India and France are expected to finalise a roadmap to ensure closer-cooperation in digital and cyber-security sphere during PM Modi's two-day visit to Paris beginning Thursday. The two-sides will also explore new areas of cooperation such as artificial intelligence, super computing and developing digital technology among others, informed sources said. France is expected to look for supply of more Rafale-fighter-jets to India, sources said.

Wipro Limited on August-13 announced it has launched three edge AI starter solutions powered by Intel Xeon scalable processors. These solutions will help enterprises in the energy & utilities and healthcare markets jump start their AI-adoption, the Bengaluru-headquartered company said in statement. Wipro will leverage Intel's AI technology to maximise-performance of the Wipro AI solutions when running on Intel Xeon scalable-processors, it was stated.

Even before the trade-war, Xi Jinping's plan to turn China into one of the worlds most advanced economies by 2050 was ambitious. "China trying to do this with active opposition from the U.S. makes the hurdle that much higher to jump over," said Andrew-Polk, co-founder of research firm Trivium-China in Beijing. "China's access to foreign markets and technology may be significantly reduced," IMF said.