Google AI robot plays tennis with humans in new research venture: Check what happens next | Mint

Google AI robot plays tennis with humans in new research venture: Check what happens next | Mint

Source: Live Mint Google AI company DeepMind has produced a robot capable of playing table tennis at a near-professional level. The unusual discovery was made during a recent research venture that saw the AI-driven entity successfully take on several skilled human opponents before going down to some advanced players. The DeepMind robot played competitive matches…

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Razorpay featured on ‘Forbes Cloud 100 2024’ list for third time in a row; Open AI, Databricks take top slots | Mint

Razorpay featured on ‘Forbes Cloud 100 2024’ list for third time in a row; Open AI, Databricks take top slots | Mint

Source: Live Mint Harshil Mathur-led Indian payments gateway platform Razorpay has been included in the Forbes Cloud 100 list for 2024. This is the company’s third consecutive appearance on the Forbes list of the top 100 cloud-computing private companies in the world. The list was released on August 6, 2024. Razorpay remains the only Indian…

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Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini: Advanced AI models now available for X premium users | Mint

Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini: Advanced AI models now available for X premium users | Mint

Source: Live Mint xAI, the artificial intelligence company owned by Elon Musk, has officially unveiled its latest AI models, Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini, in a beta release.  As per Gadgets 360, these new models represent a significant upgrade from the company’s previous AI iteration, Grok-1.5, offering enhanced capabilities in conversational AI, coding, and complex reasoning…

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CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announces Ola’s first AI chip for India, set for 2026 launch: Everything announced at Sankalp event | Mint

CEO Bhavish Aggarwal announces Ola’s first AI chip for India, set for 2026 launch: Everything announced at Sankalp event | Mint

Source: Live Mint In a landmark event on August 15, Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal announced significant advancements in artificial intelligence and technology during the company’s ‘Sankalp 2024’ event in Bengaluru. The event highlighted the integration of Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Aggarwal, into Ola Electric and Ola Consumer (formerly Ola Cabs), along with the…

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Artificial intelligence is losing hype

Artificial intelligence is losing hype

Source: Live Mint Silicon Valley’s tech bros are having a difficult few weeks. A growing number of investors worry that artificial intelligence (AI) will not deliver the vast profits they seek. Since peaking last month the share prices of Western firms driving the AI revolution have dropped by 15%. A growing number of observers now…

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No way to tell a fake: AI images face reality check

No way to tell a fake: AI images face reality check

Source: Live Mint Zomato has stopped using AI-generated food images. Artists and several others have also come out against such images. While there might be a compelling case for AI-generated images in some instances, platforms have to ensure transparency. Mint explains: Why did Zomato ban AI food images? It was in response to customer complaints…

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AI needs regulation, but what kind, and how much?

AI needs regulation, but what kind, and how much?

Source: Live Mint Perhaps the best-known risk is embodied by the killer robots in the “Terminator” films—the idea that AI will turn against its human creators. The tale of the hubristic inventor who loses control of his own creation is centuries old. And in the modern era people are, observes Chris Dixon, a venture capitalist,…

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