It's issue #224 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Artificial intelligence is losing hype. For some, that is proof the tech will in time succeed. Are they right? - Read all about it here.
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Airtel Payments Bank Introduces AI-Powered Facial Recognition to Bolster Security
Airtel Payments Bank launched Face Match, a security feature that makes use of AI to protect customer accounts.
'AI Scientist' Writes Science Papers Without Human Input. Why That's Concerning
These are some big claims. Do they stack up? And even if they do, would an army of AI scientists churning out research papers with inhuman speed really be good news for science?
Demand for Indian AI Talent to Double by 2027 but Quality a Hurdle
The demand for Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) talent is likely to jump to 12,50,000 in 2027 from 650,000, but there is a need to improve the quality of these professionals to meet the demand.
Microsoft is building a data center in Mekaguda, a village in the southern Indian state of Telangana, which is expected to start operations by 2025. About 70% of the construction has been completed.
Chevron to Invest $1 Billion in New Tech Hub in India
The facility represents a milestone for the 145-year-old, $200-billion revenue company as it aims to develop affordable reliable and cleaner energy solutions for the world.
"Something Has Gone Seriously Wrong,” Dual-Boot Systems Warn After Microsoft Update
Loads of Linux users reported their devices were failing to boot. They received a cryptic error message that said: “Something has gone seriously wrong."
Google’s HeAR AI Can Detect Lung Disease From Cough Sounds
HeAR foundational AI model is trained using 300 million pieces of audio data and 100 million cough sounds.
India, Japan Agree To Widen Defence Tech Collaboration, Transfer Of Stealth Warship Antennas
It involves transferring the stealth Unified Complex Radio Antenna (UNICORN) for Indian warships and related technologies, with plans to sign related arrangements soon.
Google Planned to Sponsor IDF Conference That Now Denies Google Was Sponsor
Internal Google documents show the company planned to sponsor an Israel Defense Forces tech conference — but its name was erased at the last minute.
Scientists Literally Reinvented the Wheel With This New Shape-Shifting, All-Terrain Wheel Design
Inspired by how liquid droplets work, this new wheel can morph from hard and circular to squishy, depending on the terrain.
Honorary mentions
Why TikTok’s AI-Generated Cat Could Be the Future of the Internet
Now, Stream Content on Phone/Tablet on AI’s Old Wide Body Aircraft
Crunchyroll Is Trying to Turn India Into a Nation of Anime Lovers
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