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Zoom launches Zoom AI Companion

Zoom launches Zoom AI Companion

Zoom has unveiled a new AI chatbot that helps people work smarter. The chatbot, called Zoom AI Companion, helps users with various tasks such as crafting chat responses with appropriate tone and length and missing them in meetings. One of the chatbot's most useful features is that it allows users to ask specific questions about meetings they've missed. The chatbot supports smart recordings by automatically dividing cloud recordings into smart chapters for easy review and creating actionable actions. This feature is now available. The chatbot's email compose features are expected to launch "later this month." When they become available, users…
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Isha Ambani opens up on working with Alia Bhatt

Isha Ambani opens up on working with Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt and Isha Ambani collaborate with their passion for fashion. The divas posed together for a photo shoot to announce their new joint venture. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) has signed a joint venture with Alia Bhatt's kids and maternity wear conscious wear brand, Ed-A-Mamma for a 51 percent majority stake. Alia posted a new update on her Instagram handle. However, it was Isha and Alia's stylish avatars that stole the show for us. While Alia channeled her inner boss lady in a monotone pink pantsuit, Isha looked stylish in a printed maxi dress. The black expanse of Isha's…
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Reliance announces special plans for prepaid users on 7th anniversary

Reliance announces special plans for prepaid users on 7th anniversary

Reliance Jio is celebrating its 7th anniversary in India by announcing offers for prepaid users. Jio 7th Anniversary Offer Comes With Additional Data, Shopping Vouchers and More These limited-time anniversary offers are valid in India from September 5 to September 30. These are available on prepaid recharge plans priced at Rs 299, Rs 749 and Rs 2,999. Under the Rs 299 prepaid plan, Jio will offer 2GB of data per day with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS. It is valid for 28 days. Users will get 7GB of additional data in this special offer. Under the Rs 749 prepaid…
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ITC paid Rs. 1 lakh rupees for 1 biscuit

ITC paid Rs. 1 lakh rupees for 1 biscuit

ITC Limited has been asked to pay a customer Rs 1 lakh for packing one biscuit less than advertised in a packet of Sunfeast Marie Light. The case of the missing biscuits was highlighted when a resident of Chennai, P Dellibabu, bought a packet of ITC's Sunfeast Marie Light biscuits to feed stray dogs. The customer noticed that although the packaging mentioned 16 biscuits, there were only 15 biscuits inside the pack. Dellibabu approached his local store as well as ITC for an explanation but did not get a satisfactory response, as per the information of Times of India. He…
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Garena postpones Free Fire India launch by a few more weeks

Garena postpones Free Fire India launch by a few more weeks

Garena was supposed to launch Free Fire India on the Google Play Store today. However, the launch has been postponed for a few more weeks and right now, there is no information about the exact launch date of the battle royale game. Here's an official statement from Garena about the latest development:“We are delighted by the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from our Indian community to the announcement of the launch of Free Fire India.To ensure we can offer the best possible experience to all of our Free Fire India fans from the start, we will postpone the launch by a few…
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Flipkart to create over 1 lakh seasonal jobs ahead of Big Billion Days sale

Flipkart to create over 1 lakh seasonal jobs ahead of Big Billion Days sale

Walmart-owned e-commerce major Flipkart said it will create one lakh seasonal jobs ahead of this year's festive season. The festive season, usually around October, is when the e-commerce company runs its annual flagship sale event, The Big Billion Days (TBBD). Seasonal jobs are usually repetitive in nature and companies only hire individuals at a specific time to meet increased demand for their services. The festive season, which is usually a series of sales between September and November, is of particular importance as it accounts for nearly 50 percent of gross merchandise value (GMV) for e-commerce companies. Last year, the total…
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Walmart pays $3.5 Billion to buy out existing Flipkart shareholders

Walmart pays $3.5 Billion to buy out existing Flipkart shareholders

Parent Walmart paid $3.5 billion to acquire stake in Flipkart from non-controlling stakeholders, including co-founder Binny Bansal, the US retailer said in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. As reported by Moneycontrol in August, along with Bansal, Accel, one of Flipkart's early investors, and US-based Tiger Global Management have fully exited the Indian e-commerce player by selling their stake to Walmart. Along with them, Franklin Templeton and several other early investors in the e-commerce company also sold their shares to Walmart. A Walmart spokesperson confirmed the development in August and said the company had acquired an additional stake in…
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Zomato rolls out AI chatbot to assist users in placing orders

Zomato rolls out AI chatbot to assist users in placing orders

Zomato, a food delivery platform and restaurant aggregator, has launched "Foodie Buddy" aka Zomato AI. Personalized chatbots will help customers choose what they want to order.The platform published a blog and said the bot is based on a multiple-agent framework, which equips Zomato AI with different prompts for different tasks, essentially giving it multiple superpowers, ready to serve customers at any time. The feature will be exclusively available for Zomato Gold customers and will be rolled out in phases. "Chanting for a specific dish? Zomato AI will present you with a widget, listing all the restaurants that serve your favorite…
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Ola Joins the ONDC Bandwagon to deliver food

Ola Joins the ONDC Bandwagon to deliver food

Indian mobility giant Ola has partnered with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to offer food delivery services, marking its fourth foray into food delivery. Ola is testing the feature within its ride-hailing app, with some users already experiencing it. Although the service is currently available to a limited number of users, it is expected to compete with established players like Swiggy and others. Ola has earlier ventured into food delivery, focusing on integrating its cloud kitchen business with 10-minute grocery delivery in 2022. This time, in collaboration with Ola, ONDC, a government-backed initiative, aims to provide a seamless food…
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Apple plans to stop providing customer support on social media platforms

Apple plans to stop providing customer support on social media platforms

Apple can no longer provide customer support on social media platforms such as X, YouTube and others If you are an Apple user, you can no longer report your issues through social media platforms like X and YouTube. According to MacRumours, Apple is making significant changes to its customer support system with plans to eliminate the role of social media support advisors across platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and the Apple Support Community website. Starting later this year, customers seeking support will no longer have access to direct support from Apple employees on these platforms. Starting October 1, the @AppleSupport…
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