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Google unveils new AI tools for India, announces accelerator programme for ONDC
Google Cloud is launching an accelerator programme for the government’s ecommerce initiative ONDC to help digital sellers build and scale their digital commerce operations. As part of this initiative, the company is open sourcing a ready implementation of ONDC infrastructure and core APIs to facilitate scalability and security, and enabling access to its Retail AI technology and PaLM API.
Twitter Blue users can now post 25K-character-long tweets
The company increased the character limit to 4,000 in February, later increasing it to 10,000 in April. Prachi Poddar, an engineer at Twitter, announced the change in a tweet last week, saying, "We have increased NoteTweet (aka longform Tweet) limit from 10k to 25k characters. Enjoy longer NoteTweet and happy tweeting".
Influencer marketing in India to reach up to $3.5 bn in 2028
Influencer marketing has gained much momentum in last 12 months as it helps brand improve its reach to their target audience more effectively. There are about 3.5 to 4 million influencers (accounts with more than 10,000 followers) in India influencer marketing ecosystem, according to Redseer Strategy Consultants.
AI developer productivity can boost global GDP by $1.5 trillion by 2030
According to Microsoft-owned software development collaboration platform GitHub, users accept nearly 30 per cent of code suggestions from GitHub Copilot and report increased productivity from these acceptances within the first year in the market. Using the 30 per cent productivity enhancement, with a projected number of 45 million professional developers in 2030.
Zuckerberg announces new features coming on WhatsApp Business app
"Starting soon we'll begin testing a new feature within the WhatsApp Business app where small businesses will have the option to send personalised messages to their customers -- like appointment reminders, birthday greetings or even updates on a holiday sale -- in a faster and more efficient way," the company said in a statement.
Meta introduces new parental control across Instagram, FB, Messenger
“We’re also introducing new tools to limit unwanted interactions in Instagram DM and Messenger, launching Quiet Mode on Instagram globally, nudging teens to set time limits on Facebook and giving parents even more ways to supervise their teens on Instagram,” the social network added.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's real-life look leaked
Leaker @Tech_Reve posted, "what appears to be a Galaxy Z Flip 5 in a case to help keep the design a secret," reports 9To5Google. According to the leaked image, Z Flip 5 comes with a bigger cover display, folder icon-shape and always-on mode. Moreover, there are two cameras under the cover display and an LED flash.
Samsung to launch M34 5G with 6,000mAh battery on July 7
With its Monster 120Hz Super AMOLED Display, the Galaxy M34 5G will provide an unparalleled viewing experience, the company said in a statement. "With Vision Booster technology, users will get an immersive viewing experience even in bright sunlight, while the 120Hz refresh rate will enable smooth scrolling while browsing."
Databricks acquires generative AI platform MosaicML for about $1.3 bn
With this acquisition, the company said it will make generative AI accessible for every organisation, enabling them to build, own and secure generative AI models with their own data. "Databricks and MosaicML’s shared vision, rooted in transparency and a history of open source contributions, will deliver value to our customers as they navigate the biggest computing revolution of our time," Ali Ghodsi, Co-Founder and CEO, Databricks, said in a statement.
India-US partnership to turbocharge innovation in emerging tech: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
In an interaction with IANS, the Minister said the tech sector partnership -- starting with an MoU in the critical and emerging technologies -- is tectonic and historical. “This cooperation and partnership between India and US will certainly shape the future of tech in general and, in particular, the emerging technologies of OpenRAN wireless networks, semiconductors, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and quantum,” said Chandrasekhar.
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