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Uber CEO aims to get into cheap rides in ‘Toughest Market’ India
22Feb By adminNo Comments
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Uber CEO aims to get into cheap rides in ‘Toughest Market’ India

[ad_1] Uber Technologies Inc. wants to quicken an expansion into the cheaper but potentially larger market for two- and three-wheeled rides in India, extending a long-running rivalry with local provider Ola.Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi on Thursday talked about how Uber was trying out services from scooters to motorbikes in what he called his “toughest market,” providing a model for expansion in other countries. The CEO also broached the idea of bus services during an onstage conversation in Bangalore with Nandan Nilekani, the billionaire co-founder and chairman of IT services company Infosys Ltd. Khosrowshahi is an infrequent visitor to an Asian country that represents one of his larger markets, particularly after pulling out of China and Southeast Asia. Uber just scored it...
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Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI Startup Krutrim Launches Indian Large Language Model
16Dec By adminNo Comments
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Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s AI Startup Krutrim Launches Indian Large Language Model

[ad_1]  Krutrim, an artificial intelligence startup founded by serial entrepreneur Bhavish Aggarwal, has launched India's first multilingual large language model, which can generate text in 10 Indian languages. “Our LLM is voice-enabled, and able to understand several languages and even as a mix of languages such as Hinglish — Hindi and English,” Aggarwal said at the Friday event in Bangalore, hosted on the campus of Ola Group, where he's chief executive officer. “It's uniquely Indian.” Krutrim, which translates to “artificial” in Sanskrit, is also developing data centers and will ultimately aim to create servers and super computers for the AI ecosystem. The chatbot will be available in a beta version in January. Prototypes of the servers will be out in mid 2024 and production will star...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: President Droupadi Murmu on deepfakes, AI lasers, more
2Dec By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: President Droupadi Murmu on deepfakes, AI lasers, more

[ad_1] Even on a Saturday, the artificial intelligence space continues to be a hub of activity. On December 2, we witnessed multiple big announcements and callouts for safety in AI. In the first news, President Droupadi Murmu said that while the use of AI was making people's lives easier, its misuse to create deepfakes poses a threat to society. In other news, researchers have created an AI-powered laser camera capable of remotely detecting a person's heartbeat and identifying indicators of potential cardiovascular ailments. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.President Murmu speaks on deepfakesPresident Droupadi Murmu highlighted the dual nature of AI during the 111th convocation of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, reported PTI. While acknowled...
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Karnataka govt to launch its own ride-hailing app to take on Ola, Uber
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Karnataka govt to launch its own ride-hailing app to take on Ola, Uber

[ad_1] The likes of Ola and Uber are set to face stiff competition in Karnataka as the state's Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy announced on Wednesday that they will develop their own ride-hailing app. It would serve as an alternative to private cab-hailing companies which have become popular in the last few years. The decision came following a meeting with unions of autorickshaws, cab, and bus drivers on July 31 where their grievances regarding the high commissions charged by these private aggregators came to light. Announcing his decision, Reddy said, “A decision has been made to develop an application similar to Ola and Uber as the autorickshaw drivers and cab drivers are facing a lot of issues due to high commissions.” Ola, Uber issuesAt the grievance meeting, the autorickshaw an...
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Ola S1 Air escooter video released! Price, handling to speed, check it all out
28Jun By adminNo Comments
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Ola S1 Air escooter video released! Price, handling to speed, check it all out

[ad_1] Ola EVs have surprised, if not shocked, the 2-wheeler industry with the speed at which it has grabbed a huge chunk of the market. It came virtually out of nowhere to now straddle the market. Much of that has to do with the fact that its EVs have been eye-catching and performance-wise well received. Now, it is looking to steal the thunder from rivals again with its the Ola S1 Air EV. It has posted a video featuring Slokarth Dash, the Head of Strategy at Ola Electric, in which he reveals what the Ola S1 Air escooter is all about even as he puts it through its paces.Notably, during the production stage, Ola planned for the S1 Air EV to have a 2.5 kWh battery with a range of 101km, but now, it will come with a 2kWh battery, followed by 3kWh and 4kWh variants, Cartoq reports. With the...
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Ola S1 electric scooter price in Hyderabad: Compelling features at competitive pricing
22Jun By adminNo Comments
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Ola S1 electric scooter price in Hyderabad: Compelling features at competitive pricing

[ad_1] Ola S1 electric scooter was the first product from Ola Electric, a subsidiary of ride-hailing giant Ola. The scooter is already one of the most popular electric scooters in India. If you are interested in escooters, then take a look at Ola S1 electric scooter price in Hyderabad as well as top features.There are a few things that make Ola S1 stand out from the competition. First, it has a long range. The base model has a certified range of 141 kilometers, while the Pro model has a certified range of 181 kilometers. This means that you can easily commute to work and back on a single charge, even if you live in a city with a lot of traffic. Secondly, OLA S1 generates 5500 W power from its motor, which makes it very fast. The base model can reach a top speed of 95 kilometers per hour...
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Ola Plans to Build World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Hub in India
21Feb By adminNo Comments
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Ola Plans to Build World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Hub in India

[ad_1] India's Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. plans to build what it says will be the world's largest electric vehicle hub with an investment of 76.1 billion rupees ($920 million) to localize the supply chain for cleaner transport. The hub, spanning 2,000 acres (809 hectares) in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, will be used for manufacturing electric two-wheelers, cars and battery cells, in addition to housing vendor and supplier parks, Ola said in a statement Friday. The Indian startup will begin mass production of cells from the hub later this year, it said. While localizing critical elements of the EV supply chain, such as batteries, will make EVs more affordable, India has only a fraction of the raw materials needed to satisfy domestic demand for lithium-ion batteries — fo...
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Ola Electric Bikes to launch soon in India! 3 models to offer up to 174 Kms of range
3Feb By adminNo Comments
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Ola Electric Bikes to launch soon in India! 3 models to offer up to 174 Kms of range

[ad_1] Ola Electric has been rolling out new electric scooters lately and updating them with new features as well as enhanced range. However, based on new rumours, it is said that the company is planning to rollout new motorcycles soon. Details on the launch timeline are scarce at the moment and we don't know if the upcoming February 9 launch event will have anything to talk about it. However, Ola Electric is coming with three models at various prices and with varying range as well as performance.The report from 91Mobiles reveals that Ola Electric is bringing these three models to the Indian market soon. The motorcycles will sell as an alternative to the Ola S1 series scooters and offer varying features as well as performance. Tipster Yogesh Brar even shares the expected prices at whic...
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Ola Move OS 3 update could reach Ola S1 Pro, Ola S1 this week; Regen mode, fast charging
20Dec By adminNo Comments
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Ola Move OS 3 update could reach Ola S1 Pro, Ola S1 this week; Regen mode, fast charging

[ad_1] Move OS 3 update to be released for Ola S1 Pro and Ola S1 this week. Know all details here. Ola Electric could release its Move OS 3 update later this week. Ola's CEO and Co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal had tweeted out last week about the Move OS 3 update scheduled to be rolled out in a week's time. The 3rd biggest update to the electric scooter lineup at Ola Electric is expected to bring a couple of improvements and new features. The update will be available as an OTA download for existing owners of Ola S1 Pro and Ola S1.This is the second update to the Move OS platform this year, with the earlier one being Move OS 2 that we tried out earlier. The Move OS 3 update addresses some of the key issues riders and consumers had found so far. The update also open up the scooters for Ola'...
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Diwali Gift! Ola launches cheaper Ola S1 Air scooter; get 5000 off NOW
22Oct By adminNo Comments
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Diwali Gift! Ola launches cheaper Ola S1 Air scooter; get 5000 off NOW

[ad_1] Ola has launched its latest and most affordable Ola S1 Air scooter. Interestingly, you can get a discount of Rs. 5000 for a limited time. Know booking details. Ahead of Diwali, Ola Electric has launched the new Ola S1 Air scooter. The newly arrived S1 Air scooter is the third addition in Ola's electric two-wheeler portfolio. Before this, the company introduced the Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro priced at Rs. 99000 and ₹129000. Now, Ola S1 Air has emerged as the most affordable Electric scooter of this lineup. Ola Electric says that S1 Air comes with a range of 101 KM and top speed up to 90 KM per hour. Here's everything that you need to know about the Ola scooter, from features, price and discount.Ola S1 Air specs and featuresThe latest Ola S1 Air looks more or less same as the previou...
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