform Hanooman now live in 98 languages

New Delhi, May 10 - Abu Dhabi-based AI investment firm 3AI Holding Limited and SML India on Friday launched the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platform Hanooman in 98 global languages, including 12 Indian languages.

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Senate Inquiry calls for Australia to increase Antarctic science

Senate Inquiry calls for Australia to increase Antarctic science

Canberra, May 10 - The Australian government should consider the purchase of a second Antarctic vessel to boost research on the continent, a Senate inquiry has found.

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Endoscopy exposes healthcare workers to toxic smoke equal to 1 cigarette per procedure

Endoscopy exposes healthcare workers to toxic smoke equal to 1 cigarette per procedure

New Delhi, May 9 - Healthcare workers assisting endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures in operation theatres may be exposed to dangerous toxin levels equivalent to smoking a cigarette during each procedure, increasing "significant health risks", a new study revealed on Thursday.

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Audi launches two new cars under its Bold Edition in India

Audi launches two new cars under its Bold Edition in India

New Delhi, May 10 - German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Friday launched two new cars under its Bold Edition -- Q3 and Q3 Sportback, in India.

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India on the cusp of becoming a global tech powerhouse: Industry leaders

India on the cusp of becoming a global tech powerhouse: Industry leaders

New Delhi, May 10 - With its burgeoning tech ecosystem and emphasis on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), India is on the cusp of becoming a global tech powerhouse, industry leaders said on Friday, ahead of the National Technology Day that

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Delhi HC directs Microsoft, Google to file review before single judge in non-consensual intimate images case

Delhi HC directs Microsoft, Google to file review before single judge in non-consensual intimate images case

New Delhi, May 9 - The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked tech giants Microsoft and Google to pursue a review of the single-judge bench's ruling, which had directed the search engines to proactively remove non-consensual intimate images (NCII) from the internet without

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AI, ChatGPT, social media can worsen climate crisis: Study

AI, ChatGPT, social media can worsen climate crisis: Study

New Delhi, May 10 - Generative artificial intelligence (AI) which includes large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and social media can undermine efforts to address climate change, said researchers in a new forum article published in the journal Global Environmental Politics, on Friday.

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Airbus’ defence, space arm to launch research centre in S. Korea

Airbus’ defence, space arm to launch research centre in S. Korea

Seoul, May 10 - The industry ministry here said on Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus SE for the European aerospace giant to launch a new research and development (R&D) centre in South Korea.

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Post full-length movies on X, ‘AI Audiences’ coming soon: Elon Musk

Post full-length movies on X, ‘AI Audiences’ coming soon: Elon Musk

New Delhi, May 10 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Friday, said that subscribed users can post movies, TV series or podcasts on the platform and earn money via monetisation.

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Dell discloses data breach of some customers’ names, physical addresses

Dell discloses data breach of some customers’ names, physical addresses

New Delhi, May 9 - Tech giant Dell Technologies on Thursday admitted that it experienced a data breach that exposed some customers’ names and physical addresses.

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Paytm refutes reports on invoking loan guarantees due to repayment defaults by lending partners

Paytm refutes reports on invoking loan guarantees due to repayment defaults by lending partners

New Delhi, May 9 - Fintech services major Paytm on Thursday refuted media reports claiming about invoking loan guarantees due to repayment defaults by the company's lending partners.

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SBI hiring nearly 12,000 employees for various roles, including IT: Chairman

SBI hiring nearly 12,000 employees for various roles, including IT: Chairman

New Delhi, May 9 - The State Bank of India (SBI) is in the process of hiring nearly 12,000 employees who will be trained for various roles, including IT, its Chairman Dinesh Khara said on Thursday.

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Honda opens new R&D facility in India to accelerate electrification

Honda opens new R&D facility in India to accelerate electrification

New Delhi, May 9 - Honda R&D (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, on Thursday, opened its new Solution R&D Center in the country to accelerate electrification.

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Indian IT sector sees resurgence in contractual hiring, talent demand for AI-driven tech roles

Indian IT sector sees resurgence in contractual hiring, talent demand for AI-driven tech roles

New Delhi, May 9 - The growing talent demand for emerging technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and resurgence in contractual hiring in India have mitigated the recent turbulence in the technology ecosystem, experts said on Thursday, ahead of the National Technology Day

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Novel AI tool to instantly help assess self-harm risk

Novel AI tool to instantly help assess self-harm risk

New Delhi, May 9 - A team of US researchers on Thursday announced the development of a novel artificial intelligence-(AI) based tool that can instantly predict whether a person exhibits suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

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Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal criticises LinkedIn after it removes his post on ‘pronoun illness’

Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal criticises LinkedIn after it removes his post on ‘pronoun illness’

New Delhi, May 9 - Ride-hailing platform Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Thursday criticised professional networking platform LinkedIn after it removed his post on "pronoun illness".

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Maruti Suzuki launches 4th-gen Swift at starting price of Rs 6.49 lakh

Maruti Suzuki launches 4th-gen Swift at starting price of Rs 6.49 lakh

New Delhi, May 9 - Leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki on Thursday launched the 4th generation Epic New Swift at a starting price of Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.

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