I joined State Bank of India as a probationer, attracted by the stability offered by a government job in those times. My story is similar to that of thousands of Indians in the pre-liberalization era. We have come a long way since then. The combination of a well-oiled academic system, a robust digital public infrastructure,…
She is no Sophia, the famed humanoid robot from Hanson Robotics that is now a citizen of Saudi Arabia, in terms of looks. And she uses wheels to move around, instead of legs. But then, Anushka, which stands for ‘Artificially Networked Unit for Smart Human Knowledge Assistance,’ was “developed for less than ₹2.5 lakh with…
Over the past decade, increases in computing power, ubiquitous connectivity and changes in consumer and channel dynamics, along with new competition, have seen digital technology transformations become CEO agenda items. Building a digital-ready company is a board-level imperative, but success has been elusive. In a BCG study of nearly 900 transformations globally, more than 80%…
I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” HAL 9000, the murderous computer in “2001: A Space Odyssey” is one of many examples in science fiction of an artificial intelligence (AI) that outwits its human creators with deadly consequences. Recent progress in AI, notably the release of ChatGPT, has pushed the question of “existential…
Sam Altman’s OpenAI is reportedly on the verge of unveiling a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that promises substantial improvements in the mathematical and reasoning capabilities of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. According to a report from The Information, this project is under the codename “Strawberry,” this advanced AI model has been under development for several…
Many people are busily experimenting with chatbots in the hope that generative artificial intelligence (AI) can improve their daily lives. Scientists, brainy as they are, are several steps ahead. As we report, 10% or more of abstracts for papers in scientific journals now appear to be written at least in part by large language models….
Google Meet is getting a Gemini AI-powered feature called ‘take notes for me’ to take notes right from the video call. The new update was first announced by the tech giant in September last and is now rolling out select Google Workspace users from today. What is Take notes for me? Take notes for me…
From diagnosing diseases to conjuring cool images, artificial intelligence (AI) had a free run for long. That may be about to end. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing a comprehensive set of standards for AI-related applications in India, two people directly involved in the process said. The bureau is consulting the ministries of…
Two recent stories underscored the complexity of the task at hand. One, published in Bloomberg (biturl.top/mqy2Qr), highlighted the frictions, high costs and inconvenience faced by buyers and sellers of alternative energy, demonstrating the absurdity of forcibly trying to wean the world off fossil fuels. The other, published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (biturl.top/3i6ram), illustrated…
Jenna Ortega attends the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” New York photo call at JW Marriott Essex House on August 17, 2024 in New York City. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES via AFP Actor Jenna Ortega shared the reason for deleting her X account after receiving AI-generated objectionable content related to her, as reported by Deadline. While talking…
