People come to India for its talent, not to cut costs: Capgemini global CEO Aiman Ezzat

Aiman Ezzat during his ongoing India visit, said that he is hopeful of the demand situation improving over the next two-to-four quarters but is waiting for an inflection point.

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Disney holds talks with Nexstar on ABC sale: report

Disney CEO Bob Iger said in July that the company could sell some of its traditional TV assets that have struggled for years due to the rise of streaming services.

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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Elon Musk amid antisemitism storm

An official in Netanyahu's office on Thursday confirmed the meeting. Musk said on X that their talks would focus on artificial intelligence technology and not the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with whom Musk is feuding over antisemitism on X.

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SoftBank's Arm valued at nearly $60 bln in stellar Nasdaq debut

Its stock opened at $56.1 per American Depositary Share compared with the initial public offering (IPO) price of $51, in a sign of confidence for other companies planning to list

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ET Startup Awards 2023: Gameberry wins Bootstrap Champ award

Three Bengaluru-based firms — Boldfit, a manufacturer of health and fitness equipment; Fyers, an online trading platform; and Gameberry Labs, an online game publisher — came through as the top contenders for the spot.

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Central Bank digital currencies to replace cash in the coming decade: report

The report, titled ‘Future of Money’, said CBDCs have the capacity to boost financial inclusion by offering a safe and affordable means of making transactions for people with no access to traditional banking services.

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A who's who of Silicon Valley is convening with lawmakers on AI

The closed-door meeting is the first in a series of crash-course lessons on AI for lawmakers.

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