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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: GenAI to transform healthcare in India, UN backs safe AI use, more

22Mar

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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: GenAI to transform healthcare in India, UN backs safe AI use, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: While multiple sectors have been integrating AI into their products, a new study highlights that generative AI has the potential to revamp the healthcare sector in India. It is predicted to improve efficiency in how doctors provide treatment. In other news, the UN General Assembly encourages the safe use of AI which will also benefit sustainable development. Know about more such AI news today. UN backs the safe development and use of AI UN General Assembly today adopted a resolution backed by India to promote the “safe, secure and trustworthy" use of AI tools. An ANI report quoted US Vice President Kamala Harris as saying, “Historic step toward establishing clear international norms for AI and for fostering safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems. This resolution es...

5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Nothing eyes AI boost, fake AI images in polls, more

4Mar

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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Nothing eyes AI boost, fake AI images in polls, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: Nothing, a London-based startup is eyeing AI-powered devices and it may focus on India as a key market. The company is now launching Nothing Phone 2a and working on the Nothing Phone 3 device. Ahead of the US presidential election in November, Donald Trump's supporters are creating fake AI images of him with black voters. Know more about what is happening in the world of AI today.Nothing is planning to develop AI-powered devices with expansion in IndiaIn recent news, the smartphone brand Nothing has shifted its focus to AI-powered devices. The company claims that they have a skilful engineering team capable of developing software and hardware required for AI. Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis highlighted how Rabbit and Humane have been gaining traction for their AI ...

Revolutionise your work updates with Broadcast – Your new AI-powered productivity partner

19Feb

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Revolutionise your work updates with Broadcast – Your new AI-powered productivity partner

[ad_1] In the fast-paced world of business, leaders often find themselves buried under a mountain of meeting notes and action items, struggling to maintain focus on strategic priorities. Broadcast, an innovative communication tool, aims to change that narrative by seamlessly integrating meeting notes with existing workflows, automating mundane tasks, and fostering productivity among engineering, product, and project management teams.Broadcast: Your Productivity PartnerUnlike traditional meeting tools, Broadcast transcends being a mere application; it becomes your productivity partner. Tailored for leaders who seek efficiency, it integrates deeply with existing workflows, allowing users to concentrate on their core responsibilities without being bogged down by administrative tasks. Safet...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google says India very optimistic on AI, OpenAI CEO fears AI dangers, more

13Feb

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google says India very optimistic on AI, OpenAI CEO fears AI dangers, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: Across the world, governments and corporates are looking to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to power up growth and harness new areas of generating revenue. Now, a Google study reveals what India thinks about the new tech. It emerges that India has become the most hopeful country as far as AI is concerned. On the other hand, there are dangers present in this space too. OpenAI CEO has expressed his fear that AI could be dangerous if misalignments occur in technology goals and expectations. Know more about what happened in the AI-verse today.Google study reveals India to be the most optimistic country on AIIn a recent Google study, over 1000 Indian residents took part in a study where 70 percent of users said that they are sensing a positive impact of AI. W...

AI will drive productivity in India and be relevant for rest of the world, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says

12Feb

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AI will drive productivity in India and be relevant for rest of the world, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says

[ad_1] Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's tour of India has put the spotlight on artificial intelligence and he has highlighted the abilities of the country's technology workforce to provide transformational economic growth and that too at good speed. India could be one of the countries that can benefit significantly from AI which may also result in solving the country's distinctive structural issues according to Nadella. In a number of interviews over the last few days, Nadella has said that he believes India, with its wide range of talent and massive developer community, could give major competition to developed countries even in this space and achieve transformational change. So, even though India initially missed the digital bus when it came Internet, computers, smartphones and more, cur...

Adecco chief says AI will create serious concerns for jobs, but will birth new positions

15Jan

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Adecco chief says AI will create serious concerns for jobs, but will birth new positions

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence raises serious concerns for jobs but it will also create new positions, the head of Adecco, the world's biggest temporary staffing agency, told AFP. From meteorologists to lawyers and screenwriters, generative AI capable of creating content -- such as the chatbot ChatGPT -- could change the contours of many professions. But it will also create new positions, according to Denis Machuel, the chief executive of Zurich-based Adecco.- How will AI disrupt the world of work? -Machuel: "It's probably the largest disruption and revolution that we've seen in decades. It's going to be massive. And let's be clear, no one really knows or can really anticipate with a precise view what's going to happen in the next five years. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. "All ...

Majority of respondents in India believe AI will help them boost productivity: Survey

12Dec

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Majority of respondents in India believe AI will help them boost productivity: Survey

[ad_1] A majority of Indian respondents believe that AI will increase their productivity at work compared to 31 per cent globally, provided their organisations support them with upskilling opportunities, according to a survey by PwC.India can become the pioneer in incorporating AI (artificial intelligence) technology into business if the industry moves ahead with the right upskilling approach, said the PwC report titled 'India Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2023'. The survey drew responses from 2,502 participants in India with 88 per cent of them being full-time employees. "Amidst the rising uncertainty and seismic impact of AI, the workforce is demanding more from their employers on all counts. The workforce is not settling with a competitive compensation only - which continues to b...

Two Hours of Daily Meetings Is the Limit, Slack Survey of 10,000 Desk Workers Shows

6Dec

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Two Hours of Daily Meetings Is the Limit, Slack Survey of 10,000 Desk Workers Shows

[ad_1] Spending more than two hours a day in meetings can hurt productivity, a new survey found, putting a ceiling on an element of the daily grind that many workers have come to dread. The survey of more than 10,000 desk workers globally from Salesforce-owned Slack Technologies found that two hours of meetings was the tipping point for most. Those who said they spent too much time on Zoom calls or in conference rooms were more than twice as likely to say they didn't have enough time to focus on work that matters, instead of meetings. More than half of executives polled said they had too many meetings, while 27% of rank-and-file workers said the same. A surfeit of meetings can force people to get tasks done after hours, something that about two out of five workers do at least once a ...

Jamie Dimon Sees AI Giving a 3 1/2-Day Workweek to the Next Generation

3Oct

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Jamie Dimon Sees AI Giving a 3 1/2-Day Workweek to the Next Generation

[ad_1] Jamie Dimon, CEO and chair at JPMorgan Chase, said artificial intelligence is already being used by thousands of employees at his bank, and is likely to make dramatic improvements in workers' quality of life, even if it eliminates some jobs. “Your children are going to live to 100 and not have cancer because of technology,” Dimon said in an interview on Bloomberg TV Monday. “And literally they'll probably be working three-and-a-half days a week.”Dimon, who has called AI “critical to our company's future success,” previously said the technology can be used to help the firm develop new products, drive customer engagement, improve productivity and enhance risk management. The New York-based firm advertised for more than 3,500 related roles between February and April, according to da...

AI Could Fix Australia’s Productivity Crisis, Outgoing Head Says

25Aug

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AI Could Fix Australia’s Productivity Crisis, Outgoing Head Says

[ad_1] Australia's outgoing productivity czar has pointed to artificial intelligence as a potentially “significant” driver of a productivity revolution, as the Western world struggles to climb out of a malaise in workplace efficiency.Productivity Commissioner Michael Brennan said AI was one of the most high-potential technologies to improve economic output in coming decades, while emphasizing that it was still in an early phase of development. “If we were to see a revival, a significant revival of productivity growth in the developed world, I would imagine that artificial intelligence is probably a key part of that,” he said in an interview with Bloomberg. Brennan will be succeeded by Chris Barrett after his five-year term ends in September. A government report released on Thursday exam...