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The long-term growth opportunity 2021 presents
The digital super cycle will encompass progress in all areas and will accelerate further on advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence
Agritech startup CropIn raises $20 mn from Temasek-backed ABC World, others
With this new round, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-backed startup has raised total funding of $33.1 mn so far
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The promise of techno-nationalism
Techno-nationalism sees nation states using their superiority in specific technologies rise up the global hierarchy and dominate other nations
Faced with high growth in traffic, banks to ramp up digital capabilities
They will soon take a call on tech spending
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2021 may see people using technology to thrive, not just survive
Technology to get smarter in new year
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Google told scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research: Report
Google states on its public-facing website that its scientists have "substantial" freedom
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Amazon Internet Services reports 54% rise in revenue to Rs 4,216 crore
The revenue of the company was fully generated from services called 'other data processing, hosting and related activities' and other information technology services
 "Amazon Internet Services reports 54% rise in revenue to Rs 4,216 crore")
How IBM researchers enabled AI platform Watson to understand native Hindi
With this, Watson Discovery can understand documents written in Devanagari and extract their meaning, without having to resort to any translation to English
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India's pace of AI adoption surpasses developed economies amid Covid-19
The pandemic has accelerated the need for AI around the globe with India topping the charts and surpassing developed economies like the US, the UK and Japan, according to a PwC report
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India leads the world in AI adoption amid the Covid-19 pandemic
According to a global study by PwC India, the highest increase in use of artificial intelligence (AI) during Covid-19 times has been witnessed in India.
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Google firing respected AI researcher Timnit Gebru is cause for concern
Over 1,400 Google employees and thousands of techies employed in other Silicon Valley businesses have signed a letter of protest about the manner of her dismissal
 "Google firing respected AI researcher Timnit Gebru is cause for concern")
AI, machine learning to play key role in fight against Covid, say experts
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are helping analyse massive amounts of data around the human genome and drug molecules.
 "AI, machine learning to play key role in fight against Covid, say experts")
IIT KGP devices AI-based system to inspect quality of MSME goods
The portable Artificial Intelligence-based device is for automatic inspection of goods manufactured in MSMEs
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New AI park to build robotic nurses, education systems for India's billions
The Artpark as it is called, will be set up in Bengaluru and will promote tech innovations in niche areas such as healthcare, education, mobility, infra, farming, retail and cybersecurity
Prasad moots leveraging AI for voice-enabled interface of UMANG
Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the possibility of using Artificial Intelligence for developing voice-enabled interface of UMANG services should be looked at to make it even more accessible
 "Prasad moots leveraging AI for voice-enabled interface of UMANG")
Microsoft, NASSCOM aim to skill 30,000 Telangana youths in AI by 2021
The initiative, which aims at skilling one million youths in AI by 2021, was launched on Thursday
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Australian conversational AI agency Versa forms a joint venture with Mogae
Mogae's co-founder Tanya Goyal will be Versa India's chairperson
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This entrepreneur uses tech to help farmers improve cultivation methods
His first product was an AI-enabled I-card that mapped crops, soil and pesticides relevant to the farmer, and helped him buy inputs compatible with his needs
 "This entrepreneur uses tech to help farmers improve cultivation methods")
How Salesforce is helping enterprises bond with customers amid pandemic
The San Francisco-based customer-management software maker is providing AI and ML for a variety of enterprises, from tyre makers, adhesives manufacturers to sports apparel and footwear firms
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Apollo partners with Medtronic to integrate AI for stroke management
This will help take stroke management to the next level by standardising diagnosis and empowering clinicians to make faster, more accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions, said Apollo Hospitals
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