Indian IT services provider Wipro Ltd (WIPR.NS) said on Wednesday it planned to invest $1 billion into artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on expanding AI, big data, and analytics solutions. The company will also develop new research and development platforms, it added in an exchange filing. The announcement comes almost a week after rival Tata Consultancy Services (TCS.NS) said it planned to train 25,000 engineers to get them certified on Microsoft’s
In the early hours of Wednesday, a devastating collision occurred in southern Illinois, resulting in losing three lives and injuring fourteen individuals. The accident involved a Greyhound bus and multiple commercial vehicles, according to state police. The incident unfolded amidst the darkness of the night as the Greyhound bus, carrying passengers on their journey, collided with several commercial vehicles on a stretch of highway in southern Illinois. The force of
She announced on Instagram that former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East is pregnant with her third child. The 31-year-old posted a photo of herself sitting at an ancient stadium in Greece, with the Olympic rings visible behind her. She is cradling her growing baby bump in a black dress. “Swipe for a surprise ☺️,” Johnson East wrote in the caption. “Baby number 3 is coming this fall!” Johnson East and
The company, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, with 400 million users, said it would pay a parental cash subsidy of 10,000 yuan annually for five years for every child born to its employees worldwide. The program will cost about 1 billion yuan, the company said. China’s government is stepping up efforts to encourage families to have children as it grapples with a shrinking workforce and increased social
Tom Cruise has once again wowed the world with his jaw-dropping stunts. The Hollywood superstar has returned with the seventh installment of his Mission Impossible franchise, and the first reactions are out. Critics have unanimously given a thumbs up to the feature. According to the reviews, the film is ‘fantastic’ with some of the best action sequences in the history of movies. It also boasts a ‘fantastic’ story and some
Billionaire Elon Musk is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for the second time in just over a month as France aims to curry favor and attract investment from the Tesla boss. The two men are expected to discuss the development of a factory that could manufacture batteries or electric car parts in France, but will also discuss technology regulation. The French presidency said that
After a gap of 27 years, the Miss World beauty pageant is all set to be hosted in India. The 71st edition of the prestigious international event will take place in November/December 2023, the organisers announced on Thursday. The coveted international platform is one of the oldest existing beauty pageants and celebrates beauty, talent, intelligence and promotes charitable initiatives. The 71st edition of the pageant will showcase the achievements of
The Parker Solar Probe, which has been unraveling the secrets of the Sun, has flown close enough to see the structure of the solar wind close to where it is generated. This is a crucial discovery. Solar winds are energized particles flowing from the Sun’s corona, its outer atmosphere, toward Earth. They are the source of space weather, which can disrupt power grids, telecommunications systems, and GPS signals. The probe’s
If you have ever dreamed of owning an electric car, this is your chance. Three new 2010 Tesla Roadsters are going on the market after being stored untouched in shipping containers on a Chinese dock for over a decade. According to Fox News, the cars were recently discovered in shipping containers at a port in Quingdao, China. They had been ordered by a customer in China who has yet to
The actress sold off her home in Yucca Valley, California, last year to move to Madrid with her daughter Oonagh. She reportedly bought a luxurious villa in the city. She lived with other celebrities, including Spanish football coach Xabi Alonso, actresses Mar Flores and Juan Benet, actor Antonio Gala, director Carmen Sevilla, and actors Narcis Serra and Isabel Preysler. The ‘Aquaman’ star, who gained immense popularity during the highly publicized
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to launch a new batch of food supplies, experiments, and science to the International Space Station (ISS). The 28th commercial resupply mission will blast off Monday to the flying laboratory on the company’s Falcon-9 rocket. And this time, it’s bringing a unique experiment designed by students. It’s part of the Genes in Space program from the University of Florida and could help scientists better understand
In a surprising move, Chuck Todd has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as moderator of NBC’s political panel show “Meet the Press.” Todd has been with the show for over six years, and his departure comes as a shock to many in the political journalism world. However, NBC has already announced Todd’s replacement – Kristen Welker. Welker is a well-respected journalist who has been with
Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim are two of the stars of the popular reality show “Selling Sunset.” The show follows a group of real estate agents as they sell high-end properties in Los Angeles while navigating their personal lives. Stause and Oppenheim’s relationship has been a major storyline on the show, and fans have been following their every move. Here is a timeline of their relationship. October 2020 Stause and
Big companies, including a Foxconn joint venture that bid for India’s $10 billion semiconductor incentives, are struggling due to the need for a technology partner, a significant setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chipmaking ambitions. India’s high-tech manufacturing push has been a priority for Modi, who is keen to boost jobs and exports as part of his Make in India strategy. But while the government has a range of programs
Skoda has unveiled the top-spec Laurin & Klement variant for the Enyaq SUV and the Enyaq Coupe. This range-topping version is distinguished by extensive mechanical upgrades, including a more powerful motor and an extended driving range. This new variant also uses the latest version of the ME4 vehicle software that will be introduced across all other models in the lineup. In addition, it offers a pre-heating function for the battery
By the time you read this, hundreds of millions of web surfers will have had their questions answered by robots — and it might not be a moment too soon. The classic search and click made ubiquitous by the Google behemoth is getting a profound reset thanks to artificial intelligence. The question is which bot will prevail. For the first time, AI competitors like ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing are giving
For most of us, there are specific immutable facts about life: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Winter leads to spring. And babies have two biological parents. But in a scientific first for the UK, scientists say they’ve successfully created a baby with DNA from three people. The baby was born using a fertility technique called mitochondrial donation treatment (MRT). It is an attempt to
Vanessa Pappas, the head of Trust and Safety for TikTok in the United States, is leaving the company, according to recent reports. Pappas has been with TikTok since 2018 and has played a crucial role in developing the company’s content moderation policies and practices. During her tenure at TikTok, Pappas oversaw the development of the company’s Community Guidelines and played a key role in implementing measures to prevent the spread
A full-frame camera is a digital camera with a sensor that is the same size as a 35mm film frame. This type of camera is typically used by professional photographers because it provides the highest quality images. However, full-frame cameras are also becoming more popular with amateur photographers as they become more affordable. The past few years have seen a shift in the camera market. Full-frame cameras have become more
A last-minute settlement Tuesday averted a potentially humiliating defamation trial for Fox News. The network, one of the most powerful and profitable in the United States, agreed to a $787.5 million settlement in a lawsuit launched by voting technology company Dominion over its coverage of false rigging claims in the 2020 election that it said hurt its business. But the media network also suffered a reputational beating that observers said
Lifelike experiences, equal access, better collaboration and new business opportunities, yet there is the potential for higher costs, privacy violations, bullying and addiction. While the metaverse may be on the horizon, but precursor and metaverse-like experiences are now upon us. Yet most people aren’t sold on the concept of the metaverse. Some argue that the metaverse doesn’t yet exist in its truest sense. But you need to know that technology
Authorities said a “horrific” explosion and fire at a dairy farm in the southern US state of Texas killed about 18,000 head of cattle and injured one agricultural worker on Thursday. The blast and fire ripped through the Southfork Dairy Farms near the town of Dimmitt in the Texas Panhandle on Monday night. The incident is the deadliest barn fire for cattle in Texas history, according to the Animal Welfare
