Qure.ai, a healthtech startup that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose medical images, has secured $40 million in a round headed by Novo Holdings and HealthQuad. This round was also attended by MassMutual Ventures. The latest money will be used to expand the company’s global presence, particularly in the United States of America (USA) and Europe. In addition, the company plans to ramp up product development for critical care and community diagnostics. Qure.ai, founded in 2016 by Prashant Warrier and Dr. Pooja Rao, has developed technology that interprets X-rays and other…
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Instagram starts testing new feature to support social movements through hashtags
Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has revealed that it is testing a new feature that will allow users to discover and fund social causes directly through hashtags. The firm said it is developing a new feature to help consumers discover global and Instagram-based social movements, as well as opportunities to get involved. “We are rolling this out first to a handful of hashtags that are focused on popular and long-standing movements on Instagram and in the world, like #BlackLivesMatter, #womensrights and #climatecrisis,” the company said in a blogpost. “We…
Read MoreGAISA: An event acclaimed for providing insights into AI
The Global artificial intelligence summit and awards organized by the All India Council for robotics and automation to be held on September 14th and 15th 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The GAISA event is acclaimed for its highly interactive sessions with industry experts and addresses the prominence of artificial intelligence in different industry verticals such as Healthcare, Agriculture, Education, Smart Cities, and Transportation. The event will be the largest global AI summit that allows AI practitioners to discuss the technology through its various use cases. The GAISA event provides…
Read MoreIndia might be building a super app for its farmers, combining weather, market updates, advisories and more in one app
The Indian government is seen to be working on a super app for farmers in the country, which would combine various important elements such as weather and market information, advisories for different zones, government initiatives, and more. This super app, according to the Economic Times, will merge many apps produced by several government departments under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. AgriMarket is one of these apps, which allows farmers to get the market price of commodities within 50 kilometres of their current location. Agriculture officers can use the…
Read MoreInstagram users may soon able to reply to Stories with images, voice messages
Instagram has enabled users to reply to stories. The feature is now available to all Android and iOS users around the world. According to reports, the Meta-owned photo-sharing platform is working on two new ways to respond to Stories: one with images and the other with audio notes. These features are currently being developed and will be delivered soon, according to reports. Alessandro Paluzzi, a software developer known for discovering impending features on social media platforms like Instagram, provided the information. Paluzzi revealed screenshots of Instagram’s planned features. One of…
Read MoreGoogle Chrome rolls out new update with fix for critical security bug, users should download it immediately
If you’re using Google Chrome, you should upgrade it right now. Google has revealed that its Chrome browser contains a high-risk zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited by hackers. As a result, if the new version is not implemented, your data and the device on which the Chrome browser is installed may remain vulnerable to hacking. The fact that Google issued the latest version as an emergency update suggests that the browser’s security flaw is serious. Chrome version 99.0.4844.84 has been released for Windows, Mac, and Linux, with Google…
Read MoreSpacetech startup Pixxel raises $25 million from Radical Ventures, others
Pixxel, a spacetech business that provides Earth imaging technology, announced on Monday that it has raised $25 million in a fresh investment round headed by Radical Ventures of Toronto. Jordan Noone, creator of Embedded Ventures, Seraphim Space Investment, Lightspeed Partners, Blume Ventures, Sparta LLC, and Inventus Capital India were among the other investors in the round. The new funding will help the company speed up the production of its hyperspectral satellite constellation and provide newer artificial intelligence (AI)-powered insights, according to the company. Pixxel is a hyperspectral imaging startup founded…
Read MoreIndia’s aim is to become world’s largest startup destination: Piyush Goyal
India aspires to become the world’s largest startup ecosystem, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. Addressing a session on “Gateway to Growth – Roundtable on Indian Startup Ecosystem” in Abu Dhabi, he said: “Today we are the third largest startup ecosystem, but our aspiration is to be the world’s number one startup destination,” as per an official statement. “The startup bug has caught India’s imagination. The entire innovation ecosystem that the startup industry represents is giving a new direction, new momentum to India,” he said, as per the Commerce…
Read MoreCollegeDekho buys coding platform PrepBytes
CollegeDekho, a student enrollment platform, has acquired coding platform PrepBytes in a cash and equity deal. The acquisition is expected to boost the online platform CollegeDekho Learn, which helps students understand computer programming, business, finance, and digital marketing. “PrepBytes adds a vocational component to our Learn business, which is already thriving. This will also be our first attempt at offering placement services to our pupils.” CollegeDekho co-founder and CEO Ruchir Arora stated. CollegeDekho Learn and PrepBytes have a combined user base of more than 155,000 people who have attended more…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Could Be Used for Early Resolution of Matters: NCLT President
New age technology like as Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be employed for early resolution of situations, including insolvency proceedings According to National Company Law Tribunal President Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, According to a statement released by NCLT, Justice Sudhakar noted that AI can be employed in case of resolution, particularly in the admission of cases, while speaking at a national-level colloquium of the NCLT. “One aspect for early resolution is the development of Artificial Intelligence technology, he said.We are focusing on leveraging artificial intelligence and standardisation of processes. This will help…
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