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Kumar Harshit
Kumar Harshit
Kumar HarshitKumar Harshit serves as a correspondent for Convergence India, where he does digital publication tasks, including news articles and both long- and short-format content. His coverage spans various sectors, including telecommunications, information technology, and artificial intelligence, among others. With a strong aptitude for in-depth analysis, he excels at articulating key events and developments within the industry.
Bharat NCAP Star Rating Has Changed the Dynamics: Shri Nitin Gadkari
on March 29, 2025
Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, lauds Bharat NCAP, India’s indigenously developed car safety rating, as he...
In our power basket, more than 42% of our power is green power today: Shri Nitin Gadkari
on March 28, 2025
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, opened the Smart Mobility Expo, co-located with the 32nd Convergence India...
Explore How OpenAI’s "4o Image Generation" Delivers Accurate, Context-Aware Images
on March 26, 2025
The all-new 4o Image Generation is capable of generating workhorse images with embedded text to enable direct usage, which can...
Gopal Vittal Elected As GSMA Chair: What It Means for India’s Telecom Sector
on March 25, 2025
AI advancements and rapid technological development make the times more interesting as Mr. Gopal Vittal takes over as the chair...
OpenAI Disrupts AI Voice Monotony with Next-Gen Models Offering Calm, Professional, and Expressive Tones
on March 24, 2025
The all-new models are equipped with the latest AI training techniques, like reinforcement learning and advanced distillation, to enable the...
Claude Can Now Search the Web—So Sales Pitches and Grant Proposals Become Easier!
on March 24, 2025
The model generates information from web searches interactively and engagingly to keep up with the engagement in the chat-based AI...
Here’s How C-DoT and IIT Delhi’s Upcoming Gen-AI Powered Chatbot Can Help in Disaster Situations—What We Know So Far!
on March 24, 2025
The upcoming Gen-AI chatbot will be equipped with natural language processing, text-to-speech, and speech-to-text arrangements....
Massive Spam Crackdown: DoT Blocks Over 3 Crore Mobile Numbers, 20K Bulk SMS Senders
on March 24, 2025
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has blocked over 319,000 IMEI mobile handsets to combat spam calls....
How Airtel Plans to Accelerate AI Adoption in Manufacturing Industries with Ericsson and Volvo
on March 18, 2025
The collaboration will explore cutting-edge industrial metaverse applications, focusing on seamless interaction and collaboration between humans and machines....
How the Scam Se Bacho Campaign by Meta and DoT Can Keep You Safe from Frauds
on March 18, 2025
The initiative will train DoT officials, Sanchar Mitras, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), and field units to enhance digital safety and...
Court Denies Elon Musk’s Attempt to Block OpenAI’s Transition to For-Profit Model
on March 15, 2025
OpenIA intends to keep the non-profit arm live with activating its for-profit arm to balance endeavours of funding and greater...
Gemini 2.0 Introduces File Uploads with Enhanced Speed and Efficiency
on March 15, 2025
Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental mode is capable of breaking down complex tasks to perform efficiently and speedily....
Intel Appoints Lip-Bu Tan As Chief Executive Officer Effective From March 18th
on March 13, 2025
Lip Bu Tan, holding an experience of more than 20 years, will be taking over as the CEO effective from...
Google Introduces Gemma 3, Capable of Running on a Single GPU Even on Phones
on March 13, 2025
Gemma 3 outperforms Llama-405B, DeepSeek-V3, and o3-mini in preliminary human preference evaluations on LMArena’s leaderboard....
Google Enhances Gemini’s Image Generation—New Features You Need to See!
on March 13, 2025
The Gemini 2.0 model is equipped with enhanced reasoning and natural language understanding to generate detailed images....
Is India’s Satcom Market Turning into a Monopoly as Starlink Partners with Jio and Airtel?
on March 12, 2025
Starlink's partnership with India’s two largest telcos provides a strategic edge, enabling it to shape connectivity while staying behind the...
LG Dominates the OLED TV Market As Its Sales Surge by 8.5 Percent
on March 12, 2025
LG registered a sale of an impressive 3.18 million OLED TV units last year, with the fourth quarter shipments alone...
Navigating India’s mobility future: The Smart Mobility India Expo 2025 is Back!
on March 11, 2025
Smart Mobility India Expo 2025 Returns to Shape Tomorrow!...
Pressuring AI Models to Avoid Cheating Could Backfire— Here’s ChatGPT’s Maker, OpenAI’s Take
on March 11, 2025
Pressuring AI models for strict adherence pushes them to hide their intent and not eliminate the misbehavior, also called fake...
Inside Nubank: How Latin America’s Top Fintech Uses OpenAI to Stop Fraud
on March 10, 2025
The solution developed in collaboration by Nubank and OpenAI aims to tackle things ranging from internal functioning to customer management....
Bhubaneswar Residents, Find Out the Best Network Provider in Your City—TRAI’s Latest Trials Reveal!
on March 10, 2025
In the latest tests conducted by the TRAI, Vodafone-Idea ranks highest in call setup success rate, while Reliance Jio ranks...
Jio, AMD, Cisco & Nokia Join Forces to Develop an Open Telecom AI Platform—How It Can Benefit You
on March 9, 2025
The Open Telecom AI Platform will integrate AI and automation into every layer of network operations....
CDOT Vows to Strengthen Cybersecurity Sector With Trinetra 360 Unveiled at WMC 2025
on March 8, 2025
Trinetra 360 strengthens the cybersecurity that protects them from data leaks, suspicious or malicious activities, automatically....
India’s Telecom Manufacturing Sector Soars on PLI, Records Net Sales Over Rs 75,000 Crore
on March 8, 2025
The Production Linked Incentive has helped India achieve self-reliance in 60 percent of its telecom equipment needs....
Indian Fintech Giant Razorpay Enters Singapore, Bolstering Southeast Asia Growth
on March 7, 2025
Singapore’s digital payments market is set to grow 2X to USD 180 billion, offering a great business opportunity to fintechs....
Google Upgrades Search with AI—Can It Finally Answer Your Toughest Questions?
on March 7, 2025
Google upgrades its search engine with an all-new and innovative AI mode to add AI power into the user's search...
What is OpenAI’s All-New “NextGenAI” Consortium, and How Will It Empower Research and Innovation?
on March 7, 2025
The consortium commits around $500 million in research grants, computer funding, and API access to students, educators, and researchers....
How NVIDIA Researchers Made It to the Oscars— Refer to Their Award-Winning Work
on March 7, 2025
The three Nvidia researchers are renowned for their innovative solutions in simulation, denoising, and rendering....
How Will IRDAI’s New UPI-based Bima-ASBA Keep Your Money Safe While Buying Insurance?
on March 6, 2025
UPI-based Bima ASBA mandates insurance companies to enable the UPI One-Time Mandate option for premium payments to keep money safe...
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Tops Charts to Win GLOMO Smartphone of the Year Award at MWC 2025
on March 6, 2025
The Global Mobile (GLOMO) awards carry a legacy of 30 years and are decided upon by nearly 200 industry expert...
Inclusivity and Trust Guide India’s Tech Governance, Says Telecom Minister at MWC 2025, Barcelona
on March 6, 2025
Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted India’s strides in the telecom landscape, including 5G rollout, lowest data tariffs, and indigenous 4G/5G stacks....
Experience the Future of Fintech at the Fintech India Expo 2025- Register Now!
on March 5, 2025
The Fintech Expo 2025 will showcase brands like Zoho, Tally Solutions, SBI, and Insurance Dekho, among others, along with engaging...
Convergence India 2025: Driving Innovation in Telecom & ICT
on March 4, 2025
Convergence India Expo, 2025 will showcase cutting-edge advancements in telecom, ICT, and digital infrastructure with a dynamic lineup of expert-led...
Anthropic, Maker of ChatGPT Rival Claude, Raises Series E to Hit $61.5b Valuation
on March 4, 2025
Anthropic’s Series E funding of $3.5 billion aims to facilitate the development of next-generation AI systems and expand its compute...
India Tests Innovative, Plug-and-Play Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Empower Telecom Towers With Renewable Energy
on March 4, 2025
The Mobile setup of Hydrogen Fuel Cells allows a shared power source for multiple telecom towers, facilitating backup power to...
Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia to Represent India’s Rise on the Global Stage at Mobile World Congress 2025
on March 3, 2025
Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia will unveil the curtain raiser of India Mobile Congress 2025 and inaugurate the ‘Bharat Pavilion’ at the...
Instantly Generate Financial Predictions & Heatmaps with Gemini in Google Sheets—See How!
on March 3, 2025
Integration of Gemini in Google Sheets will make financial predictions and other important financial analysis elements easier and seamless....
How OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 Model Stands Out in Emotional Quotient—Find Out Now!
on March 3, 2025
The GPT-4.5 model is based on pre-training and unsupervised learning; it improves its ability to recognize patterns, draw connections, and...
How will ITU’s new Declaration on Submarine Telecom Cables boost the Global Connectivity Landscape?
on February 28, 2025
The international agency calls upon the global community for global cooperation and shared efforts to preserve the worldwide infrastructure of...
Here’s Why the Innovation Lead From Cambridge Calls India’s UPI System Revolutionary
on February 28, 2025
Prof. Carlos Montes views UPI as a learning opportunity for the world while acknowledging the efforts of DFS and NPCL...
Big Move! DPIIT and Paytm Join Hands to Transform India’s Fintech Growth Story
on February 26, 2025
Under this, Paytm will offer mentorship, infrastructure support, market access, and funding opportunities to Indian fintech startups....
Say Goodbye to Coding Struggles! Google Launches AI-Powered Gemini Code Assist With Unlimited Code Completions
on February 26, 2025
Google Code Assist supports all programming languages, enabling both code completion and the generation of entire code blocks or functions...
Businesses of All Sizes Can Now Unlock Custom, Streamlined Payments With the Launch of PayPal Open
on February 26, 2025
PayPal Open empowers streamlined payments and AI-enabled solutions for large and small businesses under a single platform....
Bharti Airtel Ropes in Ericsson to Deploy High-Performing 5G Core Equipment on Its Network
on February 25, 2025
The new agreement with Ericsson will enable a fully commercial and full-fledged 5G standalone network for Airtel, also enabling it...
Claude’s New Extended Thinking Mode Lets You Easily Customize the AI's Response Time
on February 25, 2025
The Extending mode feature makes the AI model more intelligent and smart in making decisions regarding dedicating its time and...
Experience Tech Firsts & Meet boAt’s Aman Gupta at Mobile India Expo 2025 – Register Now!
on February 24, 2025
The fireside chat between Aman Gupta and Pankaj Mohindroo is set to be the limelight exchange of the year to...
Elon Musk’s XAI Upgrades Grok 3 to Talk to You in Real-time Voice Mode - See, How It Works
on February 24, 2025
The model’s Voice conversation feature appears to be seamless and quick as it navigates through the queries and translates the...
AI Adoption Steers Revenue Growth of 84 percent Global Telcos, Nvidia’s Latest Survey Reveals
on February 22, 2025
The survey collected responses from 450 professionals worldwide, of which 84 percent report revenue growth driven by AI adoption....
Elon Musk’s XAI Unveiled Grok 3 this week - Don't Miss out on its Powerful New Features!
on February 22, 2025
Grok 3 thinks for seconds to minutes—correcting errors, exploring alternatives, and refining its responses for greater accuracy....
India and the UK Collaborate on 5G Open RAN and AI in 4G and 5G
on February 21, 2025
The agreement between India and the UK focuses on 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) and Artificial Intelligence in 4G/5G....
No More Duplicate Payments, No More Frustration – Stop Payment Errors with RazorpayX DuplicateShield
on February 21, 2025
RazorpayX DuplicateShield analyses past transactions to detect unusual payout patterns and flags a potential duplicate in real time, preventing unintended...
Uber-OpenAI Partnership Boosting User Personalization and Efficiency in Mobility
on February 21, 2025
Uber has adopted different yet specific AI strategies for its verticals enabling efficiency, automation, and convenience in both internal and...
Microsoft's Breakthrough With Majorana 1 Brings Commercial Quantum Computing Closer Than Ever
on February 20, 2025
Majorana 1 tackles the inherent challenge of developing a qubit that can be measured and controlled while offering protection from...
Google Debuts AI Co-scientist to Help You Accelerate Hypotheses and Proposal Generation
on February 20, 2025
The AI-powered Co-Scientist can generate testable hypotheses coupled with a summary of relevant published literature and a possible experimental approach....
Chrome for iPhone Integrates Google Lens—Tap to Search Instantly, No Screenshots Needed!
on February 20, 2025
Google Lens is now integrated with Chrome for iOS to facilitate quick and seamless search for objects appearing on the...
Elon Musk’s Starlink Moves Closer to Securing Satcom License in India
on February 19, 2025
Starlink has agreed to comply with the data and security norms to obtain the Satcom license while also appealing for...
Forget Keys, Unlock Your Car With Your Phone: Samsung Extends Digital Key Support to Volvo and Polestar
on February 19, 2025
Samsung’s Digital Keys allow you to unlock, lock, and start your vehicle using your Galaxy smartphones, without the keys....
Key Things to Know as Gemini’s Deep Research Goes Live Today
on February 19, 2025
Deep Research voyages across a plethora of websites and verifying the information, the final report can be directly exported...
BSNL Registers a Net Profit of Rs 262 Crore- Don’t Miss out on the Reasons!
on February 19, 2025
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) registers a growth of 15, 18, and 14 percent in Mobility, FTTH, and Leased Lines...
India and ITU Sign Letter of Intent: How Will It Drive India’s Telecom Ambitions?
on February 18, 2025
The LoU signed between India and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) aims to transform the global telecom space with future-ready...
Revolutionizing Mobility Through Semiconductors: Transition VC Invests $1.7 Million in Indian Deep-tech Startup Dynolt
on February 18, 2025
Dynolt plans to expand into BESS, EV charging, hydrogen, and renewables through $1.7 Million in funding....
Is Grok 3’s 10x Computing Power Its Biggest Upgrade—or Just the Beginning?
on February 18, 2025
The model scores around 93 points scores in Mathematical reasoning making it capable of handling advanced physics and coding mergers....
Grok 3 Rolls Out Tomorrow Morning: Here’s What You Need to Know!
on February 17, 2025
Elon Musk, the billionaire, calls the slated model the “Smartest AI on Earth” clearly concluding its extraordinary features and capabilities....
Why Is Elon Musk’s XAI Launching a Gaming Studio- Exciting Details Revealed
on February 17, 2025
Elon Musk is set to lead a gaming studio that prioritizes innovation and creativity over ideological agendas....
Why Airtel’s Landing of the SEA-ME-WE-6 Cable in Chennai is Key to Boosting India’s Global Connectivity?
on February 17, 2025
The Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) cable is set to deliver an impressive 220 Tbps of global capacity to...
OpenAI Collabs with The Guardian: Is Content Credibility the Next AI Battleground or A Challenge to Google’s Digital News Monopoly?
on February 17, 2025
The collaboration between OpenAI and The Guardian holds a high chance to present ChatGPT as an alternative to China's DeepSeek...
Google Makes Gemini Smarter at Remembering Chats - Big Update for Gemini Advanced Users!
on February 14, 2025
Google’s Gemini gets updated with a feature to recall past chats enabling it to summarize and reference past conversations....
Anthropic, UK Government Sign MoU to Enhance Public Services Through AI - What It Means?
on February 14, 2025
The collaboration between the two aims to bring the transformative power of AI into the domain of public services to...
National Broadband Mission 2.0 to Collaborate with Ministry of Power- Major Breakthrough Revealed
on February 14, 2025
This time, the NBM aims to leverage technologies like satellite-based broadband and Optical Ground Wires (OGW) to expand network connectivity...
PM Highlights Local AI Ecosystems at AI Action Summit 2025 - What it means for India?
on February 12, 2025
The statement aims to put forth India’s AI vision and also inform the development of India’s foundational AI model....
Nokia to Install Made in India Wireless Access Devices for Airtel After Securing a Major Contract
on February 12, 2025
The Made in India equipment is best suitable to extend broadband connectivity in challenging terrains thus enhancing overall network connectivity...
Google Whisk Expands to 100 Countries, Is Yours on the List?
on February 12, 2025
After its maiden launch in December, It has now been expanded to 100 countries including Brazil, and Japan among others,...
Which Mobile Network Is Best in Chandigarh? TRAI’s Independent Trials’ Results Inside
on February 12, 2025
TRAI conducts trials in 5 cities including Chandigarh, where it records the best data speed by Reliance Jio and Bharti...
Why Elon Musk Wants to Buy OpenAI- Years After Leaving It
on February 11, 2025
The offer by Elon Musk aims to complicate the transition of OpenAI from non-profit to for-profit while rendering the non-profit...
Who Uses AI the Most? Copywriters, Programmers, and Other Surprising Insights From Anthropic’s Economic Index
on February 11, 2025
A staggering 37.2 percent of the queries involved software modification, code debugging, and network troubleshooting, among other coding avenues....
ChatGPT Can Now Get You The Latest News as OpenAI and Schibsted Collabaorte- Here’s How!
on February 11, 2025
ChatGPT can now fetch all the latest news, articles, and stories from Schibsted’s media outlets like VG, Aftenposten, Aftonbladet, and...
OpenAI to Launch “AI Economics” Event Series in AI Action Summit, 2025 - Breaking Down the Key Insights 
on February 10, 2025
The AI Economics event aims to steer Policy-based initiatives to foster AI Proliferation and growth aiming for a better and...
PM Modi to Co-chair the AI Action Summit in Paris- Could This Be a Game Changer for India?
on February 10, 2025
As China launches its own AI model, India being at the forefront of technological prowess must lead in technology by...
ChatGPT Ranks No. 6 in January 2025, Sole AI Website in Top 10
on February 10, 2025
ChatGPT gets the 6th spot among websites and 2nd rank among the applications, while its Chinese rival gets the surprising...
Key Takeaways: Impact of Budget 2025-26 on IT, Startups, Telecom, Electronics & Mobility
on February 7, 2025
The budget 2025-26 lays out a capex expenditure of Rs 11.21 Lakh crores to support the various sectors along with...
Fastracking Network Connectivity for Tribal Villages- 35% of Tower Installations in Just 6 Months!
on February 7, 2025
Out of the 2,595 villages, 901 have already been covered with towers, marking a milestone of installing 519 of the...
Get Ready to Voice Chat With ChatGPT Over Whatsapp - Check It Out!
on February 6, 2025
Call or Text Hi over WhatsApp at 1800- 24284 78 to start chatting with ChatGPT without even opening the app...
Is DeepSeek Leaking Your Data to the Chinese Government? Alarming Revelations Inside
on February 6, 2025
The report by ABC News claims that the AI has some hidden programming that connects it with already banned Chinese...
4G at 12,500 Ft? BSNL 4G Now Live in Ice Covered Morang, Spiti Valley
on February 6, 2025
The state-run PSU reaches ice-covered Morang, Spiti Valley - 12,500 ft above sea level to ensure 4G connectivity....
Why are OpenAI and SoftBank teaming up to launch a JV? Here’s What to Expect
on February 4, 2025
The two companies have partnered to launch a JV named SB OpenAI Japan, marking a major expansion by the Silicon...
Big News for OpenAI Pro users: CEO Announces Exciting Additions in The Plan
on February 4, 2025
You will now get 100 deep research queries per month, unlimited Sora, unlimited ChatGPT, and other benefits as the company...
Bharatnet Budget Jumps 238% under Budget 2025-26 to Connect Government Secondary Schools and PHCs With High-speed Internet
on February 3, 2025
The government of India has sanctioned a budget of Rs 22,000 crore under the Budget 2025-26 for the Bharatnet project,...
UPI Transactions Surpass Rs 23 Lakh Crore Mark, Set Record with Over 16,730 Million Transactions in December 2024
on February 3, 2025
UPI, by NPCL, registers an all-time high transaction of INR INR 23,24,699.91 Crore, reaching up to 641 banks...
OpenAI’s “Deep Research”: Groundbreaking, but Why Slow at Generating Responses?
on February 3, 2025
Open AI's “deep research” enables you to conduct multi-step research, taking anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes to generate a...
Sitharam Announces Broadband Connectivity to Government Secondary Schools and PHCs in Bharatnet Under Budget 2025-26
on February 1, 2025
The government of India through the Bharatnet project aims to expand high-speed internet connectivity to Secondary Schools and PHCs under...
Sitharaman Announces Centre of Excellence in AI for an outlay of Rs 500 Crores under Budget 2025-26
on February 1, 2025
The government of India plans to set up the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for an outlay of Rs...
2025-26 Budget Expectations: Unlocking AI Potential Through Workforce Training and Strategic Policies
on February 1, 2025
The Economic Survey highlights the importance of social infrastructure—comprising training institutions that can enable future work centres integrating humans and...
India’s ChatGPT-like AI Model Set to Launch in 6 to 8 Months- Key Details Inside
on January 31, 2025
The indigenously developed AI model features India-specific contexts and language to enhance AI access and democratization....
Gemini 2.0 Flash is now live on the Gemini App on your Phones- Check the Features!
on January 31, 2025
Gemini 2.0 excels in Code generation coupled with multimodal functionality enabling you to get quicker and better responses....
Samsung Reports 2nd Highest Annual Revenue in FY 2024 but Its Chip Business Struggles to Keep Up
on January 31, 2025
Samsung records an operating profit of USD 22,468 Million in FY 24 while its foundry business continues to struggle owing...
Here’s How AI Can Help You Out with Breakfast Ideas or Holiday Destinations
on January 30, 2025
Meta AI’s new feature of keeping personal information is now available in WhatsApp and Messenger, making it easier for you...
BSNL 4G Reaches Jawahar Post, Bringing Connectivity to the Thar Desert
on January 29, 2025
BSNL has successfully deployed 4G infrastructure at Jawahar Post, deep into the Thar Deserts, ensuring uninterrupted 4G connectivity....
ChatGPT Gov Unveiled: How It Differs from Standard GPT Models in Features, Accessibility, and More
on January 29, 2025
ChatGPT Gov makes AI usage easy, accessible, and unprecedented for US government bodies through GPT 40, Custom GPTs, and an...
Destiny 2: Heresy to Launch This Feb- Check Dates and Features!
on January 29, 2025
Destiny 2: Heresy, the 3rd episode, features a return of the Dreadnaught as the Hive ship also once returns to...
Let's Dive Into How China’s AI “DeepSeek R1” Plans to Dominate the AI Race
on January 28, 2025
China’s DeepSeek R1 is an open-source and cost-effective LLM that outperforms OpenAI-o1 and surpasses GPT in downloads on the Apple...