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19.02.26 - 05:06
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Chinese AI and robotics firms appoint Millennial and Gen Z rising stars as chief scientists (SCMP)
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Chinese tech companies from Tencent Holdings to AgiBot have named Millennials and even Gen Z talent as chief scientists to lead cutting-edge research into artificial intelligence and robotics.
The most watched is Vinces Yao Shunyu, who turns 28 this year. He is a former researcher at OpenAI and joined Tencent in December as chief AI scientist under the CEO's office, reporting directly to president Martin Lau Chi-ping.
A graduate of Princeton University and Tsinghua University, Yao was a core......
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19.02.26 - 03:06
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Google Executives Hail India′s AI Potential (Bloomberg)
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Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind CEO says that India has huge potential in AI, backed up the research and talent building up in the country. James Manyika, Google and Alphabet's Senior Vice President India's AI participation can be a template for the global south. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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19.02.26 - 02:33
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80% Plunge In Immigration Is Reshaping Labor Market Math, But AI Wildcard Looms: Goldman (ZeroHedge)
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80% Plunge In Immigration Is Reshaping Labor Market Math, But AI Wildcard Looms: Goldman
The Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration has resulted in an 80% collapse in net immigration to the USA, and has fundamentally altered the mathematics behind the nation's labor supply to the point where the level of job growth needed to maintain economic stability is now far lower, according to a new Goldman analysis.
After a flood of more than 10.8 million illegal immigrants (official figure) entered the United States under Biden, net immigration - both legal and illegal - has gone from roughly one million people per year in the 2010s to around 500,000 in 2025, with a further drop to just 200,000 projected by Goldman for 2026. This has sharply reduced labor-force growth and lowered the economy's "breakeven" pace of job creation, the bank opines.
Here's Goldman vs. Brookings vs. the Congressional Budget Office on net immigration:
Now, the US will only need around 50,...
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19.02.26 - 02:06
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Supermicro explores local manufacturing in India amid AI push (Digitimes)
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US-based server maker Supermicro is evaluating local manufacturing options in India as it seeks to expand its footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing artificial intelligence markets, a senior executive said, citing alignment with the government's "Make in India" initiative....
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19.02.26 - 01:54
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AI tools to widen scope for IT cos: Parekh (Times of India)
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Infosys CEO Salil Parekh believes AI tools will expand, not shrink, IT services opportunities. He argues that while AI automates some development, complex integration, testing, and maintenance in legacy systems remain significant challenges. Parekh sees AI as a substantial opportunity for IT firms, leading to increased demand for skilled professionals and a focus on reskilling....
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19.02.26 - 01:30
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Sarvam rolls out 105-bn parameter AI LLM model (Times of India)
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Indian startup Sarvam has launched a 105-billion-parameter large language model, performing on par with global counterparts and outperforming others on Indian language benchmarks. This homegrown AI model, developed with government support, signifies India's capability to build state-of-the-art AI from scratch, targeting commercial applications....
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19.02.26 - 01:18
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Yotta to invest $2bn for AI hub with top Nvidia chips (Times of India)
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India is set to host one of Asia's largest AI superclusters with Yotta Data Services investing $2 billion to deploy over 20,000 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs by August 2026. This move addresses a critical compute gap in India's AI ecosystem, with a focus on inferencing to support scaled AI applications for millions....
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19.02.26 - 01:12
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Japan′s Top Toilet Maker Is ′Undervalued, Overlooked′ AI Play Over ′Cryogenic Etching′ Technology, Activist Investor Says (ZeroHedge)
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Japan's Top Toilet Maker Is 'Undervalued, Overlooked' AI Play Over 'Cryogenic Etching' Technology, Activist Investor Says
Japan's top toilet maker, Toto, is an undervalued AI play according to activist investment fund Palliser Capital.
Employees bond a toilet bowl with a rim. The work is demanding, requiring muscles to lift bowls and tanks, as well as a delicate touch to smooth surfaces. David Walter Banks for The Wall Street Journal
The UK-based fund sent a letter to Toto's board asking for more disclosure over its advanced ceramics segment, which produces electrostatic chucks used in NAND manufacturing - specifically for a process called cryogenic etching. Toto's chuck technology uses ceramics designed to remain stable at very low temperatures, which can help firmly secure silicon wafers during chip production.
According to Palliser, Toto is "the most undervalued and overlooked AI memory beneficiary," and says that the Japanese company has a five-year competitiv...
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