Technology

The Google search engine has arguably saved students a considerable amount of time in finding information and narrowing down answers. On August 6, Google launched Guided Learning, a feature supported by Google’s LearnLM, a model designed for learning and educational research.  Guided Learning does not merely provide students with answers; it encourages participation by asking … Read more

Microsoft has posted a new video on YouTube which envisions how we might interact with Windows in the next five years.  Titled “Microsoft Windows 2030 Vision”, the video revolves around how AI will play a huge part in how we interact with our desktops and laptops in the upcoming years. The video starts off with Microsoft’s … Read more

Days after a Pew survey in the United States of America suggested that Google’s AI-powered Search features could slash traffic to websites, the tech giant has pushed back by calling such findings “inaccurate” and “dramatic”. Without naming any specific organisation, Google said that recent third-party reports indicating dramatic declines in aggregate traffic were based on … Read more

Google Genie 3, a new AI model that has been unveiled by Google DeepMind, can create interactive 3D worlds. The model will recreate the environment in real time at 24 frames per second, staying consistent at 720p for a few minutes, after users simply submit a text prompt that describes the environment. Unlike earlier versions, … Read more

Ads on Snapchat capture two times more attention from Gen Z users in India than conventional social media platforms, which receive 34 per cent less attention from users in the same category. The key driver of Gen Z user attention on Snapchat is its AR Lenses feature, which is essentially a camera effect that adds … Read more

When we think about alien life, we usually imagine Earth-like planets basking in just the right amount of sunlight, a place where water can stay liquid and life can thrive. But what if we’ve been looking in the wrong places all along? A bold new study from New York University Abu Dhabi’s Centre for Astrophysics … Read more

Anthropic on Tuesday, August 5, introduced its most advanced model capable of software development – the Claude Opus 4.1. According to the Google-backed AI startup, the new model is an upgrade to Claude Opus 4 and is capable of agentic tasks, real-world coding, and reasoning tasks. The company revealed that it has plans to roll … Read more

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is in early-stage discussions about a stock sale that would allow employees to cash out and could value the company at about $500 billion, a source familiar with the matter said. That would represent an eye-popping bump-up from its current valuation of $300 billion, with the sale underscoring both OpenAI’s rapid gains … Read more

Google Gemini just rolled out a new feature that lets you bring your ideas to life. It personalises and illustrates storybooks based on your ideas with read-aloud narration.  With just a description of any narrative that the user can think of, Gemini will create a customised 10-page book complete with original artwork and audio. You … Read more

A top executive of SAP believes “critical thinking” is one of the most crucial skill sets needed to succeed in the field of technology, especially in a product-based company like SAP. Thomas Saueressig, Member of the Executive Board at SAP SE, Customer Services & Delivery, who was in Bengaluru for the inauguration of the company’s … Read more