Tech jobs getting tougher? Microsoft not just firing over 6000, it is also changing its rehiring policy

Tech jobs getting tougher? Microsoft not just firing over 6000, it is also changing its rehiring policy

Microsoft has announced a massive 3 percent cut in headcount, which amounts to a total of 6,000 employees in line to get the dreaded pink slip over the coming days, even as Redmond moves to increase operational efficiency by realigning resources to a workforce involved in core engineering rather than people who manage them. This … Read more

AI and fake IDs: Can ChatGPT really create fake Aadhaar or PAN cards?

AI and fake IDs: Can ChatGPT really create fake Aadhaar or PAN cards?

Recent developments have highlighted the potential misuse of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in generating photorealistic fake identification documents, such as Aadhaar and PAN cards. Multiple individuals on social media have been circulating fabricated Aadhaar and PAN cards produced using ChatGPT. Although these actions may have been taken in jest, they raise concerns about the ethical … Read more

Meta is reportedly developing a standalone Meta AI app with paid subscription option

Meta is reportedly developing a standalone Meta AI app with paid subscription option

Meta is working on launching a standalone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI, which will join its family of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as per a report by CNBC. According to sources familiar with the matter, the app is expected to debut in the second quarter of this year. Meta AI was … Read more

C Vijayakumar on HCL Tech’s strategy for long-term success

C Vijayakumar on HCL Tech’s strategy for long-term success

“Every service industry is getting significantly disrupted. So, I truly believe IT services industry is at an inflection point and we should not be complacent. If we can be more proactive in adopting to the changes, talk to our clients about what is the art of the possible and really walk this path with that … Read more

Transforming global supply chains with AI-powered inventory optimization – ET HealthWorld

Transforming global supply chains with AI-powered inventory optimization – ET HealthWorld

The future of supply chains is poised for an unprecedented transformation. Imagine a world where every inventory decision is predictive, real-time, and perfectly aligned with consumer demand. A world where hospitals never run out of critical medicines, retail stores always have the right seasonal products in stock, and agricultural produce reaches markets with minimal wastage. … Read more

2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Skyline Nav AI: Revolutionizing GPS-Independent Navigation with Computer Vision – NASA Science

2023 Entrepreneurs Challenge Winner Skyline Nav AI: Revolutionizing GPS-Independent Navigation with Computer Vision – NASA Science

Skyline Nav AI’s flagship technology offers precise, real-time geolocation without the need for GPS, Wi-Fi, or cellular networks. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze terrain and skyline features and match them with preloaded reference datasets, providing up to centimeter-level accuracy in GPS-denied environments. This capability could enable operations in areas where GPS signals … Read more

AI, the doctor’s new assistant – ET HealthWorld

AI, the doctor’s new assistant – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Maheshwaran Rajendran doesn’t have the support system many elderly have – adult children – and couldn’t attend post-knee surgery rehab sessions at the hospital daily. So, doctors gave the 72-year-old an AI-powered app to help him exercise right in his bedroom. AI hasn’t replaced doctors, nurses, or paramedical staff, but it’s being increasingly … Read more

Top 5 Cyber Security Trends for 2025

Top 5 Cyber Security Trends for 2025

The cyber landscape is more turbulent than ever. Microsoft recently reported a 2.75-fold increase in ransomware attempts this year, while research predicts that global cyber attacks in 2024 will surge 105% compared to 2020. There is a dire need for more qualified cyber professionals as generative AI is lowering the barrier to entry for attacks. … Read more

Tech giants are set to spend $200 billion this year chasing AI

Tech giants are set to spend 0 billion this year chasing AI

Three months ago, Wall Street punished the world’s largest technology firms for spending enormous amounts to develop artificial intelligence, only to deliver results that failed to justify the costs. Silicon Valley’s response this quarter? Plans to invest even more. The capital expenditures of the four largest internet and software companies – Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and … Read more

EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On Tech

EY Survey: US Election Will Have a Big Impact On Tech

The 2024 presidential election will surely have far-reaching consequences in many areas — and artificial intelligence is no exception. EY’s latest technology pulse poll, published in October, revealed that 74% of 503 tech leaders expect the election to impact AI regulation and global competitiveness. Although tech leaders said they plan to significantly increase AI investments … Read more