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INTERNATIONAL: KARTATAKA : California based Glean Technologies launches its first India office in Bengaluru

The office will be the centre of operations for India, and will house finance, sales, R&D and business operations functions, Glean said.

California-based enterprise AI platform Glean Technologies on Friday announced the launch of its first office in India, located in Bengaluru.

The office will be the centre of operations for India, and will house finance, sales, R&D and business operations functions, Glean said.

Glean has so far raised over $350 million from top VCs that include General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed and others, and is currently valued at $2.2 billion. The platform’s Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is growing at 300% y-o-y.

Arvind Jain, founder and CEO at Glean Technologies, said, “Our Bengaluru office will enable us to closely collaborate with Indian enterprises, helping them unlock the full potential of their knowledge through our AI platform. Additionally, this office will serve as a crucial hub for our global operations, driving a significant portion of our international projects.”

Addressing the media, the CEO also shared the vision for AI innovation in India, the capabilities of its platform, and the impact on local industries. He added that this is its biggest investment outside the US. The company plans to triple its headcount to over 450 from the current 150 by next year.

The founder also said the company is actively expanding its customer base in the APAC region, forging partnerships with leading enterprise companies, including a top Southeast Asian commercial bank, the leading ridesharing platform in the region, a global electronics and entertainment company, and a global automotive manufacturer.

source/content: newindianexpress.com (headline edited)

INTERNATIONAL: AMAZING: Two Karnataka babies Arvi Bharath & Eshanwige Kevalata set international records for early identification skills

Two remarkable infants from Karnataka have achieved international recognition for their extraordinary ability to identify a variety of objects at a very young age.

Arvi, a 5.5-month-old baby from Channapattana, Hassan district, has set a world record by identifying more than 125 pictures of fruits, animals, birds, and other objects. The achievement is registered in the Nobel World Record and the International Book of Records. Arvi is the daughter of Bharath and Ranjita, both of whom are employed with the Indian Army. By identifying various objects in pictures, she has earned the title of ‘Super Talented Kid’. Her parents shared that Arvi’s remarkable ability to recognize objects was evident when she was just five months old. They recorded her talent and sent the video to the Nobel World Record, which then confirmed and honoured her achievement.

In a similar astounding feat, 5.5-month-old Eshanwige Kevalata from Bengaluru has also created a world record. Eshanwige, the daughter of Sneha and Prajwal, can identify over 125 different types of objects, including vegetables, animals, and birds, through flashcards. Her exceptional ability was first noticed when she was just two months old. Her mother, Sneha, observed that Eshanwige could accurately identify two flashcards and then decided to document her skill. With the help of her family, Sneha made a video and submitted it to the Nobel World Records. Eshanwige’s accomplishment has since been officially recognized, surpassing a previous record set by Kaivalya, a baby girl from Andhra Pradesh who identified 120 flashcards at four months old.

Both Arvi and Eshanwige’s remarkable talents highlight the incredible potential and cognitive abilities of very young children, making them record holders and sources of inspiration.

source/content: daijiworld.com (headline edited)

GLOBAL: KARNATAKA: Bengaluru Among Top 10 Global AI Hubs, But Also Offers The Lowest Salaries, Research Shows

While Bengaluru is part of the top 10 global hubs, it should be noted that it is also the cheapest in terms of salaries paid to job categories such data scientists, machine learning, and AI specialists.

Bengaluru has been recognised as the seventh-best city in the world for artificial intelligence (AI), achieving an impressive aggregate score of 4.64. A part of research by Linkee.ai, based on metrics such as availability of jobs and level of salary, this ranking highlights cities heavily invested in AI, where opportunities for AI jobs are abundant, salaries are high, and numerous AI institutions are located. 

While Bengaluru is part of the top 10 global hubs, it should be noted that it is also the cheapest in terms of salaries paid to job categories such data scientists, machine learning, and AI specialists.

Top 10 Global AI Hubs

Leading the list is Boston, US, named the top AI hub for 2024. Boston’s strong position is attributed to its high salaries in the AI sector, a significant number of available jobs, and prominent AI research institutions. The city garnered a top score of 6.26.

CitiesAvailable AI jobs on IndeedNumber of AI companies on CrunchbaseData Scientist Salary (in USD)Machine Learning Salary (in USD)AI specialist Salary (in USD)Number of AI InstitutionsComposite scoreComposite score
Boston, US75162613432913635013257930.6266.26
Singapore11286667746213255615809730.5925.92
Tel Aviv, Israel18563113756916237813257920.5625.62
Zurich, Switzerland7118111576013239118217330.5515.51
Toronto, Canada52751910206013361512176940.5315.31
Berlin, German45452674789696697654090.5025.02
Bengaluru, India132475921192134211538190.4644.64
Beijing, China2495186456268,96915199460.4464.46
Seoul, South Korea8389674600613005373630.3683.68
Tokyo, Japan98862483455206334439620.2722.72
Cambridge, UK1662695868271163754744

Asia makes a significant showing in the rankings, with five of the top ten cities located on the continent. Notably, India and Berlin share the highest number of AI research institutions among the listed cities.

Singapore ranks second globally with a score of 5.92. Known for its competitive salaries and substantial job opportunities in AI, Singapore is only surpassed by Zurich in terms of the average salary for AI specialists, offering $132K annually.

Tel Aviv, Israel, takes the third spot with a score of 5.62. The city is noted for offering the highest salaries to data scientists, averaging $137K annually, surpassing even Boston.

In fourth place is Zurich, Switzerland, scoring 5.55. Zurich is distinguished by its leading AI research institutions such as ETH Zurich and offers the highest average salary for AI specialists at $182K per year.

Toronto, Canada, ranks fifth with a score of 5.02, offering the third-highest salaries for machine learning specialists. Berlin, Germany, follows closely in sixth place, also with a score of 5.02. Berlin is renowned for having the highest number of AI research institutions, including the Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD).

Bengaluru, besides its seventh position overall, stands out for its numerous AI jobs and extensive research institutions. Beijing, China, comes in eighth with a score of 4.46, noted for its prominent AI research facilities and competitive salaries.

Seoul, South Korea, is ninth, scoring 3.68, and boasts the highest number of AI companies. Tokyo, Japan, rounds out the top ten with a score of 2.72, hosting the second-highest number of AI research institutions, after Seoul.

How Did Linkee.ai Conduct The Survey?

The rankings were compiled by Linkee.ai, an AI link automation platform, which evaluated cities based on metrics such as available AI jobs, average salaries for key AI positions, the number of AI research institutions, government investment, and cost of living.

Data for the study was sourced from various local government websites, normalised, and combined into a composite score for each city.

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