Recognising the potential and the fact that India doesn't want to miss the bus on AI, the government has beginning to take steps.India has an opportunity to create a locally designed Artificial Intelligence plan that would work for its needs and help nurture world-dominating companies specialising in this emerging field, say experts. So far, the country is seen as lagging behind the US and China in building capabilities in AI due to the lack of large internet companies that harness data of users. However, growing investments across sectors in building data-based businesses and the recognition by the government to create enabling policies for AI is throwing up an opportunity for entrepreneurs. "India could have a very large role to play, all the pieces are in place, it has a great opportunity, and is up to India to either succeed or fail," Andrew Ng, one of the most prominent experts of AI told ET. Ng, who was the co-founder of Google Brain and is the founder of online learning platform Coursera added that he gets pitch notes from Indian startups.

From the UK to the UAE, China and the USA, governments are putting serious money and resources behind efforts to corner the artificial intelligence (AI) market. China recently published its AI strategy, which boldly declared that within a decade AI will become "the main driving force for China's industrial upgrading and economic transition". If China's approach to AI mirrors its 2014 semiconductor plan we could see up to $150bn being invested in AI over the next 10 years. It's not just nations that are betting on an AI-based economy. The largest technology firms, including Alphabet (owner of Google), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft, are investing huge sums to develop their AI capabilities.

Finance CyberX raised $18 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $30 million. Norwest Venture Partners led the new round and was joined by ff Venture Capital, Flint Capital, Glilot Capital Partners, and OurCrowd. CyberX makes its headquarters in Framingham, Mass., with operations in Israel. The startup offers security protection for Industrial Internet of Things applications and for industrial control systems. ZEDEDA came out of stealth mode this week and said it received $3.06 million in seed funding.

Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling has become the new face of cryptocurrencies - without knowing anything about it. The webpage for Miroskii, a Chinese company billing itself as the latest online currency to challenge bitcoin, features one "Kevin Belanger" among its creative team, a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to the star of Drive, La La Land and Blade Runner 2049. Or who may in fact just be a stock image. Miroskii is about to undertake an initial coin offering, giving investors a chance to "join the Crypto Revolution" prior to its launch. But the Gosling gaffe strongly suggests the company is a scam, a suspicion supported by the fact that Miroskii carries no white paper on its website, promising that its business plan is "coming soon".

Technology and search engine giant Google has now introduced an easy-to-learn platform called'Learn with Google AI'. This is available at At google.ai for free.This comprises a set of educational resources developed by Machine Learning experts at the company to help people learn about concepts, develop skills and apply artificial intelligence to problems in real life. When you go to the page on google.ai, it indicates the programme's utility by saying, "Whether you're just learning to code or you're a seasoned machine learning practitioner, you'll find information and exercises in this resource center to help you develop your skills and advance your projects." Google in its blog said, "To help everyone understand how AI can solve challenging problems, we've created a resource called Learn with Google AI. This site provides ways to learn about core ML concepts, develop and hone your ML skills, and apply ML to real-world problems. From deep learning experts looking for advanced tutorials and materials on TensorFlow, to "curious cats" who want to take their first steps with AI, anyone looking for educational content from ML experts at Google can find it here."

New Delhi: With the possibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing an increased role in daily lives in the time to come, Google has sought to educate people on how best to understand and work with machines through an easy-to-learn platform named'Learn With Google AI.' Google has said that the …

The UAE has adopted the formation of the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence to ensure the implementation of the latest technologies across various sectors.

ABU DHABI: The Cabinet has adopted the formation of the'UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence' to ensure the implementation of these technologies in various sectors. The move aims to serve the UAE Government's objectives, and improve the quality of life of citizens and residents in order to achieve …

The formation of the council follows the appointment of a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the recent formation of the UAE Cabinet, the launch of the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and the UAE Strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

From the UK to the UAE, China and the USA, governments are putting serious money and resources behind efforts to corner the artificial intelligence (AI) market. China recently published its AI strategy, which boldly declared that within a decade AI will become "the main driving force for China's industrial …