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India and the European Union will hold detailed discussions this week on boosting the security and resilience of undersea cables in the Indian Ocean, weeks before the annual India-EU summit scheduled for January 27 in New Delhi. Cooperation on protecting critical submarine infrastructure is likely to feature prominently at the summit, PTI reported.According to the…
BENGALURU: Bengaluru, India’s technology and innovation powerhouse, is on the verge of one of its most ambitious infrastructure expansions yet. With a population exceeding 12 million and a sprawling IT/ITES ecosystem, the city faces mounting pressure on roads, public transport, water supply, waste management and urban amenities. Google To Invest $15 Billion On AI Hub…
Amazon on Monday announced a $50-billion investment to expand artificial intelligence and supercomputing capacity for the US government, positioning itself as a central player in developing customised AI technology for federal missions.In a statement, the company said the initiative will give US agencies access to advanced machine-learning services, AI chips and software-development tools supporting areas…
Google‘s AI infrastructure boss, Amin Vahdat, has informed employees that the company needs to double its compute capacity every six months to keep pace with the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) services. According to a report by CNBC, Vahdat, who is also a VP at Google Cloud, made the statement during a recent all-hands meeting…
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping cloud infrastructure partnership with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia, marking a significant realignment in the technology giant’s AI alliances as it moves further away from exclusive dependence on OpenAI, AP reported.Anthropic, the developer of rival chatbot Claude, said it will commit to purchasing $30 billion worth of…
BENGALURU: After weeks of public exchanges over Bengaluru’s ‘deteriorating’ infrastructure, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday met deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar at his residence.Shivakumar took to X to share the meeting, writing: “It was a pleasure to meet Ms. @kiranshaw, entrepreneur and Founder of Biocon, at my residence today. We had an engaging…
A consortium led by global asset manager BlackRock, along with chipmaker Nvidia and tech giant Microsoft, is set to acquire Aligned Data Centers from Australian financial services major Macquarie in a deal valued at around $40 billion.The acquisition underscores the tech sector’s escalating race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure — from chips and servers to…
BDA will spearhead the project in Andharua and Daspur mouzas Bhubaneswar: State govt has taken a significant step towards structured urban development in the capital city by approving the draft plan of town planning (TP) scheme-8. The approval was officially announced in the Odisha Gazette on Friday.TP scheme-8 will be implemented over an area of…
The government is considering setting up a Rs 20,000 crore risk guarantee fund to encourage private sector participation in infrastructure projects, according to PTI sources. The proposed fund aims to share project risks, easing financial pressure on developers and boosting private investment. The sources said the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) is likely to…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the widening of the 85.675 km Kaliabor-Numaligarh section of NH-715 in Assam into a four-lane highway at a total capital cost of Rs 6,957 crore, according to an official statement. The project will be executed on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode.The upgrade aims to improve connectivity across Assam…
