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Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?
What happens to the writer who no longer struggles with the perfect phrase, or the designer who no longer sketches dozens of variations before finding the right one? Will they become increasingly dependent on these cognitive prosthetics, similar to how using GPS diminishes navigation skills? And how can human creativity and critical thinking be preserved in an age of algorithmic abundance?
Salesforce acquires AI recruiting startup Moonhub weeks after Informatica deal
At Moonhub, AI systems are designed with a "human-in-the-loop" approach, ensuring that ultimate decision-making remains with people. Xu believes that in most current AI applications, humans still play a critical role in final judgments, especially in areas like hiring.
Microsoft cuts hundreds more jobs after firing 6,000 last month
More than 300 employees were informed on Monday that their roles had been eliminated, according to a notice filed in Washington state and reviewed by Bloomberg. However, it was unclear which types of jobs were affected. Microsoft’s previous rounds of redundancies had primarily impacted software engineers.
ChatGPT crosses 365 billion annual searches in 2024: Report
For perspective, Google took 11 years to achieve the same milestone, said Mary Meeker’s Trends – Artificial Intelligence (AI) report. That’s a 5.5 times faster rate of adoption for AI-based tools. In 2024, ChatGPT saw its user base surpass 700 million, subscribers reach about 20 million, and revenue exceed $4 billion.
Jobs AI will replace soon: From drivers to recruiters
Organisations such as UNCTAD and McKinsey and Co have predicted significant impacts on occupations in the next five years through the widespread use of AI. Here are some jobs that tech leaders predict could be taken over by AI in the coming decade.
Job losses: How AI has painfully disrupted dreams of young software engineering graduates
IT CEOs have indicated that AI-led productivity is changing the business model, with revenue growth and headcount growth being de-linked. “The last couple of years, we have been challenging our teams on how you can deliver twice the revenue and half of the people,” said HCLTech CEO Vijayakumar in February.
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OpenAI plans to position ChatGPT as super assistant
OpenAI plans to evolve ChatGPT into a super-assistant with personalised, T-shaped skills—handling both routine tasks and specialised functions. Positioned as a new digital interface, ChatGPT aims to be platform-neutral, rivaling tech giants while promoting user choice. OpenAI emphasises research leadership, multimodal capabilities, and AI integration across devices and services.
Reliance only Indian firm in highly valued global technology companies list
Reliance Industries is the only Indian firm among the top 30 global tech companies by market value, ranked 23rd in a report on AI trends. The report highlights AI's rapid global impact, India’s lead in ChatGPT users, and massive investments fueling AI’s integration into products, infrastructure, and everyday life.
Microsoft to invest $400 million in Switzerland on AI, cloud computing
The expansion will serve existing and new customers and allow data to remain within Swiss borders - an important requirement for sectors like healthcare, finance and government. Microsoft will also expand its partnership work with small and medium-sized companies and step up training efforts to help people use AI and digital tools.
Perplexity Labs: AI giant's new tool creates tables, graphs, and simple web apps
Labs can generate reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, and simple web applications. The company states that Labs performs 10 minutes or more of self-supervised work, leveraging a suite of tools including deep web browse, code execution, and chart and image creation, to transform users' ideas into tangible output.
Weaponised storytelling: How AI is helping researchers sniff out disinformation campaigns
While artificial intelligence is making the problem worse, it is also becoming one of the most powerful tools to fight against such manipulation. Researchers are using machine learning techniques to analyse disinformation. AI tools can help piece together details about who is telling the story, the timeline of how it is told, and cultural elements specific to where the story takes place. This can reveal when a story does not add up.
Recreating Bal Thackeray's voice and making Saamana anchor, Sena (UBT) banks big time on AI
Shiv Sena (UBT) is increasingly using AI for upcoming Maharashtra civic polls. The party recreated Bal Thackeray's voice using AI at a Nashik event. Saamana, Shiv Sena (UBT)'s mouthpiece, introduced 'Tejasvi AI', Marathi media's first AI anchor. Anil Desai, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, uses AI for data analysis. Aaditya Thackeray is credited for promoting AI use within the party.
Google lets Android phones run AI models without internet
Google has introduced the AI Edge Gallery app for Android, enabling users to run AI models from Hugging Face locally on their smartphones without an internet connection. This experimental release allows users to access tools like 'Ask Image' and 'AI Chat,' utilizing models such as Google's Gemma 3n.
Silicon Valley is at an inflection point
Under President Trump's administration, tech giants are gaining unprecedented power, fueled by initiatives like the Stargate Project and favorable tax policies. This support allows them to expand their influence across various sectors, raising concerns about data privacy, resource consumption, and the concentration of AI research within these companies.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang finally nails it, warns that every job will be affected by AI — and soon
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns that AI is already reshaping the job market and every job will be affected immediately. Instead of fearing AI, he urges workers to embrace it, saying those who use AI will keep their jobs. While some tech leaders predict massive job losses, Huang believes AI could bring 30 to 40 million people back to work by boosting productivity. The key to survival is learning and using AI tools. This story highlights the urgent need for workers to adapt or risk being left behind in an AI-driven future.
AI security startup Unbound raises $4 million in round led by Race Capital
Wayfinder Ventures, Y Combinator, Massive Tech Ventures, and angel investors like Alpha Square Group and Northside Ventures participated in the oversubscribed seed funding round of the startup. Unbound, which helps organisations safely integrate GenAI into their workflows, plans to use over $1 million for hiring and expanding its R&D efforts.
Grammarly secures $1 billion from General Catalyst to build AI productivity platform
The investment, one of the biggest out of General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF), could help late-stage tech companies like Grammarly accelerate growth by using dedicated capital to acquire new customers. By reallocating funds typically tied up in sales and marketing, Grammarly can invest more in product development.
AI poses a greater threat to women in the workforce, but why? ILO study reveals alarming gender gap predictions
An ILO study reveals women are three times more likely than men to lose jobs to AI, especially in clerical and administrative roles. As generative AI spreads across industries, high-income countries face growing gender disparities. The report urges policymakers to adopt inclusive strategies to prevent automation from worsening existing inequalities in the global workforce.
How GenAI Is rewriting the rules of product management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) are upending product management as we know it. From ideation and automating behavioural data to iteration and changing team dynamics, here’s how the emerging technologies are changing the scope of this field, and what you can do to stay ahead of the curve.
Why product management is one of the most valuable skills in a tech-driven economy
The field of product management is evolving due to AI, complex customer needs, and rapidly changing business environments. This transformative programme by India’s premier B-school will prepare every product manager for future success.
AI to spur more music creativity, not a threat: Spotify CEO
Spotify's CEO, Daniel Ek, believes AI will democratize music creation, not destroy the industry. He envisions a future where AI lowers creative barriers, enabling more people to produce music. Despite accusations of Spotify using AI to create fake artists and cut royalties, Ek remains optimistic about AI's potential to enhance human creativity, drawing parallels to past technological shifts in music.
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says one skill can still help software developers beat AI. How to learn?
Sridhar Vembu, Zoho founder, shared his perspective on software development and AI. He emphasized the importance of human intuition and creativity. He cautioned against blindly relying on AI, which could lead to unmanageable code. Vembu highlighted Zoho's use of AI in its products and internal operations. Social media users discussed the future of programming skills.
Webuters launches AI Studio: Build a website with just a prompt
Webuters Technologies introduces AI Studio, a platform under OfficeIQ, revolutionizing website creation. It allows users to build websites by simply typing a prompt. AI Studio generates responsive, single-page websites instantly. Krishna Bhatt, CEO, aims to remove digital friction. The platform reduces costs and accelerates publishing. Lata Tewari, CMO, emphasizes user control. Multi-page support is coming soon.
Demis Hassabis, who won Nobel Prize for inventing an AI model, has a warning for students starting college
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts AGI within a decade, foreseeing workplace disruption alongside the creation of engaging new jobs. He advises students to immerse themselves in AI technologies, emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning. Hassabis highlights AI, VR, AR, and quantum computing as promising fields, urging students to combine passions with core skills to thrive in an AI-driven future.
Free ChatGPT Plus for everyone in Dubai? It is happening soon
OpenAI and UAE government are working together. This development is under the initiative of Stargate UAE. Natives in UAE are expected to get free subscription to ChatGPT Plus
Operation coding war, thanks AI
So, everyone's scrambling for a slice of the AI coding agent action! Swathi Moorthy's taking a look at the tech titans duking it out to dominate software development. With AI coders becoming super popular, these giants are battling to create the best tools for automating code.
At Amazon, some coders say their jobs have begun to resemble warehouse work
At Amazon, which is making big investments in generative AI, the culture of coding is changing rapidly. In his recent letter to shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy wrote that generative AI was yielding big returns for companies that use it for "productivity and cost avoidance." He said working faster was essential because competitors would gain ground if Amazon doesn't give customers what they want "as quickly as possible" and cited coding as an activity where AI would "change the norms."
Big in big tech: AI agents now code alongside developers
AI coding agents announced by big tech companies this week don’t just generate code—they fix bugs, add features, and increasingly understand developer intent. The result? Compressed timelines and reduced manual grunt work.
AI may turn legacy codebases into liabilities: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu
“If AI makes us 100x productive, why not rewrite the whole thing with AI help?” Vembu asked. The comment points to a possible shift in enterprise software strategy, where companies could find it more practical to rebuild systems from the ground up using AI rather than continue maintaining legacy codebases.
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