India Emerges as the World’s Third Most Competitive Artificial Intelligence Power
India has scored a remarkable feat by emerging as the third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, moving up the ladder as ranked by Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool. It places India behind only the United States and China, ahead of other advanced economies such as the United Kingdom, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Germany, […]
OpenAI Seeks Government Backing to Accelerate AI Investment
In recent remarks, OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer stated that the company is looking for government support to scale up its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Specifically, the firm said it would like backing in the form of guarantees that help reduce financing costs for data centres and chip acquisitions. At a Wall Street Journal conference, […]
xAI Lays Off 500 Data Annotators Amid Strategic Shift
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has laid off at least 500 workers from its data annotation team, which plays a crucial role in training the company’s chatbot, Grok. The layoffs were announced via email on Friday night, informing employees that their positions were being eliminated as part of a strategic pivot towards specialist AI […]
India Unveils ‘Bharat Gen’: First Indigenous AI Language Model for Indian Languages
Celebrating a milestone in India’s artificial intelligence journey, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, officially inaugurated ‘Bharat Gen’, India’s first government-supported, indigenously created Large Language Model (LLM) specifically designed for Indian languages. The inauguration was at the BharatGen Summit, described as the country’s largest generative AI and […]
Assam Launches AI Anchor ‘Ankita’ to Deliver Cabinet Decisions
Assam has taken a major step towards digital governance with the introduction of its first artificial intelligence-powered news anchor, ‘Ankita.’ The AI anchor will present key cabinet updates to the public in Assamese, aiming to strengthen government communication and engage citizens more effectively. The AI-generated anchor made her debut with a presentation covering recent cabinet […]
Advantages of Leveraging AI Technologies
Greetings, fellow tech enthusiasts! Today we will be diving into the progressive dimension of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and why it is not just a ‘hot topic’ but a wholesome game changer in the world of technology. In the twenty-first century, we live in a world that has experienced enormous transformations as a result of digitization […]
Royal Global School Unveils ‘Iris’: Guwahati’s First AI Teacher
In a ground-breaking initiative aimed at incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the realm of education, Royal Global School has introduced ‘Iris,’ the first AI teacher in Guwahati. Dressed in traditional attire, Iris has mesmerized students with her wealth of knowledge and interactive capabilities, fundamentally transforming the classroom environment. During the inaugural session, students at Royal […]
OpenAI to Remove ChatGPT’s Voice Resembling the Character Scarlett Johansson Played in the Movie ‘Her’
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson expressed her astonishment, frustration, and disbelief upon learning that a Microsoft-backed startup, OpenAI, had introduced an AI personal assistant voice bearing a striking resemblance to hers. Johansson’s reaction came shortly after OpenAI, founded by Sam Altman, announced the removal of the voice dubbed ‘Sky’. Last week, OpenAI unveiled an updated version […]
AI-Generated Vladimir Putin to Star in Putin Biopic Premiering at Cannes
A controversial biographical film about Putin, which incorporates AI technology, debuts at Cannes, sparking discussions. The film is scheduled to be released on 26 September 2024. Polish director Besaleel, also recognized as Patryk Vega, is poised to ignite a wave of debate with his most recent project, a biographical film about Putin that incorporates AI […]
Japan to Experiment with AI Bear Detection System Following Surge in Attacks
After a record number of assaults on humans in the last year due to bears struggling to locate their staple foods, Japan is going to test an AI bear-warning system. Authorities in Japan are concerned due to an alarming increase in bear attacks on civilians throughout the past year. The Japanese Ministry of Environment reports […]