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The government is holding meetings to address concerns about the draft Digital Competition Bill, which proposes obligations for big tech companies in core digital services under a new category of systemically significant digital enterprises.

The re-appointment of Ashwini Vaishnaw as the minister of electronics and information technology has sparked hopes for continued dialogue between the industry, technology policy groups, and the government before the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules are enforced. The government aims to build on the policy work done so far, including drafts for the Digital India Bill and safeguards for AI.

One of the main questions facing the new program is about funding. Can $500 million help change the backbone of American manufacturing?

The US software company said it has 900 employees in Bangalore, India, developing products for the globe from here. Rubrik has hired engineers, product managers, and UX designers in India along with setting up a significant chunk of its customer service team out of India.

In its developers conference, tech giant Apple announced a slew of AI features across its apps and operating platforms and a partnership with OpenAI to bring the ChatGPT technology to its devices. Apple said it had built AI with privacy "at the core" and it would use a combination of on-device processing and cloud computing to power those features.

Apple kicked off its annual developer conference on Monday, where the technology giant showcased how it is integrating artificial intelligence across its software suite, including a revamped Siri voice assistant and a tie-up with ChatGPT owner OpenAI.

A new version of the Australian Cancer Atlas, an online cancer map revealing new geographical patterns across Australia, has been released by Cancer

Fino Payments Bank sees an opportunity in the digital banking space after Paytm Payments Banks exit. To capitalise on this, theyre ramping up their digital offerings, aiming to grow their digital revenue share from 5-6% in FY24 to 15% this fiscal year. Since December, Fino has deployed around 14,000 QR codes which reported 300,000 transactions valued at Rs 33 crore.

Facing a cautious market and clients tightening their purse strings, IT companies are adopting a strategy from startups and web commerce: creating a new C-suite role – the chief growth officer (CGO).

Apple on Monday will attempt to persuade doubters on its AI strategy after rivals raced ahead in adopting artificial intelligence. ChatGPT-style AI voraciously feeds off data and Apple will be at pains to fight the AI race while living up to its traditional position on safeguarding data privacy.