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OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z3.
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Vivo Y400 Pro.
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BenQ RD320U and RD320UA series
BenQ RD320U series PC monitor.
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Sharp launches new A3 colour multifunction printers
Sharp A3 colour multifunction printer.
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Mygate launches Lock Pro 2.0 series
Mygate Lock Pro 2.0.
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Google to enhance online security for users in India
Google hosted 'Safety Charter for India's AI-led Transformation' in Delhi.
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Asus Vivobook S14 (S3407CA).
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Tech Wrap Aug 13: POCO M7 Plus, Lenovo IdeaTab, Pixel 10 Pro Fold design
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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Perplexity AI offers Google $34.5 bn for Chrome browser
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings . The whopping sum proposed in a letter of intent by Perplexity is nearly double the value of the startup, which was reportedly $18 billion in a recent funding round. "This proposal is designed to satisfy an antitrust remedy in highest public interest by placing Chrome with a capable, independent operator focused on continuity, openness, and consumer protection," Perplexity chief executive Aravind Srinivas said in the letter, a copy of which was seen by AFP. Google is awaiting US District Court Judge Amit Mehta's ruling on what "remedies" to impose, following a landmark decision last year that said the tech titan maintained an illegal monopoly in online search . US government attorneys have called for Google to divest itself of the Chrome browser , contending that artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's dominance as the go-to window into the internet. Google has urged Mehta to reject the divestment, and his decision is expected by the end of the month. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Perplexity's offer vastly undervalues Chrome and "should not be taken seriously," Baird Equity Research analysts said in a note to investors. Given that Perplexity already has a browser that competes with Chrome, the San Francisco-based startup could be trying to spark others to bid or "influence the pending decision" in the antitrust case, Baird analysts theorized. "Either way, we believe Perplexity would view an independent Chrome -- or one no longer affiliated with Google -- as an advantage as it attempts to take browser share," Baird analysts told investors. Google contends that the United States has gone way beyond the scope of the suit by recommending a spinoff of Chrome, and holding open the option to force a sale of its Android mobile operating system. "Forcing the sale of Chrome or banning default agreements wouldn't foster competition," said Cato Institute senior fellow in technology policy Jennifer Huddleston. "It would hobble innovation, hurt smaller players, and leave users with worse products." Google attorney John Schmidtlein noted in court that more than 80 percent of Chrome users are outside the United States, meaning divestiture would have global ramifications. "Any divested Chrome would be a shadow of the current Chrome," he contended. "And once we are in that world, I don't see how you can say anybody is better off." The potential of Chrome being weakened or spun off comes as rivals such as Microsoft, ChatGPT and Perplexity put generative artificial intelligence ( AI ) to work fetching information from the internet in response to user queries. Google is among the tech companies investing heavily to be a leader in AI, and is weaving the technology into search and other online offerings.
Time of India
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- Time of India
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The race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has reached a fever pitch in Silicon Valley, with tech giants vying for a limited pool of elite researchers. The amount of money being offered to hire AI geniuses is mind-boggling, as tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI fight over a tiny talent pool in their race to achieve the next breakthrough. And the cutthroat competition doesn't look like it will ease anytime soon. Nobody in this rapidly escalating arms race is chasing the prized recruits quite like Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta CEO Zuckerberg is said to have tried to raid Silicon Valley's top research labs, dangling $100 million pay packages with the hopes of poaching top researchers at these labs. Zuckerberg is reported to be hiring with the help of the List, a document with the names of the top minds in AI. He is said to be himself spending his days weeding through papers, searching for hotshot engineers and scientists to recruit for his Superintelligence team. One such hire is 24-year-old AI prodigy Matt Deitke , whose recent $250 million compensation package from Meta Platforms Inc has sent shockwaves through the industry, redefining the value of AI expertise. Deitke, a former doctoral student at the University of Washington, dropped out of his computer science PhD program to become one of the most sought-after minds in AI. Meta's pursuit of Deitke began with a $125 million offer over four years, which the young researcher turned down. In an unprecedented move, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally intervened, meeting Deitke face-to-face and doubling the offer to a staggering $250 million, with up to $100 million payable in the first year alone. The package includes a mix of salary, bonuses, and stock. Vercept CEO on Matt Deitke joining Meta by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Legendary Cars from the Past Undo In November 2024, Matt Deitke had founded Vercept along with several of his Allen Institute colleagues. The AI startup raised $16.5 million from investors such as the former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt earlier this year. This was till came Deitke's back-and-forth calls with Mark Zuckerberg. After Deitke accepted Meta's offer, Vercept co-founder Kiana Ehsani joked on social media, "We look forward to joining Matt on his private island next year." According to the company's website, Vercept was founded with the goal of radically rethinking how people interact with technology, aiming to replace the maze of menus and code-heavy workflows with a seamless, intuitive interface that feels like an extension of the user's mind. Mark Zuckerberg's AI 'hiring list' Mark Zuckerberg is said to be in a group chat with two Meta executives called 'Recruiting Party ' in which they discuss hundreds of potential candidates and tactics for approaching them—like whether they prefer to be contacted by email, text or WhatsApp. As a report in WSJ said that many on the List have three main qualifications: a Ph.D. in an A.I.-related field, experience at a top lab and contributions to A.I. research breakthroughs, one of the people said. "The recruits on 'The List' typically have PhDs from elite schools like Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon. They have experience at places like OpenAI in San Francisco and Google DeepMind in London. They are usually in their 20s and 30s—and they all know each other. They spend their days staring at screens to solve the kinds of inscrutable problems that require spectacular amounts of computing power," reads the report. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
