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AI can bring productivity gains with job risks; impact on India not yet clearly visible: Moody's
Artificial intelligence is expected to improve productivity in IT services and BPO sectors in emerging markets. Moody's predicts GDP growth for India will rise to 7% in 2027. The lack of digital infrastructure and skills could limit how emerging markets benefit from AI.
Deep use cases vault India to ChatGPT’s top global market: OpenAI's India MD
During a visit to India last year, the ChatGPT maker’s cofounder Sam Altman said that India was the fastest growing market for the frontier lab and was already the second largest in terms of users globally. Market estimates had earlier put the India user base at 100 million.
ET AI Awards 2027 are here: Discover if your AI innovation is ready for the spotlight of a national stage!
Celebrating the future of technology, the ET AI Awards 2027 acknowledges key innovations and leadership in AI from various industries in India. With an impressive array of over 40 categories, these awards emphasize the importance of AI developments by startups, SMEs, and large enterprises, offering a valuable stage for recognizing their contributions to the AI ecosystem.
Why Google and OpenAI want AI agents to decide faster
Google has introduced the Gemini Decisions API, which aids AI agents in making faster decisions for various tasks. This new tool enables quicker selections for requests by scoring options in one processing pass. Competitors like OpenAI and TypeSafe have released similar offerings, with unique features tailored to their models.
Use FTAs to build joint ventures, explore investment opportunities: CII President to industry
R Mukundan, the CII President, stressed the crucial role of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in fostering joint ventures and enhancing investment prospects. He noted India's resilient economic growth, even faced with global challenges like geopolitical tensions and elevated energy prices. The broadened scope of India's FTAs promises to enrich economic interactions and spur advancements in emerging technologies such as AI and biotechnology.
OpenAI brings local inference to India, starting with GPT-6 Luna
OpenAI has launched local processing for its API in India aimed at eligible enterprises and developers. This offering allows organisations to run supported AI workloads within the country, ensuring data processing remains local. The service initially supports the GPT-6 Luna model and facilitates text-based tasks for businesses.
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Who is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia vice president who had extramarital affair with CEO Jensen Huang allegedly
Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare, has been named in a New York Times report alleging that CEO Jensen Huang had an extramarital relationship with her. Powell joined Nvidia in 2008 and now leads its worldwide healthcare business, covering AI, medical imaging, life sciences and drug discovery.
Building the Future of AI-Powered Healthcare Beyond Apps and Traditional Boundaries
Divaker Bhalla underscores the vital role of health and fitness in achieving entrepreneurial triumph and nurturing personal wellness. He advocates for technology enabling proactive health management and well-informed life choices. Bhalla stresses the importance of perseverance and consistency in health and profession. He encourages leaders to balance their well-being with their career goals, envisioning a future where innovative solutions bridge the gap between patients and healthcare providers.
ByteDance prepares Meta's Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap
ByteDance is preparing to release an AI assistant similar to Muse by Meta Platforms soon. Co-founder Zhang Yiming has shared his vision of competing with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI by 2030. The company intends to invest up to $70 billion in developing the Seedance video AI platform.
OpenAI to discontinue old ChatGPT voice modes from Dec 11; users to shift to live voice mode
OpenAI will discontinue the Advanced and Standard voice options in ChatGPT from December 11 this year, moving users to its newer Live voice mode as the company looks to simplify the voice experience and focus on improving its latest technology.
AI pushes B-schools to rethink curriculum, skills and leadership training
Artificial intelligence is reshaping management education, prompting business schools such as IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, ISB and BITSoM to overhaul MBA programmes. The changes include integrating AI across subjects, requiring students to build AI agents, introducing specialised courses and labs, and placing greater emphasis on judgement, ethics and responsible decision-making.
Terminator: Rise of the AI sceptics
The Republican Party’s midterm defeat could reshape America’s AI policy, giving Democrats greater influence over regulation and safety standards. While Trump has backed a unified federal framework to accelerate AI development, Democratic lawmakers favour stronger safeguards. The shift may create unexpected political allies for major AI companies seeking tighter rules.
Cognizant commits over 25,000 professionals to Anthropic's Claude delivery
The group is focused on execution excellence, transformation and client success, with the scale to take AI from pilot to production across enterprises' core operations, the Nasdaq-listed IT company said.
AI innovation in sports: Technology driving the next phase of sports development
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities across the sports ecosystem, from performance analysis and sports administration to technology development and wider participation. The ET AI Awards 2027 recognises organisations, technology providers and initiatives advancing the application of AI in sports through its AI Innovation in Sports category.
AI is entering the boardroom, warehouse, and checkout. Are businesses ready?
The AI Business Transformation Masterclass & Awards 2026 at IIM Bangalore will focus on integrating AI into businesses on 19 November. The program features sessions on enterprise AI frameworks, real-world use cases, and discussions on Agentic AI in finance, physical AI applications, and contextual commerce, culminating in the ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards.
AI demand unlikely to be derailed by Nvidia CEO controversy: Taiwan supply chain executives
Global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to remain strong despite the controversy surrounding Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, with Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain sources expecting limited long-term impact on the industry, according to a news report by Focus Taiwan.
Linguistic barriers & legacy tech slow India’s VoiceAI shift
India’s broader conversational artificial intelligence market, spanning voice and text-based applications, is estimated at $500-550 million and has an addressable opportunity of about $4 billion over the next decade, growing at 23-25% annually, Deloitte India estimates.
Microsoft reports $36 billion quaterly profit, employees complain salary raises below 1%, describe workplace as 'joyless and demoralizing' after 60,000 people receive buyout offers
Microsoft reported a 32% jump in quarterly profit to $36.6 billion but its employees complain of salary increases below 1%, rising workloads and pressure to use AI tools. An open letter describes the workplace as “joyless and demoralizing” following voluntary buyout offers to around 60,000 employees across four countries.
Sarvam names Google Cloud India head Sashikumar Sreedharan as president & chief business officer
Sashikumar will additionally join Sarvam's board of directors. He will lead the company's business across enterprises and government, while expanding its engagement with digital-native companies, developers and partners.
NSE rolls out direct-to-chip liquid cooling to scale AI computing capabilities; plans to scale GPU capacity beyond 80 this quarter
The NSE has deployed Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling technology at its on-premises data centre to support expanding AI infrastructure. The exchange plans to scale its GPU capacity to more than 80 units this quarter, with the cooling system designed to accommodate up to 224 GPUs across high-density racks.
UBS CEO says AI investors had been pricing for 'perfection' until sector's sharp correction
UBS Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti commented on the recent downturn in AI stocks, attributing it to unrealistic expectations. He expressed optimism about the economic potential of AI, but cautioned that the timeline for advancements may be overstated. Recent US midterm elections raised concerns about stricter regulations impacting the AI sector's growth.
Anthropic wants to create new billionaires through its IPO, but American voters are growing tired of Big Tech's wealth explosion
Anthropic is preparing for a significant IPO amid growing public resistance to AI-related infrastructure projects. Investors are discussing a valuation between $1 trillion and $1.5 trillion for the Nasdaq listing. Communities express concerns over environmental impacts and rising electricity costs linked to data centres. Public sentiment is shifting against technology companies, raising questions about economic benefits versus local costs.
Microsoft employees raise concerns over AI strategy amid 60,000-person buyout offer
The letter, cited in a report byThe New York Times, accuses Microsoft of pursuing AI with a “speed-at-all-costs” approach and urges the company to stop linking employees' use of AI tools to performance rewards or reprimands.
Karnataka to train 5,000 government school teachers in AI literacy under JanAI initiative
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced the programme at the Namma Shaale, Namma Javabdarievent at Vidhana Soudha on November 4. The 12-month initiative, scheduled to run from January to December 2027, will be implemented by the Head Held High Foundation in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy.
AI Team of the Year: How high-performing AI teams are driving business innovation
The success of AI adoption significantly hinges on the expertise of the professionals implementing these technologies. Teams that blend technical proficiency with business acumen are essential to guarantee that AI applications align with operational requirements and performance benchmarks. Acknowledgment of their contributions becomes crucial, especially for projects that are pivotal to driving business results.
Tencent rolls out AI model trained with limited cybersecurity data amid hacking fears
Tencent on Wednesday released Hy4, its new open-source model, that the company said was trained with limited cybersecurity data to "defensive" content to reduce the risks of the model's ability to aid cyberattacks.
From enterprises to SMBs: How Flashfox AI plans to change the hiring game
GetWork’s AI hiring business, now spun off as Flashfox AI, is targeting 500 enterprise clients in the next 24 months as it expands into Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
How businesses are using generative AI to create content at scale
The integration of generative AI into creative workflows is revolutionizing content production and innovation. Many Indian creators are witnessing enhanced business success and operational efficiency through these tools. Nonetheless, human intervention is vital to uphold brand consistency and quality in the final results. At the ET AI Awards 2027, outstanding organizations leveraging generative AI in their creative practices will be celebrated.
Anthropic warns it’s close to self-building AI: Here’s why experts are worried
Anthropic has unveiled fresh financial details for its upcoming IPO, reaffirming its dedication to maintaining human oversight in AI development. The company alerts stakeholders to the potential for AI systems to attain recursive self-improvement, thereby boosting their own functionalities. While this technology holds transformative potential across various industries, it also carries considerable dangers.
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