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[ad_1] The engineering landscape is constantly evolving. To stay ahead of the curve and climb the career ladder quickly, upskilling is no longer optional – it’s essential. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, investing in the right skillset can unlock a world of new possibilities. We explore some of the most high-return upskilling courses that can empower working engineers to take their careers to the next…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With spring’s arrival in the Northern Hemisphere, parts of Asia are once again grappling with the annual menace of dust storms, which have recently shrouded regions like China’s Inner Mongolia in a thick yellow haze. On March 27, 2024, residents of Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, witnessed their skies turn murky, with state media advising people to stay indoors as winds whipped up dust with speeds reaching 100…

[ad_1] Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has caused a creative explosion of new writing, music, images and video. The internet is alive with AI-made content, while markets fizz with AI-inspired investment. OpenAI, which makes perhaps the most advanced generative-AI models, is valued at nearly $90bn; Microsoft, its partner, has become the world’s most valuable company, with a market capitalisation of $3.2trn. But some wonder how creative the technology really is—and…

[ad_1] IN A RECENT survey of North American chief executives and chief financial officers, nearly 80% listed corporate culture as one of the five most important factors driving their company’s financial performance. A growing body of empirical evidence supports their belief that culture matters—and can boost profitability. Yet, in the same survey, an even higher number of respondents—84%—said their company’s culture is not where it needs to be. Again…

[ad_1] US Congressman Adam Schiff has tabled a bill proposing tech firms training AI models disclose use of any copyrighted data. It follows criticism from artists and creators on unfair use of their work by tech firms raking in billions. Can this stifle innovation? Mint explains. What does the US bill propose? Titled Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, 2024, the bill proposes that tech firms building AI models disclose…

[ad_1] For decades linguists have argued over how children learn language. Some think that babies are born as “blank slates” who pick up language simply from experience—hearing, seeing and playing with the world. Others argue that experience is not enough and that babies’ brains must be hardwired to make acquiring language easy. AI models such as GPT-4 have done little to settle the debate. The way these models learn…

[ad_1] Since the beginning of this year, five startups with AI-driven social products have received cumulative funding of $27.8 million in seed and Series A rounds in addition to one undisclosed round, according to data from research platform Tracxn. They are social platform Plutus, social media apps Hunch and Explurger, stock-focused social platform OpiGo, and professional social network platform Medial. “We are building a model that learns user behaviour…

[ad_1] New technology brings with it both the sweet hope of greater prosperity and the cruel fear of missing out. Satya Nadella, the boss of Microsoft, says he is haunted by the fact that the Industrial Revolution left behind India, his country of birth. (Indian manufacturers hardly enjoyed a level playing-field—Britain was then both their rival and their ruler.) Many technologies, such as online-education courses, have generated more hype…

[ad_1] Jon Stewart, known for his satirical take on global issues in his shows, recently opened up about his cancelled series The Problem With Jon Stewart. The comedian and writer in the first episode of The Daily Show on April 1 said that Apple had reservations on things that could get him in trouble. He not only revealed about Apple’s concerns over his previous show but also on how…

[ad_1] At the Mint India Investment Summit 2024, Chaitanya Chinchlikar, vice president and chief technology officer of Whistling Woods, highlighted the legal ambiguities surrounding AI-generated content. He pointed out that AI does not recognize the origins of the images it utilizes to generate new works, leading to complications in copyright claims.  Chinchlikar said that such legal uncertainties have given rise to numerous lawsuits. During a panel discussion titled “Changing…

[ad_1] Elon Musk on Friday announced that his artificial intelligence startup xAI will launch the latest version of its Grok-1.5 chatbot for the social media platform X. The enhanced version of Grok AI chatbot will be available for X users from next week and should exceed current AI technology in all metrics, Elon Musk said. The development comes as Elon Musk’s xAI is looking to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT…

[ad_1] TRADITIONAL SOFTWARE responds predictably to instructions. “Generative” artificial-intelligence (AI) models, such as that used by ChatGPT, are different: they respond to requests written in everyday language, and can produce surprising results. On the face of it, writing effective prompts for AI is much simpler than, for example, mastering a programming language. But as AI models have become more capable, making the most of the algorithms within these black…

[ad_1] In a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for the betterment of humanity, Google has partnered with Apollo Hospitals in India to pioneer early disease detection.  Now, Google researchers are setting their sights on another pressing global challenge: flood prediction. Their efforts are outlined in a recent research paper published in Nature, shedding light on how AI can revolutionize flood forecasting and potentially…

[ad_1] It is now possible to generate fake but realistic content with little more than the click of a mouse. This can be fun: a TikTok account on which—among other things—an artificial Tom Cruise wearing a purple robe sings “Tiny Dancer” to (the real) Paris Hilton holding a toy dog has attracted 5.1m followers. It is also a profound change in societies that have long regarded images, video and…

[ad_1] The fervour around artificial intelligence has sparked a gold rush into AI-themed ETFs, as investors seek fresh ways to play the burgeoning technology following breathtaking rallies in market darlings such as Nvidia . The funds run the gamut from those offering a bouquet of the biggest AI winners to more esoteric themes such as robotics and sound generation. All told, the universe of AI-themed ETFs traded in the…

[ad_1] One reason the world’s corporate elite jet off to Davos each year is to check in on important relationships, be they with critical suppliers or big-spending clients. This year many are wondering about their relationships with Microsoft and OpenAI , the startup behind ChatGPT. The companies are the world’s most prominent purveyors of artificial intelligence (AI), which has the business world giddy. OpenAI exclusively licenses its technology to…

[ad_1] In a groundbreaking AI development, the UP Police is reportedly using an AI tool to catch criminals. The new AI tool, dubbed Crime GPT, is created by Staqu Technologies. It will help the UP police department by using the digital database of criminals and find specific details about the queries, reported India Today.  As per the publication, this new AI tool will be equipped with features like analysing…

[ad_1] The relentless stream of AI headlines makes it hard to get a sense of which businesses are real winners in the AI boom—and which will win in the longer run. To help answer this question The Economist has looked where value has accrued so far and how this tallies with the expected sales of products and services in the AI “stack”, as technologists call the various layers of…