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January 14, 2025 6:04 PM

India’s first robotic system performs telesurgeries over a distance of 286 km

In a groundbreaking achievement, India's indigenous surgical robotic system, SSI Mantra, successfully conducted two robotic cardiac surgeries via telesurgery over a distance of 286 kilometers. The surgeries were remotely performed at Manipal Hospita...

January 10, 2025 11:58 AM

Meta knew it used pirated books to train AI, authors say

Meta Platforms used pirated versions of copyrighted books to train its artificial intelligence systems with approval from its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a group of authors alleged in newly disclosed court papers. Ta-Nehisi Coates, comedian Sarah Silverman...

January 9, 2025 4:31 PM

Indian-origin researcher identifies gene linked to autism and seizures

A team of researchers, led by Indian-origin neuroscientist and researcher Viji Santhakumar, has identified a gene that contributes to the behavioural changes associated with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. The gene, called neuropilin2, encode...

January 9, 2025 12:17 PM

Never sold users’ Siri data to anyone for any purpose: Apple

Apple has reiterated its stance on privacy, asserting that it has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, sold the data to third parties, or made it available for advertising purposes. The statement follows the tech giant's decision to pay ...

January 8, 2025 4:42 PM

Microsoft partners with govt’s India AI Mission to skill 5 lakh people by 2026

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday announced a series of AI initiatives in India, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government's ‘India AI Mission’ to skill 500,000 people by 2026. The partnership with Ind...

January 8, 2025 10:46 AM

Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast, police say

The suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day used popular chatbot ChatGPT to plan the blast, officials told reporters on Tuesday. The suspect used ChatGPT to try and ...

January 7, 2025 7:18 PM

Digital Personal Data Protection Rules Focus on Citizen Rights, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, align with India's objective of citizen-focused governance by aiming to protect personal data while supporting economic growth and inclusivity.�...

January 7, 2025 3:53 PM

Satya Nadella announces $3 billion investment to boost AI, cloud infrastructure in India

Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on Tuesday announced $3 billion investment in the country for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years. The announcement came during his keynote session at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru. Thi...

January 7, 2025 1:44 PM

AI to drive urgency for reinvention, act as personal brand ambassador: report

As artificial intelligence (AI) spreads rapidly across enterprises and society, faster than any prior technology, 69 per cent of executives, including those in India, believe it brings a new urgency to reinvent how technology systems and processes ar...

January 7, 2025 10:55 AM

AI adoption surges in UAE as new white paper reveals tech integration trends

A newly released white paper exploring artificial intelligence adoption in the Middle East reveals that nearly half of UAE companies (44.74%) are now utilizing advanced language models in their operations. The report provides detailed insights into h...

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