From hey Siri to hey Subbu? Apple hires Amar Subramanya, taking a bite out of Google via Microsoft

TOI correspondent from Washington: In the predatory world of American artificial intelligence, where top engineers command salaries in the millions and signing bonuses rival small fortunes, Apple Inc has taken a big bite out of Microsoft and Google. The iPhone giant on Monday announced the hiring of Amar Subramanya, a Bengaluru-educated Google veteran who briefly…

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Now, you can report disease outbreaks from your phone: NCDC’s new community reporting system seeks citizen eyes on public health | India News

NEW DELHI: What if spotting a cluster of fevers or sudden diarrhoea cases in your neighbourhood could help stop an outbreak? A new nationwide system launched by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is now making that possible — by turning ordinary citizens into the country’s earliest disease sentinels.At the heart of the system…

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LIC investments in Adani Group as per SOPs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman | India News

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to LIC regarding its investment decisions, and emphasised that the investments that the state-owned insurer made in Adani Group were as per established SOPs.India’s largest insurer has, over the years, made investment decisions across companies based on…

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