Artificial Intellegence

The setup further blurs the line between restaurant, speakeasy and digital art gallery.

Government launches 5 free AI courses: What they offer and how to enrol

The Government of India has rolled out a set of free AI courses designed for students, educators and working professionals. These programmes aim to build practical skills in machine learning, science-focused AI applications and modern classroom adoption. This photogallery slideshow breaks down each course, its focus area and how learners can sign up through the SWAYAM portal.

AI, aesthetics, and anxiety: How technology is reshaping our mental health and social media patterns?

As AI continues to evolve, the challenge will be balancing innovation with humanity. Gen Z has the tools and awareness to lead that shift but the question remains -- will our digital ecosystems catch up with their need for authenticity, or will the cycle of aesthetic overload continue to spin unchecked?

Indians are turning to ChatGPT, Google AI to help with everyday overthinking, claims study

The study, covering Tier 1 to Tier 3 cities, suggests a universal mental clutter — one fuelled by constant notifications, social pressures, and information overload.

Perplexity launches ‘Max’ subscription plan with unlimited labs, early access, and premium AI models

Available now on both web and iOS, Max is designed for professionals, creators, and researchers who rely heavily on Perplexity’s AI platform

Google AI chief says AI will create ‘very valuable’ jobs despite job loss fears

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis believes the disruption will ultimately give rise to new and highly valuable roles. Over the next five to ten years, he predicts that AI will “supercharge” technically savvy individuals who embrace and harness the power of emerging tools.

AI poses a bigger threat to women's work, than men's: Report

It found 9.6% of traditionally female jobs were set to be transformed compared with 3.5% of those carried out by men as AI increasingly takes on administrative tasks and transforms clerical jobs, such as secretarial work

NPCI eyes AI-driven parking payments, moving beyond traditional RFID FASTag

NPCI is testing a system where cameras and AI read vehicle number plates to automatically debit FASTag accounts, with a proof of concept underway, NPCI chief Dilip Asbe told Moneycontrol.

How AI will drive business growth in 2025? Here's what industry leaders say

Future roles will require greater levels of critical thinking, design, strategic goal setting, and creative problem-solving skills, according to the experts

As storm Bebinca approaches, Taiwan uses AI to predict typhoon paths

AI-generated forecasts, some powered by software from tech giants including Nvidia, whose chips are made by Taiwan's homegrown semiconductor champion TSMC, have so far outperformed traditional methods in predicting typhoon tracks.

'AI is not our future...' Why this popular iPad art app developer won't include generative AI

Procreate also acknowledged that by shunning generative AI it might be left behind but still won’t give in to using the tech which is being adopted by one and all.

Government to restrict AI tender to India-incorporated firms, plans to procure 1000 GPUs: Report

The tender will initially cover a three-year service period, with the possibility of extension based on mutually agreed terms. The winning bidder will be responsible for delivering AI services, which must be accessible to academia, startups, MSMEs, government agencies, and other approved entities.

Dream Sports, Columbia Engineering launch new AI innovation centre

The $10-million AI innovation centre is part of Dream11 parent's efforts to solve some of the largest problems faced by hundreds of millions of sports fans

AI Alliance NCR: Is AI Poised to Disrupt India’s Tech Industry?

Moneycontrol's Chandra Srikanth discusses the influence of AI on India's IT sector: Will it cause disruption or usher in evolution? In an interview, Rafee Tarafdar, Chief Technology Officer at Infosys, shares insights on the industry's perspective on artificial intelligence.

Building AI From India, For The World | Do Indian Startups Have What It Takes?

What will it take to build a world class AI startup from India. Moneycontrol’s Chandra Srikant poses these questions to Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV Partners at the AI Alliance Summit in NCR

Microsoft to invest $2.9 billion to boost AI business in Japan, says report

The U.S. tech firm will announce the plans soon when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the United States, the Nikkei said in its interview with Microsoft President Brad Smith.

Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Suleyman to run Consumer AI

Suleyman will oversee a range of projects, such as integrating an AI Copilot into Windows and adding conversational elements to the Bing search engine.

Deeptech-focussed Navam Capital marks first close of its maiden fund

The early stage venture firm currently holds investment in EV startup Ather Energy, spacetech venture Agnikul Cosmos, biotech firms Alyssum Therapeutics and Vyome Therapeutics, drone startup Aereo, and robotics venture Orangewood Labs.

India’s tech leaders jockey for slice of $300 billion AI market

From DeepMind Technologies co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to Stanford researcher Fei-Fei Li, some of the field’s biggest names debated this week in Mumbai how India — the country that pioneered the $250 billion IT outsourcing industry — can become a player in the transformative technology

Indian businesses gearing up for responsible AI adoption: Nasscom

About 30 per cent reported having basic awareness of RAI imperatives without a formal strategy or framework, the report said citing the early insights on the state of RAI in India.

AI offers banks new ways to repeat old mistakes

In September, Morgan Stanley became one of the first major banks to roll out a true generative AI tool in its business — an internal chatbot for its financial advisers based on OpenAI’s technology.

Moneycontrol Daily: Your Essential 7

Here are stories covering a range of topics to keep you informed, provide you with some insights, as you start your day. Read important details from each article and follow the provided links to read more about each story.

Why AMD chose India to set up its largest global design centre

AMD CTO Mark Papermaster told Moneycontrol that they chose the India market to set up its largest design facility because the local India team has demonstrated a capability to hire great talent and to grow its leadership.

Goldman Sachs developing dozen generative AI projects

Among the most mature of the projects include writing code in English-language commands, and being able to generate documentation, said George Lee, co-head of Goldman's office of applied innovation.

WEF says India's agri sector can scale new highs with AI, other emerging technologies

Releasing the phase-1 report of the 'Saagu Baagu' ('agriculture advancement' in the Telugu language) being implemented by the Telangana government in collaboration with it, the WEF said its AI for Agriculture Innovation (AI4AI) initiative has helped more than 7,000 chilli farmers get access to agritech services in the first phase.