From AI, digital payments to trade, 7 major ideas India wants to put on global table

From AI, digital payments to trade, 7 major ideas India wants to put on global table

New Delhi is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12 and 13, with leaders of the expanded 11-member grouping gathering at Bharat Mandapam. The summit is especially significant for India as BRICS completes 20 years. From the original Brazil, Russia, India and China grouping, later joined by South Africa, the bloc…

AI-Driven Layoffs Put New Zealand’s Workforce on Alert

AI-Driven Layoffs Put New Zealand’s Workforce on Alert

AI has become the most common reason US employers give for cutting jobs. For New Zealand businesses under pressure to improve productivity and reduce costs, that may be a real issue. American employers linked nearly 40% of announced layoffs in May to artificial intelligence, marking the third straight month AI topped the list of explanations…

Mozart AI raises $6m to put artists at the heart of AI-powered music creation

Mozart AI raises $6m to put artists at the heart of AI-powered music creation

London-based Mozart AI has raised $6 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Balderton Capital, as the startup looks to reshape how music is created in the age of artificial intelligence. The fundraise follows a $1.1 million pre-seed round completed last summer, taking Mozart AI’s total funding to more than $7 million. The…