Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
Why Apple wants to acquire Perplexity AI
Apple is said to be in the early stages of internal discussions about acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Perplexity AI.
Ola's AI division Krutrim faces high-profile exits, layoffs
Ola's artificial intelligence (AI) division, Krutrim, has witnessed a series of high-profile departures in recent months.
Meta eyed Perplexity before $14B Scale AI deal
Meta Platforms, the tech giant run by Mark Zuckerberg, was in talks to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) search start-up Perplexity AI.
Foxconn, NVIDIA to use humanoid robots in AI server factory
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and US-based artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker NVIDIA are in talks to deploy humanoid robots at a new factory in Houston, Texas.
SEBI proposes guidelines for AI usage in securities markets
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a set of guiding principles for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in securities markets.
SK Group, AWS to build South Korea's largest AI center
South Korea's SK Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are joining hands to build the country's largest artificial intelligence (AI) data center.
Ola acquires BharatSah'AI'yak, AI platform developed for Kumbh Mela assistance
Ola Group's artificial intelligence division, Krutrim, has acquired the AI platform BharatSah'AI'yak from technology consultancy firm Samagra.
SoftBank founder plans $1,000B AI and robotics complex in Arizona
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is planning a $1 trillion industrial complex in Arizona, according to Bloomberg.
AI slashes insurance issuance from 4 hours to 15 minutes
Policybazaar, a leading online insurance platform, has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) now handles nearly half of its insurance workflows.
Chai-samosa to masala dosa—Perplexity's video feature sparks frenzy on X
The launch of the video generation feature by Perplexity AI has led to a flurry of user activity on X.
Why BBC is threatening legal action against Perplexity AI
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has threatened legal action against Perplexity, an artificial intelligence (AI) search engine.
AI avatars beat human influencers—post $7.6M sales in 7 hours
In a groundbreaking development, artificial intelligence (AI) avatars have outperformed human influencers in terms of sales.
Google uses YouTube videos to train AI—but creators don't know
Google has admitted that it uses a vast collection of YouTube videos to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models, including Gemini and Veo 3.
Midjourney's first AI video model brings your images to life
Midjourney, a leading player in the AI image generation space, has launched its first-ever AI video generation model, dubbed V1.
Ex‑Harvard professor claims his AI can predict and prevent wars
As global tensions rise and conflicts between nations intensify, experts are sounding alarms over a possible world war.
This Adobe app brings generative AI tools to your smartphone
Adobe has launched its popular generative AI tool, Firefly, as a mobile app for iOS and Android users.
WhatsApp now summarizes your chats using AI
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for iOS users via the TestFlight beta program.
Microsoft warns about 'infinite workday' trend: What is it?
Microsoft has flagged a new trend in the modern workplace, calling it the "infinite workday."
Amazon CEO says AI will shrink workforce in coming years
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has hinted that the company's corporate workforce could be reduced in the coming years, owing to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).
New MiniMax-M1 dethrones DeepSeek as China's top AI model
Shanghai-based MiniMax has launched an open-source AI reasoning model that rivals Chinese competitor DeepSeek and US-based OpenAI and Google in terms of performance and cost.
Meet Google's fastest, cheapest AI model yet—Gemini 2.5 Flash‑Lite
Google has expanded its Gemini AI model family with the stable release of Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash.
Musk's xAI wants to raise $4.3B via equity investment
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, is in talks to raise $4.3 billion through an equity investment.
Meta Gaming Accelerator launched in India: What is it?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has launched a new accelerator program in India.
Plumbers won't lose their jobs to AI anytime soon
Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as the "Godfather of AI," has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to mass job losses across various sectors.
Google launches its 'Safety Charter' in India: What is it?
Google has launched its Safety Charter in India, its largest market outside the US.
Why AI-generated pet dramas have taken social media by storm
AI-generated pet dramas, short and melodramatic animal tales, are taking the internet by storm.
This Chinese AI start-up helps Nike, Gap predict fashion trends
Hangzhou Zhiyi Technology, a pioneering Chinese start-up, is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize apparel design and production.
India plans to buy 4x more uranium for nuclear energy
In a major move to bolster its energy security, India has decided to nearly quadruple its uranium imports by 2033.
Shares of Sterlite Technologies up 13% today: What's fueling rally?
Shares of Sterlite Technologies jumped by nearly 13% today after the company announced an expansion of its data center portfolio. It is now trading at ₹93.80 per share.
CAG will now use AI and machine learning for auditing
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is set to revolutionize its auditing process by integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, as well as optical character recognition.
Y Combinator to invest $500K each in 70 AI start-ups
Y Combinator (YC), widely recognized as one of the world's most influential start-up accelerators, has announced its Spring 2025 batch.
AI 'grief bots' helping people chat with lost loved ones
A new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) is the development of "grief bots" or "dead bots."
Amazon to invest $13B in Australian data centers by 2029
Amazon has announced a massive investment of A$20 billion (approximately $13 billion) in Australia from 2025 to 2029.
BT CEO warns AI could trigger layoffs beyond planned 40,000
BT Group's CEO Allison Kirkby has hinted that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to even more job cuts in the company.
Generative AI puts one in four workers' jobs at risk
A recent report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revealed that one in four workers globally are in jobs that could be impacted by generative AI models.
AI may be able to think like humans after all
A group of Chinese researchers has provided the first evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) large language models can spontaneously form a human-like system to understand and categorize natural objects.
Google brings AI-powered Audio Overviews to Search
Google has expanded its innovative Audio Overviews feature to Search.
Why Google is planning to cut ties with Scale AI
Google, the biggest customer of Scale AI, is planning to sever its ties with the artificial intelligence (AI) data-labeling start-up.
NY passes bill to prevent deadly AI disasters
New York state lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at preventing artificial intelligence (AI) from causing major disasters.
Who's Alexandr Wang, 28-year-old Scale AI CEO now joining Meta?
Meta has announced a massive investment in Scale AI, a leading data-labeling start-up.