Jio partners Netflix, rolls out bundled prepaid plans

Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has announced special offers on select prepaid plans to commemorate its 7th anniversary, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced. Jio recently updated its plans to include a Netflix subscription bundled with select recharge plans, becoming the first telecom provider in India to offer such options. With 7th-anniversary special plan options, Jio will be offering extra data and benefits.

In a groundbreaking move, Jio Haptik Technologies has unveiled a pioneering WhatsApp chatbot, changing the way customers access Jio's True 5G services. As part of Jio's stand-alone 5G network, the largest conversational CRM's innovative solution eliminates dependency on 4G infrastructure. With the True 5G coverage already live in 236 Indian cities, the chatbot offers users a seamless means to check 5G compatibility and request connections based on device suitability and location. Supported by English, Hindi, and Marathi languages, this advancement underscores Jio's commitment to enhancing customer engagement and harnessing the potential of 5G technology.

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries said on Monday that Jio Platforms wants to lead the effort in developing India-specific Artificial Intelligence models and solutions across domains, aimed at delivering the benefit of the new-age technology to Indian citizens, businesses and government.

Reliance Jio, a leading player in the Indian telecommunications industry, has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the Jio AirFiber, a revolutionary fixed-wireless connectivity device. This cutting-edge device is scheduled to make its debut on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, falling on September 19.

Jio unveils plans for custom AI models for public and businesses; OpenAI's ChatGPT flouts political usage ban, raises concerns of misuse; Sensually designed AI chatbots pose complex challenges for fan communities; SpeechGen.io revolutionises AI text-to-speech with support for 150 languages - this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

In a bid to bridge the profound digital divide that has persisted in India for years, Reliance Jio, under Akash Ambani, had unveiled the revolutionary JioBharat 4G feature phone quite some time ago. Today, speaking on the occasion of Reliance Industries AGM, Ambani said this move on its own is set to redefine the market as it will provide access to cutting-edge technology for hundreds of millions of Indians stuck in 2G era as it offers an affordable gateway to the world of 4G connectivity. The JioBharat is now available for purchase, with sales commencing today on August 28th, 2023.

At the 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries, Chairman Mukesh Ambani took the stage to share the company's remarkable achievements and unveil its ambitious future plans.

After announcing that Reliance Industries has cumulatively invested $150 billion in the last 10 years, the biggest amount by any Indian corporation, its chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani said on Monday that JioAirFiber will launch on Ganesh Chaturthi, Sept 19.

Jio's rapid deployment of 5G services stands as an unprecedented achievement globally, says RIL chief Mukesh Ambani. The company's ambitious target to blanket the entire country with its high-speed 5G network by the close of this year remains "right on schedule," announced Chairman on Monday.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing technology and it has had an impact in nearly every sector. To keep up with the latest innovations, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani at its annual general meeting on Monday announced the company's plans to build AI-specific AI models and solutions across domains. 

Jio had recently launched the JioBharat 4G phone. The phone will go on sale from today August 28, 2023, in India. It is the new innovative phone by Jio that will give internet access to people at the lowest price. This will enable hundreds of millions of feature phone users to upgrade from 2G. Amazon has also released a phone teaser for the upcoming sale that will start at 12 p.m. Know more about the JioBharat phone.

AI Roundup: Several major developments happened in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, August 24. South Korean online platform Naver announced the launch of its generative AI platform, and Australia's Productivity Commissioner claimed AI could solve the deepening productivity crisis. Moreover, Deloitte announced a new training curriculum for its employees that will include generative AI.