Artificial Intelligence

Opinion

AI adoption: Forward deployed engineers may have an understanding but what about judgement?

A clear grasp of what businesses need and what AI models can do is one thing, but getting it right is another. Stacking up competencies doesn’t always yield wisdom. AI adoption involves weighty decisions—and the skills needed to take them aren’t easily available.

3 min read04:00 PM IST
Opinion

Zero-sum game? Much of what made mathematics meaningful to those who study it is now being done by AI

Mathematicians may be in the throes of a 'spiritual crisis,’ like their peers in the fields of writing, creating art and analysing data. But whether AI aids or ruins the pursuit of mathematical truth depends on whether what we value undergoes a shift.

3 min read03:00 PM IST
Opinion

Brave new world: How an obsession with tech-enabled efficiency could turn us into zombies

Efficiency is not the be-all and end-all of every human endeavour, but technologists seem bent on taking it to an extreme. It may be a good idea to be a luddite if technology insists on stripping our choices away and pushing us to lead soulless lives.

5 min read02:01 PM IST
AI

China is moving fast on AI. It’s also keeping it in line.

Beijing is pushing artificial intelligence deep into the economy while writing rules around it. So far, regulation hasn’t stopped China from closing the gap with the U.S.

3 min read07:40 AM IST
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AI

Why Big Tech’s AI spending is $3 trillion higher than it seems

Massive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren’t shown on companies’ balance sheets.

4 min read07:01 AM IST
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Markets

Indian equities may stay rangebound for another 6-9 months, says Mahindra Manulife MF CEO

Anthony Heredia says the consolidation is not a red flag, with valuations, the AI trade and FPI flows key to the market’s next breakout.

5 min read06:11 AM IST
AI

Govt may step in to help consumers crack AI chatbot maze

The fixed options offered in the new customercare delivery are making it tough for consumers to explain their problem, while getting through to a human exec is difficult, or simply not an option. This frustrating experience is now commonplace across e-commerce platforms, banks, airlines, etc.

5 min read06:00 AM IST
News

First time an AI boss fires a human? AI boss Luna fires human employee in ‘first known’ case of its kind – Here's why

An AI manager running an experimental San Francisco shop has decided to fire a human employee after repeated lateness, marking a striking test of how far autonomous AI can go in managing people.

3 min read12:01 AM IST
Companies

Nvidia-OpenAI partnership: US chipmaker plans to invest $3 billion in SB Energy; what we know

Nvidia is in talks to invest roughly $3 billion in SB Energy while discussing up to $100 billion in credit support for an Ohio data centre project for OpenAI.

2 min read16 Aug 2026
Opinion

Can AI make you a better thinker?

Whether your mental abilities weaken or strengthen is more up to you than you think.

4 min read15 Aug 2026