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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.
Google and HTC Vive Team Up to Supercharge the Android XR Platform – A Game-Changer for VR Enthusiasts!
on January 23, 2025
Google and HTC aim to offer VR enthusiasts a more streamlined product portfolio with a focus on platforms, greater operational...
What Is the AI Skills Coalition, and How Will it Help ITU in Bridging the AI Skills Gap?
on January 21, 2025
AI Skills Coalition is an initiative by ITU to bridge the global AI skills gap in collaboration with 25 organizations...
TRAI Chairman Inaugurates the 3-day Long SATRC Workshop on Spectrum in Goa
on January 21, 2025
The 3-day long workshop by SATRC aims to address various issues concerning spectrum usage and management along with charting a...
How Samsung’s all-new AI-powered Interactive Display Is Transforming Digital Education, Worldwide?
on January 21, 2025
The Interactive Displays by Samsung are equipped with features like Circle to Search, AI Summary & Live Transcript along with...
All-New Entity Locker Fast-tracking Document Verification for Your Businesses, Find-out How!
on January 21, 2025
Entity Locker, the cloud-based solution by MeitY, enables businesses like corporations, MSMSEs, startups, foundations, etc to store, share, and validate...
Confused by Phone Numbers Starting with 1600? Here's What You Need to Know!
on January 20, 2025
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed the banks to use 1600 series numbers for communications regarding offering loans to...
‘The First Berserker: Khazan’ Promises an Immersive 3D Experience to Gamers As Samsung Partners With Nexon & Neople
on January 20, 2025
The 3D elements of the role-playing game ‘The First Berserker: Khazan’ are being meticulously designed and customized during development, leveraging...
Commercial Displays Are All Set for Transformation with LG’s All-new DOOH Ads and Pro-centric to Revolutionise Advertising
on January 20, 2025
LG’s All-New DOOH Ads And Pro-Centric will redefine the way businesses engage with commercial displays in their hotels or public...
Startups: Here’s Everything You Can Get from India’s All-new CSIR Mega Innovation Complex Unveiled at Mumbai
on January 20, 2025
Startups are all set to receive benefits from the Mumbai-based innovation hub including research collaboration from CSIR, ready-to-move incubation labs,...
Russian Hacking Group 'Star Blizzard' Back in Action: Why You Should Be Worried
on January 17, 2025
New Star Blizzard is probably changing avenues to evade detection as its Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) remain exposed....
Why Is C-DOT Developing an Optical Transceiver Chipset for High-bandwidth 6G Wireless Links” in Collab with IIT Bombay?
on January 17, 2025
The C-DOT’s Optical Transceiver Chipset's wireless capability will enhance existing infrastructure by bridging gaps with satellite internet, ensuring seamless 6G...
Startup India at 9: Can You Guess the Percentage of Indian Startups with Women Directors?
on January 17, 2025
Startup India initiative completes 9 years today with a total of 1,59,157 registered under DPIIT in January, 46 percent...
MeitY Launches 'Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0' with a combined prize money of ₹6.85 Cr
on January 16, 2025
The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the product being developed with technical and business mentorship from authorities as part of...
In a bid to push PM-WANI, TRAI caps FTTH tariff under PM WANI to twice the retail broadband rate
on January 16, 2025
To establish 50 million public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2030, TRAI has mandated to keep the FTTH tariffs under PM-WANI to...
TRAI releases regulations on ground-based broadcasters
on January 15, 2025
The regulatory body aims to apply the same transmission regulations to satellite-based systems as ground-based broadcasters, excluding provisions specific to...
Nvidia announces dedicated “Quantum Day” at upcoming GTC 2025 developer conference in March
on January 15, 2025
The major focus of the event remains on bringing together leading experts for a comprehensive and balanced perspective on the...
DPIIT signs MoU with ITC to support startups across India
on January 15, 2025
Through this, the company aims to benefit startups with its huge network and extensive market experience complemented by DPIIT’s initiatives....
Which sim you should buy if you are in Delhi, Jaipur, or Hyderabad? Let's read the metrics
on January 15, 2025
The tests were conducted in and outside Metro, transportation services, or highways based on availability while maintaining a balance between...
Expanding India’s 6G Prowess, C-DoT signs an MoU with IIT Delhi to develop Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends
on January 15, 2025
This initiative intends to bolster India’s position in the 6G race by developing next-generation technologies in collaboration with India’s premier...
MeitY’s Bhashini facilitates real-time and seamless text/voice translation in the Kumbh Sah’AI’yak chatbot for Mahakaumbh visitors
on January 14, 2025
Bhashini’s main intent is to facilitate people of different languages to have a hassle-free experience while they find resolutions for...
Anthropic bags ISO 42001 certification for responsible AI
on January 14, 2025
The certification is the first of its kind independent testament validating the framework and systems ensured by the company to...
Sony launches S. BLOX crypto trading platform as Soneium Production Environment goes public fostering creativity and engagement
on January 14, 2025
This will allow the users to make payments using real crypto within each app allowing creators to generate revenue through...
Samsung steers year-round Galaxy Trade-In program to enable exclusive benefits to Galaxy users in France and Korea
on January 14, 2025
It will ensure that the customer enjoys a premium quality Galaxy phone, along with unlocking amazing savings through the simple...
LG plans to combat the AI race with Affectionate Intelligence to enhance daily lifestyles
on January 13, 2025
As the routine starts, the system tailors lighting, temperature, and humidity to fit preferences based on its long-fetched training....
C-DOT and IIT Mandi sign MoU for “Developing Semiconductor Chip of Wideband Spectrum Sensor for Dynamic Spectrum Access”
on January 13, 2025
These will be hardware-friendly enabling sensing of the wideband spectrum) for detecting and utilizing the under-utilized bands hence, enhancing the...
97 percent of retailers intend to increase their AI spending by next year, mentions Nvidia’s State of AI report
on January 13, 2025
Around 80% of the companies in the retail or CPG sectors are either using Gen-AI innovations or plan to use...
Google unveils Agentspace, partners with Wayfair, and launches Gen-AI tools for retail
on January 13, 2025
The collaborations and announcements intend to make the process efficient to make more shopping experiences more personalized to meet customer...
DoT blocks over 30,000 WhatsApp accounts and 70,000 groups to combat fraud
on January 10, 2025
The figures go up to 34,951 Accounts and 73,789 WhatsApp Groups & Communities that have been blacked out through DoT’s...
What all you can do with Google TV as it onbaords Gemini AI? Dive in to read
on January 10, 2025
Google plans to roll out these features by the end of this year on select Google TV Devices with actions...
Elon Musk’s Tesla all set to build around 5,00,000 robots in the next 3 years
on January 10, 2025
The CEO further adds that we are looking at a market that seems to be unfolding itself to reach a...
“Companies to have a swarm of AI agents…”, says the CEO of tech-giant Microsoft
on January 10, 2025
Microsoft aims to take the AI agentic revolution down to the ground envisioning it as a system that is intricately...
Microsoft joins hands with IndiaAI to skill over 5 lakh students and professionals in AI innovation
on January 9, 2025
The collaboration stands to establish “AI Catalysts”, a center of Excellence aimed at promoting rural AI innovation in Tier-2 &...
328 new towers and 575 new base stations to ensure that you remain fully connected during the Mahakumbh
on January 9, 2025
126 km Optical fiber, 575 new base stations, 78 transportable towers, and 150 small cells are among the arrangements made...
Amazon kicks off its all-new Echo Spot in India with custom clock faces, fun colors, and new animations, Check out now!
on January 8, 2025
In India, it's available at a price of ₹8,999, while users can also get it at an introductory limited period...
Secretary Financial Servies, GoI holds discussions with fintech startups, RBI, and NPCI among others
on January 8, 2025
The council acknowledged the need to constantly promote innovation in the industry to keep the revolution going....
PlayStation set to launch Midnight Black Collection of PS5 accessories in Southeast Asia by February
on January 8, 2025
The newly launched range includes headsets, earbuds, a wireless controller, and a Portal remote player in the new theme....
Nvidia expands GeForce Now to steam decks and VR-AR devices boosting accessibility for gaming enthusiasts
on January 7, 2025
GeForce Now comes to Steam Decks, AR-VR headsets, and a new data center in India on the cards as Nvidia...
Xbox enables rewards for 18 or older gaming enthusiasts with PC Game Pass by expanding Quests
on January 7, 2025
With this, a minimum playtime has been enshrined which is 15 minutes for any of the 4 plans daily, weekly,...
Nvidia Blueprints unveiled, enabling developers to design and deploy custom AI agents
on January 7, 2025
With this all-new innovation, developers can design and deploy custom AI agents excelling in reasoning, planning, and taking action to...
Xbox collaborates with LG to bring its app to Smart TVs later this year
on January 7, 2025
The arrangement would also facilitate streaming of select games up to 50 by the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members....
Microsoft vows to spend USD 80 Billion to set up AI data centers and train models in FY25
on January 7, 2025
Microsoft also plans to institute an international investment fund to add up to $100 billion to support AI research and...
Samsung unveils Samsung Vision AI in screens with in-built search and translation to empower user personalization
on January 6, 2025
The AI-powered screens can search and translate requirements in real-time along with managing household analytics and movements....
Bhashini, India’s language translation app, reaches 100 million monthly inferences with over 7 lakh downloads
on January 6, 2025
More than 50 stakeholders, including key government entities such as NPCI, RBIH, MoRD, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha, along with...
BSNL records over 5 percent subscriber growth in the September 2024 quarter as rivals struggle
on January 6, 2025
BSNL registers significant growth, while Jio continues to dominate the market with a subscriber base of 478.78 million, accounting for...
Sanchar Sathi, DoTs Citizen Service Portal, records 9 Crore visitors till December 2024
on December 27, 2024
Leveraging feedback from Sanchar Sathi Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken significant actions including disconnecting 2.67 crore mobile numbers, blacklisting...
BSNL’s revenue grows by 12 percent to reach 21,000 Crores in the last 3-4 years, minister says
on December 27, 2024
BSNL aims to garner a good market out of the telecom boom taking shape in India simultaneously enriching the industry...
“Definitely need some sort of “grown up mode” Sam Altman replies as the user requests for Adult mode in ChatGPT
on December 27, 2024
CEO Sam Altman engages users on X, exploring ideas like 'Adult Mode' for unrestricted creativity, 'Family Accounts' for guided AI...
Amantya Technologies bags grant from DoT to develop Indigenous Carrier-Grade 5G SA core under TTDF
on December 27, 2024
The technology will be available for use across 4G and 5 G deployments, making it ideal for large-scale public carrier...
5G network coverage now covers over 99% of Districts of India as 2024 draws a close
on December 27, 2024
The overall teledensity in India, which was 75.23 % in March 2014, rose to 84.49% in October 2024, while the...
Elon Musk’s XAI raises $6 Billion in Series C funding from Nvidia, AMD and others
on December 24, 2024
The funds raised in this round will be utilized to accelerate the development of advanced infrastructure and deliver groundbreaking products...
Telcos, except BSNL, oppose Voice and SMS-only vouchers, TRAI report suggests
on December 24, 2024
Those in favor advocated convenience for the elderly, people having two SIM cards, families with broadband, etc benefits and target...
LearnLM outperforms other models in learning science, setting new milestones in AI
on December 23, 2024
Experts expressed a preference for LearnLM over the competing model more frequently, often citing themes such as keeps_on_topic, challenges_learner, and...
Portability requests rise by 13.45 million in October 2024 reports TRAI
on December 23, 2024
The reports show a growth of 13.45 million for sim portability, while also underlining a decline in the subscriber base...
TRAI releases recommendations on assigning additional spectrum to Indian Railways
on December 23, 2024
TRAI is of the opinion that the DoT shall explore the possibility of implementing a common network built by one...
OpenAI unveils OpenAI o3 and OpenAI o3 mini with deliberative alignment to enhance reasoning into responses
on December 23, 2024
The model comes with features to train itself with its safety specifications and further train it to deliberate over these...
48% of startups In India have at least one woman director
on December 20, 2024
50% of Indian startups are now based out of tier 2 and 3 cities, generating around 16 lakh jobs....
Airtel prepays Rs. 3,626 crores to DoT clearing all liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2016
on December 20, 2024
Airtel has prepaid all its liabilities fully for the spectrum purchased in 2016....
Skip switching tabs! ChatGPT is now integrated with Notion, Warp, and many others
on December 20, 2024
The types of apps that have been integrated include Warp, Notion, Notes, Xoodle, IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and many more....
Does AI lie? Surprising results uncovered in Anthropic’s latest experiment
on December 20, 2024
The model gave the harmful response in 12% of cases and did so after its scratchpad revealed that it was...
No more Spam from now on as SMS Traceability guidelines by TRAI kick in
on December 20, 2024
TRAI has blacklisted over 800 entities and individuals and disconnected more than 1.8 million mobile numbers and telecom resources in...
BSNL deploys 4G connectivity at Nabhidang, the India-China border’s last post at an altitude of 14,500 ft
on December 19, 2024
At this moment BSNL and ITBP conducted a trial call to the people residing in the foothills and lower...
99.21% of India covered by mobile networks, 99% by 3G, reports TRAI
on December 19, 2024
Among the states, only Goa ranks the highest in tele density with a percentage of around 160.06 percent followed by...
Great news for developers as GitHub announces a new free tier of Copilot upon reaching 150M users
on December 19, 2024
Under the free tier, developers get 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month upon signing in with...
Perplexity acquires Carbon, all set to enable integration with Notion and Docs
on December 19, 2024
This raises significant privacy and ethical concerns, such as the unintentional exposure of sensitive data or the reinforcement of biased...
Can ChatGPT on WhatsApp take Voice Notes and files? Day 9 explodes with many more features
on December 19, 2024
This innovation has brought the convenience of AI like fetching recipes, making plans, brainstorming ideas, etc to the comfort of...
Day 09: OpenAI debuts OpenAI o1 API coupled with other exciting tools for developers
on December 18, 2024
It is now available to build agentic applications for any purpose ranging from streamlining customer support, optimizing supply chain decisions,...
Airtel’s network connectivity reaches Bandipore, Kupwara, and Baramulla with the Indian Army’s assistance
on December 18, 2024
This gives Airtel a competitive edge over Jio and Vodafone-Idea in terms of market reach and operational efficiency....
DPIIT partners with Tally to help startups in financial management and investment preparedness
on December 18, 2024
Tally will be offering hands-on training, case studies, and expert-led sessions to help startups streamline operations, adopt scalable business practices,...
DPIIT inks MoU with HDFC Bank to empower startups with world-class banking and financial services
on December 18, 2024
Startups will benefit from HDFC Bank's extensive network and resources, empowering them to scale their operations, attract investments, and strengthen...
Nvidia debuts transformation kit to turn PCs into supercomputers giving a 1.7X leap to PC’s Gen-AI capabilities
on December 18, 2024
The tool offers comprehensive support for tasks ranging from creating LLM chatbots with retrieval-augmented generation to building visual AI agents...
Google’s new Veo-2 can generate 4K cinematic videos Up to a minute
on December 17, 2024
The latest Veo model masters cinematography, real-world physics, and human movement, enhancing its Gen-AI capabilities....
Is Google Whisk available in India? A transformative Gen-AI tool that generates images through image prompts
on December 17, 2024
The model aims to develop an enhanced understanding of the subject and not any replica while it is currently available...
C-DOT and Silizium Circuit join hands to design and develop high-performance communication systems
on December 17, 2024
This initiative seeks to foster innovation in India’s satellite communication ecosystem by tackling critical challenges like power efficiency, high-speed data...
Day 08: OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Search to all the GPT users to expedite information hunt
on December 17, 2024
The company has introduced graphics for different types of info like weather, stocks, and sports, enabling interactive and detailed responses...
C-DOT and Trois Infotech to develop high-accuracy “Face Recognition Using Drone” technology with real-time data transmission
on December 16, 2024
Key innovations in the technology would feature custom imaging systems equipped with high-zoom lenses, Face Adaptive Exposure Control Technology, and...
Elon Musk’s Grok 2.0 is now available and free for all X users
on December 16, 2024
XAI is excited to announce the release of its latest AI model, now seamlessly integrated with X and freely accessible...
Day 07: OpenAI transforms GPT models with the Project feature facilitating a wholesome ecosystem
on December 16, 2024
The feature facilitates a comprehensive ecosystem that prioritizes user convenience and streamlined workflows by centralizing tasks, data, and tools under...
OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of hypocrisy in legal fight over for-profit shift
on December 16, 2024
OpenAI has traced its early conversations and email exchanges with Elon Musk to bring clarity to the scenario regarding his...
4G network coverage across Indian villages achieves the 96 percent mark by September 2024
on December 13, 2024
While the mobile network coverage has reached 97 percent, 4G coverage stands at 95.5 percent which is 6,14,564 villages out...
Experience real-time navigation that flows with you as Google unveils Android XR
on December 13, 2024
Smart glasses bring the power of Gemini to your fingertips enabling seamless navigation, installation, guiding, etc....
Day 06: OpenAI unveils Advanced Voice and Santa Mode in ChatGPT
on December 13, 2024
This ushers in a new era of AI transforming a tedious process into an engaging and interactive experience....
XAI unveils image generation model Aurora, capable of generating realistic human portraits in seconds
on December 13, 2024
The model is capable of taking varied inputs and not a single type of command parallel with some specific input...
Stricter adherence to guidelines leads to a 20% decline in spam call complaints
on December 12, 2024
The data regarding complaints against spam calls shows a successive decline from 1,89,419 in August 2024 to 1,51,497 in October...
Google unveils Deep Research in Gemini AI to automate research and generate reports in seconds
on December 12, 2024
The report will be well-organized, featuring links to the sources and connecting you to relevant websites, businesses, or organizations you...
Sh Ashwini Vaishnaw suggests setting accountability for social media companies to combat fake news
on December 12, 2024
The minister highlighted the importance of balancing freedom of speech with the responsibility to combat fake news and ensure accurate...
Meet the multimodal Gemini 2.0 that thinks of itself as highly efficient
on December 12, 2024
The model comes with significant efficiency improvements and input-related innovations showing great improvement in code generation, specifically in Natural2Code....
OpenAI announces ChatGPT’s integration with Apple iOS, exciting features revealed
on December 12, 2024
ChatGPT enjoys quite a deeper level of penetration in iOS as in the commands and prompts served to it, from...
8.6 lakh students enroll in Future Skills Platform, boosting accessibility of India’s AI training journey
on December 12, 2024
The minister highlighted the government's focus on decentralizing tech resources, empowering Tier 2 and 3 cities, and reaffirming India's commitment...
In a bid to clean up the ecosystem, DoT blocks over 80 lakh mobile connections deemed to be fake
on December 11, 2024
DoT has revised the existing KYC instructions, including the discontinuation of the previous bulk connections framework and the introduction of...
IIT Ropar unveils cost-effective bluetooth low energy gateway with advanced data security to revolutionize IoT applications
on December 11, 2024
It can seamlessly integrate across the devices to provide the user with Real-time data for enhanced convenience and best-possible decision-making....
DPIIT and Amazon Smbhav sign MoU pledging to invest $120 Million to facilitate manufacturing and AI startups
on December 11, 2024
“Naye India ki Nayi Raftaar” captures the aspiring spirit and endeavors of the Indian economy coupled with the government’s vision...
Innovation trumps as OpenAI makes Canvas Public for all GPT users, now capable of even running Python code execution in real-time
on December 11, 2024
With features like enhanced feedback, collaborative responses, emoji support, and final touches, OpenAI has made GPT models more real-time and...
No more spam calls all day, Airtel’s AI-powered spam-blocking mechanism tramples 8 billion calls since its launch
on December 10, 2024
Airtel's report reveals it has alerted 252 million customers about suspicious calls using its AI-powered system, resulting in a 12%...
TRAI publishes recommendations on the definition of International Traffic
on December 10, 2024
TRAI had received a request in regard to the same from DoT, Ministry of Communications back in August 2022....
DPIIT and Flipkart sign MoU to mentor Indian startups and boost the ecosystem with Flipkart’s USD 100 mn venture fund
on December 10, 2024
The partnership will focus on furthering support to the startups, building on the existing efforts under the Flipkart Leap and...
Can Sora create realistic human faces? Let's understand OpenAI’s latest video generation model
on December 10, 2024
Safety guidelines pursued by the model also include age-gating. It means that the model will be accessible only to users...
OpenAI unveils preview of Reinforcement Fine-Tuning to enable development of domain-specific models
on December 10, 2024
The company's new technique is designed to train the AI model to acquire reasoning abilities and develop domain-specific expertise, ...
Indian startups create over 16.6 lakh direct jobs by Oct 2024, with IT Services leading the way
on December 9, 2024
According to data from DPIIT, India boasts a total of 1.4 lakh registered startups, with a new unicorn emerging approximately...
Microsoft unveils Copilot Vision, automating web navigation for an interactive experience
on December 6, 2024
Microsoft unveils a first-of-its-kind product in AI application that holds the potential to ease people’s efforts and make web navigation...
ITU launches International Advisory Body for submarine cable resilience, Sec (Telecom) to represent India
on December 6, 2024
The advisory body, co-chaired by H.E. Minister Bosun Tijani and Prof. Sandra Maximiano, has been mandated to meet at least...