Google spends Rs 23,000 crore to bring back former AI employee, sparks overspending debate in AI race

Google spends Rs 23,000 crore to bring back former AI employee, sparks overspending debate in AI race

Google has made a significant investment in the artificial intelligence sector, acquiring Character.AI for $2.7 billion in 2023. The deal marks the return of Noam Shazeer, a pioneer in AI who co-founded the company, back to Google after leaving in 2021. Shazeer, now appointed as a vice president at Google, will lead the company’s next-generation … Read more

Indians see uncertainty ahead despite strong growth: Survey

Indians see uncertainty ahead despite strong growth: Survey

Despite robust macro-economic growth, India grapples with micro unpredictability due to technology among others, a survey by Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited. Based on the responses gathered from 7,978 participants across all age groups and professions, the survey reveals that 88 percent of respondents anticipate high or very high levels of financial uncertainty … Read more