It's issue #211 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
As the world adopts Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sundar Pichai says, ‘ India can lead the AI frontier!’ in an interview with Varun Mayya who is a content creator. During the interview Sundar Pichai highlighted India’s strategic position in the global AI landscape. As technology giants such as Microsoft and Google focus on AI development in India, Pichai expressed his faith in India’s capability to influence the global advancement of AI.
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Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm
These PCs and others use Arm-based Qualcomm chips to deliver longer battery life, and PCs with AMD and Intel chips will also become available.
Productivity soars in sectors of global economy most exposed to AI, says report
Employers in UK, one of 15 countries studied, willing to pay 14% wage premium for jobs requiring AI skills.
‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton: “Very worried about AI taking lots of…”
Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI,' warns about job loss due to AI and calls for universal basic income. He also highlights concerns about AI chatbots, extinction-level threats, and the military's use of AI.
Rest of World spoke to 50 older workers around the world who see gig work as a lifeline — or a last resort.
How China is building the next big green industry
The economic and climate consequences of China’s scrappage policy are enormous, and its efforts should be closely watched worldwide.
Apple Needs to Evolve to Compete in the Artificial Intelligence Era
Apple was caught flat-footed in the generative AI race, and the company will need to change its strategy if it wants to catch up.
What telephones can tell you about good design
The story of touch-tone keypads.
India's ambitious journey to becoming a global semiconductor powerhouse
India's efforts at establishing itself as a significant player in semiconductor manufacturing and the challenges along its way.
Inside Microsoft’s mission to take down the MacBook Air
Microsoft is convinced its new Copilot Plus PCs will beat Apple’s M3 processor and spark a new generation of Windows laptops.
Introducing the Frontier Safety Framework
Google's approach to analyzing and mitigating future risks posed by advanced AI models
Honorary mentions
Visual design rules you can safely follow every time
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