Annapurna Roy

New Delhi

Journalist at The Economic Times

Covering tech at The Economic Times.

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Tariff Heat Ushers in IT Hiring Winter

1 week ago | timesascent.com | Annapurna Roy

Indian software exporters are adopting a "wait and watch" approach to fresh hiring as the $ 280 billion industry braces for continued macroeconomic volatility amid the ongoing tariff war. IT companies are slashing their hiring mandates with demand for talent having dropped by nearly a fifth during January to March 2025 compared to the previous quarter, recruitment firms said.
India’s semiconductor landscape rife with opportunities

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Annapurna Roy

7 hours agoA fashion show held last week in a picturesque, snow-clad town in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked a major controversy that is still simmering. The show, by the well-known fashion brand Shivan & Narresh, was held last Friday at a ski resort in Gulmarg to display their skiwear collection. The …
Major BPMs pivot to agentic AI to raise automation efficiency

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Annapurna Roy

6 hours agoElon Musk "alarmed" about AI, reveals Joe Rogan in eye-opening exposition: "It's like an asteroid hitting Yucatan"Joe Rogan recently disclosed how several insiders of the AI industry, including Elon Musk, are alarmed over a few issues related to it. Rogan's …13 hours agoAI reveals racial differences in “ideal” breast shapeA new study published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum shows that an artificial intelligence program can create realistic images of what many …
GEN AI, LEGALLY - Law Firms Take up New Tech’s Case

2 months ago | timesascent.com | Annapurna Roy

India’s top law firms are taking to AI-powered tools to ramp up efficiency, accuracy, time saving, cost reduction, and client satisfaction to stay competitive. The technology is reshaping core processes by automating routine tasks, enabling firms to focus on higher-value advisory work with the ability to predict outcomes and deliver personalised client insights, legal executives said, adding it could potentially shift the business model.
AI an inflexion point; IT firms should innovate

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Annapurna Roy |Surabhi Agarwal

1 hour agoGoogle says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps app after government updatesGoogle said Monday it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in Google Maps after the Trump administration updates its …4 hours agoApple Quietly Gave Your Apple Watch a Sneaky Cool FeatureThere is a little bit of a catch, however.
AI adoption hinges on cultural shift, says Google Cloud exec

Oct 23, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Annapurna Roy

AgenciesNavigating changes in people and culture amid the artificial intelligence disruption, rather than the technology, is the major pain point enterprises face in their AI adoption journeys today, said Caroline Yap, managing director, global AI business, Google Cloud. “The challenges are more around people and processes, and not so much about the technology itself.
Jingle AI the way: Advertising, marketing agencies tap AI opportunities

Oct 21, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Annapurna Roy

ETtechEver heard of AntarDESI, the homegrown bespoke designer brand that drapes the idol in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya? Despite being hit financially during the pandemic, the South Delhi-based brand now dresses celebrities, cricketers, industrialists – and AI had a part to play in its journey. Back in 2021, AntarDESI was endorsed by none other than the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan – or at least, his AI avatar programmed to say the names of local businesses, as part of a Cadbury initiative.
AI diagnosis is just what the doctor ordered

Oct 7, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Swathi Moorthy |Annapurna Roy

ETtechA man in his 70s came to the Jiwan Jyoti Christian hospital in Robertsganj, Uttar Pradesh, early this year, complaining of a fever that had not gone down in months, with no doctor offering an effective diagnosis. Dawn Kuruvilla, consultant physician at the hospital, too was initially befuddled. But a chest X-Ray he prescribed set off alarms on the qTrack dashboard, an AI application developed by Mumbai-based startup Qure.ai that uses deep learning to analyse chest X-rays for abnormalities.
Andrew Ng’s fund invests in AI healthcare platform Jivi

Oct 7, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Annapurna Roy |Surabhi Agarwal

ET OnlineMarking its first significant investment in India, AI Fund, a California-based venture studio led by computer scientist and artificial intelligence research pioneer Andrew Ng, has invested in AI healthcare platform Jivi. State Election ResultsElection Results Haryana Live UpdatesJ&K Election Results Live UpdatesHaryana Polls: Congress making a combeack?
AI cybercriminals: Phishing you a Happy Diwali: AI advancements pave the way for cybercriminals - The Economic Times

Oct 6, 2024 | m.economictimes.com | Annapurna Roy

Lalit Kalra, cybersecurity partner, EY India, agreed that the sophistication of cyberattacks has escalated due to advancements in AI and machine learning. “AI is expected to play a significant role in cyberattacks this year, as threat actors now have access to more advanced tools that can automate phishing emails, create more convincing fake websites and even personalise attacks using data harvested from social media and other sources,” he said.