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Tech layoffs cross 1 lakh in first five months of 2026, nearly 29,000 jobs lost in May

Tech layoffs cross 1 lakh in first five months of 2026, nearly 29,000 jobs lost in May

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Over 1 lakh jobs have been cut in the technology sector in the first five months 2026, with May alone accounting for nearly 28,900 roles, a new report has said.  The report from Layoff.fyi said a total of 1,16,739 tech employees have been laid off year‑to‑date, adding that only 10,577 job cuts were announced in May 2025, less than half compared to 28,889 last month. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sarvam cuts Vision AI model API prices by 67% as document digitisation crosses 35 million pages | Technology News

Sarvam cuts Vision AI model API prices by 67% as document digitisation crosses 35 million pages | Technology News

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2 min readNew DelhiJun 1, 2026 11:32 AM IST Sarvam AI has reduced the pricing of its Sarvam Vision API by 67 per cent after the platform crossed 35 million pages in document digitisation, with the Bengaluru-based startup attributing the move to efficiency gains in its infrastructure. The revised pricing reduces the cost of Sarvam’s Vision API from Rs 1.5 per page to Rs 0.5 per page. Launched in February 2026, Sarvam Vision is a vision language model designed for document-related tasks such as converting physical documents into searchable digital records and automating document creation workflows. Increasing adoption among developers and enterprise partners has helped the platform digitise more than 35 million pages since launch, as per Sarvam. Sarvam, in a post on X on Friday, May 29, said more than 35 million pages have been digitised by developers and partners through the Sarvam Vision API. Earlier this February, we launched Sarvam Vision, a vision-language model for document intelligence. Today, more than 35 million pages are being digitised through the Sarvam Vision API by developers …

Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year | Technology News

Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year | Technology News

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2 min readMay 21, 2026 09:48 AM IST Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of the memo seen by Reuters. He made the announcement on the ⁠same ​day the Facebook owner carried out a massive restructuring of the company, laying off 10% of its workforce globally and transferring 7,000 other employees to new initiatives ​related ​to AI workflows. “I want to ⁠be clear that we do not expect other company-wide layoffs this year. I also ‌want to acknowledge that we haven’t been as clear as we aspire to be in our communication, and that’s one area I want to make sure we improve,” he said in the memo. Employees left comments on his post quoting ⁠the words “company-wide” ⁠and “expect.” “Things sometimes go ‘unexpectedly,’” one person wrote. A Meta spokesperson declined to comment on the ⁠update. The ‌changes are part of a far-reaching ​overhaul taking place at Meta this ‌year, as the company surges its …

New Oscars rules mean two Indian films can be nominated for Best International Feature now

New Oscars rules mean two Indian films can be nominated for Best International Feature now

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a set of new and updated rules for the 99th Oscars ceremony, which is set for 2027, and there’s a clear silver lining for Indian filmmakers in the mix. The 99th Oscars will take place on March 14, 2027. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) Oscar rules changed The Academy announced changes to some rules on Friday, affecting many categories and its Governors Awards. From this point on in the acting categories, both lead and supporting, actors can be nominated for more than one performance in those individual categories if those performances place in the top five votes. Previously, unlike every other category, if an actor had movies that gained two or even three of the top five votes, only the performance that got the most votes would be eligible. It means if Leonardo DiCaprio has two great lead performances in the same year, he can now be nominated for both projects in the Best Actor category. The same would apply if he also …

Ramayana’s Ayodhya scene made with AI? Viral ‘purple turban’ actor speaks up: ‘I shot this with real Ranbir Kapoor’

Ramayana’s Ayodhya scene made with AI? Viral ‘purple turban’ actor speaks up: ‘I shot this with real Ranbir Kapoor’

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The teaser of Ramayana, released on Thursday, gave audiences the first look at Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. The magnificent visuals inspired awe in some, while the rakshasas’ and asuras’ designs drew criticism from others. But amid that, many social media posts pointed out a discrepancy in one scene in which the turban of a supporting actor seemed to change colour mid-shot. That led to accusations that the scene was generated using generative AI rather than actually shot. Now, the actor featured in the scene has released a statement to clear the air. The scene (on left) from Ramayana teaser, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, caught the eye of viewers with its mistakes. Ramayana teaser’s infamous purple turban scene In the Ramayana teaser, a shot shows Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama walking through the streets of Ayodhya as citizens shower him with flower petals. The shot shifts from a low angle to an over-the-shoulder view, and as Ranbir walks ahead, to his left, the turban of a citizen appears to shift from blue to purple. The short video …

One year after death, Val Kilmer brought back with AI for new film As Deep as the Grave

One year after death, Val Kilmer brought back with AI for new film As Deep as the Grave

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Nearly a year after his passing, late Hollywood star Val Kilmer is set to return to the screen in an unexpected way. The actor has been digitally resurrected using generative AI for an upcoming film titled As Deep as the Grave. Val Kilmer died April 1, 2025 at the age of 65. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File) (AP) Val Kilmer resurrected by AI Back in 2020, Val was cast as a Catholic priest, Father Fintan, in what was then titled Canyon Of The Dead. However, the actor’s cancer worsened, preventing him from filming any scenes in the much-delayed film. Now, six years later, one year after Val’s death, the late actor is set to return to the screen with the film, which has been renamed to As Deep As The Grave. It has been made possible by generative AI. The first look of the film has also been released. “He was the actor I wanted to play this role. It was very much designed around him. It drew on his Native American heritage and his ties …

DPIIT plan: Licence for AI training on copyrighted works

DPIIT plan: Licence for AI training on copyrighted works

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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed a mandatory blanket licence that will give AI developers the leeway to train their models on all lawfully accessed copyrighted content in India without needing individual permissions from creators. In return, people who own this content will receive statutory remuneration through a new central collecting entity, according to a government working paper on generative AI and copyright. DPIIT plan: Licence for AI training on copyrighted works DPIIT has invited feedback within 30 days. A second working paper on whether AI-generated content itself can get copyright will be released later. The committee behind this proposal was formed by DPIIT, under the commerce & industry ministry, on April 28. It was tasked with analysing the legal and policy issues around AI and copyright, and checking whether India’s current Copyright Act, 1957 is adequate for dealing with these challenges. In a notification dated December 8, DPIIT said the use of copyrighted content for AI training is becoming a major concern, especially because companies often use books, …

AI Benchmark Discrepancy Reveals Gaps in Performance Claims

AI Benchmark Discrepancy Reveals Gaps in Performance Claims

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FrontierMath accuracy for OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini compared to leading models. Image: Epoch AI The latest results from FrontierMath, a benchmark test for generative AI on advanced math problems, show OpenAI’s o3 model performed worse than OpenAI originally stated. While newer OpenAI models now outperform o3, the discrepancy highlights the need to scrutinize AI benchmarks closely. Epoch AI, the research institute that created and administers the test, released its latest findings on April 18. OpenAI claimed 25% completion of the test in December Last year, the FrontierMath score for OpenAI o3 was part of the nearly overwhelming number of announcements and promotions released as part of OpenAI’s 12-day holiday event. The company claimed OpenAI o3, then its most powerful reasoning model, had solved more than 25% of problems on FrontierMath. In comparison, most rival AI models scored around 2%, according to TechCrunch. SEE: For Earth Day, organizations could factor generative AI’s power into their sustainability efforts. On April 18, Epoch AI released test results showing OpenAI o3 scored closer to 10%. So, why is there such a big difference? …

‘AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability’

‘AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability’

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Image: Galyna_Andrushko/Envato Elements Generative AI is energy-intensive, and the ways in which its environmental impact can be calculated are complex. Consider the downstream effect of generative AI on the environment when examining your company’s own sustainability goals. What side effects might not be immediately visible but could have a major impact? When does most of the energy consumption occur: during training or everyday use? Do “more efficient” AI models actually address any sustainability concerns? The impact of generative AI on electricity generation, water, and air quality AI’s impact on air pollution In December 2024, the University of California, Riverside, and California Institute of Technology calculated that training Meta’s Llama-3.1 produced the same amount of air pollution as more than 10,000 round trips by car between Los Angeles and New York City. The increased air pollution from backup generators at data centers running AI caused regional public health costs of approximately $190 million to $260 million a year, the UC Riverside and Caltech researchers found. AI’s impact on electricity use A 2024 report from the International …

Which Two AI Models Are ‘Unfaithful’ at Least 25% of the Time About Their ‘Reasoning’?

Which Two AI Models Are ‘Unfaithful’ at Least 25% of the Time About Their ‘Reasoning’?

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Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Image: Anthropic/YouTube Anthropic released a new study on April 3 examining how AI models process information and the limitations of tracing their decision-making from prompt to output. The researchers found Claude 3.7 Sonnet isn’t always “faithful” in disclosing how it generates responses. Anthropic probes how closely AI output reflects internal reasoning Anthropic is known for publicizing its introspective research. The company has previously explored interpretable features within its generative AI models and questioned whether the reasoning these models present as part of their answers truly reflects their internal logic. Its latest study dives deeper into the chain of thought — the “reasoning” that AI models provide to users. Expanding on earlier work, the researchers asked: Does the model genuinely think in the way it claims to? The findings are detailed in a paper titled “Reasoning Models Don’t Always Say What They Think” from the Alignment Science Team. The study found that Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet and DeepSeek-R1 are “unfaithful” — meaning they don’t always acknowledge when a correct answer was embedded in the …