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@xAI will open source Grok," potentially providing the public with free access to the underlying code for experimentation. This strategic move aligns xAI with other companies like Meta and France's Mistral, both of which have embraced open-source AI models.

Artificial intelligence continues both to astound and confound. Google’s recent launch of its new Gemini AI tools was a mess, producing images of Founding Fathers and Nazi soldiers as people of color. When asked if Elon Musk or Adolf Hitler had a more negative effect on society, Gemini responded that it was “difficult to say." Google pulled the product over “inaccuracies." AI is the next wave of computing and human interface but it’s definitely out over its skis.

PhonePe and Google Pay in the UPI market has renewed the debate about charging fees on merchant transactions. While the government has previously denied plans for UPI fees, recent discussions suggest a shift. According to a report by Times of India, fintech companies are raising concerns about the lack of revenue in UPI despite customer acquisition costs. They argue that a system like credit cards, with merchant discount rates (MDRs), is needed for long-term sustainability. “Zero MDR (merchant discount rate) eating up business models was a point raised in the meeting with FM,” a fintech executive who attended the meeting, told TOI.

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China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP. Beijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to news websites without using a virtual private network (VPN).

Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his platform (now called X) to stoke the themes cherished by Fox News, conservative talk radio and far right movements across the West.

Shein is set to face stricter EU online content rules after reporting a huge number of users, joining a group of companies that includes Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, Elon Musk's X and TikTok. The new rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), classify companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms (VLOPs) and require them to do more to fight illegal and harmful content as well as counterfeit products on their platforms.

Also Read | Miss World 2024: Krystyna Pyszkova from Czech Republic wins the crown, says ‘something I was working on for so long’ Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and for Muslims worldwide, it's a time of deep spiritual reflection, fasting from dawn to dusk, increased prayer, and charity. Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other sensual activities during daylight hours, focusing on their connection with Allah (God) and strengthening their self-discipline. Ramadan culminates in the joyous Eid al-Fitr celebration.

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With blessing comes the curse of indecisiveness while picking a TV for your home. To help you overcome that, we have curated a list of the 10 best 43 inch TVs of 2024 which are packed with features and have a decent screen size to cater to a wide range of home sizes. Check this list out to find the right option for your family and place your order using the given buying link.

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I don’t remember seeing a thing quite like that," remarks Greg Joswiak on digital artist Dhruv Jani’s labyrinthian game. Jani and other digital artists who brought their creations to life with iPads and MacBooks at the recently concluded India Art Fair 2024, are meeting Joswiak, senior vice-president of worldwide marketing at Apple, at the tech company’s Mumbai office. “One of the things we see constantly indicative of this generation is (that) they are always trying to make the world better," says Joswiak, who was in India last month.

We’re all being deluged with news about how the latest generation of AI is transforming people’s lives, helping businesses be more productive, and even leading to layoffs. But that flood of information doesn’t help anyone answer the most basic question about these AIs: Which is best? So I canvassed executives, engineers and researchers who are knee-deep in the process of applying the world’s most powerful AIs to real world problems, to find out what they have learned. Their answers surprised me.

By Stephen Nellis and Akash Sriram

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Big Tech firms such as Google, Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to lead India's efforts to develop a centralized computing infrastructure, which the India AI Mission, approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday, envisions. For these firms, creating artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure will entail strategic investments in India’s developing technology ecosystem, industry experts and stakeholders said.

Broadcom said on Thursday it expects $10 billion in revenue from chips related to artificial intelligence this year, but its stock dipped after the tech company's full-year forecast failed to impress investors.Smaller rival Marvell Technology's forecast revenue below market expectations, sending its stock down over 6% in extended trading. Both companies are being closely watched by investors who believe they will capture a piece of the boom in AI technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google's Gemini.

International Women’s Day serves as a global tribute to the remarkable achievements of women across various spheres — social, cultural, economic, and political. It stands as a reminder of the persistent struggle against gender inequality, hindering women from reaching their full potential. Crafted by California-based artist Sophie Diao, this year’s Doodle is a testament to the significance of sharing wisdom across generations. Diao's artwork features a quilt embroidered with «symbols of progress made over the years,» symbolising the invaluable contributions of women to academia, arts, social justice, and beyond.

water shortage that Bengaluru is reeling under, several of the city’s technology parks said they are able to maintain operations without much impact, thanks to their long-term focus on sustainability. Operators of these business parks, which house tech giants like Google, Accenture and Tata Consultancy Services, have implemented green initiatives such as harvesting rainwater, utilising on-campus RO plants for water treatment and reducing their electricity consumption. These measures, they said, have so far helped them effectively manage the situation. Meanwhile, they are also asking their tenants to be watchful about water consumption. As a result of design changes made for sustainability purposes, the overall water consumption of tech parks managed by Vestian has reduced by 35%, said Shrini Rao, chief executive of the commercial real estate services firm. “Business parks have implemented changes such as installing rainwater harvesting systems and using air-cooled systems in their air conditioning equipment instead of water-cooled systems,” said Rao. “Over the last decade we have seen campus projects developed in Bangalore focus heavily on sustainability parameters. The designs implemented for washrooms are mostly recycled water, for example, as the designs for landscape elements like lawns … all of these choices have reduced the impact of water shortage on commercial parks.”

Mukesh Ambani to give Mickey Mouse a new home in India. But the $8.5 bn merger between Disney and Reliance will also take him one step closer to creating the world's largest digital telecom giant. Apart from obvious media consolidation, expect massive disruption in the advertising landscape and a direct challenge to the likes of Google and Meta. On the face of it, a Unilever may gain with bigger consumer access. But what if the latter faces a future chokehold once Reliance FMCG labels and brands force it to pay more to advertise on this mega digital platform? By merging apps, cross-selling and piggybacking on 750 million viewers — an estimated 40% viewership share in linear TV, 50%-plus in digital — the combo will have unparalleled access to content and reach, thereby giving it an edge to streamline cost and revenue benefits that no one else could have achieved on their own without looking at a much longer timeframe.

The Justice Department is stepping up its focus on artificial intelligence

Las Vegas: HP aims to expand its retail and partner presence in tier-2 and tier-3 towns in India to cater to small businesses, first-time personal computer users, students and people who have not had access to laptops, the company’s India managing director Ipsita Dasgupta said. Speaking at the HP Amplify Partner Conference 2024 in Las Vegas, Dasgupta said that the company is also working on subscription models for small towns and rural India users, keeping in mind the affordability of devices.