EU sticks with timeline for AI rules

EU sticks with timeline for AI rules

The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google owner Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and other U.S. companies as well as European businesses such as Mistral and […]

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Google I/O 2025: How to watch live and what to expect

Google I/O 2025: How to watch live and what to expect

Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual developer conference will be kicking off on May 20 and will go on till May 21. CEO Sundar Pichai, co-founder Demis Hassabis and other executives are expected to make big announcements, with a lot of focus on artificial intelligence. What to expect from Google I/O 2025? Google’s Gemini AI […]

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Google I/O 2025: How to watch live and what to expect

Google I/O 2025 starts tonight: How to watch live and what to expect

Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual developer conference will be kicking off on May 20 and will go on till May 21. CEO Sundar Pichai, co-founder Demis Hassabis and other executives are expected to make big announcements, with a lot of focus on artificial intelligence. What to expect from Google I/O 2025? Google’s Gemini AI […]

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Meta delays release of its ‘Behemoth’ AI model: Report

Meta delays release of its ‘Behemoth’ AI model: Report

Meta Platforms is delaying the release of its flagship “Behemoth” AI model due to concerns about its capabilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Company engineers are struggling to significantly improve the capabilities of its Behemoth large-language model, resulting in staff questions about whether improvements over earlier versions […]

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Fancy tech solutions are fine, but they need to solve real-world problems: Harish Hande, co-founder, SELCO

Fancy tech solutions are fine, but they need to solve real-world problems: Harish Hande, co-founder, SELCO

Harish Hande is a pioneering social entrepreneur and co-founder of Solar Electric Light Company (SELCO), a social energy enterprise delivering sustainable energy solutions for the poor. He has worked with rural artisans and entrepreneurs to understand their challenges and provide cost-effective and workable tech solutions. Harish was the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in […]

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IIT Kanpur sets up AI School with Wadhwani Foundation

IIT Kanpur sets up AI School with Wadhwani Foundation

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has collaborated with the Wadhwani Foundation to launch a School of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems. During a launch event held in New Delhi, the collaboration was formalized through a MoU signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (MoU). The new school is expected to act […]

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‘My story is her story too’: How Manu Garg overcame visual impairment, cracked UPSC, and honoured his mother’s sacrifices

‘My story is her story too’: How Manu Garg overcame visual impairment, cracked UPSC, and honoured his mother’s sacrifices

Loss of vision can be a devastating setback, but for Manu Garg, it became a catalyst for change. At the age of 23, he witnessed a turning point in his life by not just clearing the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, but also securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 91. What makes […]

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Explained: What does ruling on Google’s illegal ad tech monopoly mean?

Explained: What does ruling on Google’s illegal ad tech monopoly mean?

A U.S. judge’s ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of U.S. prosecutors seeking a breakup. Here’s what the case involves and what Google owner Alphabet faces from here. The most important thing is what this is not about: this is not about search, Google’s bread and butter, although […]

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The next tech challenge is to prove you are a human: Srikanth Nadhamuni, Founder CTO, Aadhaar

The next tech challenge is to prove you are a human: Srikanth Nadhamuni, Founder CTO, Aadhaar

Srikanth Nadhamuni is the founder CTO of Aadhaar. He set up the technology centre for the development, design, and operations of the Aadhaar system. He is also the Managing Trustee of the eGovernments Foundation, which he co-founded with Nandan Nilekani in 2003, working on improving governance and public service delivery in Indian cities. He is […]

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TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over Trump tariffs: Report

TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over Trump tariffs: Report

A deal to spin off the US assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Trump on Friday extended by 75 days a deadline for ByteDance to sell US assets of […]

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