Amazon launches healthcare AI assistant on its website, app

The artificial intelligence assistant can explain results, connect patients with providers and answer questions ‌about medications ⁠and ⁠symptoms, the company said in a release. The model, announced in January, ​was previously exclusive to members of One Medical, the company's clinical ​services provider.

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US appeals court orders end to SAVE student loan repayment plan affecting millions

A US federal appeals court has ordered the termination of the SAVE student loan repayment programme introduced during the Biden administration, reversing a lower court’s dismissal of a Republican-led challenge. More than 7 million borrowers remain enrolled in the plan and were placed in forbearance during legal disputes. The Department of Education is expected to issue guidance on alternative repayment options. Separate legal action by borrowers and legislative changes could significantly increase monthly student loan payments.

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Wipro Enterprises eyes entry into semiconductor sector

Wipro Enterprises is considering entering semiconductor manufacturing, likely chip assembly, taking a cue from other large Indian conglomerates that are betting on the sunrise industry to power new avenues of growth. It will look to enter the space via the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) route, he said, much like the HCL Group that laid the foundation stone for a Rs 3,700 crore OSAT facility in Uttar Pradesh in a joint venture with Foxconn.

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97% of employers say English proficiency key now: Report

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Househelp apps top 2 million monthly orders amid profitability questions

India’s emerging 10-minute househelp segment is scaling quickly, but investors are seeking clearer answers on long-term economics. Market leaders Urban Company, Snabbit and Pronto together recorded over 2 million monthly orders in February, up sharply from 1.3 million in December, helped by expansion into new cities and micro-markets.

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7 global varsities drawn to Mumbai via edtech tie-up

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AI to play major role in tomorrow's warfare: CDS Anil Chauhan at Raisina Dialogue

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Saturday said the world is at the cusp of a huge transformation where artificial intelligence and autonomous systems will influence future warfare.

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