Alphabet’s Google is introducing two new variations of its in-house tensor processing units, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. The search giant’s shares were up more than 2% in premarket trading. Through last close, the stock has fallen 9% so far this year. Alphabet did not…
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Canva CEO Melanie Perkins lays off 1,271 employees but wins hearts with exit package – CNBC TV18
Canva co-founder and CEO Melanie Perkins has drawn praise on social media for the company’s approach to a major restructuring that will affect 1,271 employees, or around 22% of its workforce. While the layoffs have worried employees, the support package has been described by several…
Tech set to still sway US stock market’s course despite AI-driven swoon – CNBC TV18
Even with the steep pullback in AI names, the US stock market is poised to rely on the performance of technology shares — and investors are on guard for obstacles that could trip up the trade in the coming weeks. A month-long swoon in technology…
Meet Lori Huang: The low-profile wife at the centre of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair admission – CNBC TV18
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted he was unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang. US media reports say the affair was with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based data centre firm Megaspeed. US intelligence officials reportedly believe she passed information to Beijing, and the allegation…
Voice AI in lending: 5 things borrowers should know about EMI calls and loan collections – CNBC TV18
A borrower misses an EMI, receives an automated call and is asked to make the payment. But what if the borrower wants to explain why the payment is delayed, understand the available repayment options or ask a question in a regional language? This is where…
Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail – CNBC TV18
A proposed Australian internet law could force Google to block under-18s from using its Gmail service, an Australia-based company policy head said on Monday, underscoring an industry warning that the draft regulation risks overreach. Under the Digital Duty of Care legislation, which has already passed…
Enterprise AI at scale: These five shifts reshape GCCs – CNBC TV18
The real question isn’t just how much AI a GCC has adopted. It’s whether it can turn these five shifts into scaled, governed, measurable capability, notes Deval Shah, Vice President and GCC Practice Head, Infosys. Across India’s GCCs, 75% of functions are now supported by…
Anthropic signs $3.4 Billion deal for gas generators to power AI data centres: Report – CNBC TV18
Anthropic agreed to pay $3.4 billion for gas-fired generators to power its data centres, as the artificial intelligence (AI) company moved to control its own electricity supply amid a global scramble for scarce equipment, according to a Financial Times report on Sunday November 8. The…
AI Watch: Funding, power and regulation reshape the global race – CNBC TV18
TagsAnthropicArtificial IntelligenceNvidiaopen aiAI Watch: Funding, power and regulation reshape the global raceNew AI regulations, funding shifts, power infrastructure deals and corporate governance issues are reshaping the global AI race, while India attracts fresh foreign investment. What do these developmen…Edited by : SonalMohan JadhavFirst Published: Nov…
Microsoft employees urge rethink of AI strategy as company offers buyouts to 60,000 workers – CNBC TV18
A group of current and former Microsoft employees has circulated an open letter criticising the company’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence, raising concerns over employee workloads, job security, customer safety and the environmental impact of AI infrastructure. The letter, signed by “Concerned Microsoft Workers”, accuses…