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Meta Acquires Voice AI Startup Play AI

Meta has quietly made another strategic move in its AI race—this time in the voice tech arena. The company has acquired Play AI, a startup known for its ability to generate natural, human-like synthetic voices, according to a report from Bloomberg. While the financial terms remain undisclosed, Meta has confirmed the acquisition and revealed that the entire Play AI team …

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BITS Pilani Unveils ₹1,000+ Cr AI+ Campus and Smart Infrastructure Overhaul

BITS Pilani has announced a bold ₹1,219 crore investment plan to transform its academic and digital infrastructure—headlined by the launch of a new AI+ campus in Amaravati and the official rollout of BITS Pilani Digital, its dedicated online education platform.   Amaravati AI+ Campus: Smart, Scalable, Strategic   Spread across 35 acres, the upcoming AI+ campus is being developed in …

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Grok 4 – xAI to Compete with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude

Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has officially released its latest model, Grok 4, alongside a high-end $300/month subscription tier called SuperGrok Heavy. With this launch, Musk is doubling down on xAI’s ambitions to compete with the biggest players in the field — OpenAI’s GPT, Google’s Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude.   Grok 4 is an advanced language model capable of analyzing …

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Comet: Perplexity’s AI Browser Enters the Chat

Perplexity has officially entered the browser wars — and it’s bringing a new weapon to the fight. This week, the AI-first startup launched Comet, its first AI-powered web browser, aiming to challenge the dominance of Google Search and Chrome by reimagining how we browse, search, and multitask online.   At the heart of Comet lies Perplexity’s flagship search engine — …

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AI Jobs Are Rising. India Isn’t Ready — Google.org Backs Call for Urgent Upskilling

As artificial intelligence reshapes economies around the globe, a new report backed by Google.org and the Asian Development Bank sounds a clear alarm for India: we must upskill—fast. Despite having one of the world’s largest workforces and the youngest population, India is underprepared for the shift AI will bring. The report, “AI for All: Building an AI-ready Workforce in Asia-Pacific,” …

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Frontier AI: The Most Advanced Models, and Why Transparency Is Critical

As artificial intelligence systems grow in capability and influence, one principle is becoming essential: transparency.   The development of frontier AI—highly advanced models with the potential to reshape economies and societies—has outpaced the standards meant to evaluate and secure them. While industry and governments work toward comprehensive safety regulation, experts argue that interim transparency measures are both necessary and feasible. …

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AI Is Reshaping Tech Careers — Mid-Level Managers Must Upskill or Risk Irrelevance

The AI era isn’t just disrupting entry-level tech jobs. It’s now climbing up the ladder — and middle management is in its crosshairs. As automation and AI agents become better at supervision, planning, and even decision-making, traditional people-manager roles in the tech industry are fast becoming obsolete.   “It’s just a matter of time before middle-management jobs come under scrutiny,” …

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How Vahan.ai Is Using AI to Transform Hiring for India’s Gig Workforce

As India’s gig economy explodes—with millions entering the informal job market each year—Vahan.ai is showing that AI can do more than automate. It can include. Founded in 2016 by Madhav Krishna, Vahan began as a tech-first platform to connect blue-collar workers with jobs. But as the needs of India’s workforce evolved, so did the company’s vision. Today, Vahan’s mission is …

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Amazon Hits 1 Million Robots — and Launches an AI Model to Make Them Smarter

Amazon has officially entered a new era of large-scale automation.   In a blog post by Scott Dresser, VP of Amazon Robotics, the company announced two major milestones: the deployment of its one millionth robot—at a fulfillment center in Japan—and the rollout of a new AI foundation model designed to optimize robotic movement across warehouses. The new system, dubbed DeepFleet, …

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Premier League Joins Forces with Microsoft for AI-Powered Fan Experience

In a game-changing move that blends sports with artificial intelligence, the English Premier League has announced a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to transform how fans engage with football.   At the heart of the collaboration is Microsoft Copilot—an AI assistant that will now be integrated across the Premier League’s digital platforms. Fans will gain access to real-time stats, historical …

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