Google VP sounds alarm on AI startups built on hype, not substance – Firstpost

Google VP sounds alarm on AI startups built on hype, not substance – Firstpost

The AI industry is a chaotic mix of self-proclaimed futurists, but Google’s Darren Mowry warns that startups built on hype, not substance, are reaching their breaking point. The generative AI sector often feels like a bewildering pond of self-proclaimed futurists, each eager to prove their vision is the one that will change the world. Investors…

AI may cost jobs in the long term, but right now it’s making employees more productive: Study – Firstpost

AI may cost jobs in the long term, but right now it’s making employees more productive: Study – Firstpost

An eight-month study at a US technology company found that generative AI increased the pace, scope and intensity of work, raising concerns about long-term sustainability and burnout As companies encourage employees to use artificial intelligence tools to ease routine tasks and boost productivity, new research suggests the effects may be more complex than anticipated, according…

Tech firms seek push for AI, innovation, digital infrastructure – Firstpost

Tech firms seek push for AI, innovation, digital infrastructure – Firstpost

Technology firms are expecting the Union Budget 2026-27 to push for development of the AI ecosystem, including innovation, digital infrastructure, across sectors, and provide liquidity in the market for its adoption. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget on Sunday in Parliament. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on January 29 has recognised Artificial…

Pope flags dangers of AI shaping thought and reality – Firstpost

Pope flags dangers of AI shaping thought and reality – Firstpost

Pope Leo XIV warned on the risks of generative AI, that can shape the human mind and their identity. He emphasised that AI can influence public opinion and widen social gaps. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday stressed the risks of generative artificial intelligence, how it could usurp human identities and relationships, influence public opinion and…