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Daenerys Targaryen. Garcia claims her son developed a deep emotional attachment to the AI-driven character, which eventually led him to take his own life, reportedly using his stepfather’s handgun after declaring his desire to "go home" to be with the "love" of his life, reported the publication.As per the report, the lawsuit accuses Character.AI of programming the chatbot to deceive users by impersonating real individuals, including presenting itself as both a licensed psychotherapist and an adult romantic partner.Reportedly, Garcia argues that these AI-driven interactions drove her son to become increasingly detached from reality, ultimately leading him to lose his will to live outside the virtual relationship created by the chatbot.

Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 93.66 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 149.45 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, Strides Pharma Science said in a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,201.11 crore as against Rs 999.43 crore in the year-ago period, it added.

Adani Wilmar on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 311 crore for the September quarter, compared to a loss of Rs 131 crore posted in the same period last year. Revenue from operations in Q2 FY25 was reported at Rs 14,460 crore, an 18% increase from Rs 12,267 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The profit after tax (PAT) was marginally below on a sequential basis, declining by 0.7% from Rs 313 crore in Q1 FY25.

NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, who is re-contesting the upcoming state poll from his Parli seat, on Thursday said no election is easy and he does not take even a local poll lightly. Winning the people's faith in a constituency after every five years is a tough job, Munde told reporters at Parli in Beed district before leaving for filing his nomination. In the 2019 state assembly polls, the minister defeated his cousin and BJP leader Pankaja Munde from Parli. Last year, Dhananjay Munde supported the NCP faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, following a split in the party founded by Sharad Pawar.

ACC Ltd on Thursday reported a 48% year-on-year (YoY) fall in its consolidated net profit at Rs 200 crore in the second quarter. The same stood at Rs 388 crore in the last year quarter. Revenue from operations increased 4% YoY to Rs 4,614 crore.

Reliance and Nvidia, a leading US-based company in Artificial Intelligence computing has announced a joint attempt in building AI infrastructure in India. The announcement was made by CEO Jensen Huang during a chat session with Mukesh Ambani at the Nvidia AI Summit 2024 on Thursday. The summit was being hosted by Nvidia, one of the world's leading tech companies for the first time in India. «It makes complete sense that India should manufacture its own AI. You should not export data to import intelligence. India should not export flour to import bread,» said Jensen Huang while in conversation with the Reliance Chairperson.

GAIL (India) Ltd. fell 0.11 per cent to Rs 211.2 in Thursday's trade as of 12:06PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 24406.65, down 28.85 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 211.45 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 116.2 and a high of Rs 246.35. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 139096.23 crore on the BSE.

ACC Ltd. traded 0.78 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 10:35AM (IST). Around 3,149 shares changed hands on the counter. The stock opened at Rs 2251.1 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 2293.25 and Rs 2232.0, respectively, in the session so far. The stock of ACC Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 2843.0 and a 52-week low of Rs 1803.8.

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) fell by 5% to the day’s low of Rs 2,533 on the BSE after reporting a 4% decline in its standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2024, which reached Rs 2,612 crore, compared to Rs 2,717 crore posted in the same period last year. HUL reported revenue from operations of Rs 15,319 crore, up 2% from Rs 15,027 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

HDFC Securities has an add call on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (Mahindra Finance) with a target price of Rs 288. The current market price of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services is Rs 267.85. The company, incorporated in 1991, is a largecap company with a market cap of Rs 33056.60 crore, operating in NBFC sector. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services key products/revenue segments include Interest, Fees & Commission Income, Rental Income, Income From Sale Of Share & Securities for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

SBI Life's shares will be in focus on Thursday after the company reported a 39% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 529 crore in the second quarter. This compares to Rs 380 crore in the same quarter last year. The net premium income for the reporting period increased by a marginal 1% YoY to Rs 20,266 crore.

For the financial year 2023-2024, Priyanka reported a total income of ₹46.39 lakh, including rental income, bank interest, and other investments. In terms of assets, Priyanka disclosed ₹4.24 crore in movable assets. These include deposits in three bank accounts, investments in mutual funds and PPF, a Honda CRV car gifted by her husband Robert Vadra, and over 4,400 grams (gross) of gold valued at ₹1.15 crore.

AU Small Finance Bank shares are in the spotlight on Thursday after the bank reported a 42% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for the September quarter at Rs 571 crore, buoyed by the impact of its acquisition of Fincare Small Finance Bank. Its net profit was Rs 402 crore in the year-ago period. Operating profit jumped 80% YoY at Rs 1,132 crore.

immigration policy, Canada is set to reduce the number of immigrants it will admit in the coming years. A government source told Reuters, the new targets will see a decrease from 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 to 395,000 in 2025, 380,000 in 2026, and 365,000 in 2027. This decision marks the first time in years that the Canadian government has lowered its immigration targets. The number of temporary residents will also decrease, with 2025 projections targeting 300,000, down by 30,000 from previous levels. The shift in policy was initially reported by The National Post. Canada has traditionally been known for its openness to newcomers. However, the landscape has changed in recent years amid a national debate fueled by rising housing costs. As interest rates increased over the past two years, home affordability has become a pressing concern for many Canadians. A surge in the immigrant population has contributed to record levels, intensifying demand for housing and pushing prices further up.

HDFC Securities has an add call on Supreme Industries with a target price of Rs 4,770. The current market price of the stock is Rs 4569.6. Supreme Industries, incorporated in 1942, is a midcap company with a market cap of Rs 58343.44 crore, operating in plastics sector. Supreme Industries's key products/revenue segments include Plastic Products, Polymers (Traded), Other Operating Revenue, Processing Charges and Export Incentives for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) are likely to remain in focus on Thursday following a 4% fall in its standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2024 to Rs 2,612 crore versus Rs 2,717 crore posted in the year-ago period. On Wednesday the FMCG major reported revenue from operations at Rs 15,319 crore, which was up 2% over Rs 15,027 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Adani Group owned ACC Limited are expected to be in focus on Thursday ahead of the company's Q2FY25 earnings announcement. The cement maker could report an year-on-year and sequential loss in its revenue and net profit figures, according to estimates by a couple of brokerages. Sharekhan has estimated ACC’s net sales figures at Rs 4,263 crore, which could go up by 4% on a YoY basis and 17.3% on a QoQ basis. The profit after tax (PAT) is seen to fall by 49% and 46% on a YoY and QoQ basis to Rs 197 crore.

HSBC is cutting at least $300m of costs underGeorges Elhedery, its new CEO.  Today's restructuring of the executive committee, which has resulted in the elevation of US banker Michael Roberts as head of corporate and institutional banking, to the detriment of London-based Greg Guyett, suggests how Elhedery plans to achieve this.

If you're hanging out, wondering where the growth in investment banking industry revenues went and waiting for it to come back, you might not want to look too long at the new report from consulting firm BCG. 

If you're having a secret affair with a colleague while married, it probably makes to stand on opposite sides of an elevator and to avoid eye contact. It is also inadvisable to exchange romantic poetry on the office system, or to have a memento of a night out encased in plexiglass like a deal toy and placed in your office.  

The Israeli army has accused six Al Jazeera journalists covering the war in Gaza of also being current or former paid fighters for Palestinian militant groups