Microsoft Brings AI-Powered Photo Editing Features to Windows

New Delhi, Updated: Feb 23, 2024, 12:11 IST Microsoft has announced a significant update for its Photos app, introducing AI-powered editing features to both Arm64 devices and Windows 10 devices. With this update, Microsoft aims to enhance user experience by offering advanced editing capabilities, aligning itself with competitors like Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy 24 series phones. The update includes features such as Generative Erase, Blur Background, and Remove and Replace Background, bringing powerful editing tools to desktop Windows users. The new update, available to Windows Insiders on Windows 10…

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Technoxian National Robotics Championship, Bangladesh to Serve as Gateway to Technoxian World Robotics Championship

Bangladesh | Updated 23-02-2024, 13:04 IST The prestigious  National Robotics Championship, Bangladesh in collaboration with TechnoXian, is set to take place on the 7th and 8th of March, 2024, at the American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB). This championship serves as a pivotal platform for robotics enthusiasts across Bangladesh to showcase their skills, innovation, and technological prowess. As the largest robotics competition in Bangladesh, the event will attract talented teams from schools, colleges, and universities nationwide. Participants will engage in a series of challenging competitions, spanning various categories, to demonstrate…

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Microsoft Developing AI Chip for Servers, Taps IIT Kanpur Graduate Pradeep Sindhu to Lead Project

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 21, 2024 09:32 IST Microsoft is reportedly developing a custom network card for its servers. Led by Pradeep Sindhu, an esteemed alumnus of IIT Kanpur and CEO of Fungible, the project aims to bolster Microsoft’s capabilities in the AI chip market while optimizing costs. The initiative comes as Microsoft seeks to accelerate data transfer between its servers and streamline operations in its data centers. By designing its own network card, the tech giant aims to minimize reliance on Nvidia, a prominent player in the AI chip market…

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You can soon send your AI avatar to attend meetings on your behalf

New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 16:53 IST   The prospect of being able to attend meetings without physically being present may soon become a reality, courtesy of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Sam Liang, the CEO of Otter, the company renowned for its live transcription app, has ignited anticipation by suggesting the imminent creation of AI avatars capable of representing individuals in meetings, interacting, and responding just like the real person. The idea was born out of Liang’s personal experience of navigating through a hectic schedule filled with…

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Government working on AI regulation framework, will be released by July 2024, says IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 16:49 IST The Indian Government is actively developing an AI regulation framework slated for release by mid-2024, aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to propel economic growth while addressing potential risks and harms, stated IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Chandrasekhar underscored the government’s commitment to harnessing AI for achieving key economic objectives, with plans to exploit its potential across various sectors including healthcare, agriculture, and farmer productivity. The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology further emphasized the significance of the forthcoming AI…

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Elon Musk says the first human with Neuralink implant is now able to control a mouse with his mind

New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 15:53 IST In a significant development for Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface venture, Neuralink, the tech mogul has announced successful outcomes from the first human trial of the Neuralink brain chip implant. Musk revealed that the inaugural patient, who underwent the implant procedure last month, has made a remarkable recovery, now possessing the ability to manipulate a computer mouse solely through thought. “Progress was good, and the patient had made a full recovery, with no adverse neural effects that we were aware of. The…

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Google Launches Gemini 1.5 Generative AI Model: Here’s What It Can Do

Updated: FEBRUARY 16, 2024, 16:08 pm IST Mountain View, California, USA: Google has swiftly unveiled Gemini 1.5, its latest Large Language Model (LLM), just two months after the release of Gemini 1.0, introducing a host of significant improvements. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the latest enhancements. Google CEO Sundar Pichai hails Gemini 1.5 as a milestone, boasting “dramatic improvements across a number of dimensions,” while achieving comparable quality to Gemini 1.0 Ultra, the tech giant’s most advanced LLM, with reduced computational resources. One of the notable advancements in Gemini 1.5…

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Elon Musk Reveals Game Plan to Settle a Million People on Mars: Here’s What He Said

New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 13, 2024 12:38 IST   Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of SpaceX, has unveiled an audacious mission to establish a human colony on Mars, aiming to transport an astounding one million individuals to the red planet. In a recent social media announcement, Musk emphasized the critical importance of this endeavor, suggesting that the survival and prosperity of civilization depend on humanity’s expansion beyond Earth. Central to Musk’s ambitious plans is the cutting-edge Starship rocket developed by SpaceX. He envisions a future where journeys to Mars…

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AICRA set up the India STEM Incubation Center at ROBOTAURA Technologies, Sonipat, Under the India STEM Mission

AICRA inaugurates the India STEM Incubation Center at ROBOTAURA Technologies in Sonipat in line with the ambitious India STEM Mission.  Kuldeep Sharma, Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, addresses the event as the chief guest.  The India STEM incubation center focuses on hands-on education, emphasizing robot building and science-based activities to inspire innovative thinking and problem-solving.   Haryana,30-01-2024: The All India Council for Robotics & Automation (AICRA) celebrated a major achievement with the inauguration of the India STEM Incubation Center at ROBOTAURA Technologies in Sonipat, Haryana.  Kuldeep Sharma, Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of…

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Director of AICRA, Rajkumar Sharma, Sets the Tone for GAISA 4.0 with Inspiring Welcome Speech

  AICRA Director, Mr. Rajkumar Sharma, sets the tone for GAISA 4.0, underscoring AI’s transformative impact across sectors. GAISA 4.0 aims to bridge industry, academia, and government collaboration, focusing on pivotal sectors such as defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, education, and agriculture. AICRA’s initiatives, including STEM labs, Centers of Excellence, and Incubation Centers, showcase a commitment to fostering AI innovation in India and building a collaborative ecosystem.   New Delhi,28-01-2024: Rajkumar Sharma, Director of the All India Council for Robotics and Automation (AICRA), welcomed distinguished guests and participants to the 4th Global…

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