artificial intelligence

Nvidia set to replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 8 — All you need to know

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Nvidia set to replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 8 — All you need to know

Artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Nvidia Corp will soon be part of Wall Street’s oldest three main equity benchmark indices, displacing no less than Silicopn Valley giant Intel, Bloomberg reported. Nvidia, which is “at heart of the artificial intelligence boom”, will replace rival Intel Corp. in the 128-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average from November 8, according … Read more

Large language models will upend human rituals

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Large language models will upend human rituals

Rituals aren’t just about God, but about people’s relations with each other. Everyday life depends on ritual performances such as being polite, dressing appropriately, following proper procedure and observing the law. The particulars vary, often mightily, across time, space and societies. But they are the foundation of all formal and informal institutions, making co-ordination between … Read more

Mint announces All About AI: Tech4Good Awards, to recognise those using AI for Social Good

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Mint announces All About AI: Tech4Good Awards, to recognise those using AI for Social Good

Mint is thrilled to introduce the All About AI Tech4Good Awards, sponsored by Salesforce, that recognizes the most impactful and creative uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving impact and social good. This unique initiative will conclude with a grand awards night in Mumbai, uniting industry leaders, technologists, and AI experts to discuss how AI can help … Read more

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reveals PM Modi’s early push for AI left him surprised: ‘About 6 years ago…’

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reveals PM Modi’s early push for AI left him surprised: ‘About 6 years ago…’

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer (CEO) of artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia, has revealed that six years ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to address his cabinet on AI, said a report by India Today. “About 6 years ago, when I first met Modi Ji, he asked me to meet his cabinet and … Read more

’AI to check traffic violations’: Nitin Gadkari proposes Artificial Intelligence solutions to ensure compliance

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’AI to check traffic violations’: Nitin Gadkari proposes Artificial Intelligence solutions to ensure compliance

Artificial Intelligence is set to be incorporated as a used to check traffic violations and ensure compliance. According to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the government is proposing to use Artificial Intelligence and other innovative methods to check traffic violations and ensure that penalties are levied accurately. Nitin Gadkari on Thursday … Read more

LLMs will transform medicine, media and more

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LLMs will transform medicine, media and more

The AI that is hogging so much of the world’s attention now—and sucking up huge amounts of computing power and electricity—is based on a technique called deep learning. In deep learning linear algebra (specifically, matrix multiplications) and statistics are used to extract, and thus learn, patterns from large datasets during the training process. Large language … Read more

Sterlite Technologies enters AI data centre market with edge optical solutions at India Mobile Congress 2024

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Sterlite Technologies enters AI data centre market with edge optical solutions at India Mobile Congress 2024

Sterlite Technologies (STL) has announced its entry into the AI-driven data centre market with a showcase of its integrated offerings at the India Mobile Congress 2024. The portfolio, which includes optical cables, connectivity, and interconnect solutions, was inaugurated by Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, India’s Honourable Telecom Minister. This development marks a significant leap in India’s technological … Read more

From Bias to Balance: AI’s Role in Workplace Equity

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From Bias to Balance: AI’s Role in Workplace Equity

Most of the conversations around the proliferation of AI in the workplace revolve around the promise of increased efficiency and creativity. In these conversations, what gets lost is the potential of AI to foster a more equitable and inclusive workplace. The latest episode of Mint’s all-new series on AI, All About AI, presented in association … Read more

How AI models are getting smarter

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How AI models are getting smarter

All these things are powered by artificial-intelligence (AI) models. Most rely on a neural network, trained on massive amounts of information—text, images and the like—relevant to how it will be used. Through much trial and error the weights of connections between simulated neurons are tuned on the basis of these data, akin to adjusting billions … Read more