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Amazon employee fired by a robot: It's you vs machine's algorithm

Normandin's experience is a twist on the decades-old prediction that robots will replace workers.

With cloud and AI, IBM broadens 5G deals with Verizon and Telefonica

IBM will offer telecom operators Verizon and Telefonica new services ranging from running 5G over a cloud platform to using artificial intelligence

Speciale Invest: A VC fund that bets on disruptive tech at the seed stage

Among its investments are aerospace manufacturer Agnikul, space tech startup AstrogateLabs, The eplane Company, which aims to build all-electric flying taxis

Vishal Sikka's Vianai raises $140 mn from SoftBank Vision Fund, others

The two year-old startup will use the funding to accelerate the delivery of its human-centered AI platform and products to enterprises worldwide.

This former Google techie is solving the employability problem using AI

Valued at over $2 billion today, Ashutosh Garg's firm Eightfold AI is being used by large companies, including Fortune 500 clients, to shape up the career paths of their employees

Strategic corridors, intelligent transport system: Master Plan Delhi 2041

The draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041 envisions a future of mobility in the city driven by intelligent technology

A networking mesh for the future

A mesh can ride on a combination of Bluetooth, conventional Wi-Fi, even 2G, landlines or fibre

Indian Defence has a 'Sputnik Moment' as it adopts artificial intelligence

The new-generation platforms of the Indian Navy give it an edge in developing new AI technologies that are becoming increasingly popular with military and industry

X-Ray Setu plans to on-board 10K doctors for COVID detection in rural areas

Artificial intelligence-based X-ray Setu, which operates through WhatsApp, plans to on-board 10,000 doctors in small towns and rural areas where RT-PCR tests and CT-scans are not available

The UN needs to start regulating the 'Wild West' of artificial intelligence

The proposal for a regulation on AI published by the European Commission recently is the first document of its kind to attempt to tame the multi-tentacled beast that is artificial intelligence

Vernacular.ai secures $25 million funding from WestBridge Capital

WestBridge Capital manages over $3 billion of capital, which focuses primarily on investments in India.

New crop of agri-tech startups go beyond farm-to-fork to serve niche areas

Their initiatives span areas as diverse as sericulture and fisheries using niche solutions like IoT-based farm management and using AI to ensure freshness of produce

Google I/O 2021: Android 12, Wear OS, Smart Canvas, AI and more announced

The Google I/O 2021 was full of surprises and interesting announcements. Here is a quick recap of everything announced at the Google I/O 2021

Technology helped this doctor and his team treat 20,000 Covid-19 patients

Dr Atul Vadgaonkar used EMR software from HealthPlix, a leading player in this space, to manage patient records and streamline the consultation process and data analytics

China's scientific muscle

Its technological advancement will have global implications

LG Group to invest over $100 mn for advanced AI-tech development in 3 years

LG Group said on Monday it will invest more than $100 million for the next three years to establish massive high-performance computing infrastructure for advanced artificial intelligence development

L &T Technology, Intel Corp develop AI-based outdoor parking solution

L & T Technology Services Limited, a leading global engineering services company, announced today that it worked with Intel Corporation to develop an outdoor smart parking solution.The solution is powered by the Intel distribution of the OpenVINO Toolkit to run AI inferencing models on Intel Xeon scalable processors and Intel Movidius VPUs. With edge AI capabilities, the solution aims to redefine the outdoor smart parking experience in public areas across the globe.Designed for a cloud-enabled world, the solution has four key components: an operator portal that hosts user information; a mobile application for end-user interface; a digital signage module to ensure safe and secured access; and a digital camera - all connected by the AWS cloud platform. This architecture helps end users easily locate available parking spaces in outdoor parking lots.The solution, which does not require sensors, can cover thousands of parking spots. Some of the key features include offering users a ...

Microfinance institutions using AI, machine learning to disburse more loans

Tailor-made financial products are being devised, and credit histories are created for all customers. New tools have led to high collection efficiencies

Indian researchers develop AI that may help in the fight against Covid-19

Given limited testing facilities for Covid-19, there's a rush to develop AI tools for quick analysis using X-rays. Experts say it can be very useful in smaller towns where access to CT scans is poor

Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist who resigned after colleagues' firings

Bengio is expected to lead a new AI research unit at Apple under John Giannandrea, senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy, two people familiar with the matter said