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Nxtra Becomes First Indian Data Center to Commit to RE100

Nxtra by Airtel is Indias first data centre company that has committed to getting all of its power from renewable sources since joining the RE100 proj

Nxtra by Airtel is Indias first data centre company that has committed to getting all of its power from renewable sources since joining the RE100 project. With a target of being net zero by 2031, Nxtra has increased its use of renewable energy dramatically. Through Power Purchase Agreements and Captive Solar Rooftop Plants, the company contracted 422,000 MWh and saved over 156,595 tCO2e emissions in FY 2023–2024. CEO Ashish Arora underlined the companys dedication to renewable energy, while RE100s Atul Mudaliar commended Nxtra for its pioneering role in lowering carbon footprints. To be responsible and sustainable, Nxtra uses a holistic strategy that blends technology innovation, operational excellence, and comprehensive interventions to achieve sustainability and efficiency. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

Lenovo Unveils Enterprise AI Solutions in Partnership with NVIDIA

Together with NVIDIA, Lenovo has introduced allinclusive corporate AI solutions to improve AI productivity and accessibility across various industries

Together with NVIDIA, Lenovo has introduced allinclusive corporate AI solutions to improve AI productivity and accessibility across various industries. Targeting sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, the expansion offers AI Fast Start programmes, portfolios of AI Innovator Solutions, and consultancy services. Lenovo also unveils its sixth generation Neptune liquid cooling technology, which can save up to 40% on power usage and aid in developing highperformance AI. These programmes are a part of Lenovos $1 billion commitment spread over three years to accelerate the adoption of AI, a critical priority for businesses globally. The objectives are simplifying AI implementation, ensuring energy efficiency, and delivering faster results, enabling organisations to use AI successfully and sustainably. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

Google Translate Adds 110 New Languages in Largest Update Ever

With the launch of a significant upgrade to its Translate service, Google has revealed that the PaLM 2 language model now supports 110 more languages.

With the launch of a significant upgrade to its Translate service, Google has revealed that the PaLM 2 language model now supports 110 more languages. This major upgrade is Google Translates largest to date, to remove language barriers for over 614 million speakers globally. Indigenous and revitalised languages, as well as lesserknown and commonly spoken languages, are among the newly supported languages. Some noteworthy additions are afar, Cantonese, Manx, NKo, Punjabi Shahmukhi, Tamazight Amazigh, and Tok Pisin. PaLM 2 has made it possible to support languages similar to Hindi and French Creoles by facilitating the efficient learning of related languages. Google intends to increase the range of languages and spelling standards it supports as technology develops. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

OpenAI Launches CriticGPT to Enhance Code Review Accuracy by 60%

A new AI model called CriticGPT, which is based on GPT4, has been presented by OpenAI to locate mistakes in ChatGPTgenerated code. CriticGPT improved

A new AI model called CriticGPT, which is based on GPT4, has been presented by OpenAI to locate mistakes in ChatGPTgenerated code. CriticGPT improved code review results during trials by 60% compared to reviews that did not use it. The Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback RLHF labelling pipeline developed by OpenAI will use this approach to give AI trainers more sophisticated tools for assessing intricate AI outputs. Though ChatGPTs ability to reason has increased, making its errors more nuanced, CriticGPT was built to detect flaws accurately. A second trainer preferred CriticGPTassisted critiques to unaided ones 60% of the time, according to experiments that revealed CriticGPTenabled teams generated more comprehensive critiques and detected fewer false positives. CriticGPT is a success but still needs work to handle more complicated jobs and multipart failures. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

SaintGobain Expands Global Footprint with $1.03 Billion FOSROC Acquisition

The French building materials giant SaintGobain has announced that it would buy the Dubaibased construction chemicals company FOSROC for around 960 mi

The French building materials giant SaintGobain has announced that it would buy the Dubaibased construction chemicals company FOSROC for around 960 million euros, or $1.03 billion. The purchase, financed with cash, is a component of SaintGobains global expansion plan, focusing on highgrowth regions like the Middle East and India. The deal is anticipated to be finalised in the first half of 2025. CEO Benoit Bazin emphasised that this action aligns with SaintGobains larger acquisition strategy, which has seen the business buy 35 businesses since 2021, including GCP and Chryso, to increase its market share in the building chemicals industry. The business estimates that by the third year following the conclusion of the purchase, synergies will reach $54 million. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

Kenya Protests Intensify Over Controversial Finance Bill, President Ruto Halts Signing

After protests against a budget law that proposed higher taxes, the situation in Kenya dramatically worsened, leading to terrible bloodshed and politi

After protests against a budget law that proposed higher taxes, the situation in Kenya dramatically worsened, leading to terrible bloodshed and political unrest. The bills economic consequences and the public outrage it caused have led President William Ruto to proclaim he will not sign it into law despite considerable resistance and turmoil. The governments use of military force and the protesters intensity resulted in several fatalities and injuries, and there were also allegations of police shootings, which heightened tensions. The High Court stopped military deployment, pointing out legal issues in the face of rising hostilities and advocating for a national conversation to resolve the situation. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 Eyes $20 Million Investment in Perplexity AI at $3 Billion Valuation

According to reports, Perplexity AI, a U.S. search firm, will receive between $10 million and $20 million from SoftBank Group Corp.s Vision Fund 2, wh

According to reports, Perplexity AI, a U.S. search firm, will receive between $10 million and $20 million from SoftBank Group Corp.s Vision Fund 2, which values the business at $3 billion. The parameters of the bigger $250 million capital round, which this investment is a part, might alter. Based in San Francisco, Perplexity AI provides largescale language models Llama from Meta and OpenAI to power its search capabilities, allowing users to get quick answers, citations, and references. Before this, in January 2023, Perplexity secured $73.6 million from prominent investors, such as Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Nvidia, valuing the business at $520 million. According to reports, Perplexity AI, a U.S. search firm, will receive between $10 million and $20 million from SoftBank Group Corp.s Vision Fund 2, which values the business at $3 billion. The parameters of the bigger $250 million capital round, which this investment is a part, might alter. Based in San Francisco, Perplexity AI provides la Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago

Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion Market Value Amid AI Optimism and Rate Cut Hopes

Wednesday saw Amazon.com Inc. surpass a $2 trillion market valuation for the first time, propelled by hopes for artificial intelligence and possible i

Wednesday saw Amazon.com Inc. surpass a $2 trillion market valuation for the first time, propelled by hopes for artificial intelligence and possible interest rate reductions. The stock increased 3.4% to $192.70, entering the $2 trillion club alongside Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Alphabet. This year has seen a sharp rise in U.S. stock indices due to optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, a strong economy, and a possible Fed rate reduction. Being the biggest supplier of cloud services and investing in robotics and AI companies have helped Amazons shares rise by more than 26% this year. The use of AI has spurred growth for Amazon Web Services, and the business has unveiled new speciallymade processors for AI applications. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 2 months ago