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AMD to Acquire Open Source AI Software Expert Nod.aiedit
AMD today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Nod.ai to expand the company s open AI software capabilities.
Publication: SME Street
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Qualcomm Announces Quarterly Cash Dividendedit
Innovations from Qualcomm and our family of Snapdragon platforms will help enable cloud-edge convergence, transform industries, accelerate the digital economy, and revolutionize how we experience the world, for the greater good.
Publication: Business Wire
Beyond gaming: NVIDIA GeForce RTX laptops elevate learning, AI discovery and creativityedit
NVIDIA GeForce RTX laptops, with Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) on board is your ideal partner in success. With a combination of computational power and AI Tensor Cores onboard, these GPU powered laptops unlock the potential of modern Computer Aided Design (CAD) create software, run heavy AI and Data Science workloads quickly and make STEM learning a lot more efficient.
Publication: ANI News
Intel Arrow Lake S will offer 15% increase in multithreaded performance then its predeccessoredit
The next main series of CPUs for entry level workstation users and high-end PC gamers is called Intel Arrow Lake S. We have seen the performance estimates of an Intel Arrow Lake S desktop CPU compared to those of a 13th Gen Raptor Lake S desktop CPU back in July.
Publication: Techno Sports Co
Qualcomm plans to layoff over 1,200 employees in Californiaedit
Tech layoffs still continue! Qualcomm Inc., the largest smartphone chip maker, has announced its plan to reduce its workforce by eliminating 1,258 positions in San Diego and Santa Clara, California to cope with lackluster demand for its main product.
Publication: Sakal
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Lenovo Sets the Stage for AI for All Ahead of Annual Global Tech Event, Tech World 23edit
Both virtual and in person attendees will hear from Lenovo s closest and most transformative partners, including NVIDIA Founder, President and CEO, Jensen Huang; AMD Chair and CEO, and Dr. Lisa Su.
Publication: Social News
Sony announces PlayStation 5 Slim, to be available in Novemberedit
Sony will sell an additional attachable BluRay drive for the console for $79.99 (About Rs 6,600) in case you need it.
Publication: MoneyControl
Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy partedit
After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.
Publication: The Economic Times
Amazon Sale 2023: Dell, HP to ASUS, get huge discounts on laptops; check these 5 deals nowedit
ASUS Vivobook 16 (2023) with Intel Core i9: If you’re looking for a highend laptop, the ASUS Vivobook 16 with an Intel Core i9 13th Gen processor is a top contender. It is priced at Rs.84990, during the Amazon sale, marking a 27 percent discount from its original price of Rs.116990.
Publication: Tech Hindustan Times
Industry news
TSMC expects permanent U.S. approval to supply chip tools to its China factoryedit
The U.S. Department of Commerce s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has advised TSMC to apply for the validated enduser (VEU) programme, which would allow the chipmaker to receive exports without separate approvals, the company said in a statement to Reuters.
Publication: The Print
MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar To Support Development Of Data For AI Modelsedit
Union Minister of State for Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed the submission of seven working committees official report on the Centre s India AI strategy, according to a media report on Friday.
Publication: Business World
AI is the key to more humane healthcare in Indiaedit
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms are evolving from the labs to mainstream, entire industries across the globe are embracing it to transform operations. India is no exception, with PwC projecting local enterprises AI expenditure to reach USD 11.78 billion by 2025.
Publication: The Financial Express
Hiring outlook for Indian IT industry weakens on global macro woes, slow discretionary spendsedit
Weak global cues and a cut in discretionary spending by clients are expected to sharply reduce campus intake by the Indian IT industry this year with market watchers saying that Infosys and HCL Tech’s subdued take on hiring signals a tough road ahead for freshers in the near term.
Publication: The Economic Times
China Chip Imports: China s chip imports drop 15% as US tightens tech export controlsedit
China’s huge demand for advanced semiconductors to power new artificial intelligence (AI) development projects has created a fast growing market for graphics processing units (GPUs).The drop in chip imports came amid increased export controls by the Joe Biden administration.
Publication: The Economic Times
Startups investing in Generative AI must prioritize IP rights to attract investment, gain a competitive edgeedit
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, from content generation to design and even scientific discovery.
Publication: The Financial Express
Top 3 IT firms’ headcount falls by 25,000 in H1edit
The sector is in a phase of corrective and cautionary optimisation of headcounts to protect margins and avert high burn rates,” Karanth said.
Publication: The New Indian Express
488 students registered in Light House Skill Centeredit
Delhi Government’s ‘Light House Skill Centre’ has proved to be a hit. A large number of people have been coming since CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the light house. So far 488 students have registered. They are being trained in six batches.
Publication: Navbharat Times
MeitY to support development of AI chips under national programmeedit
The ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) may create a special scheme to support semiconductor chips focused on artificial intelligence (AI) along with platforms for datasets and computing.
Publication: Hindi Business Standard
Growing e-waste an opportunity for manufacturersedit
While e-waste is a growing environmental issue, this is an opportunity for manufacturers, customers and general public to come together and address the issue.
Publication: The Pioneer
After US and EU models, India’s data governance approach is the third way’edit
It all started on a flight. Nandan Nilekani, chairman, Infosys, had just been appointed to lead the ambitious Aadhaar project, and Rahul Matthan, founding partner of law firm Trilegal, was impressed with the potential of what it could achieve.
Publication: The Economic Times
1st semicon fab soon coming up: Vaishnawedit
He said the work is being done with a focus on these emerging areas. “We should have some good success in the coming months. It will be fab (wafer fabrication), design, manufacturing, complete (ecosystem),” Vaishnaw said.
Publication: The Times of India
No restriction on import of laptops, computers: Commerce secretaryedit
The scheme received an overwhelming response, with 44 companies, including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Thompson, Acer, and Asus applied for it. The government said that many of them will start their production from next fiscal year only.
Publication: The New Indian Express
India will not impose curbs on laptop importsedit
The Commerce Secretary’s comment will give clarity to the sector and have significant implications for global computer manufacturing companies like HP, Dell, Apple, Samsung, and Lenovo.
Publication: Deccan Herald
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