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1. Facebook embraces the AI revolution. The social networking giant has launched an artificial intelligence device, 'Portal' for easy and hands-free video calling at home.

2. Celebrating a decade of partnership, Volvo Group and Eicher Motors are investing INR 400 crore to establish a new truck manufacturing plant in Bhopal.

3. It is a goodbye for Google+? Google has decided to shut down the consumer version of Google+ after confirming that a bug might have exposed data from up to 500,000 users to external developers.

4. Global consulting firm Mercer has acquired Gurugram-based online assessment platform Mettl for an undisclosed amount.

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Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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