Google has launched Startup School India, a Google for Startups initiative designed to organize startup knowledge into a structured curriculum and deliver it across a broad footprint. The nine-week virtual program will include fireside chats with Google leaders and collaborators from the startup ecosystem, including fintech, direct-to-consumer (D2C), B2B and B2C e-commerce, language, social media & networking, and job search. The curriculum will include instructional modules on topics such as developing an effective product strategy, diving deep into product user value, road mapping and PRD development, developing apps for the…
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Designing next generation analog chipsets for AI applications
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a design framework for next-generation analog computing chipsets that could be quicker and use less power than the digital chips found in most electronic gadgets. The team developed a prototype of an analog chipset dubbed ARYABHAT-1 using their new design methodology (Analog Reconfigurable Technology And Bias-scalable Hardware for AI Tasks). This type of chipset is very useful for AI-based applications such as object or speech recognition (think Alexa or Siri) or those that demand enormous parallel computing operations at fast speeds. Since…
Read MoreHow AI is being used in businesses?
The term “artificial intelligence” conjures up images of sci-fi thrillers for an average user. While the stigma associated with dystopian cinema has yet to fade, AI is most commonly used in the business world. Brands we see on a regular basis are investing in AI projects to help them become more efficient and productive. Companies such as Google, IBM, Salesforce, Facebook, and many others are incorporating AI into their daily operations, and many more are seeing the enormous potential of machine learning and AI technology. Artificial Intelligence and Business Today…
Read MoreBreaking AIs to make them better
Today’s artificial intelligence systems for image recognition are incredibly powerful, with enormous commercial potential. Nonetheless, current artificial neural networks (the deep learning algorithms that power image recognition) have a major flaw: they are easily broken by images that have been slightly modified. This lack of ‘robustness’ is a significant barrier for researchers attempting to develop better AIs. However, the exact cause of this phenomenon, as well as the underlying mechanisms, are largely unknown. Researchers at Kyushu University‘s Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering published in PLOS ONE a method…
Read More5G Rollout Brings New Problem
As the government prepares for 5G rollout, telecom sector stakeholders warned the public on Monday against fraud related to the placement of mobile towers on their homes. According to the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and the Digital Infrastructure Providers’ Association (DIPA), people should be cautious of certain companies, agencies, or individuals who approach them fraudulently and ask them to deposit money in their personal or company accounts in the name of government tax for leasing their premises for mobile tower installation. According to them, the same individuals are…
Read MoreAI adoption to add $500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025
An integrated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and data utilization strategy can add $500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025, suggests a report by the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) The IT industry association launched the ‘AI Adoption Index‘ for India, which assesses AI adoption trends in four important sectors: banking and finance, consumer products and retail, healthcare, and industrial and automotive. These industries might account for roughly 60% of AI’s potential value addition of $450-500 billion to the country’s GDP by 2025. “AI’s ability to transition…
Read MoreHow AI helped Whatsapp to ensure user safety?
Meta-owned WhatsApp banned over 1.9 million accounts in May alone, according to its twelfth User Safety Monthly Report, which was published on Friday in compliance with the IT Rules 2021. A WhatsApp spokesperson said, “Over the years, we have consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state of the art technology, data scientists and experts, and in processes, in order to keep our users safe on our platform. In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we’ve published our report for the month of May 2022. This user-safety report contains details…
Read MoreIRS expands voice bot options for faster service
The Internal Revenue Service of the United States has increased its voice bot options to assist eligible taxpayers in swiftly verifying their identity in order to set up or alter a payment plan while avoiding excessive wait times. “This is part of a wider effort at the IRS to help improve the experience of taxpayers,” said IRS commissioner Chuck Rettig. “We continue to look for ways to better assist taxpayers, and that includes helping people avoid waiting on hold or having to make a second phone call to get what…
Read MoreGlobal Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards 2022 Organized by AICRA to be held on the 6th & 7th of October.
The Global Artificial Intelligence Summit and Awards (GAISA), one of the world’s most influential AI events, is set to take place on October 07th and 08th of 2022. The GAISA event, which is organized by the All India Council for Robotics and Automation, brings together some of the most sought-after experts and leaders in Artificial Intelligence. With the success of previous editions, the event has established a high reputation. The conference will cover AI advancements in various sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, smart cities, and transportation. Here are some…
Read MoreMeta warns employees of serious times ahead
Facebook parent Meta has warned its employees of a “difficult” year as its ad revenue continues to suffer as the economy weakens. According to the internal document obtained by The Verge, the social media giant’s emphasis for the rest of the year is metaverse and ad revenue from Reels and Shops Ads. The latest development comes less than a month after another leaked document detailed the company’s plans to cease hiring due to revenue shortfalls. Meta’s ambitions to launch Whatsapp Communities before it goes global at the end of the…
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