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    Artificial Intelligence or AI as the name suggests refers to machines capable of thinking or demonstrating human-like intelligence as opposed to natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals. The scientific community refers to AI as any system that can account for its environment before taking any action, to maximise its chances of achieving its goals, whatever they may be. AI is a blanket term that is also used for describing artificial machines that can mimic learning capabilities found in humans, aka cognitive functions. AI is used in a variety of fields like web-search engines, recommendation systems that recommend content based on your interests, voice assistants that can react to and understand human language, self-driving cars or even automated decision-making in strategic games like chess. The academic study of artificial intelligence began in 1956 and has evolved over the years as the technology advanced. The traditional goals of any research in the field consider reasoning capabilities, the use of knowledge in making decisions, the ability to plan and execute an action, natural language processing, perception, and the ability to manipulate physical objects. The end goal is to create machines that can simulate general intelligence to solve a variety of problems, in the same capacity as humans. More

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    • Bill Gates fears AI could be used to design bioterrorism weapons

      In his annual letter 'Optimism with Footnotes' released on January 9, the billionaire said that while AI is poised to be the most transformative force shaping society, it also presents serious risks that could endanger people worldwide.

    • AI Edge special: India AI Impact Summit Is about outcomes, not investment pledges, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan

      In an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said the govt's ambition lies in shaping shared priorities through leaders' declarations, working group outputs and practical demonstrations on how AI can be deployed responsibly and at scale.

    • China’s AI chip dragons’ firepower is mostly mythical

      The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival

    • AI Impact Summit science group to link global AI researchers, study cross-border use cases: DST Secy Karandikar

      This was the theme of deliberation in a closed door working group meeting of government officials, industry stakeholders and researchers held at IIT Bombay on January 8.

    • OPINION | West Bengal needs an AI agenda, not just SIR debates

      Eastern India’s biggest economy must not risk losing out on the opportunity to leverage artificial intelligence to fast-track growth and development 

    • AI services startup Aivar raises $4.6 mn seed round led by Sorin Investments

      Aivar delivers projects through an end-to-end AI studio model covering strategy consulting, custom AI solution development, and managed AI operations.

    • IT moves beyond agentic AI as Wipro, others bet on autonomous, quantum-led systems for 2026

      While 2025 was about proving what agentic AI could do, 2026 is expected to be defined by scale and measurable business outcomes

    • Grok obscene AI content: X submits response, IT Ministry examining it, say sources

      On Sunday, X's 'Safety' handle said it takes action against illegal content on its platform, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary.

    • OpenAI challengers test appetite for China AI with twin IPOs

      Zhipu and Minimax begin trading Thursday and Friday, respectively, in a litmus test of whether investors believe China’s fledgling AI industry can compete on a global stage.

    • Budget 2026 may offer incentives to attract more global investment in AI

      The industry has asked for a conditional tax holiday for some data-centre developers with eligibility tied to capacity thresholds, employment and green energy targets

    • Universal partners with Nvidia on AI music creation, discovery

      The collaboration between the world’s largest record label and the leading AI chipmaker is the first of its kind, Universal said.

    • OPINION | AI in Classrooms: Necessary reform or premature distraction?

      India's push for early AI education raises concerns about overloading children with complex concepts, potentially distracting from basic literacy and critical thinking skills development

    • ChatGPT, Gemini draw ad dollars as AI chatbots give search engines a run for their money

      Google which has 75 percent market share is the go-to option for brands if they want to be seen. AI chatbots have captured about 11 percent search share in just two years.

    • Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualised images of minors and women on X

      Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot has triggered backlash after users generated sexualised images of minors and women on X, raising concerns over safeguards, platform responsibility, and AI content moderation worldwide.

    • AI bubble fears and policy splits loom over Asia stocks in 2026

      The investment frenzy over AI played a key role in driving Asian stocks’ outperformance versus their global peers last year

    • Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

      Elon Musk appeared to poke fun at the controversy earlier on Friday, posting laugh-cry emojis in response to AI edits of famous people - including himself - in bikinis

    • OPINION | India’s AI Copyright Challenge: Law, data, and doctrine limits

      As generative AI moves from experimentation to mass commercial deployment, India stands at a critical crossroads where copyright law, innovation policy, and creator protection must be reconciled

    • Sovereign funds push into tech as assets swell to $15 trillion

      Overall, sovereign owned investors ploughed $66 billion into investments in artificial intelligence and digitalization in 2025

    • Five years of Techade: AI lifts productivity, caps headcount, reshapes IT cost structures

      The revenue mix from AI, cloud, and advanced digital services has risen sharply, from about 25% five years ago to nearly 60% today.

    • Xi touts China’s AI, chip wins In triumphant New Year’s speech

      The speech was Xi’s most upbeat New Year’s Eve address in recent years, coming after his government overcame a multitude of challenges to underscore China’s status as a rising global superpower.

    • The A–Z of Tech and Startups: A 2025 Guide from Moneycontrol

      Artificial intelligence dominated the narrative, spanning everything from foundational models being built in India to world models, xAI’s Grok, and OpenAI feeling the pressure from Google’s Gemini.

    • Indian IT eyes revival in 2026 as AI projects move from proof of concept to execution

      This shift is beginning to stabilise demand, but it is also forcing IT services firms to confront structural changes that will define growth beyond 2026.

    • The biggest AI channel on YouTube is Indian, earns $4M+ a year, and people can’t stop watching

      Do you watch YouTube daily? Then you’ve likely seen AI-generated story videos. A report claims the most-viewed AI-only YouTube channel is based in India, with 2 billion+ views and annual earnings of over $4 million, showing how fast AI content is taking over feeds and viewer attention.

    • India should treat artificial intelligence as digital public infra, not proprietary assets: Govt white paper

      A government white paper argues that democratising access to AI will require governing core AI building blocks as digital public goods, drawing on India’s digital public infrastructure playbook.

    • Three key trends will be visible in India’s AI ecosystem in 2026

      AI investment Is scaling up in India, as companies integrate it in their operations. Its expanding role creates opportunities but also risks

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