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Good morning, tech fam; here are some quick tech updates for you to catch on to!
What’s New Today: Intel Expands Core Ultra AI Chips to Tackle Competition
Fast-Track Insights: AI Startups Spark Record VC Funding Surge in 2024
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. From the Intel Expands Core Ultra AI Chips MRPL Recruitment 2025, let’s dive into the top tech stories of the day.
Intel has expanded its Core Ultra AI chips lineup, unveiling the Core Ultra 200HX and H series for mobile PCs at CES in Las Vegas, targeting gamers and graphic designers. These releases follow the Core Ultra 200V series for business AI PCs and the Core Ultra 9 for AI at the edge. The new chips aim to counter competition from AMD's Ryzen AI and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series. While enterprise adoption of AI PCs has been slow, factors like aging PCs, the transition to Windows 11, and AI integration in enterprise software are expected to drive future demand. Intel's third-generation Core Ultra, Panther Lake, is set for a 2025 release.
In 2024, AI startups have driven a significant resurgence in venture capital (VC) funding, capturing record levels of investment in the U.S. This surge reflects growing confidence in AI innovations and their potential to revolutionize various industries, from healthcare to finance. Investors are increasingly drawn to startups developing cutting-edge AI technologies, leading to substantial capital inflows. This trend marks a notable shift in the investment landscape, as AI startups continue to attract attention and funding at unprecedented rates, positioning themselves as key players in the future of technology and innovation.
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has announced its 2025 recruitment for Graduate and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainees under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Candidates with a Degree or Diploma in Engineering in disciplines like Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, or Instrumentation are eligible. Selection will be based on performance in a walk-in interview at various locations in Karnataka. The walk-in Apprenticeship Fair will be held on January 9, 2025, at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur. Applicants must meet the required aggregate percentage criteria to participate in the recruitment process.
Rakesh Chaudhary, a 36-year-old diamond broker, was cheated of Rs 6.5 lakhs by a Maharashtra-based company, Vineet Marketing and Technology Pvt Ltd, which he contracted for cryptocurrency trading software. Chaudhary gave the company his MetaMask wallet credentials for a trial, during which he stored 18.52 BNB (Rs 6.5 lakhs) in his wallet. However, when he attempted to access his wallet in March 2024, the cryptocurrency was missing. After contacting the company and receiving no answers, Chaudhary filed a complaint with the national cybercrime helpline, leading to the registration of an FIR by Surat Cybercrime police on January 7, 2025.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming various sectors of the world, and India is not left behind. Increasing AI talent centers have now made it one of the biggest destinations for high wages for skilled professionals. Therefore, due to an increasing demand for AI experts, career opportunities are found to be more diversified and exciting as well. Now is a perfect time to pursue an interest in innovation and technology.
