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Elon Musk launches xAI company to ‘understand true nature of universe’
“Announcing formation of @xAI to understand reality,” Elon Musk tweeted. According to its website, the goal is to understand the true nature of the universe. The team is headed up by Musk and includes team members that have worked at other big names in AI, including OpenAI, Google Research, Microsoft Research, and Google’s DeepMind.
Indian-origin techie accuses Meta of anti-Asian bias, files lawsuit
Vaishnavi Jayakumar, 36, who joined Meta in January 2020 after stints at Disney, Google and Twitter, said she was punished for asking how to move up the ranks at Meta, left out of opportunities, and layered under less experienced colleagues.
Chinese hackers accessed US govt emails by exploiting bug: Microsoft
The tech giant has published details of activity by a China-based actor it is tracking as "Storm-0558". "We have been working with the impacted customers and notifying them prior to going public with further details." said Charlie Bell, Executive Vice President, Microsoft Security.
Foldable smartphones to sell worth over Rs 6,300 cr in India this year: Report
This is expected to be achieved by selling over 6.35 lakh foldable smartphones during the year. This translates to less than 0.5 per cent of the total sales by volume estimated for the period, according to market research firm techARC.
Google rolling out feature to let users negotiate time directly in Gmail
"We're adding a feature into Gmail that helps you find convenient 1:1 meeting times with others much quicker," the company said in a Workspace Updates blogpost on Tuesday. Earlier, this option was available in the three-dot menu on top of the email conversation view.
EU approves Broadcom’s $61 bn VMware acquisition
The Commission found that the proposed acquisition, as modified by the commitments, would no longer raise competition concerns and would maintain competition on the market for FC HBAs (Fibre Channel Host-Bus Adapters). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Broadcom.
Metaverse hype is dead, admits Meta’s Indian-origin executive Vishal Shah
He said that the metaverse was part of a "hype cycle" that attracted many investors, reports Fortune. Further, the report said that there are many exciting new developments in store for Meta's Metaverse.
Metaverse hype is dead, admits Meta’s Indian-origin executive Vishal Shah
“I think the metaverse hype is dead. I think we were in a hype cycle. Like any new thing, and those invested last year, because it wasn’t the hype. We didn’t invest for the hype, we have been investing in the space for years; the Oculus acquisition was 2014,” Vishan Shah was quoted as saying.
HP unveils new lineup of AI-powered laptops in India
The HP Envy x360 15 is available at the starting price of Rs 78,999 at HP online store and HP world stores, the company said in a statement. The new laptops come with a 15.6-inch OLED touch display which can be adjusted to the ideal position for working, writing, watching and playing.
Asus launches Windows 11 portable gaming console 'ROG Ally' in India
"This gaming device revolutionises the realm of portable gaming experiences, boasting an immersive Full HD 120Hz display, ergonomic design, and an array of versatile connectivity options. With ROG Ally, gamers of all calibers, be it competitive esports players or gaming enthusiasts, ROG Ally sets a new standard for gaming excellence," Arnold Su, Vice President, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India, said in a statement.
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