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Bot voyage: Can GenAI-based innovation ease turbulence in air travel
India's aviation sector embraces cutting-edge AI solutions to enhance customer experience, optimize operations, and propel efficiency, revolutionizing the industry dynamics.
Zerodha to end zero-brokerage model; Unacademy lays off 250 employees
Online stock broker Zerodha will likely discontinue its zero-brokerage structure due to new Sebi rules. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
AI drinks energy up - quantum computing will work to our advantage, but the tech is new
The rapid advancement of computing over the past 70 years, driven by increases in computing power, has revolutionized various sectors such as banking, communication, healthcare, product design, and warfare. Semiconductor chip technology plays a crucial role in this growth. However, the future of computing faces a significant challenge due to the increasing power needs of AI innovations like ChatGPT. This surge in demand poses a threat to the sustainability of global energy resources and the environment.
AI's hunger for power can be tamed
Tech firms investing in AI must prioritize energy-efficient algorithms to combat environmental impact and rising power consumption, shifting away from current energy-intensive models towards more sustainable practices.
'Great Resignation' enters third year as workers embrace AI, upskilling, PwC says
A PwC survey found a higher proportion of workers planning to switch employers in 2024 compared to 2022. Workers are embracing GenAI and prioritizing upskilling amidst workplace uncertainty.
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs: All you need to know about these flagship AI-powered computers
Microsoft launched Copilot+ PCs, its flagship AI-powered personal computers. The devices are described as the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built, incorporating AI at the operating system level. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Copilot+ PCs mark the beginning of a new era for Windows, empowering users to be more productive and creative.
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Apple launches AI products: Markets yawn, Elon Musk outraged
After months of mystery over Apple’s AI strategy, it took a step taken by nearly every other tech company: integrate some OpenAI models into its products for features like text generation. Let's take a look at highlights from the event and what followed.
Here are the key takeaways from Apple’s developers conference
Apple kicked off its annual developer conference on Monday, where the technology giant showcased how it is integrating artificial intelligence across its software suite, including a revamped Siri voice assistant and a tie-up with ChatGPT owner OpenAI.
Indian Airlines ride AI: Human-like responses for passengers, lesser workload for agents
Artificial intelligence is transforming the Indian aviation industry, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency for airlines like Air India, IndiGo, and Akasa Air. From AI virtual agents handling diverse queries to AI chatbots with trillions of parameters, these technologies are streamlining processes and improving passenger experiences. The adoption of new-age technologies like AI and machine learning is on the rise across the industry, promising advancements in areas such as computer vision and data-backed decision-making.
IT firms trim bench strength; GCCs focus on compliance
Happy Thursday! The country’s top IT firms have seen a massive drop in their bench strength, i.e. employees not on active projects. Find out why and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
HCLTech, Arm collaborate to work on custom silicon chips for AI-led biz
The partnership will enable semiconductor manufacturers, system OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and cloud services providers to enhance the computing efficiency of their data centre environments, HCLTech said in a statement.
Eye on AI: Scarlett Johansson sues OpenAI, Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs
The top headlines on AI this week: Scarlett Johansson sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers, Microsoft's new offering, and what Elon Musk said.
Digital infrastructure company Equinix tries out hydrogenated vegetable oil for green power
The company collaborates with universities, government agencies and industry bodies to develop sustainable technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells and software-defined power.
Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligence
Nvidia's profit soared, driven by AI dominance and CEO Jensen Huang's vision of 'AI factories' creating artificial intelligence. The company reported a sevenfold increase in net income and a 10-for-1 stock split, with shares rising 6% in after-hours trading.
Explainer: What's new in Copilot+ PC?
A new breed of PCs made for the AI era is set for launch on June 18.
Broadcom acquisition of VMWare creating a storm of uncertainty, risk: Nutanix CEO
As part of its slew of announcements on Tuesday, Nutanix said it is working jointly with Cisco to certify Cisco UCS blade servers as part of the strategic partnership between Nutanix and Cisco.
India ranks first in adoption of GenAI across Asia Pacific: Deloitte survey
The report, titled ‘Generative AI in Asia Pacific’, said 93% of students and 83% of employees in the country are actively engaging with GenAI.
AWS makes Amazon Bedrock available for developers in India
Making the announcement at the AWS Summit Bengaluru, the global technology giant has piloted the service with Indian organisations such as Healthify, L&T Technology Services (LTTS), Max Life Insurance, GupShup, Fibe, Happy Fox, ShellKode and Yellow.ai.
Go Digit IPO opens; quick commerce boost for FMCG firms
Go Digit General Insurance launched its Rs 2,615 crore initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday. More details on this in today's ETtech Top 5.
Google I/O 2024: From Gemini 1.5 Pro, Project Astra to Trillium, ET brings you the low down
Gemini 1.5 Pro, with a one million token long context window, is now available with Gemini Advanced in 35 languages, the company announced at Google I/O, its annual developer conference on Tuesday.
Google unveils Trillium chip; Gemini 1.5 Pro with 2M tokens made available for developers
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday unveiled a product called Trillium in its artificial intelligence data center chip family that it says is nearly five times as fast as its prior version.
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal snaps ties with Microsoft Azure in stand against Western tech
Bhavish Aggarwal has criticised LinkedIn for deleting his posts without notification. He also flagged the Microsoft-owned professional networking platform's AI tool for imposing a political ideology on Indian users, emphasising that his opinions cannot be erased. Aggarwal's protests drew support from peers such as Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal, as well as several other users of LinkedIn.
Netweb Technologies starts commercial production at a new facility in Faridabad
Netweb Technologies launches high-end computing production at new Faridabad facility, aiming for Rs 2,000 crore turnover. Expansion plans include employee increase and international exports of Nvidia computers.
GenAI production deployments on the rise in India: EY India
20% of gen AI PoCs in India were in production in FY 2024. FY 2025 expects revenue growth, AI agent bots deployment in customer service, sales, underwriting, document intelligence.
ET Explainer: Will new Apple iPads play disruptor in the AI era?
Apple announced new iPads, including the iPad Pro and iPad Air, with their own processors for desktop-grade applications. Slimmer and lighter with multiple color options, iPads have evolved to cater to creative professionals and students. Will these upgrades revive the declining segment and position iPads as the go-to device for AI-based content creation?
Yellow.ai launches model-as-a-service through Orchestrator LLM
Yellow.ai's Orchestrator LLM combines 15 AI models for enterprise tasks, enhancing customer conversations. It reduces operational costs, boosts agent productivity, and caters to global enterprises like Sony, Domino's, and Hyundai.
People+ai partners with 24 tech organisations to enable open cloud compute infra
AMD, Oracle, and various technology providers collaborate to address the increasing compute requirements. The partnership aims to enhance the compute ecosystem in India through the creation of a network of providers for accessible and tailored compute resources.
The symbiotic relationship between AI and sustainability
AI is promising to be a transformative technology, propelling various industries and the economy forward. With the widespread adoption of this technology, a greater emphasis will be placed on the efficient use of data to generate actionable insights, making data centre performance critical to fully leveraging the benefits.
AI PCs running LLMs without net to solve data privacy issues: Dell executive
LLM applications such as the text-to-image generator Stable Diffusion, video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro, as well as music generation tool Audacity can now run more efficiently on devices with faster processing and auto-enhancement capabilities, the company demonstrated.
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