Generative AI video: Excitement tempered with scepticism

Generative AI video: Excitement tempered with scepticism

Both claim to generate cinematic-grade video clips with just a few words of text. While this has sparked debate around AI’s impact on creative industries such as filmmaking and advertising, early reactions to their much-touted ‘magical’ abilities are lukewarm. According to three content creators and three filmmaking and advertising veterans that Mint spoke with, although … Read more

This Jio Platforms-backed Silicon Valley startup wants to fix the AI language gap in India

This Jio Platforms-backed Silicon Valley startup wants to fix the AI language gap in India

Backed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Platforms and South Korea’s Naver Corp, the artificial reality startup has released a multilingual LLM called Sutra as well as a beta version of a multilingual LLM-based chatbot called Geniya.  Two Platforms also plans to soon release an artificial intelligence-powered messaging and social app called Zappy in India, according … Read more

Google unveils Gemini Pro 1.5, Gemini 1.5 Flash, boosting AI capabilities: What it means for users

Google unveils Gemini Pro 1.5, Gemini 1.5 Flash, boosting AI capabilities: What it means for users

During its annual I/O developer event held in Mountain View, California, Google’s parent company Alphabet disclosed its latest strides in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its various ventures. CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the company is introducing AI Overviews to all users in the United States this week, following an extensive period of public … Read more

India well positioned to leap ahead of developed worlds with AI: Sundar Pichai

India well positioned to leap ahead of developed worlds with AI: Sundar Pichai

“For India and other emerging countries, technology shifts are opportunities to catch up or leap ahead,” Pichai said.  India was unlikely to match developed countries in personal computing penetration, but in mobile adoption, more people gained access than in previous generations, Pichai elaborated.  Many people skipped landlines and went straight to cellular phones. With each … Read more

Google I/O 2024: Gemini 1.5 Pro redefines Workspace interaction with advanced AI features

Google I/O 2024: Gemini 1.5 Pro redefines Workspace interaction with advanced AI features

Google I/O 2024 event commenced with a flurry of announcements centered around the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, took to the stage to unveil the latest developments surrounding the Gemini AI, highlighting its evolution over recent months and its promising trajectory for the future.  Among the major reveals was the … Read more

Google’s search engine overhaul: AI push to offer quicker and more effective results

Google's search engine overhaul: AI push to offer quicker and more effective results

Google unveiled a significant update to its search engine at its annual developers conference, signaling a shift towards favoring artificial intelligence-generated responses over traditional website links. The move, announced on Tuesday, promises to streamline the search process for users while potentially disrupting the flow of internet traffic and revenue for website owners. The revamped search … Read more