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After Google, OpenAI strikes deal with Reddit to train AI on its content

After Google, OpenAI strikes deal with Reddit to train AI on its content

by | May 17, 2024 | Technology


1 min read Last Updated : May 17 2024 | 10:31 AM IST


Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday, sending the social media platform’s shares up 12% in extended trade.


The deal underscores Reddit’s attempt to diversify beyond its advertising business, and follows its recent partnership with Alphabet to make its content available for training Google’s AI models.


ChatGPT and other OpenAI products will use Reddit’s application programming interface, the means by which Reddit distributes its content, following the new partnership.


OpenAI will also become a Reddit advertising partner, the company said.


Ahead of Reddit’s March IPO, Reuters reported that Reddit struck its deal with Alphabet, worth about $60 million per year.


Investors view selling its data to train AI models as a key source of revenue beyond Reddit’s advertising business.


The social media company earlier this month reported strong revenue growth and improving profitability in the first earnings since its market debut, indicating that its Google deal and its push to grow its ads business were paying off.


Reddit’s shares rose 10.5% to $62.31 after the bell. As of Wednesday’s close, the stock is up nearly 12% since its market debut in March.

First Published: May 17 2024 | 10:31 AM IST



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Start-ups and GCCs lead in AI adoption in India, says EY report

Start-ups and GCCs lead in AI adoption in India, says EY report

by | May 16, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 7:47 PM IST


Start-ups and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India are leading firms in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and are swiftly advancing from proof of concepts (POCs) to the production stage with Generative AI (GenAI), while domestic legacy enterprises are more cautiously evaluating the enterprise-grade functionality and reliability of the technology and are lagging behind, said a recent study released by EY on Thursday.


According to the report titled ‘Is Generative AI Beginning to Deliver on Its Promise in India? – AIdea of India Update’, just 15-20 per cent of POCs by domestic legacy enterprises have been rolled out into production, compared to GCCs which are rapidly embracing GenAI for innovation, having rolled out 30-40 per cent of POCs to production.

Further, the analysis of India’s top 50 most valued Indian unicorns in the study revealed that 66 per cent of them were already using AI or GenAI technology in their operations.


“This indicates that start-ups have been more proactive in terms of adopting AI technology as compared to the legacy players,” said the report.


The study highlights three issues – hallucination of Large Language Model (LLM) responses, data privacy and sovereignty, and the cost implications of deploying GenAI in production, as the key challenges for organizations in making investment decisions.


Talking about this, Mahesh Makhija, Partner and Technology Consulting Leader, EY India, said, “Enterprises need to make the shift from ad hoc experiments to deploying ‘fit for purpose’ use cases for immediate value creation and long-term programs that provide functional transformation. They will not only have to build their enterprise AI platform but also keep a close eye on cost implications/total cost of ownership and stay agile to adopt a hybrid approach due to the lack of India availability of different models.”


On GenAI use cases, the study said that about one-third of GenAI use cases involved using intelligent assistants for specific tasks, while about 25 per cent focused on marketing automation through text generation and text-to-image or text-to-video capabilities.


Another significant area, accounting for about 20 per cent of use cases, was document intelligence, which included document summarisation, enterprise knowledge management, and search.


“Additionally, companies are exploring GenAI for customer-facing chatbots, enhanced user experience, coding assistants, and internal process automation,” said the report.

First Published: May 16 2024 | 7:47 PM IST



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Motorola Edge 50 Fusion with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 launched: Details

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 launched: Details

by | May 16, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 5:43 PM IST

After the global unveiling in April, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro launched in India on May 16. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 system-on-chip (SoC) and is offered in three Pantone curated colours – Forest Blue, Marshmallow Blue and Hot Pink. The Marshmallow Blue and Hot Pink coloured variants get a vegan leather cover at the back and the Hot Pink colour variant features a suede finish on the back cover. The Forest Blue coloured variant, on the other hand, has a PMMA finish on the back panel.


Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: Price and variants


  • 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: Rs 22,999


  • 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs 24,999


Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: Availability and offers


The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion will go on sale from May 22 on the e-commerce platform Flipkart. As for the introductory offer, customers can avail a discount of Rs 2,000 on ICICI Bank Credit card, Debit card and EMI transaction.


Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: Specifications


The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion sports a 6.7-inch pOLED 3D curved display of 144Hz refresh rate and 1600 nits peak brightness. Motorola said the smartphone’s display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The phone sports a 50-megapixel primary sensor (Sony LYTIA 700C) and a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera sensor at the back. On the front, the smartphone sports a 32MP camera in a display punch-hole design.


Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is offered in up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard storage configuration. The smartphone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, which is supported by a 68W wired charging. The Edge 50 Fusion boots Android 14 operating system with Motorola’s own Hello UI layered on top. Motorola said that it will provide three years of OS update and four years of security patches to the smartphone.


  • Display: 6.7-inch pOLED 3D curved, 144Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness


  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2


  • RAM: 8GB and 12GB


  • Storage: 128GB and 256GB


  • Rear Camera: 50MP (Sony LYTIA 700C) + 13MP ultra-wide


  • Front Camera: 32MP


  • Battery: 5000mAh


  • Charging: 68W wired


  • OS: Android 14


  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5, IP68

First Published: May 16 2024 | 5:23 PM IST



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India ranks first in adoption of GenAI across Asia-Pacific: Deloitte India

India ranks first in adoption of GenAI across Asia-Pacific: Deloitte India

by | May 16, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 5:17 PM IST

With 93 per cent of students and 83 per cent of employees actively engaging with the technology, India ranks first in the adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) across Asia-Pacific, a report released by Deloitte India on Thursday showed. It, however, added that only 50 per cent of these employees believe their managers know they use this technology.


The findings were a part of the “Generative AI in the Asia Pacific: Young Employees Lead as Employers Play Catch-Up” report, based on a survey of 11,900 individuals across 13 countries in the region. It also noted that over the next five years, an increase of a whopping 182 per cent is anticipated in the daily usage of GenAI.


The report said that GenAI could significantly affect 17 per cent of working hours across the Asia Pacific, amounting to almost 1.1 billion work hours annually. Across the Asia-Pacific region, GenAI users save an average of 6.3 hours per week. “Indian users save even more time, with an average of 7.85 hours weekly, allowing for increased focus on skill acquisition,” it added.


Moreover, 86 per cent of Indian GenAI users reported that the technology enhanced their productivity. In Asia-Pacific, 83 per cent said this technology improves their ideation capabilities.


However, businesses may not be fully implementing this technology. According to the survey, around 75 per cent of the users said that their businesses were falling behind on GenAI adoption.


The findings of the survey also showed that there is a need to address the challenges of this technology.


“To fully use this transformative technology, it is crucial to address implementation challenges and deepen our understanding of its capabilities. Despite its clear benefits, obstacles such as implementation complexities, risk aversion, and knowledge gaps impede widespread adoption,” said Anjani Kumar, partner (consulting) at Deloitte India.


“Leaders should use these technologies not only for efficiency gains but also to fundamentally reshape business models and processes. Overcoming implementation hurdles requires proactive engagement and a comprehensive understanding of AI’s capabilities among stakeholders,” Kumar said.

First Published: May 16 2024 | 5:10 PM IST



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Pixel 8a: Google rolls out software update packed with a new AI feature

Pixel 8a: Google rolls out software update packed with a new AI feature

by | May 16, 2024 | Technology


Google Pixel 8a New software Update

2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 4:55 PM IST

Google has started rolling out a software update to the Pixel 8 that brings Android security patch for May, but most importantly a new AI feature. Like its elder siblings in the Pixel 8 series, the Pixel 8a now has a built-in AI wallpaper feature that allows the users to generate background using pre-set prompts – can personalise by inputting themes and keywords.


Besides the AI wallpaper feature, the software update brings bug fixes and improves overall performance that brings the Pixel 8a closer to other models in its series. For reference, the Pixel 8a was announced on May 7 and is a new addition to the Pixel 8 lineup. It boots Android 14 operating system, and Google has committed seven years of updates encompassing OS, security patches, and feature drops.


The maiden software update is 189MB in size, but takes some time to install. It is also said to improve the phone’s security and brings safeguards to protect the device against potential susceptibilities.


Google Pixel 8a comes with select AI features, which were earlier exclusive to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. These include Google’s gesture-drive Circle to search, Best Take, Magic Editor, and Audio Magic Eraser. Other features include Super Res Zoom (up to 8x), Magic Eraser, Night Shift and Photo Unblur.


Google Pixel 8a: Specifications


  • Display: 6.1-inch, FullHD, OLED, 120Hz, 1400 nits (HDR) and up to 2000 nits (peak)


  • Audio: Dual stereo speakers


  • Weight: 188g


  • Battery: 4492 mAh


  • Charging: Wired and Wireless (Qi)


  • RAM: 8GB


  • Storage: 128GB and 256GB


  • Processors: Tensor G3 and Titan M2


  • Software: Android 14


  • Rear camera: 64MP (OIS and EIS) + 13MP


  • Front camera: 13MP


  • Port: USB-C v3.2


  • Protection: Gorilla Glass 3 and IP67

First Published: May 16 2024 | 4:55 PM IST



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Amazfit Zepp OS 3.5 update bring AI features to Active smartwatch: Details

Amazfit Zepp OS 3.5 update bring AI features to Active smartwatch: Details

by | May 16, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2024 | 4:45 PM IST

Chinese smart wearable brand AmazFit is now rolling out the Zepp OS 3.5 update, featuring AI-driven Zepp Flow, to Active smartwatch in India. Apart from the AI features, the Zepp OS 3.5 brings enhanced sports modes, offline maps, and an expanded mini app ecosystem to the Amazfit Active smartwatch.


Amazfit rolled out the AI features with Zepp OS 3.5 update to Amazfit Balance smartwatch in India in April. The new OS is now gradually rolling out to the Amazfit Active smartwatch. The company has also confirmed that the Zepp OS 3.5 will subsequently roll out to more Amazfit smartwatches, including the Amazfit Cheetah series, Amazfit Falcon, and Amazfit T-Rex Ultra soon.


ZeppOS 3.5: AI features


Amazfit said that the AI-powered Zepp Flow voice assistant enables users to interact with the smartwatch in a more natural conversational manner. The AI assistant understands freeform speech for interpreting conversational speech, allowing users to perform tasks without using specific commands or keywords.


Previously, the company said that it has integrated Natural-Language User Interface (LUI)-powered by a large language model (LLM) into the operating system to allow natural voice interactions with the smartwatch. Using the voice assistant Users can start workouts, check health data, engage in free chat, and more.


ZeppOS 3.5: Other features


With ZeppOS 3.5, Amazfit Active smartwatch users can access a broader section of smartwatch apps through the companion Zepp app. These apps include tools for monitoring body temperature, blood pressure, environmental quality and more.


With the latest system update, users can view road names on offline maps without an active internet connection. Additionally, Amazfit Active smartwatch users can also receive and respond to messages directly from their smartwatch using voice commands.


Amazfit Active smartwatch: Details


The Amazfit Active smartwatch sports a 1.75-inch HD AMOLED display enclosed within a stainless steel frame. The smartwatch comes with various modes for over 120 different types of exercises including Yoga. The watch comes with support for five satellite positioning systems that allows precise positioning to track outdoor workouts more effectively. The Amazfit Active smartwatch also comes with built-in Amazon Alexa support. 

First Published: May 16 2024 | 4:45 PM IST



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