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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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GenAI to Boost India's IT Industry's Productivity by Up to 45 Percent, EY India Survey Shows
GenAI could boost the productivity of India's $254-billion software industry by 43 percent-45 percent over the next five years. Within the sprawling IT industry, EY India's survey showed that roles in software development will get the biggest productivity boost.
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate MalwareÂ
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.Â
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Siemens Makes Biggest Acquisition Since 2020 with $10.6 Billion Altair Deal
Siemens announced a $10.6 billion deal to buy US engineering software firm Altair Engineering overnight, cheering analysts who see it boosting the company's presence in the fast-growing industrial software market.
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Intel, AMD Form x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group for Improved Software Compatibility Amidst Increasing Competition From Arm
Intel and AMD have formed an x86 ecosystem advisory group, as the chipmakers look to counter growing competition from Arm. Despite their rivalry, the two semiconductor giants will collaborate with multiple industry partners such as Lenovo, Dell, Google, HP, Microsoft, and Meta to delivery x86 software compatibility across their processors.
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Infosys $4 Billion Tax Demand Likely To Be Withdrawn After Backlash: Report
India is likely to retract its demand that Infosys pay $4 billion in back taxes after weeks of lobbying by the IT giant and an onslaught of criticism from the software services industry, said two government sources with direct knowledge of the plan.
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Microsoft, Indian Startup Develop Solution To Halve Water Use In Industries
Microsoft and Indian startup FluxGen have come up with a software solution to reduce water usage and detect leaks and wastage as several regions in India grapple with their worst water crises in recorded history.
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Apple Trained Two AI Models Using Google's Chips, Research Paper Shows
Apple relied on chips designed by Google rather than industry leader Nvidia to build two key components of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on Monday, July 29 showed.
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Karnataka Job Quota May Force "Companies To Relocate": Software Body
A day after the Karnataka cabinet approved a bill mandating reservation for locals in the private sector jobs, software body Nasscom has sought its withdrawal saying the provisions "threaten to drive away companies".
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Solana Co-Founder's Deepfake Video Surfaces Online, Crypto Users on Twitter Ask Big Tech to be Prompt
A deepfake video of Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana, has surfaced on social media. In Yakovenko’s deepfake video, the artificially generated avatar can be heard impersonating the Solana co-founder -- who first expressed thanks to the SOL community and then asks them to participate in a giveaway.
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"Nothing Should Be Given For Free...," Says Narayana Murthy
Software industry icon NR Narayana Murthy on Wednesday said "nothing should be given free," and suggested people availing services and subsidies provided by the Government should be made to contribute back for the betterment of the society.
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Microsoft Shuts Industrial Metaverse Project Airsim to Focus on AI, Lays Off Team Members
Microsoft has reportedly shut down its Airsim and Bonsai projects, both of which were part of its industrial metaverse development division. The members that were part of these respective teams were asked to join a virtual meeting earlier this week, where the software giant disclosed that they were being laid off. The software giant is looking to k...
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IISc, Software company Synopsys Collaborate To Bridge India's Semiconductor Workforce Gap
The programme will have a well-defined curriculum with four levels catering to students and industry professionals. It will cover foundational concepts and delve deep into device and technology development skills.
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Elon Musk Positive About Tesla's Growth In Self Driving, Humanoid Robots
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday set new targets for artificial intelligence products including self-driving software and using humanoid robots in factories, though he acknowledged he's been optimistic before.
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Demand for Custom AI Bots Spurs Biggest Hiring Push At Happiest Minds
Companies across industries are asking for safe and reliable ways to use ChatGPT-like services, creating an opportunity for software developers far beyond generative-AI leaders.
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'Necessary For Success': Microsoft Cuts Hundreds More Jobs After Firing 6,000
More than 300 employees were told their positions had been eliminated on Monday, according to a Washington state notice reviewed by Bloomberg.
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GenAI to Boost India's IT Industry's Productivity by Up to 45 Percent, EY India Survey Shows
GenAI could boost the productivity of India's $254-billion software industry by 43 percent-45 percent over the next five years. Within the sprawling IT industry, EY India's survey showed that roles in software development will get the biggest productivity boost.
-
Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate MalwareÂ
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.Â
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Siemens Makes Biggest Acquisition Since 2020 with $10.6 Billion Altair Deal
Siemens announced a $10.6 billion deal to buy US engineering software firm Altair Engineering overnight, cheering analysts who see it boosting the company's presence in the fast-growing industrial software market.
-
Intel, AMD Form x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group for Improved Software Compatibility Amidst Increasing Competition From Arm
Intel and AMD have formed an x86 ecosystem advisory group, as the chipmakers look to counter growing competition from Arm. Despite their rivalry, the two semiconductor giants will collaborate with multiple industry partners such as Lenovo, Dell, Google, HP, Microsoft, and Meta to delivery x86 software compatibility across their processors.
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Infosys $4 Billion Tax Demand Likely To Be Withdrawn After Backlash: Report
India is likely to retract its demand that Infosys pay $4 billion in back taxes after weeks of lobbying by the IT giant and an onslaught of criticism from the software services industry, said two government sources with direct knowledge of the plan.
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Microsoft, Indian Startup Develop Solution To Halve Water Use In Industries
Microsoft and Indian startup FluxGen have come up with a software solution to reduce water usage and detect leaks and wastage as several regions in India grapple with their worst water crises in recorded history.
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Apple Trained Two AI Models Using Google's Chips, Research Paper Shows
Apple relied on chips designed by Google rather than industry leader Nvidia to build two key components of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on Monday, July 29 showed.
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Karnataka Job Quota May Force "Companies To Relocate": Software Body
A day after the Karnataka cabinet approved a bill mandating reservation for locals in the private sector jobs, software body Nasscom has sought its withdrawal saying the provisions "threaten to drive away companies".
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Solana Co-Founder's Deepfake Video Surfaces Online, Crypto Users on Twitter Ask Big Tech to be Prompt
A deepfake video of Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana, has surfaced on social media. In Yakovenko’s deepfake video, the artificially generated avatar can be heard impersonating the Solana co-founder -- who first expressed thanks to the SOL community and then asks them to participate in a giveaway.
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"Nothing Should Be Given For Free...," Says Narayana Murthy
Software industry icon NR Narayana Murthy on Wednesday said "nothing should be given free," and suggested people availing services and subsidies provided by the Government should be made to contribute back for the betterment of the society.
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Microsoft Shuts Industrial Metaverse Project Airsim to Focus on AI, Lays Off Team Members
Microsoft has reportedly shut down its Airsim and Bonsai projects, both of which were part of its industrial metaverse development division. The members that were part of these respective teams were asked to join a virtual meeting earlier this week, where the software giant disclosed that they were being laid off. The software giant is looking to k...
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IISc, Software company Synopsys Collaborate To Bridge India's Semiconductor Workforce Gap
The programme will have a well-defined curriculum with four levels catering to students and industry professionals. It will cover foundational concepts and delve deep into device and technology development skills.
-
Elon Musk Positive About Tesla's Growth In Self Driving, Humanoid Robots
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Wednesday set new targets for artificial intelligence products including self-driving software and using humanoid robots in factories, though he acknowledged he's been optimistic before.
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Demand for Custom AI Bots Spurs Biggest Hiring Push At Happiest Minds
Companies across industries are asking for safe and reliable ways to use ChatGPT-like services, creating an opportunity for software developers far beyond generative-AI leaders.
