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Challenge is on: Tech Mahindra CEO after OpenAI CEO's 'hopeless' remark for India
Tech Mahindra's MD & CEO CP Gurnani tweeted, "To all those asking...Yes, the challenge is on...Tech Mahindra's AI think tank is in action already." His tweet came after ChatGPT maker OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman remarked it will be "totally hopeless" for Indian AI startups to compete with his company. Altman, however, said that his remark was "taken out of context".
Challenge is on: Tech Mahindra CEO after OpenAI CEO's 'hopeless' remark for India
Tech Mahindra's MD & CEO CP Gurnani tweeted, "To all those asking...Yes, the challenge is on...Tech Mahindra's AI think tank is in action already." His tweet came after ChatGPT maker OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman remarked it will be "totally hopeless" for Indian AI startups to compete with his company. Altman, however, said that his remark was "taken out of context".
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Happiest Minds to hire 1,300 engineers in its largest hiring spree
India-based Happiest Minds Technologies, which has about 5,000 employees, is planning to hire 1,300 software engineers, its biggest staff growth push ever, Co-founder Joseph Anantharaju said. The firm is also in talks with OpenAI-backer Microsoft for better access to ChatGPT, he said. The firm's CTO Sridhar Mantha said one of the firm's tools can detect emotions in AI-generated podcast scripts.
Happiest Minds to hire 1,300 engineers in its largest hiring spree
India-based Happiest Minds Technologies, which has about 5,000 employees, is planning to hire 1,300 software engineers, its biggest staff growth push ever, Co-founder Joseph Anantharaju said. The firm is also in talks with OpenAI-backer Microsoft for better access to ChatGPT, he said. The firm's CTO Sridhar Mantha said one of the firm's tools can detect emotions in AI-generated podcast scripts.
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OpenAI told Microsoft to not rush GPT-4, Bing integration: Report
OpenAI warned Microsoft not to rush the integration of its AI-powered search engine Bing with OpenAI's unreleased version of AI chatbot GPT-4, Wall Street Journal reported. Microsoft reportedly went ahead despite warnings that it might take time to minimise Bing's inaccurate and strange responses. Some Microsoft employees were also reportedly surprised at how soon OpenAI launched ChatGPT.
OpenAI told Microsoft to not rush GPT-4, Bing integration: Report
OpenAI warned Microsoft not to rush the integration of its AI-powered search engine Bing with OpenAI's unreleased version of AI chatbot GPT-4, Wall Street Journal reported. Microsoft reportedly went ahead despite warnings that it might take time to minimise Bing's inaccurate and strange responses. Some Microsoft employees were also reportedly surprised at how soon OpenAI launched ChatGPT.
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OpenAI secretly used YouTube data to train AI models: Report
ChatGPT maker OpenAI secretly used data from Google-owned YouTube to train some of its AI models, The Information reported. According to YouTube's Terms of Service, the use of data for anything other than "personal, non-commercial use" is banned. The report further noted that Google researchers are also using YouTube to develop its next large-language model Gemini.
OpenAI secretly used YouTube data to train AI models: Report
ChatGPT maker OpenAI secretly used data from Google-owned YouTube to train some of its AI models, The Information reported. According to YouTube's Terms of Service, the use of data for anything other than "personal, non-commercial use" is banned. The report further noted that Google researchers are also using YouTube to develop its next large-language model Gemini.
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Goldman Sachs, IIITH to create AI centre at Hyderabad campus
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) and Goldman Sachs have announced a partnership to establish a centre of excellence for artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies at IIITH campus. "The industry-academia partnerships remain critical to the development of new technologies and solutions globally," said Ravi Krishnan, MD at Goldman Sachs Services India.
Goldman Sachs, IIITH to create AI centre at Hyderabad campus
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) and Goldman Sachs have announced a partnership to establish a centre of excellence for artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies at IIITH campus. "The industry-academia partnerships remain critical to the development of new technologies and solutions globally," said Ravi Krishnan, MD at Goldman Sachs Services India.
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Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to head UK govt's AI taskforce
UK government has chosen tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to chair AI Foundation Model Taskforce. The taskforce will look into risks surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and conduct research on AI safety ahead of the first global summit on the issue. The summit will be hosted in UK. "We owe it to our children...to ensure AI develops safely," PM Rishi Sunak said.
Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to head UK govt's AI taskforce
UK government has chosen tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to chair AI Foundation Model Taskforce. The taskforce will look into risks surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and conduct research on AI safety ahead of the first global summit on the issue. The summit will be hosted in UK. "We owe it to our children...to ensure AI develops safely," PM Rishi Sunak said.
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I am a 'heavy user' of ChatGPT: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son
SoftBank Group's CEO Masayoshi Son told shareholders of the group's telecommunications subsidiary that he's a "heavy user" of ChatGPT. He added that he is speaking "almost everyday" to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The two recently held a meeting when Altman visited Japan and as per Altman, discussed "all the different ways" in which they could work together.
I am a 'heavy user' of ChatGPT: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son
SoftBank Group's CEO Masayoshi Son told shareholders of the group's telecommunications subsidiary that he's a "heavy user" of ChatGPT. He added that he is speaking "almost everyday" to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The two recently held a meeting when Altman visited Japan and as per Altman, discussed "all the different ways" in which they could work together.
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AI to impact developers, but can't do integrating role: Ola ex-CTO
Ola's Co-founder and former CTO Ankit Bhati said the developer ecosystem will be impacted by artificial intelligence. However, he added that the impact will be less in terms of replacement and more in terms of leverage. "The integrating role of a developer is not going anywhere, AI cannot do that," he further stated.
AI to impact developers, but can't do integrating role: Ola ex-CTO
Ola's Co-founder and former CTO Ankit Bhati said the developer ecosystem will be impacted by artificial intelligence. However, he added that the impact will be less in terms of replacement and more in terms of leverage. "The integrating role of a developer is not going anywhere, AI cannot do that," he further stated.
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Tabloid Bild to cut 200 jobs, AI to reportedly replace some roles
Germany's leading newspaper Bild has announced a €100-million (over ₹900 crore) cost-cutting programme, which will lead to around 200 job cuts. Artificial intelligence (AI) will replace some editorial roles, a report said. As per a rival German newspaper, the tabloid said that editors, print production staff, subeditors, proofreaders and photo editors will no longer exist as they do today.
Tabloid Bild to cut 200 jobs, AI to reportedly replace some roles
Germany's leading newspaper Bild has announced a €100-million (over ₹900 crore) cost-cutting programme, which will lead to around 200 job cuts. Artificial intelligence (AI) will replace some editorial roles, a report said. As per a rival German newspaper, the tabloid said that editors, print production staff, subeditors, proofreaders and photo editors will no longer exist as they do today.
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Confident India-US partnership will shape the future of AI: MoS IT
Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said he is confident that the India-US partnership will shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He added, "PM has always indicated our commitment to grow India AI...he said AI for India much before ChatGPT. PM sees AI as a big force multiplier and connecting enabler for digital economy and governance."
Confident India-US partnership will shape the future of AI: MoS IT
Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said he is confident that the India-US partnership will shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He added, "PM has always indicated our commitment to grow India AI...he said AI for India much before ChatGPT. PM sees AI as a big force multiplier and connecting enabler for digital economy and governance."
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Talked about Indian ChatGPT challenge: Mahindra after meeting OpenAI CEO in US
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra met OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman during the India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event at White House. Mahindra said they discussed the "challenge" accepted by Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani to build a ChatGPT-like tool in India. Altman reiterated that his remark on India's "hopeless" attempt at building an AI tool like ChatGPT had been misunderstood, Mahindra added.
Talked about Indian ChatGPT challenge: Mahindra after meeting OpenAI CEO in US
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra met OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman during the India-US Hi-Tech Handshake event at White House. Mahindra said they discussed the "challenge" accepted by Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani to build a ChatGPT-like tool in India. Altman reiterated that his remark on India's "hopeless" attempt at building an AI tool like ChatGPT had been misunderstood, Mahindra added.
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Govt launches free online AI training course in Indian languages
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched AI for India 2.0, a free online training programme on artificial intelligence (AI). This programme is a joint initiative of Skill India and GUVI, which is an IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated edtech startup. Stating that technology should not be a prisoner of language, Pradhan called for technology courses in more Indian languages.
Govt launches free online AI training course in Indian languages
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched AI for India 2.0, a free online training programme on artificial intelligence (AI). This programme is a joint initiative of Skill India and GUVI, which is an IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad-incubated edtech startup. Stating that technology should not be a prisoner of language, Pradhan called for technology courses in more Indian languages.
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AI can lead to potential reset in global operating models: Adani
Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said the advances in artificial intelligence, combined with the multiple shocks that the world is facing, can lead to a massive potential reset of existing global operating models. "The future of work, learning, medicine and in some ways, the future of economic growth itself will need to be reset," Adani said.
AI can lead to potential reset in global operating models: Adani
Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said the advances in artificial intelligence, combined with the multiple shocks that the world is facing, can lead to a massive potential reset of existing global operating models. "The future of work, learning, medicine and in some ways, the future of economic growth itself will need to be reset," Adani said.