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Alphabet's Google has invested almost $400 million (roughly Rs. 3,299 crore) in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, which is testing a rival to OpenAI's ChatGPT, according to a person familiar with the deal. Google and Anthropic  declined to comment on the investment, but separately announced a partnership in which Anthropic will use Google's cloud computing services. The deal marks the latest alliance between a tech giant and an AI startup as the field of generative AI — technology that can generate text and art in seconds — heats up. The deal gives Google a stake in Anthropic, but doesn't require the startup to spend the funds buying cloud services from Google, said the person who asked not to be identified because the terms were confidential. “AI has evolved from academic research to become one of the biggest drivers of technological change, creating new opportunities for growth and improved services across all industries,” Thomas Kurian, chief executive...

Samsung Electronics has agreed to pay $150 million (roughly Rs. 1,237 crore) to British nanotechnology company Nanoco Technologies to settle patent lawsuits over technology used in Samsung's LED televisions, Nanoco and an investor in its cases said Friday. Nanoco and Chicago-based litigation funding firm GLS Capital said in a release that the settlement, which includes a license agreement and the "transfer of certain patents," resolves litigation in the United States, Germany and China. Samsung and Nanoco told a Texas federal court on the eve of a trial last month that they had agreed to settle the dispute, but no terms were disclosed at the time. Representatives for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nanoco's quantum dots improve the backlighting of LED displays without the use of toxic heavy metals like cadmium. It sued Samsung in 2020, alleging the Korean tech giant copied its technology after receiving samples during talks about a...

On February 1, Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event showcased the company's most excellent smartphone series, the new Galaxy S23 Series, which comprises the Galaxy S23 Ultra , the Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 . Samsung India on 2 February, revealed the prices of the new Galaxy S23 Series. You can watch the video below:  For those seeking the ultimate smartphone experience, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is the answer. Starting at Rs. 124,999 in India, along with enticing offers, this powerhouse device combines the best of camera and gaming technology, making it the ultimate package for tech enthusiasts. So get ready to capture life's finest moments in stunning detail and immerse yourself in your favourite games like never before. The future of technology is here, and it's called the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Now let's tell you about some of its features in brief: Explore Every Detail with High-Resolution Camera And Nightography  The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 200-mega...

Union Minister for Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology on Friday informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply that 50 government websites have been hacked in the year 2022-23. Union Minister informed the upper House on the question of the details of instances of hacking of Central Ministries/Departments and State Government websites since 2020, year-wise. In response to a parliamentary question raised by CPI MP Binoy Viswam, Minister said that as per information reported to and tracked by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total of 59, 42 and 50 websites of the Central Government Ministries/Departments and State Governments were hacked during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively. " CERT-In has further informed it has detected and prevented 2,83,581, 4,32,057, 3,24,620 malicious scams during the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively," he informed Rajya Sabha Union Minister Vaishnaw further said that as per the information reporte...

EU industry chief Thierry Breton has said new proposed artificial intelligence rules will aim to tackle concerns about the risks around the ChatGPT chatbot and AI technology, in the first comments on the app by a senior Brussels official. Just two months after its launch, ChatGPT  — which can generate articles, essays, jokes and even poetry in response to prompts — has been rated the fastest-growing consumer app in history. Some experts have raised fears that systems used by such apps could be misused for plagiarism, fraud and spreading misinformation, even as champions of artificial intelligence hail it as a technological leap. Breton said the risks posed by ChatGPT — the brainchild of OpenAI , a private company backed by Microsoft  — and AI systems underscored the urgent need for rules which he proposed last year in a bid to set the global standard for the technology. The rules are currently under discussion in Brussels. "As showcased by ChatGPT, AI...

Sony Xperia 1 V may soon be launched by the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. While the company is yet to reveal any details about the handset, purported images have recently surfaced online, giving us a sneak peek into its design. Sony is yet to announce any plans to launch such a handset, but its key specifications have already been spotted on Chinese microblogging website Weibo. The phone is expected to make its debut as the successor to the Sony Xperia 10 IV that was launched last year. According to an image leaked on Esato forums  ( via Sumaho Digest), the purported smartphone is shown to feature a triple camera setup along with an LED flash on its rear panel. Interestingly, the LED flash sits inside the camera island, unlike last year's Xperia 1 IV which has an LED Flash outside the camera island. Sony Xperia 1 V will have an LED flash inside the camera island Photo Credit: Sumaho Digest   The leaked image of the Sony Xperia 1 V also shows off an NFC logo on the r...

The past few years have seen an explosion in applications of artificial intelligence to creative fields. A new generation of image and text generators is delivering impressive results. Now AI has also found applications in music, too. Last week, a group of researchers at Google released MusicLM – an AI-based music generator that can convert text prompts into audio segments. It's another example of the rapid pace of innovation in an incredible few years for creative AI. With the music industry still adjusting to disruptions caused by the internet and streaming services, there's a lot of interest in how AI might change the way we create and experience music. Automating music creation A number of AI tools now allow users to automatically generate musical sequences or audio segments. Many are free and open source, such as Google's Magenta toolkit. Two of the most familiar approaches in AI music generation are: 1. continuation, where the AI continues a sequence of notes o...