A naukri.com initiative
Innovation News
Silicon
1M
393
Image Credit: Silicon
Microsoft Pushes Ahead With Launch Of ‘Recall’ AI Snapshots
- Microsoft has begun testing its AI-powered Recall tool, which stores a user's activity history on Windows.
- Recall was delayed due to security concerns, as it stores comprehensive information that could pose a security risk.
- Microsoft made Recall an opt-in feature, allowing users to pause or delete captured data.
- The tool will be released worldwide, but users in the EU will have to wait until later in 2025.
Read Full Article
23 Likes
Medium
1M
380
Image Credit: Medium
The Real Limitations of Artificial Intelligence
- AI still has very real, very human limitations.
- AI doesn't think, it predicts based on patterns in data.
- Bias in AI is a major problem, as training datasets lack diversity.
- AI lacks embodied experience and understanding of context, metaphor, and cultural nuance.
Read Full Article
22 Likes
Medium
1M
280
Image Credit: Medium
Who is the real rival of Deepseek? Not @OpenAI, the Catholic AI.
- The release of the Deepseek R1 model has sparked discussions about open-source versus closed-source AI and the influence of politics on AI models' output.
- Deepseek's alignment with the Chinese government in its AI outputs has raised concerns about the influence on the global narrative.
- The Catholic Church, with its recently released AI chatbot, MagisteriumAI, could pose a rival to Deepseek's influence.
- With more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide, a Catholic AI model aligned with the Church's perspectives could become a significant competitor.
Read Full Article
16 Likes
Medium
1M
96
Introducing Firebase Studio: A New Way to Build Smart Apps
- Firebase Studio helps with the entire process of building an app, combining familiar Firebase tools with new AI-powered features.
- It provides a smart place to write code, allowing developers to see their app instantly.
- Firebase Studio offers an easy way to share and work together on app development.
- It includes AI helpers for developers, with tools for testing, more programming language support, and access to powerful AI models.
Read Full Article
5 Likes
Medium
1M
399
Image Credit: Medium
The Punk Ethos of Open Source: How Linux Bridges Political Divides
- The open source movement, particularly exemplified by Linux, shares similarities with the punk ethos, challenging traditional power structures and emphasizing community collaboration.
- Both punk and open source advocate for DIY approaches, empowering individuals to create without the need for corporate control or hierarchical permissions.
- Linux development incorporates both hierarchical elements like Linus Torvalds' authority and meritocracy, as well as distributed components allowing anyone to contribute.
- Eric S. Raymond's comparison of the 'cathedral' and 'bazaar' models in software development reflects the blend of hierarchical and decentralized aspects seen in Linux.
- The creation of Git by Linus Torvalds in response to a constraint showcases the punk attitude of building alternative systems when faced with limitations.
- The evolution of Linux and open source to include collaborations with corporations demonstrates a complex relationship between principles and commercial interests.
- Linux's success transcends political frameworks by combining effective organizational elements from different ideologies.
- The Linux community embodies a balance between structure and rebellion, showing that pragmatic approaches can be effective in creating impactful systems.
- In a politically divided world, Linux's refusal to be categorized along traditional political lines is akin to a punk rock rebellion.
- The core message reflected by the Linux community is the importance of people and collaboration in building functional systems.
Read Full Article
24 Likes
Pymnts
1M
259
Image Credit: Pymnts
Bank of England Warns of Higher Market Volatility From AI-Driven Trading
- The Bank of England has warned that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in algorithmic trading could increase market volatility and amplify financial instability.
- The widespread use of AI for trading and investing could lead to a 'herding' behavior, causing sudden market drops.
- The report emphasizes that the use of advanced AI-based trading strategies could result in firms taking increasingly correlated positions and acting similarly during times of stress, thereby amplifying shocks.
- However, if AI is used to tailor strategies specifically for each client, it could lead to more market stability by diversifying investments.
Read Full Article
15 Likes
Pymnts
1M
399
Image Credit: Pymnts
This Week in AI: Using AI to Mitigate Tariff Uncertainty and Bank of America’s Big Bet
- Companies are using AI to mitigate tariff impacts, by adapting pricing strategies and monitoring tariffs in real time.
- Bank of America is investing $4 billion in new initiatives, including AI, to benefit from the advantages of AI and machine learning and enhance various business operations.
- AI is helping businesses streamline payment processes, automate financial operations, and manage capital effectively.
- Salesforce is experiencing significant growth in its data cloud platform, driven by enterprise demand for generative and agentic AI.
Read Full Article
3 Likes
Silicon
1M
104
Image Credit: Silicon
Google Cuts Hundreds Of Android, Pixel Staff – Report
- Alphabet’s Google has laid off hundreds of employees in its ‘platforms and devices’ unit.
- The layoffs were confirmed by Google spokesman after the voluntary exit program offered in January.
- The Platforms & Devices division was formed in April 2024 after the merger of two units.
- This is not the first instance of layoffs at Google; the company has been cutting jobs since early 2023.
Read Full Article
3 Likes
Medium
1M
453
Image Credit: Medium
Food for Agile Thought #488: Product vs Engineering, Reflexive AI Usage, Psychological Safety and…
- Tobi Lütke calls for reflexive AI usage at Shopify, positioning it as a creative and productivity multiplier.
- Jeremy Brown offers human-centered principles for product–engineering ownership to avoid RACI wars.
- The 2025 AI Index Report reveals explosive AI progress and investment, but highlights gaps in regulation, education, and reasoning performance.
- Wes Kao shares actionable tactics for clearer, more persuasive communication, especially when managing up or handling objections.
Read Full Article
25 Likes
Minis
1M
5.2k
Image Credit: Minis
Naukri.com installs a 10-foot peanut in Gurugram, humorously highlighting appraisal disappointments
- Naukri.com installed a 10-foot peanut at CyberHub, Gurugram, with a sign that read, “In loving memory of the ‘BIG’ raise you were promised.” The installation humorously captures appraisal season disappointment.
- The peanut went viral after multiple users shared it on LinkedIn. The posts struck a chord with professionals who shared similar frustrations.
- Many praised the creativity and boldness of the campaign. Some, however, criticized it for highlighting problems without offering solutions.
- The stunt sparked widespread conversation on corporate transparency and employee expectations. It cleverly used satire to address a real workplace issue.
Read Full Article
17 Likes
Fintechreview
1M
81
Image Credit: Fintechreview
Fintech Review: A Complete Guide
- The Fintech Review guide provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and impact of financial technology, covering various sectors such as digital banking, regtech, and green fintech.
- Fintech integrates technology into financial services to enhance interactions with money, offering solutions like mobile banking, peer-to-peer payments, investment platforms, and blockchain applications.
- The history of fintech traces back to the 1960s, with significant growth post the 2008 global financial crisis, leading to the emergence of innovative companies like PayPal, Stripe, TransferWise (Wise), and Revolut.
- Key segments of fintech include Payments and Transfers, Digital Lending, Wealthtech, Insurtech, and Regtech, each addressing specific financial pain points.
- Fintech companies challenge traditional financial services by offering agile, user-focused, and digitally-driven solutions, while facing challenges like scalability, profitability, and regulatory compliance.
- Technologies such as APIs, AI, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics play a crucial role in empowering fintech solutions with speed, access, and personalization.
- Global fintech trends include Open Banking, Embedded Finance, DeFi, Green and Ethical Fintech, Financial Inclusion, where regulation plays a vital role in ensuring consumer protection, data privacy, and compliance.
- Challenges like cybersecurity, profitability, trust, regulatory pressure, and scalability are prevalent in the fintech industry, requiring responsible innovation and sustainable business models for enduring success.
- The future of fintech will involve collaboration, AI integration, emergence of cross-border super apps, mainstream ESG-linked products, and redefining financial systems through programmable money, decentralised identity, and services for the creator economy.
- Fintech Review's guide aims to provide clarity and insight into navigating the fintech sector, emphasizing adaptability, ethics, and a problem-solving approach for sustainable and transformative financial solutions.
- Fintech is not just a trend but a continuous transformation shaping the future of global finance, with a focus on improving financial services for individuals, businesses, and economies.
Read Full Article
4 Likes
Nonprofithub
1M
81
Image Credit: Nonprofithub
[PODCAST] The Essential Guide to Financial Stewardship During Changing Times – Dayna Sear
- Nonprofits with impeccable financial stewardship practices are more likely to thrive during changing times.
- Compliance, transparency, and strategic financial management are crucial for nonprofit organizations.
- Creating a comprehensive inventory of funding sources and understanding spending restrictions is a good starting point for improving compliance.
- Visit smartgrantsolutions.com to learn how technology can simplify compliance and demonstrate clear return on investment.
Read Full Article
4 Likes
Dev
1M
140
Image Credit: Dev
How we tripled our innovation capacity and cut costs by 75% with a Serverless-First Approach
- In 2020, amidst the pandemic, a leadership shift led to a new focus on technology-driven innovation.
- The applied research team at the company had a history of successful experiments with emerging technologies.
- Facing challenges in turning experimental tech into products due to high costs and slow processes.
- Identified issues included provisioned infrastructure costs, limited AWS expertise, and lack of workflow consistency.
- Introduced a serverless-first approach, leveraging AWS serverless services for experiments to save costs and increase agility.
- Team embraced the shift, leading to collective learning, improved dynamics, and increased experimentation.
- Results showed a significant improvement in the number of experiments per professional and a decrease in cost per experiment.
- Success stories included developing an electronic signature solution and a no-code machine learning platform for clients.
- Adopting the serverless-first mindset and structured processes transformed slow experimentation into a high-impact innovation engine.
- Emphasizes the importance of creating conditions for innovation and rethinking approaches to drive business value.
Read Full Article
8 Likes
Mechanicalbusiness
1M
40
IPEX opens $30-million Mississauga, ON facility
- IPEX celebrated the grand opening of its new IPEX Centre for Advanced Research in Mississauga, ON.
- The $30-million, 53,000+ sq. ft. facility is dedicated to accelerating product innovation and developing piping solutions for various markets.
- The centre will employ advanced technologies such as 3D printing and AI for streamlined product development.
- The facility also focuses on developing top talent, with 30% of the R&D team starting as co-op students.
Read Full Article
2 Likes
Medium
1M
331
Open RAG Eval: Bringing Science to Enterprise AI Evaluation
- Open RAG Eval fills the gap in evaluating complex, multi-step agentic systems in AI.
- It measures RAG performance across four key areas and breaks responses into essential facts.
- Open RAG Eval leverages LLMs with sophisticated prompt engineering to automate the evaluation process.
- It provides a scientific approach to ensure reliability and trustworthy AI at scale.
Read Full Article
19 Likes
For uninterrupted reading, download the app