Former Twitter engineers building AI-powered newsreader called Particle

The company says, Particle Media, Inc.(PMI in short) is intended to redefine the way users consume web contents. It is a technology-driven interest-oriented content portal, “Interest Portal” in short, which facilitates users to efficiently define and explore their interests, evolves users’ interest by continuously learning from their interactions with the contents as well as the social circles, and algorithmically delivers the most personally relevant contents with respect to users’ interests. (Representative Image: Roman Martyniuk via Unsplash)

Particle leverages AI to summarize the news, but also aims to do so in a way that fairly compensates authors and publishers.

PhonePe SmartSpeakers ropes in Mammooty, Kichcha Sudeep and Mahesh Babu for its celebrity voice feature

Using famous celebrity voices from different regions will make the payment experience for customers as well as merchants even more interactive. (Images sources via Forbes India and Instagram)

PhonePe had previously also launched the celebrity voice feature on its SmartSpeakers in collaboration with the iconic Indian actor, Shri. Amitabh Bachchan in Hindi and English languages.

Truecaller launches AI-enabled call recording in India with transcription and call summary

Truecaller’s AI powered Call Recording solution will be available as a part of the brand’s Premium plan, starting at INR 75 per month or INR 529 per year. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The integration of AI into the newly launched call recording feature allows for a detailed transcription of the entire phone call, along with an AI-generated call summary. 

How Ballabh Prasad Agarwal’s Priyagold became a nostalgic icon

In 2023, Surya Foods achieved sales of 3000 CR. Despite Agarwal's passing at 72, Priyagold remains a prominent brand in the biscuit industry. (Representative image by Rene Porter via Unsplash)

With popular brands like Butter Bite, CNC, Snacks Zig Zag, and Marie Lite under its umbrella, Priyagold has become one of India’s favourite tea-time biscuits.

Google temporarily stops Gemini’s image tools after backlash over inaccurate pictures

Social media users reprimanded Gemini as ‘absurdly woke’ and ‘unusable’ after requests to generate representative images for subjects prompted the creation of bizarrely revisionist pictures. (Representational image: Rajeshwar Bachu via Unsplash)

On Thursday, Google announced a temporary suspension of its Gemini chatbot’s image generation tool in response to widespread criticism on social media over historically inaccurate images and bias against white people.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explores India’s EV Landscape, travels in Bajaj’s EV rickshaw

Electric vehicles offer a cleaner, quieter, and more efficient mode of travel. Uber's involvement in promoting e-mobility aligns with broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. (Image sourced via Forbes)

Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s ride highlights company’s push for sustainable solutions in India’s electric vehicle sector.

Air India’s new in-flight “safety Mudras” film gets mixed response on the Internet

Despite divisions in opinions over the film, many individuals expressed gratitude to Air India for introducing Indian Classical Dance forms and Indian culture to passengers through beautifully portrayed inflight instructions. (Image source: Unsplash)

While it seems like the majority of viewers have praised Air India’s new video for spotlighting Indian culture, some have said it is inadequate as an in-flight safety film.

Global AI investments: Marketing and Advertising solutions key focus area in India across verticals

Adobe’s latest innovations allow creatives to free up time to focus on unique creative expression, as well as work on more strategic, higher-value work. (Representative image by Possessed Photography via Unsplash)

The AI investments landscape: Data & Analytics strong across regions and verticals; High Marketing traction in India.

Subhash Chandra ‘not cooperating’ with investigation alleges SEBI

Earlier, the Bombay High Court had granted SEBI two weeks to respond to Chandra's petition.

As per reports, SEBI’s legal counsel stated that Chandra is “not cooperating” with the investigations and has repeatedly requested for additional time to submit documents. SEBI had sent summons on January 12. However, Chandra has failed to submit any documents till now.