Vishwadeep Khatri

OpenAI’s latest models, o3 and o4-mini, exhibit higher hallucination rates compared to earlier versions, with o4-mini reaching 48%. OpenAI attributes this to ongoing research, acknowledging the challenge in addressing the issue as larger models tend to worsen hallucinations. View the full article

The US companies' challenges are a reflection of how US-Chinese tensions are reordering the global economy. For years, US companies created and designed many of the world's bestselling products, while relying on China to produce most of them and buy many of them. View the full article

Some firms tested their robots for weeks before the race. Beijing officials have described the event as more akin to a race car competition, given the need for engineering and navigation teams. "The robots are running very well, very stable ... I feel I'm witnessing the evolution of robots and AI," said spectator He Sishu, who works in artificial intelligence. View the full article

Perplexity AI is pushing to expand its presence on smartphones, securing a deal with Motorola to preload its assistant and in early talks with Samsung for deeper integration. Backed by Samsung’s investment arm, Perplexity aims to boost brand visibility and challenge AI leaders like Google and OpenAI, targeting an $18 billion valuation. View the full article

A new research on Friday showed that generative AI's (GenAI) diagnostic capabilities are comparable to non-specialist doctors. The average diagnostic accuracy of generative AI was 52.1%, with the latest models of generative AI sometimes showing accuracy on par with non-specialist doctors. View the full article

The trial, which has just ended, was a big success and boosted sales, editor Claudio Cerasa said, adding that his paper will now publish a separate section once a week written by AI. View the full article

The indigenous AI server is equipped with 8 GPUs and was completely designed in India, underlining the country's growing strength in advanced electronics and artificial intelligence., said Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. The AI server has been developed by VVDN Technologies. View the full article

HBM chips are closely watched by investors due to their use alongside AI graphic processors, particularly Nvidia's. Micron is one the top three memory chipmakers in the world, besides South Korea's SK Hynix and Samsung. In March, Micron forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates, backed by demand for HBM. View the full article

Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is flattening the company’s leadership to streamline decision-making and boost innovation. Key chip groups now report directly to him. AI chief Sachin Katti becomes CTO, tasked with reshaping Intel’s AI strategy. The restructuring signals a push to revive Intel's competitiveness after years of stagnation and missteps. View the full article

Amidst tech layoffs and economic uncertainty, future business school candidates are prioritising strategic thinking, problem-solving, and AI skills. The demand for hands-on AI experience in decision-making is surging, aligning with employer needs. While MBA remains popular, specialised master's degrees and in-person learning are gaining traction, with cost and ROI being key considerations. View the full article

Elon Musk’s xAI has launched a “memory” feature for its Grok chatbot, enabling it to recall details from past user conversations and deliver more personalised responses. Users can view, delete, or disable these memories via settings. The feature is in beta on Grok.com and its apps, but is not available in the EU or UK View the full article

Artificial intelligence is driving Google Cloud’s growth in India, shifting customer focus from cost to AI capabilities and tools, said Thomas Kurian, global CEO of Google Cloud. Google’s investment, including $75 billion in infrastructure, targets India’s booming AI startup ecosystem and enterprise sector, despite challenges like talent shortages and power use. View the full article

The move targeting pupils and educators across primary, secondary and higher levels comes as the world's second-largest economy looks to boost innovation and find new sources of growth. Use of artificial intelligence would also lead to more innovative and challenging classrooms, the Chinese education ministry said. View the full article

OpenAI o3 is the flagship reasoning model by the AI platform, capable of processing complex queries requiring multi-faceted analysis. Meanwhile, o4-mini has been optimised for fast, cost-efficient reasoning in math, coding, and visual tasks, allowing it higher usage limits than o3. Access for both models have been opened for some users. View the full article

ET reported that globally, India led the way in AI hiring growth in 2024, recording a year-over-year increase of 33.39%. The country has also seen the highest increase globally in AI talent concentration between 2016 and 2024, at 252%, according to a recent report by Stanford. View the full article

The trend has frustrated illustrators who oppose the use of unlicensed artwork to train these artificial intelligence tools, and who remain concerned about the effects of AI on their livelihoods. Several have responded by posting similar images of figurines that they illustrated themselves. View the full article

OpenAI, which last month said it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round valuing the company at $300 billion, named Daniel Zingale, who has held senior leadership roles across California, as the commission's convener. Dolores Huerta, Monica Lozano, Robert Ross and Jack Oliver, all of whom have prior experience with community-based organisations, have been appointed as advisors to the new commission, formed earlier this month. View the full article

OpenAI wants to remove its nonprofit board as its controlling power in exchange for a valuable equity stake. Musk's suit argues that this would threaten the nonprofit's mission and he had asked the state to join the lawsuit. OpenAI has argued that it needs to remove the nonprofit's controlling role in order to raise funds from investors. To secure a $40 billion fundraising round, the company must complete its transition by the end of the year. View the full article

​​While the H20 has lower computing capabilities than other Nvidia chips, its ability to connect to memory chips and other computing chips at high speeds is still high. Those memory and connectivity aspects could make the H20 useful in building supercomputers in China, and the US has placed restrictions on selling chips for use in supercomputers in China since 2022. View the full article

Over the past two years, companies working at the nexus of artificial intelligence and education have raised $1.5 billion, according to an analysis by Reach Capital, the venture firm. The biggest players in education technology, like Google, Microsoft and Khan Academy, are also heavily promoting AI for student research, tutoring and teacher lesson planning. View the full article

Meta said on Monday people in the EU who use its platforms including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will start receiving notifications explaining what kind of data the company will harness. Users will also receive a link to a form where they can object to their data being used for training purposes. View the full article

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors this week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector. View the full article

Nvidia's announcement comes as the Trump administration has said that tariff exemptions on electronics like smartphones and laptops are only a temporary reprieve until officials develop a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry. View the full article

Amid US-China tariff tensions, companies are turning to AI and automation to cut costs. Indian IT firms and startups are betting big on AI despite global slowdown risks. Data centers in India stand to benefit from rising US costs, attracting hyperscalers. Meanwhile, tariff impacts and chip controls may shape the future of AI expansion. View the full article

With an intent to build a strong ecosystem of the country for nurturing innovation and promoting startups, the government launched the Startup India initiative on January 16, 2016. As per the government's eligibility conditions, entities are recognised as 'startups' under the Startup India initiative by the department. So far, over 1,50,000 entities have been recognised as startups across more than 55 industries. View the full article