October 8, 2026 7:46 PM

AI Is Changing Lives of Ordinary People, Says Vaishnaw at Launch of ‘World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence’

Artificial Intelligence is changing the lives of ordinary people by improving outcomes in areas such as agriculture and healthcare, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday, citing examples of higher farm yields and improved TB detection through AI-enabled solutions. “AI is changing the lives of ordinary people. In Baramati, sugarcane yields rose by 40 per cent with 30 per cent less water and fertil...

September 16, 2026 3:34 PM

Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlines tech giant’s AI efforts across health, weather and learning

Amid the ongoing debate over slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has highlighted the tech giant’s AI efforts across health, wealth and education, arguing that advances in the technology can accelerate scientific research and deliver tangible benefits for people. Pichai shared a blog post on his official X account highlighting Google’s recent AI initiatives and their application to real-world challenges.  “We’re focusing our efforts on four...