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How Indian companies say aye to AI
As 2024 ends, ET engages top Indian corporate leaders to share insights on their use of AI tools in personal and professional spheres. Reflecting on AI's rapid growth since ChatGPT's 2022 launch, they discuss its impact on businesses and everyday life, highlighting AI's growing influence across industries.
Why a Bengaluru techie doesn’t mind half the salary in Canada as compared to the US
An Indian tech professional in Canada earning $140,000 annually explains his contentment despite lower pay compared to US counterparts. He prioritizes work-life balance and a supportive team while acknowledging higher US salaries. Limited by a closed work permit, he anticipates increased earning potential upon securing permanent residency.
Economy and effects of Covid may delay India’s developer growth pace: GitHub CEO
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has deferred the forecast of India surpassing the US as the world’s largest software developer base to 2028, citing factors like economic conditions, US AI growth, and India’s education pipeline. India, with 17 million developers on GitHub, remains on track, growing 28% this year. GitHub plans to expand its AI-enabled CoEs in India, boosting engineering efficiency with tools like Copilot. Dohmke stressed upskilling amidst AI adoption, affirming AI’s transformative role in software development.
GitHub’s India developers rise 28% to 17 million
India will surpass the US to become the world’s largest developer community by 2028, from earlier forecast of 2027.
How AI can help you make computer game without knowing anything about coding
This shows how AI is dramatically lowering the barrier to software development, bridging the gap between creativity and technical skill. Among the range of apps and platforms dedicated to this purpose, others include Google's AlphaCode 2 and Replit's Ghostwriter.
Social security for gig workers; WazirX’s legal maze
The government is exploring avenues to ensure social security for gig workers. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
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Galaxy of brightest minds to light up stage in the capital
The Economic Times will organize the World Leaders Forum in New Delhi, featuring top executives, economists, and entrepreneurs. They will discuss India's growing importance in the global economy, the impact of AI, and innovative business strategies. Notable speakers include GitHub's Thomas Dohmke, Publicis Sapient's Nigel Vaz, and Balaji Srinivasan, among others.
Mid-career growth avenues in logistics: Exploring in-demand roles and skills
India's logistics sector experienced significant expansion due to digitalisation, infrastructure improvements, and technological progress. Demand rose for mid-career professionals, including transport and supply chain managers. Non-technical roles offered salaries starting at Rs 30 lakh annually. Essential skills included tech proficiency and soft skills, with certifications in logistics fields boosting career opportunities.
How Microsoft's Satya Nadella became tech's steely-eyed AI gambler
Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, had his eyes on a Silicon Valley startup called Inflection AI. The company's CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, was one of the founders of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind.
Sequoia backs AI startup that automates engineering tasks
Matan Grinberg, a former physics PhD student, founded Factory, an AI startup valued at over $100 million.
Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison
Chinese journalist Huang Xueqin, known for her role in China's #MeToo movement, was sentenced to five years for incitement to subvert state authority. Her co-defendant, Wang Jianbing, received three and a half years. Both faced charges highlighting the Chinese government's crackdown on activism. Huang's sentence underscores the ruling Communist Party's intolerance of activism outside its control
India leads the world in AI’s skill penetration; lags on investments
India is number one in the world in terms of relative AI skill penetration, and is in the top four globally when it comes to relative AI hiring rate.
Is AI coming for white-collar jobs? Coders and analysts in America should worry
White-collar workers are facing potential job loss as AI and automation become more prevalent. While studies show that AI can improve productivity and quality of work, there are concerns about negative consequences such as devaluing certain skills and reducing job opportunities. Regulation, creating new tasks around AI, and implementing a social safety net are suggested as possible solutions.
Generative AI still mostly experimental, say executives
While ChatGPT has enchanted consumers with its ability to generate everything from Shakespeare-style sonnets to student term papers, its propensity to "hallucinate" erroneous information has kept it from revolutionizing most areas of industry so far, they said.
Boston University, UNSW researchers develop AI tool to predict Parkinson's disease
As Parkinson's disease remains a rapidly increasing neurological disorder globally, now researchers from Boston University and the University of New South Wales have taken a step further to minimize it by developing an AI tool.
View: Software development is democratising and it's a win-win for all
The focus has shifted from pure-play development to integration of LCNC elements, breaking free from conventional thinking while increasing productivity by around three times. Gartner forecasts that by 2025, 70% of new apps that enterprises build will use LCNC technologies.
'Bulli Bai' accused Bishnoi tells police he hacked websites, was in touch with 'Sulli Deals' maker
The Delhi police had arrested 21-year-old Bishnoi from Assam and claimed that it has solved the case which relates to hundreds of Muslim women being listed for "auction" on the "Bulli Bai" app on the Github platform.
India emerges as the fastest growing country in the world by open source contribution
The community has 5.8 million developers in India, with 1.8 million having joined in the past year and is projected to grow to 10 million by 2023.
Students forced to return due to ICE directive are unlikely to return, warn US tech companies
Their comments, in an Amicus Curiae brief to a Massachusetts court, come even as US-based think tank, the National Foundation for American Policy, warned recently that foreign student enrolment in American universities could touch the lowest since World War II during 2020-21 due to the order.
US tech firms file amicus curiae brief against ICE decision on international students
“The amici from the tech companies focused first on raw economic arguments. The 1 million international students are customers and potential employees of these companies. They argue that the changes will have a serious adverse economic impact on the US economy which impacts them as well.,” said Greg Siskind, immigration attorney at Visa Law.
Covid-19: Supernova 2X as we re-invent businesses and re-define teamwork
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought us yet another, and what I believe, a far bigger Supernova moment – a massive explosion that has nudged us towards a transformation we never knew could be achieved in such a short span of time.
Artificial Intelligence-driven machines can be fooled, warn IISc researchers
Machine-learning and AI software are trained with initial sets of data such as images of cats and it learns to identify feline images as more such data are fed.
Paytm looks for the next big thing in its startup incubator
ALL HANDS ON DECK: Paytm to bring together students & professionals to create open source tech solutions through its incubator programme.
Uber-like bad behavior thrives in absence of human resources
Uber Technologies now joins a growing list of Silicon Valley companies that seem unable – or unwilling – to address bad behavior in the workplace, particularly if it's directed at women.
Why MSMEs should leverage peers and tap the network to solve problems
Stuck with a problem or in a situation? Can your peers and people in your network help you out? For MSMEs peer-based collaborative problem solving and learning models can be a great way to get out of a tricky situation.
Android developers are 72% of mobile talent pool: Survey
“As businesses race to capitalise on the opportunities of the new mobile economy, there is intense competition for skilled Android and iOS developers."
Why US Government websites are going to start looking really good (for real)
Fortunately for the American people, any url ending in .gov is going to look and function better than it ever has before, thanks to new government-wide standards.
Technology and corporatisation in healthsector gives rise to the new docpreneurs
About 75,000 doctors in India currently use the app, which raised Rs 3 crore from Kae Capital, Teruhide Sato and GSF in March.
IT Act: Industry tight-lipped on Supreme Court upholding content blocking rules
Free-speech activists and social media experts applauded SC’s order to scrap law that allowed police to arrest anyone posting "offensive" messages online.
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