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To get skilled in AI, companies let employees play in Metaverse
As the landscape of work evolves rapidly with artificial intelligence playing a crucial role, businesses are shifting away from a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. Companies aim to ensure that their employees are well-versed in the emerging technology through a variety of training methods.
Glean Technologies sets up India office, to invest up to $50 million
US-based Glean Technologies, which offers AI assistant platforms for businesses, has chosen to set up shop in Bengaluru, its first in India. The company plans to significantly expand its presence there, aiming to triple its staff to 450 within the next two years.
On A(I) Mission, Centre may go with Indian intel
GPUs are currently a precious resource for the AI industry and are manufactured only by a handful of American companies like Nvidia, Intel, and AMD. Sources said Indian data firms can procure GPU units and then provide them to local firms, startups, academics and researchers at a subsidised rate, for all use cases.
Telangana in talks with CDAC to set up 20 petaflops compute capacity in Hyderabad
Telangana has requested the IT ministry to establish compute capacity in the proposed AI city in Hyderabad under the National Supercomuting Mission, saying that the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) has shown interest for the same. If the government agrees, some land will be given to them to set this up, Telangana IT secretary Jayesh Ranjan told ET.
OSU explores collaboration with premier Indian institutes
Oregon State University (OSU) is seeking partnerships with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs). OSU president Jayathi Y Murthy announced they will visit IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Delhi, IIT-Madras, IIT-Hyderabad, and IIIT-Hyderabad to find research commonalities in AI and sustainability. The collaboration aims to enhance academic exchanges tackling challenges like AI and climate research.
India AI Summit | Govt to invest in AI compute infra: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India prioritizes democratizing AI technology through a public platform, AI compute infrastructure, and support for deep tech startups. New Delhi is in discussions with GPAI countries for AI regulations and aims to invest in GPUs for AI innovation.
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India’s bid to make GPAI as AI regulator gets global support
India has emerged successful in making the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) the leading platform for international cooperation on AI governance. This includes establishing regulations and a unified global framework for responsible AI development and implementation.
Samsung India research unit adds Hindi to Galaxy AI, ramps up tech for rest
Samsung's cutting-edge Hindi AI model for Galaxy AI integrates colloquialisms, conversational speech data, and English word mix handling. The development showcases meticulous attention to detail, ensuring a seamless user experience. This advancement underscores Samsung's commitment to linguistic innovation and diverse language support, setting a new standard in AI technology.
Synopsys will help Tata Electronics design custom chips
US-based chip design company Synopsys will help Tata Electronics in multiple aspects of its fab facility—India’s first—coming up in Gujarat and its assembly and testing unit in Assam, chief executive Sassine Ghazi told ET. Ghazi also met with Tata Electronics CEO Randhir Thakur and Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran in Mumbai. He held talks with Ola Cabs chief Bhavish Aggarwal in Bengaluru.
Wary Paytm to avoid regulated biz; Foxconn to make AI servers in India
Happy Friday! Paytm is steering clear of regulated businesses and will instead focus on building a strong distribution network. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
SAIL rolls out work flexibility to net talent; to add 1,000 at entry level people in FY25
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is introducing work flexibility and agility for over 55,000 employees, with plans to hire over 1000 entry-level workers in FY25. The aim is to attract Gen Zs, retain talent, and increase productivity. SAIL introduced the 'Work from Other Than Workplace' policy in May 2024, which has already been used for learning and developmental activities.
Centre's high-level panel on exam reforms to meet on Monday: Sources
Former AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria, University of Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor BJ Rao, professor emeritus in IIT-Madras' Department of Civil Engineering K Ramamurthy, People Strong co-founder and Karmayogi Bharat board member Pankaj Bansal, IIT-Delhi Dean of Student Affairs Aditya Mittal and Education Ministry Joint Secretary Govind Jaiswal are other members of the panel.
AI will eliminate certain roles, but will create more jobs than it eliminates: Deloitte AI exec
In an interview with PTI, Tandon, Managing Director, AI and Insights Practice Leader, Deloitte LLP, said AI will not snatch jobs, but will simply do away with some of the easier jobs, and create new roles.
MeitY to kick off Rs 10,000-crore IndiaAI Mission on July 3
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will launch the IndiaAI Mission with a budget of Rs 10,372 crore and started inviting nominations from top institutes, such as IITs, NITs etc, for students who are undertaking projects in artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports.
Study finds direct impact of Yoga Nidra on deep relaxation, awareness
A study by researchers at IIT-Delhi, AIIMS, and Mahajan Imaging found that Yoga Nidra induces deep relaxation and heightened awareness, with more significant brain changes observed in experienced meditators. Supported by the Department of Science and Technology, the study explored how Yoga Nidra affects brain function, showing differences in Default Mode Network connectivity between meditators and novices. The practice is believed to help release buried subconscious patterns for improved health.
To address talent shortage, chipmakers skilling engineering students
Firms like Intel India, AMD, Applied Materials and Tessolve are teaming up students and employees to work on real-life projects, establishing labs in institutes like IIT-Bombay, driving industry-academia partnerships to conduct research in core design and AI training and sponsoring students pursuing research.
Wadhwani Foundation ties up with 5 top schools, AICTE, C-CAMP for research commercialisation
Wadhwani Foundation partners with AICTE, IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Hyderabad), IISc Bangalore, and C-CAMP to establish WIN-COEs for commercializing academic innovations.
Data storage cos in a sweat over need to stay cool
Data centers in western and northern India are facing rising operational costs due to soaring temperatures. Firms like Yotta and CtrlS are using alternative cooling methods and renewable energy, while ESDS reports a 10-12% rise in power costs due to erratic grid supply. Several of these data centres are located in New Delhi, Haryana, Noida.
View: Our cities need granular heat-risk data, hyperlocal heat action plans down to the ward level
Mungeshpur, north of New Delhi, recorded a record temperature of 52.9°C, raising concerns about urban heat stress in Indian megacities due to urbanisation, humidity, and reports from Mumbai and the Centre for Science and Environment.
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar's tenure extended for three months by MHA
An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said, "Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for the extension of service of Naresh Kumar, IAS (AGMUT 1987), Chief Secretary, GNCTD, for a further period of three months beyond 31.05.2024, i.e. from 01.06,2024 to 31.08.2024 in relaxation of Rule 16(1) of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 by invoking Rule 3 of AIS(CS-RM) Rules, 1960."
IIT-Madras to provide funds to incubate sports-tech startups
IIT-Madras to fund sports-tech start-ups with AI and IoT products. Funds from IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and CESSA. Focus on sports tech incubator fund.
More women must let off STEAM
India's STEM education landscape is uneven with women constituting 42.3% of STEM students. Only 16.6% of STEM faculty in Indian universities are women.
BARC appoints Dr Bikramjit Chaudhuri as chief of measurement science
Dr. Bikramjit Chaudhuri assumes the role of Chief of Measurement Science and Analytics at BARC India, succeeding Dr. Derrick Grey, who served for six years. With extensive experience in data science and analytics from Datamatics Group, KPMG, Nielsen, and ZS Associates, Bikram aims to enhance BARC's audience measurement system.
Stupa Sports Analytics raises Rs 28 crore from Centre Court Capital, Peer Capital
Founded in 2020, Stupa Sports Analytics provides games federations and sports teams with analytics of player performance data, broadcasting capabilities and sports digitisation tools through its various platforms.
TCS CEO says AI could kill India's call centres soon. Is he right?
According to TCS CEO K Krithivasan, AI could result in “minimal” need for call centres in about a year. If Krithivasan’s prediction were to come true, it would mean a lot of change for a lot of people in very little time.
IIT Madras raises 513 crore from alumni, corporates and donors in FY 23-24
The alumni did most of the heavy lifting, contributing Rs 368.19 crore, followed by the CSR segment contributing Rs 95.53 crore, with the rest coming from other sources.
69 Indian universities make it to QS World University Rankings
69 Indian universities with 424 entries in QS World University Rankings. India ranks second in Asia after China. Emphasis on institutes of eminence and top universities like Jawaharlal Nehru University, IIM Ahmedabad, and Saveetha Institute. Significant progress in research output and academic impact.
R Systems International to help set up applied AI centre in IIT Delhi
R Systems International has signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT Delhi to establish a Centre of Excellence on Applied AI for Sustainable Systems. The centre will include a research lab, faculty chair position, and merit-based student scholarships. The partnership aims to push the boundaries in advanced AI research and innovation, with the aim of developing innovative approaches and cutting-edge AI techniques for sustainable computing.
Garbhini-GA2: IIT Madras, THSTI develop India-specific AI gestation age estimation model
Researchers at IIT Madras and THSTI have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model called 'Garbhini-GA2' to accurately determine the age of a foetus in pregnant women during the second and third trimesters. The model reduces errors in estimating gestational age for the Indian population by almost three times. The research aims to improve the care for pregnant women and reduce maternal and infant mortality rates in India.
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