TCS collaborates with Europ assistance, Birlasoft introduces Cogito, and other AI updates you might have overlooked today
Let’s take a look at today’s daily roundup, which includes TCS collaborating with Europ assistance for an IT transformation driven by AI. Birlasoft introduces Cogito, an innovative generative AI platform. The entertainment industry expresses concerns about job losses due to the rise of generative AI. Additionally, Graphika reports that the Taylor Swift deepfakes originated from an online AI challenge.
1. TCS cooperates with Europ-avu in artificial intelligence-based IT transformation
TCS has a multi-year contract with Europ Assistance and will become its strategic partner to renew the global IT business model. The cooperation emphasizes the joint innovations of artificial intelligence and ML, which utilize TCS’s ignio AIOps solution to improve operational sustainability and business agility. The partnership aims to provide Europ Assistance with actionable insights and improve productivity, availability and scalability in its global operations. Hemakiran Gupta, European Head of Banking, Insurance and Financial Services, TCS, expresses enthusiasm about the transformation journey, CNBC TV18 reported.
2. Birlasoft introduces Cogito: a transformative generative AI platform
Birlasoft, part of the CK Birla Group, introduces Cogito, a comprehensive Generative AI platform that aims to revolutionize businesses. Focused on innovation, optimization and automation, Cogito is designed to improve decision-making, automate processes and improve overall business performance. The platform is based on Birlasoft’s strategic collaboration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, matching CK Birla Group’s $2.9 billion initiatives in generative AI innovation, according to a Livemint report.
3. Generative AI raises concerns about job losses in the entertainment industry
According to CVL Economics, generative AI, especially in film and animation, is expected to lead to more job losses. A survey of 300 executives from six entertainment industries revealed that 75 percent cited next-generation AI tools as contributing to the elimination, downsizing or consolidation of jobs in their departments. The Financial Express reports that sound engineers, music editors, sound engineers and songwriters are among the roles expected to be affected. 55 percent, 40 percent and 33 percent of the managers expressed their concerns.
4. Taylor Swift’s deep fakes come from an online AI challenge, reports Graphika
The apparent Taylor Swift deepfakes that have been circulating on social media recently stem from an online challenge to circumvent security mechanisms that prevent inappropriate AI-generated images from being created. 4chan users participate in daily competitions to find ways to bypass filters in image creation services such as Microsoft Designer and OpenAI’s DALL-E. Graphika’s analysis reveals a disturbing trend and highlights the broader problem of AI-generated intimate images affecting different individuals, Bloomberg reports.
5. Huawei slows down Mate 60 production amid high demand for AI chips
High demand for Huawei’s AI chips combined with manufacturing challenges is prompting the Chinese tech giant to prioritize AI over premium Mate 60 smartphone production. Huawei faces low return rates at Ascend AI and Kirin chip manufacturing facility. This reveals the impact of US restrictions on AI chip sales in China and Huawei’s struggles since the 2019 sanctions. According to a Reuters report, the move reflects Huawei’s continued efforts amid the technological stalemate between China and the United States.
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