New Delhi: Amid global fears of an AI bubble, Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended the massive spending around Artificial Intelligence, likening tech infrastructure being built to the historical expansion of railroads and highways, which became essential foundations for long-term economic value and growth. Fielding questions on how CEOs can overcome boardroom scepticism regarding AI returns,…
New Delhi: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India is focused on practical applications of AI, including enterprise productivity, and solutions for population-scale challenges such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change. Speaking at a research symposium at the AI Impact Summit, the minister also expressed happiness over the strong participation and optimism shown by…
New Delhi: India AI Impact Expo 2026 was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. PM Modi on Monday inaugurated the Expo here featuring more than 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. “India AI Impact Expo 2026 was a…
Bengaluru: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday visited Bharat Electronics Ltd here and inaugurated the Missile Integration facility at the premises, officials said. He also flagged off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat systems and unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar, they said. Singh also remotely inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence…
New Delhi: The world’s largest artificial intelligence summit opened to packed halls and long queues on Monday, as tech moguls, industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and technologists thronged the venue for the conference, where India is set to push for widening access to AI and seek international agreement on global AI commons. With huge billboards around…
New Delhi: AI in India will drive productivity, quality, and role redesign in the near term rather than mass unemployment, but the country must pursue a “sovereign by design” approach, maintaining control over its data and capabilities while staying globally integrated to ensure AI benefits everyone, according to BCGX. India’s talent base is a real…
Artificial Intelligence has already transformed how businesses operate, how students learn, and how customers interact with brands. But a new evolution of AI—often referred to as Anthropos AI—is pushing the boundaries even further. Unlike traditional AI systems that focus purely on speed, automation, and data processing, Anthropos AI is designed to understand human behaviour, emotions,…
New Delhi: Experts have recommended that telecom service providers take greater responsibility in strengthening customer verification processes and extending proactive support to investigative agencies to deal with cyber criminals, officials said on Wednesday. The recommendations were made at the national conference on ‘Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem’ organised by the CBI and the…
Chenna: Nokia has opened its world’s largest research and development facility for fixed networks in Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the state’s leadership in telecom, said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Saturday. The expansion by the Finland-based telecom giant follows an MoU signed with the Tamil Nadu government during Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visit to the…
New Delhi: Shoring up bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, investment, and defence and security is set to be the key priority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Malaysia beginning Saturday, even as New Delhi is set to once again press Kuala Lumpur to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. Following talks between…
