IBM to establish AI cluster for BFSI units in GIFT City – Times of India

IBM to establish AI cluster for BFSI units in GIFT City – Times of India

Technology major IBM has announced the establishment of an artificial intelligence (AI) cluster specifically for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) units at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar. This initiative aims to enable BFSI units to experiment with AI and scale up their capabilities in developing AI solutions for financial services institutions. … Read more

SMIC-Huawei Nvidia Knockoff’s Low Yield: Why It Doesn’t Matter – Asia Times

SMIC-Huawei Nvidia Knockoff’s Low Yield: Why It Doesn’t Matter – Asia Times

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), a leading semiconductor manufacturer globally, is reportedly facing challenges in achieving high production yield for an artificial intelligence (AI) chip developed for Huawei Technologies. The chip, known as Ascend 910B, is considered to be highly efficient in AI training, rivaling Nvidia’s A100. Despite initial reports suggesting difficulties in production, calculations … Read more

Google’s AI search summaries consume 10 times more energy than a typical Google search

A recent study found that Google’s AI search summaries use ten times more energy than regular Google searches. This means that using AI to generate search summaries is more energy-intensive and less environmentally friendly than traditional search methods. The findings raise concerns about the environmental impact of using AI in search engines and highlight the … Read more

Google Translate now supports 12 minority languages spoken in Russia – The Moscow Times

Google Translate now supports 12 minority languages spoken in Russia – The Moscow Times

Google has added 12 minority ethnic languages spoken in Russia to its translation service in a major update announced on Thursday. This update includes Bashkir, Chechen, Udmurt, and Yakut, among others. The total number of new languages added is 110, with Crimean Tatar being one of them. This language is different from the Tatar spoken … Read more

Times of India reports on Amazon Web Services India’s launch of the first space accelerator program for 24 Startups in India.

Times of India reports on Amazon Web Services India’s launch of the first space accelerator program for 24 Startups in India.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India has launched its first space accelerator program in the country to support 24 promising space technology startups. Known as AWS Space Accelerator: India, the 14-week program aims to provide technical expertise, training, and mentoring to foster innovation in the space sector. The initiative is a result of a memorandum of … Read more

HPE and Nvidia join forces to drive faster adoption of AI technology in enterprises – Times of India

HPE and Nvidia join forces to drive faster adoption of AI technology in enterprises – Times of India

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and NVIDIA have announced a new partnership at HPE Discover 2024 to accelerate the adoption of generative AI in enterprises. This collaboration introduces “NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE,” a portfolio of co-developed AI solutions and integrated go-to-market strategies. At the core of this alliance is the HPE Private Cloud AI, a … Read more

Times of India: Goa DGP Supports Intelligence Officer’s Wife, Intimidates Police, Orders Demolition of House.

The Director General of Police (DGP) in Goa allegedly supported the wife of an intelligence officer by intimidating police officers and having their house demolished. The incident was reported by The Times of India. According to the news report, the DGP allegedly took the side of the intelligence officer’s wife after a dispute arose between … Read more

Amazon Web Services India introduces inaugural space accelerator program for 24 Startups – Times of India

Amazon Web Services India introduces inaugural space accelerator program for 24 Startups – Times of India

Amazon Web Services (AWS) India recently announced the launch of the AWS Space Accelerator: India program, aimed at supporting 24 promising space technology startups in the country. The 14-week program will provide technical expertise, specialized training, and mentorship to foster innovation in the space sector. This initiative was established as a result of an MoU … Read more

US Intelligence Predicts Potential War with Hezbollah Within Weeks if Ceasefire in Gaza isn’t Achieved, According to The Times of Israel

According to a report by The Times of Israel, US intelligence is anticipating a possible conflict with Hezbollah in the coming weeks if a ceasefire agreement is not reached in Gaza. The report suggests that tensions are escalating and there is a growing concern over the potential for a military conflict between the US and … Read more

Report: Netanyahu renews working groups on Iran’s nuclear threat in light of fresh intelligence – The Times of Israel

According to a report from The Times of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to re-establish working groups to address the ongoing threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program. This decision comes after receiving new information regarding Iran’s nuclear activities. Netanyahu has chosen to revive these working groups in order to closely monitor and … Read more