Reasons why the world is looking at hybrid workplace as the future of work
The hybrid workplace has to be – Flexible, Inclusive, Supportive, Secure and Adaptable for all employees, regardless of their function, workstyle, or device.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad says artificial intelligence has potential to generate development
“Technology keeps on evolving. Its pace and speed overtakes us and at times overwhelms us,” he said. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are very clear about one thing. AI would become meaningful only when it brings in a palpable improvement in the quality of life of ordinary Indians.
IIT Guwahati, IIM Bangalore researchers make breakthrough in pricing ‘carbon risk’
An extensive data analysis of over 200 of the largest listed companies in the American market was carried out by the researchers from these top Institutions. To assess the carbon footprint of the companies, direct GHG emissions of the companies and purchased GHG emissions (in power consumption or heat) were considered.
Leading telcos bank on AI, IoT for local 5G use cases
Mobile phone companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea could focus on developing India-specific use cases mainly around the healthcare, education and agriculture sectors, among others, backed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) as the much-delayed 5G trials finally get underway.
GMR Hyderabad International Airport uses video analytics to enhance passenger safety amid COVID-19
In order to ensure COVID-19 pandemic protocols compliance at the airport for the safety of passengers and staff, GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) implemented Queue Management Systems combining IoT security cameras and AI (artificial intelligence) video analytics that help improve passenger experience by reducing waiting time at passenger touchpoints.
JB Chemicals launches medicated nicotine lozenges to help quit smoking
On the occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day', the drug maker has also launched an Artificial Intelligence-enabled chatbot 'Dr Will', which would encourage and support tobacco smokers to quit smoking.
Vishal Sikka's Vianai raises $140 million in funding from SoftBank
Vianai, which Sikka founded after his acrimonious exit from IT services giant Infosys in 2017, will utilise the capital to accelerate the delivery of its AI platform and products to enterprise customers
Jammu drone attack: Army chief says fight against drones will be a see-saw battle
The “imaginative and offensive” use of drones riding on AI algorithms, first in Idlib and then in Armenia-Azerbaijan, have challenged the traditional military hardware of war: tanks, artillery and dug-in infantry. “AI is today the modern, holy grail of technology, with far reaching implications on the nature of geopolitics and geo-strategy.
Govt's AI mission running late as Cabinet nod lags
Final approval for the marquee programme yet to come through from cabinet
Imarticus Learning acquires social learning platform Eckovation
With Eckovations academic partners such as E&ICT - IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, IIIT Allahabad, BIMTECH, etc, Imarticus plans to further strengthen their programme mix, by offering flagship programmes in collaboration with IITs.
X-Ray Setu plans to on-board 10K doctors for COVID detection in rural areas
Non-profit organisation Artpark CEO Umakant Soni said that X-Ray Setu, developed in collaboration with start-up Niramai and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), detects COVID-19 with the help of simple X-ray which is processed using an AI system in the backend without charging any fee at present.
Why people believe Covid conspiracy theories: could folklore hold the answer?
Researchers use AI – and witchcraft folklore – to map the coronavirus conspiracy theories that have sprung up
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Raise a toast to our startup champs
This year's instalment of the ET Startup Awards have announced winners in 9 categories from a shortlist of 45 companies in a whole range of technology, business processes and innovations.
Intel launches ‘AI For All’ initiative in collaboration with CBSE, Ministry of Education
Based on Intels AI For Citizens program, AI For All is a 4-hour, self-paced learning program that demystifies Artificial Intelligence in an inclusive manner.
AlmaBetter to train 25,000 data science aspirants, allocates Rs 2 cr fund
AlmaBetter, a community and cohort based data science e-learning platform, is allocating Rs 2 cr to train 25,000 data science aspirants by March next year to make them employment-ready. The company said it will train these aspirants to contribute towards the estimated 1.