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India Mobile Congress 2024 Dominated by AI, Showcasing Over 750 Use Cases
At IMC 2024, AI was the star of the show, with over 750 AI-based use cases being showcased by tech firms, startups, and educational institutes. From Bharti Airtel’s spam detection tool to Vodafone Idea’s remote medical diagnostics, AI use cases ranged from railway safety to agriculture innovations. PM Modi’s presence underscored India’s leadership in AI and innovation, with a major focus on societal impact. Read more
Bain & Company Expands OpenAI Partnership to Accelerate AI Solutions Delivery
Bain & Company announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI to accelerate AI adoption across industries. This collaboration brings OpenAI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise to Bain’s global workforce. Through this expansion, Bain aims to deliver bespoke AI applications for industries like healthcare and retail, helping companies leverage AI for improved efficiency and innovation. Read more
IBM Releases New AI Models Built for Business
IBM launched the Granite 3.0 AI models, designed for enterprise use with a focus on flexibility and safety. These models outperform larger competitors while being more cost-efficient, offering advanced AI capabilities for business tasks. The Granite 3.0 models, built on IBM’s watsonx platform, aim to enhance enterprise AI, pushing the limits of AI-powered solutions for dynamic business environments. Read more
Nokia Secures 5G Contract with VNPT
Nokia secured a 5G rollout deal with Vietnam’s VNPT, supplying its energy-efficient AirScale portfolio and AI-based network management solutions. The collaboration highlights Nokia’s commitment to Vietnam’s digital future, further bolstered by local 5G manufacturing. With this deal, VNPT aims to enhance network capacity and efficiency, positioning itself as a strong competitor in Vietnam’s 5G race. Read more
Headlines
- Nokia and Google Cloud collaborate to help developers worldwide create 5G applications faster with telco APIs
- New nuclear clean energy agreement with Kairos Power
- The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising
- Verizon to Acquire Spectrum from US Cellular in USD 1 Billion Deal
- Open RAN investments plummet – report
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Did You Know
The first mobile phone call was made on April 3, 1973, by Martin Cooper, a Motorola executive. He called his rival at Bell Labs while standing on a street in New York City. The device he used weighed nearly 2.5 pounds!