A hat trick was achieved at the Great Salt Lake in Kalavakkam. In Chennai, two-way traffic is being allowed on Santhome High Road during certain hours. In Bihar, several new political parties have emerged ahead of the state's upcoming elections. Prakasam Street in Chennai has seen a significant improvement after a cleanliness drive. CAMPCO donated ₹5 crore to the National Defence Fund. The government has instructed Krishi Sakhis to act as a vital link between farmers and the government. KSRTC is leading the adoption of UPI payments, while private buses are lagging behind. A coastal region in India is expected to receive above normal rainfall, according to a minister's statement. Training for school vehicle drivers will be conducted in Kozhikode. OpenAI has negotiated with Microsoft for new funding and a potential future IPO.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-hat-trick-at-great-salt-lake-in-kalavakkam/article69566087.eceHikvision has unveiled its Guanlan Large Scale AI Models, which can transform operations with large-scale AI-powered products. The company's regional representative can organize a live demonstration to discover how these models can be used for large-scale IoT applications.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hikvision-devoile-les-modeles-dia-a-grande-echelle-guanlan-pour-alimenter-les-produits-et-applications-aiot-de-nouvelle-generation-302452499.htmlA US House panel heard testimony from Kash Patel, an ID expert, about Trump's proposed FBI budget. Patel expressed concern over the growing threat of AI phone scams targeting older Americans. Meanwhile, Microsoft president says AI has the potential to transform the world, while futurist Brett Velicovich warns that the US is getting left behind in drone technology. Tech experts are calling for a focus on "controllable AI" and cautioning against relying too heavily on AI for education, with some students using it as a 'crutch'.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/hackers-can-steal-money-make-your-bank-account-look-intactKnowBe4 has predicted that agentic AI ransomware will become a new threat in the near future, with average ransomware demands reaching $2.73 million in 2024. The company's data-driven defense evangelist, Roger Grimes, warns that AI-enabled agentic ransomware will gain initial access, analyze environments, and implement attacks in a series of escalating steps to maximize profits. KnowBe4 offers resources, including a Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual, to help organizations fight against ransomware and strengthen security culture.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/knowbe4-predicts-agentic-ai-ransomware-is-imminent-on-international-anti-ransomware-day-302451823.htmlElon Musk's dismissal as CEO of Neuralink has sparked speculation about its connection to a recent Copyright Office report that challenged the legality of AI companies using copyrighted content to train generative models, a key business area for Musk.
https://nypost.com/2025/05/12/business/trump-fires-head-of-us-copyright-office-stoking-fears-about-deregulation-of-ai/New York State is introducing the FAIR Business Practices Act to close loopholes that facilitate scams targeting consumers, with Governor James aiming to fill the gap left by the Trump administration's reduced consumer protection efforts.
https://nypost.com/2025/05/12/us-news/tish-james-pro-consumer-push-could-spark-legal-shakedowns-and-boost-greedy-lawyers-businesses-say/Perplexity AI's valuation has tripled from $3 billion to $9 billion after a funding round in early December, with Bloomberg reporting it could raise an additional $500 million to $1 billion for a potential valuation of $18 billion. The company is planning to launch its own web browser called Comet and has already secured pre-installation on new Motorola smartphones worldwide. Apple is considering adding Perplexity AI's search features to Safari, following a decline in searches originating from Google's search engine in the browser, which fell for the first time in April.
https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/report-perplexity-ai-discussing-funding-round-that-would-push-valuation-to-14-billion/The global podcasting market is expected to reach USD 131.13 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 27.0% from 2025 to 2030. The conversational systems market is projected to reach USD 59.35 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 27.9% from 2024 to 2030. The chatbot market is expected to reach USD 27.29 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23.3% from 2025 to 2030. Meanwhile, the intelligent virtual assistant market is anticipated to reach USD 14.10 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 24.3% over the forecast period.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conversational-ai-market-to-be-worth-41-39-billion-by-2030-at-cagr-23-7---grand-view-research-inc-302452404.htmlmAInthink GmbH has developed StratePlan, a superintelligence that achieves 99.99% strategic accuracy, surpassing human capabilities. Led by Dr. Igor Kadoshchuk, the system uses five autonomous algorithms in a continuous competition to select the most effective course of action, with real-time analysis and precise strategy fusion.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/technological-breakthrough-hallucination-free-superintelligence-achieves-99-99-strategic-accuracy--germany-gains-permanent-strategic-superiority-302452510.html