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IT hardware imports surged as much as 50% in August from July, ahead of licensing rules taking effect on November 1. Companies advanced procurements fearing a supply crunch, said manufacturers and a leading system integrator that buys from distributors and producers and supplies to enterprises. The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) put the import of IT hardware, including laptops, PCs and servers, under the restricted category last month, calling for a licence.

Big businesses are able to act as “mini-governments” and impose their own rules on payment infrastructure, Rohit Chopra, director of the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said at a fintech conference hosted by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank on Sept. 7. As Big Tech continues to innovate, small firms may be squeezed out of the space, he added.

Remember when a $1,000 iPhone was considered eye-popping? That all seems rather quaint now. Apple and Samsung both began breaching four digits in 2017 in the U.S. market.

Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered

Needham & Company analysts highlighted the transformative potential of generative AI in reshaping the competitive landscape for large global companies.

The European Union is targeting six Big Tech companies including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies

All 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of the distribution of apps for the software that runs most ...

Most major car brands admit they may be selling your personal data — though they are vague on the buyers, and half say they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order

Search engine behemoth Google has revised its advertisement policy on cryptos, allowing blockchain-based non-fungible token (NFT) ads, as long as they adhere to ad requirements and do not advocate gambling-related content.

Shivaami, an authorised Google cloud partner, says it has bagged the 2023 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award, which marks its fourth consecutive win. According to a statement, this award exhibits Shivaami's performance, commitment to customer service, and dedication to helping businesses achieve their digital transformation objectives through Google Cloud technologies. The company says it has been facilitating cloud migrations, offering cloud-based solutions, and providing customer support to businesses. The company has also empowered organizations to harness the capabilities of cloud computing, allowing them to scale, optimize their operations, and successfully drive their digital transformation journeys in a cost effective way. «We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Google Cloud for recognizing our efforts and commitment to customer success.

brigade, and Serhiy Ogerenko, his chief of staff, speaking to Ukrainska Pravda, a newspaper, say civilians helped correct artillery fire, even using their own commercial drones. Colonel Shevchuk says that, if his men knew that Russians were near a particular village but were unsure precisely where, they would open Google Maps, find a local shop and cold-call it. “Good evening, we are from Ukraine! Do you have any kaptsaps [Russians] about? Yes.

A viral track from the anonymous producer “Ghostwriter” using an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated vocal track of the rapper Drake has been submitted for consideration for a Grammy award, according to a Sept. 5 New York Times report.

trade marks on Google's AdWords Program by other entities. Justice Navin Chawla, while dealing with Policybazaar's plea against the alleged use of its trademark by Coverfox Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd and Acko General Insurance Ltd on the Adwords Program, said prima facie no case of infringement was made out. Plaintiff Policybazaar, in its lawsuits against Coverfox and Acko, claimed that the defendant companies were using key words identical to the «Policybazaar» marks like «Policy Bazaar», «PolicyBazaar» and «Policy Bazar» with the intent of diverting business from its website by causing confusion.

Google is making updates to its political content policy to include a new mandate that all verified election advertisers must disclose uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in campaign content. 

Garena Free Fire Max is a revamped version of Garena Free Fire. It debuted in 2021 and became popular after the ban of the former by the Indian government. Developers of the game keep updating these codes daily.

Generative AI (GenAI) for education, urging governmental agencies to regulate the use of the technology, including protection of data privacy and putting an age limit for users. Launched by Microsoft-backed OpenAI in November, GenAI chatbot ChatGPT has become the world's fastest-growing app to date, and its emergence has prompted the release of rivals, such as Google's Bard.

ChatGPT last year and quickly rushed to bring its own generative AI-based chatbot Bard to the market. Pichai also took cognizance of the complexities and risks posed by artificial intelligence technology.

(Reuters) — Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Inc's Google will make it mandatory for all election advertisers to add a clear and conspicuous disclosure starting mid-November when their ads contain AI generated content, the company said on Wednesday.

digital achievements, such as with Aadhaar, DigiLocker and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), senior officials said. The digital public infrastructure (DPI), which also includes platforms such as Bhashini, Open Network for Digital Commerce and e-Sanjeevani, developed under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, will also be demonstrated live to the attending delegates, a senior official from the IT ministry said. More than 1,000 delegates are scheduled to attend the two-day G20 meetings. They can use the money credited to the wallets to buy goods from the stalls at the venue of the summit, another IT ministry official said. «This will be a nominal sum to showcase the ease with which digital payments can be done in India.

Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant's alleged monopolistic control of app distribution for the software that runs most of the world's cellphones. The agreement, cited in a court filing late Tuesday by both sides, is subject to approval by the state attorneys general and the board of directors of Google's parent company, the execution of an agreement and court approval.

On August 22, 2023, a new player entered the AI arena, Ideogram AI. Their primary mission revolves around harnessing the power of generative AI to amplify human creativity. The company aims to develop cutting-edge AI tools designed to make creative expression not only more accessible but also more enjoyable and efficient.