Sci-Tech

February 11, 2025 6:10 PM

“India building its own large language model,” PM Modi at AI Action Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, announced that India is building its own Large Language Model, underscoring the nation’s growing focus on advancing artificial intelligence technologies. Highlighting India's inclusive and innovative appro...

February 11, 2025 4:10 PM

AI’s future lies in India, say global tech giants

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine the global technological landscape, India is emerging as a key player in this revolution, said global technology leaders amid the AI Action Summit in Paris. The third edition of the AI Action Summit is the latest in a seri...

February 10, 2025 7:59 PM

IIT Roorkee team finds superbug’s defense mechanism, to boost new treatments

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii—a highly drug-resistant superbug responsible for life-threatening infections. Their study, published in the journal mBio, reveals how the pathogen regulates its ...

February 10, 2025 3:39 PM

89% of Indian tech firms launch GenAI POC projects, 33% move to production

Nearly 89% of Indian technology service enterprises have launched generative AI (GenAI) proof-of-concept (POC) projects, with 33% already moving to production, according to a report released on Monday. The report by EY India highlights how AI is transforming the country’s software services indust...

February 10, 2025 11:01 AM

Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave

World leaders and technology executives are convening in Paris on Monday to discuss how to safely embrace artificial intelligence at a time of mounting resistance to heavy-handed red tape that businesses say stifles innovation. Eagerness to rein in AI has waned since previous AI summits in Britain ...

February 9, 2025 11:51 AM

French prosecutors probe Musk’s X over alleged algorithmic bias

French prosecutors said on Friday they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X social media platform over alleged algorithmic bias. News of the probe comes just days before a major AI summit in Paris, which is due to host global leaders including U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Indian Prim...