Nov 15, 2024 – In an address at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2024, Princeton University’s Arvind Narayanan pointed to artificial intelligence’s (AI) two-faceted nature and the significant advantages and grievous risks it poses. Narayanan, a distinguished computer scientist, noted that the development of AI at breakneck speeds is transforming trade. Still, severe challenges…
To date, India appears to lead among the highest users of emerging technologies of artificial intelligence (AI) compared to the world average level of this technology use, according to recent findings from Salesforce. The report and findings from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) note that 75% of Indian firms are integrating AI tools within their…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently gave a strong warning against the proliferation of illegal digital payment interfaces set up by cybercriminals; most generally, they provide illicit services linked to money laundering and fraud. Such bogus portals gain access to India’s Unified Payments Interface and other digital payment systems for the scam operations that…
With the smartphone gaining omnipresence, the importance of digital privacy cannot be emphasized enough. For this purpose, the German sexual health brand Billy Boy, in collaboration with the advertising agency Innocean Berlin, has launched COMDOM-a revolutionary app termed the “Digital Condom.” This innovative app deals with the prevention of unauthorized recordings in intimate or personal…
New Delhi, India – October 25, 2024. The Court’s Stance on Wikipedia’s Editing Model The Delhi High Court condemned Wikipedia’s editing practices, terming it “dangerous” due to the threat posed by cavalierly going unchecked false, defamatory content on the site. The court’s pronouncements came against the backdrop of a defamation case initiated by Gurmeet Ram…
Google India has partnered with Adani Group to power its cloud operations using renewable energy, supporting its goal of achieving 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030. An essential step toward sustainability goals is Google India’s partnering with Adani Group to run its cloud operations with clean energy. This partnership aligns with Google’s worldwide ambitions to run…
In an apposite reaction to the escalating arms race in AI, Google inked a whopping contract to rehire Noam Shazeer, the co-founder of Character.AI and a former senior AI engineer, for a huge sum that analysts say stood at $2.7 billion. Shazeer joined under a very high-stakes contract that speaks of their aggressive policy to…
