Google’s AI Transition: Challenges and Risks for Web Traffic and Online Content

Google is transitioning to AI-generated responses for search queries in an effort to retain users on its platform. This change has sparked worries about the dependability of AI-generated information and its potential effects on web traffic. Google has long served as the internet’s gatekeeper, directing users to external websites that provide the answers they seek. …

Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs: A New Era of AI-Enhanced Computing Power and Security

Tech conglomerate Microsoft has launched a new line of Windows PCs tailored for the era of artificial intelligence, named ‘Copilot+ PCs’. According to the company’s announcement, these are the swiftest and smartest Windows PCs ever produced.  Priced from $999, these computers are equipped with advanced silicon that supports an impressive 40+ TOPS (trillion operations per …

Bezos Expands Horizon: Subtly Ventures into the Residential Mortgage Sector, Offering High-Interest Loans to Investors

While Jeff Bezos is primarily famous for establishing Amazon.com Inc., he also holds investments in a range of less publicized ventures across various industries.  His investment vehicle, Bezos Expeditions, has participated in the early funding rounds of several startups that have grown to become major players in their fields. Noteworthy investments include Airbnb Inc., Uber …

Russia Addresses Rupee Build-Up By Investing In India

Russia has addressed the issue of billions of rupees accumulating in Indian banks by investing in Indian stocks and infrastructure projects. Additionally, despite Western sanctions on the state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, Russia has taken steps to ensure the continuous flow of crude oil, sources familiar with the matter said. Since 2022, billions of rupees have …

Microsoft Gears Up To Launch A New AI Model To Rival Google And OpenAI

Microsoft is developing a new, proprietary AI language model substantial enough to contend with those from Alphabet’s Google and OpenAI, as reported on May 6. Internally dubbed MAI-1, the new model is under the supervision of Mustafa Suleyman, the Google DeepMind co-founder and ex-CEO of AI startup Inflection, according to the report, which cited two …

Meta Unveils AI Powerhouse To Give Businesses A Creative Boost In Advertising

On May 8, Meta introduced advanced generative AI capabilities for advertisers, including comprehensive image and text generation to support business expansion. The initiative aims to assist advertisers throughout their journey, from enhancing ad effectiveness through the development of creative variations to automating aspects of the ad creation process. Meta revealed that businesses can now produce …

Honeywell Study Shows “Silent Residency” Escalates Cyber Risks for Industrial and Critical Infrastructure Facilities

Recently, Honeywell published its 2024 USB Threat Report, offering fresh perspectives on how ‘silent residency’ poses a rising cyber threat to industrial and critical infrastructure facilities. The report emphasized the escalating danger of ‘living off the land’ (“LotL”) attacks, where adversaries employ USB devices to infiltrate industrial control systems, covertly monitor operations, and then execute …

Neysa Secures $20 Million Funding to Propel AI Cloud and Platform-as-a-Service Expansion

Neysa, a Mumbai-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) cloud and platform-as-a-service, intends to use the newly acquired funds to enhance its infrastructure, bolster its research and development team, and invest in sales and marketing efforts. Neysa, a Mumbai-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) cloud and platform-as-a-service, has secured $20 million (approximately INR 166 …

Embedded World 2024: Advancing AI at the Edge

Starting the premier trade show for embedded technologies, Salil Raje, the senior vice-president and general manager of AMD’s adaptive and embedded computing group, inaugurated Embedded World 2024 with a focus on the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge. He emphasized that AI at the edge will play a critical role in ensuring the …

Accelerating IoT Innovation: Qt Group and Qualcomm Technologies Collaboration

Qt Group and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have joined forces to simplify the creation of sophisticated graphical user interfaces (GUI) and enhance software quality assurance for industrial IoT devices. Leveraging Qt’s versatile cross-platform development tools alongside Qualcomm Technologies’ resources, IoT manufacturers stand to notably expedite their devices’ time-to-market. Being among the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, Qualcomm …