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Sundar Pichai reveals Google’s plan for India

Sundar Pichai sees Google’s future in its oldest offering: internet search. Free and open internet has helped connect the world and create opportunities. While many other technology behemoths see the metaverse as the next frontier of growth, Sundar Pichai sees Google’s future in its most traditional offering: internet search. Pichai stated at the HT Leadership Summit 2021 that Google remains committed to playing a strong enabling role in supporting the growth of the Indian market through various efforts across cloud, AI, and Android. “I feel fortunate our mission is timeless,” Pichai,…

AICRA presents Robotic skill center: Get ready for the future

All India Council for robotics and automation is here to transform the technology education field (Especially robotics and other related technologies) by their initiative to establish robotics skill centers across various institutes in India. This project is expected to help technology students to unlock the full potential of core automation technologies. The robotic skill centers led by AICRA aims to advance the STEM knowledge of member students by offering authorized training programs and career certification. This is an opportunity for institutes to become part of India’s largest community for robotics…

Meta releases PyTorch live for creating AI powered mobile apps

PyTorch Live was unveiled during PyTorch Developer Day.  PyTorch was publicly launched by Meta back in January 2017, when the company was still known as Facebook.  PyTorch Live, a library of tools designed to make it simple to create on-device mobile ML demos “in minutes,” has been announced by Meta. PyTorch Live, which was introduced at PyTorch Developer Day, allows anyone to create mobile ML demo apps using JavaScript, the world’s most popular programming language. While no on-device AI demos are currently available, Meta claims that functionality is on the…

The convergence of distributed ledger,blockchain technologies and smart tokens will lead to next revolution : Says Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that the next major evolution in the fintech space will be the convergence of blockchain, distributed ledger and smart tokens. He observed that people are moving from digital revolution to “digital first” revolution.  With the growth of fintech and digital payments in India’s financial sector, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has stated that the next major evolution in the fintech space will be the convergence of blockchain, distributed ledger, and smart tokens. “I think that the convergence of real time, the…

Google to roll out locked folder feature to more Android devices

Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature will soon be available to non-Pixel users. The feature hides your private and sensitive pictures from the gallery. Non-Pixel users will soon be able to use Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature. The feature covers up your private and sensitive images in the gallery. The Locked Folder feature was initially available only on Pixel phones, but it will soon be available to non-Pixel users as well. This means that other Android phones, such as Xiaomi, Oppo, OnePlus, and Samsung, will also get the feature. According to…

India can play big in advancing quantum computing: Says Arvind Krishna

India has a primary role to play in advancing the future of quantum computing with a strong scientific and engineering culture, as well as the spirit of innovation, said Arvind Krishna, chairman & CEO, IBM. “India has the right attributes play a leadership role,” said Krishna, speaking at the Infinity Forum organised by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and GIFT City. Quantum computing will be the next big technological breakthrough, allowing computers to address issues that are beyond their current capabilities. “Together with hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence,…

Researchers developed smart bandage for remote recovery

A research team in Singapore has created a wearable sensor attached to a transparent bandage The bandage is being tested on patients with chronic venous ulcers, or leg ulcers caused by circulation problems in veins. Researchers in Singapore have created a smart bandage that allows patients’ chronic wounds to be monitored remotely via an app on a mobile device, potentially saving them doctor visits. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore developed a wearable sensor attached to a transparent bandage that can track healing progress by collecting…

Google search using AR to show monuments in 3D

You can find all 3D monuments by searching on Android or iOS and then scrolling through the Knowledge Panel. The 3D models are built using 3D data from Google Earth and displayed via ModelViewer. Popular search engine Google added Augmented Reality (AR) few years ago. It first introduced popular 3D animals, followed by dinosaurs, cars, and athletes from the recent Olympics, among other objects that we can place in our living room and view from any angle using our smartphone. Google is now using augmented reality to bring you landmarks…

Amazon-sponsored artwork that ‘learns’ peoples’ emotion debuts at Smithsonian

The sculpture titled “me+you” interprets human emotion as coloured patterns The artwork was sponsored by Amazon web services The Smithsonian exhibition is featuring a sculpture by Suchi reddy, sponsored by Amazon Web Services that employs artificial intelligence to integrate viewers’ feelings into the artwork. “me + you” is the title of the sculpture. It hears what you have to say about the future and renders your words into a display of coloured lights and patterns. Amazon donated 1,200 hours of programming to assist the artwork in translating speech to text…

Tech Mahindra partners with Cogniac to provide AI-based machine vision solutions

Tech Mahindra announced partnership with Cogniac The partnership is intended to provide AI based solutions to enterprises Digital solution provider Tech Mahindra has announced a collaboration with Cogniac, a San Jose, California-based provider of enterprise-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) image and video analysis. By offering AI-based Machine Vision Solutions, the companies will make data management much easier for businesses all over the world. The partnership will boost company operational productivity by maximizing the value of visual data across industries such as automotive, railway, manufacturing, and government, according to a statement from Tech…