Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Generative AI start-ups attracted $3.9B investments in Q3 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups have witnessed a massive rise in venture capital (VC) funding.
Perplexity AI seeks $500 million funding at $8B valuation
Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm backed by Jeff Bezos and NVIDIA, is reportedly in talks to raise around $500 million in a new funding round.
Research shows how much people trust AI with financial decisions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly used by leading banks and investment firms to offer financial advice, and predict market trends.
44% organizations say AI integration has boosted productivity: Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly acknowledged as a key driver for competitive advantage among organizations, the "Industry 5.0 and AI report" by BML Munjal University states.
China's STAR1 humanoid robot sets running speed record at 13km/h
China's latest humanoid robot, STAR1, has broken a new speed record by running at over 12.87km/h (3.6 meters per second). The achievement makes it the fastest bipedal robot to date.
This AI-powered 'electronic tongue' tells if your food is spoiled
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have created a new "electronic tongue," a system that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect potential issues with food freshness and safety.
Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati seeks $100M for new AI venture
Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OpenAI, is looking for over $100 million in funding for her new artificial intelligence (AI) start-up.
Meta AI on WhatsApp will soon start remembering your preferences
WhatsApp is working on a new feature called "Chat Memory" for Meta AI.
Meta's new AI can self-evaluate, monitor other models
Meta has announced the development of a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, the "Self-Taught Evaluator."
Penguin Random House revises copyright rules, safeguarding authors from AI
Penguin Random House, a top book publishing firm, has updated its copyright rules to safeguard its authors' works from possible abuse by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
AI helping US government save billions from fraudsters; but how
The United States Treasury Department has stepped up its game in the battle against fraud with the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI).
How Google India is leveraging AI to detect blindness-causing disease
Google is using its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to improve health screenings in India.
Musk's X allows AI models to train on your posts
X, the social media platform, is changing its privacy policy to allow sharing of user data with third-party "collaborators" for AI model training.
Google's NotebookLM now allows users to guide AI-generated audio conversations
Google has rolled out a major update for its artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM.
Google consolidates AI teams under DeepMind to take on OpenAI
Google is merging its Gemini AI assistant app team with the DeepMind research lab in a bid to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development.
Boston Dynamics is supercharging Atlas humanoid robot with AI skills
Boston Dynamics and the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) have announced a joint project to bring AI-based robotic intelligence to the electric Atlas humanoid robot.
Alibaba claims its new AI translation tool beats ChatGPT
Alibaba International, the global arm of the Chinese e-commerce giant, has launched an upgraded variant of its AI-powered translation tool.
Shocking! AI makes Triptii Dimri sound like Kiara, Kriti, Parineeti
In a recent shocking development, artificial intelligence (AI) was used to change the voice of actor Triptii Dimri in an interview.
How Meta's AI integrations is making Facebook usage more interesting
Meta recently integrated Meta AI in Facebook, to enhance creativity and help users share more content with their friends, family, and other people who share their interests.
Google enhances shopping experience with AI, personalized recommendations
In a bid to improve user experience, Google has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its Shopping tab.
Stop using our content: NYT to Bezos-backed AI start-up Perplexity
The New York Times (NYT) has sent a "cease and desist" notice to Jeff Bezos-backed generative AI start-up Perplexity, the Wall Street Journal reported.
AI-driven firms outperform competitors, achieve higher revenue growth: Accenture
A recent study by Accenture has found that companies adopting artificial intelligence (AI)-led processes, are beating their competition.
AI Centres of Excellence on agriculture, healthcare, sustainable cities launched
Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, has inaugurated three AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) in New Delhi.
Deepfake victim Rashmika Mandanna named National Ambassador for Cyber Safety
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has roped in popular actor Rashmika Mandanna as the National Ambassador for Promoting Cyber Safety.
Microsoft's GenAI research VP heads to OpenAI
Sebastien Bubeck, the Vice President of Generative AI research at Microsoft, has left the tech giant to join OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Can AI help you shop smartly? Check Amazon's new feature
Amazon recently launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, dubbed "Shopping Guides," to make the online shopping experience even better for its customers.
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign get new AI-powered features
Adobe has announced a bunch of new AI-driven tools for its Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro.
'I miss you, says I-Pill': Zepto apologizes for outrageous notification
Quick commerce platform Zepto has come under fire, for sending an unsolicited and inappropriate marketing message to a customer.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warns of over-reliance on AI
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has raised alarms over the growing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector.
'Complete B.S.': Meta's Yann LeCun dismisses fears of AI threat
Yann LeCun, a well-known AI expert and senior researcher at Meta, has dismissed fears of artificial intelligence (AI) being an existential threat to humanity.
Meta shares AI-generated Northern Lights images, netizens are not impressed
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has sparked a debate with its latest recommendation to use artificial intelligence (AI) for recreating images of the Northern Lights.
AI undercounts 'at-risk' students, causes funding cuts in US schools
Nevada has ignited a controversy by using an artificial intelligence (AI) system to flag students who may struggle academically.
Google Lens shortcut no longer accessible from Circle to Search
Google has just updated its Circle to Search feature, and with it, has removed the Google Lens shortcut.
Google TV's new AI feature lets you set custom screensavers
Google has added a new feature to its Google TV devices. The company now allows users to set custom artificial intelligence (AI) art screensavers.
'Wants belongings back': Man learns about breakup via Apple Intelligence
In a shocking turn of events, New York-based software developer Nick Spreen learned he was single again via an alert on his iPhone 15 Pro.
TikTok lays off hundreds of employees globally amid AI pivot
Popular social media platform TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has announced a major cut in its global workforce.
Intel's Core Ultra 200S CPUs will accelerate your AI tasks
Intel has launched its Core Ultra 200S processors, the company's biggest desktop refresh in three years.
AMD unveils new AI chip to compete with NVIDIA Blackwell
AMD has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the Instinct MI325X.
Watch: AI robot couple indulges in human-like banter
In a recent YouTube video, two of the world's most sophisticated AI robots, Ameca and Azi, were seen having a playful conversation.
Google releases Imagen 3 AI image generator for Gemini users
Google has released its latest artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Imagen 3, for all Gemini users.