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Opinion | Modi In France: How Governance Will Be The 'Killer' AI App

Governance can be one of the biggest areas where AI can make deep, very meaningful impacts. It was obvious that the momentum of conversations and discussions around real deployment of AI and success in use cases will be led by India.

Opinion | Move Over Middle Class, 'Replicants' Are Coming

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang envisions everyone in India using AI, creating momentum for an AI flywheel. Or turning India into a token factory for future Replicants, akin to those in the Harrison Ford-starrer 'Blade Runner'.

H-1B Visa Initial Registration Period To Begin From Next Month

The initial registration period for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2026 will start on March 7 and close on March 24, a federal agency has said.

Opinion | What Can India Learn From The Emergence of DeepSeek?

China spends 2.65% of its GDP on R&D, while India invests just 0.7%. The gap widens in the private sector.

India A Very Important Market For AI, Can Be A Leading Force: Sam Altman

As India embarks on an exciting artificial intelligence (AI) journey, OpenAI Co-founder and CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday said India is a very important market for AI and the company's second biggest market globally.

Opinion | DeepSeek Shows Why Nandan Nilekani Is Right

India's track record suggests that building AI models could run up against scaling and capital challenges. A better strategy might be what Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani proposed last year.

Dive Into The DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Startup That's 'Deeply' Shaking Up Silicon Valley

DeepSeek's disruption comes at an awkward moment for the US President Donald Trump, who launched The Stargate Project- a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment.

Alibaba Releases AI Model It Claims Surpasses DeepSeek-V3

The Jan. 10 release of DeepSeek's AI assistant, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, as well as the Jan. 20 release of its R1 model, has shocked Silicon Valley and caused tech shares to plunge

Opinion | What An Indian 'Thali' Can Tell Us About DeepSeek

The timing of DeepSeek's release is such that Trump may think twice about slapping trade restrictions on China in some spheres, while investors may ponder on the most optimal way to spread their bets.

Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT On Apple App Store

The milestone highlights how DeepSeek has left a deep impression on Silicon Valley, upending widely held views about U.S. primacy in AI.

Skip The Hype, Here's How AI Agents Can Really Help

The reality of where AI agents are headed is that they won't be blank-slate geniuses that can handle lots of tasks. Instead, they'll be highly specialised at repetitive chores.

Trump Calls For US Dominance In AI To Compete With China

Under the order signed at the White House on Thursday, Trump called for an interagency group to craft a new policy within six months intended to ensure US dominance in AI.

AI Videos From China Are Coming For The World

As more people around the world turn to Chinese AI tools for everything, inherent biases could have unforeseen consequences.

Tech-Savy Maha Kumbh Uses AI, Facial Recognition To Reunite Families

The 2025 festival has been branded the 'Digital Maha Kumbh' by the Indian government.

UK Aims To Quicken Civil Service With AI 'Humphrey'

A press release from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said Humphrey would improve public services and help reach $55 billion in savings.

President Trump Scraps Biden's Sweeping AI Order Resetting Regulations

The move immediately halts the implementation of key safety and transparency requirements for AI developers.

EC Issues Advisory On Use Of AI In Poll Campaigning

Election Commission on Thursday issued an advisory to political parties asking them to promote transparency and accountability in the use of AI-generated content.

AI Companies Are Turning To Synthetic Data, But There's A Hidden Cost

When genuine data does run out, it will present a major problem for both developers and users of AI. It will force tech companies to depend more heavily on data generated by AI, known as "synthetic data".

Amazon-Backed Anthropic To Raise $2 Billion At $60 Billion Evaluation

The new funding, $6 billion in total, will mark a jump in valuation (up from $18 Billion last year) for Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the foundation model space.

Be Wary Of Sam Altman's AI Doublespeak

Altman has become a master of modulating between humility and hype.