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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Nvidia to build AI centre in Indonesia, India on AI laws, more
5Apr By adminNo Comments
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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Nvidia to build AI centre in Indonesia, India on AI laws, more

[ad_1] AI roundup: Nvidia and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison are in talks to build an artificial intelligence centre in Central Java in 2024. The companies may invest $200 million for the development. In other news, Microsoft warns countries such as the US, South Korea and India about China's intention to disrupt elections with the help of AI. Know more about what AI news is in our roundup. Nvidia and Indosat to build AI centre in IndonesiaNvidia and Indosat to open AI centre in Indonesia worth $200 million. The centre will consist of telecommunication infrastructure or a human resource centre in Surakarta city. Steve Saerang from Indosat said, “Now, our main focus is to develop a centre of excellence related to AI in Surakarta.” Steve also talked about how the collaboration with Nvidia will...
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Government to make new ‘AI law’ to protect media and content creators: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Government to make new ‘AI law’ to protect media and content creators: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

[ad_1] In a major step towards protecting news publishers and content creators from copyright violations done by companies while training their artificial intelligence (AI) models, Electronics & Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Indian govt is planning to formulate a new AI law. This development comes after the govt made it mandatory for companies to get a permit before rolling out their untested models, a decision that was highly talked about and ultimately revoked later on.Also Read: Amidst Google Gemini AI fiasco, IT Minister says saying sorry “not consistent with expectations” AI law to protect news publishers and content creatorsSpeaking to the Economic Times, the minister said that while there would be “good space for innovation”, the AI law would ...
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AINot good for society to make untested AI model public, advisory on AI not binding: Vaishnaw
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AINot good for society to make untested AI model public, advisory on AI not binding: Vaishnaw

[ad_1] Social media firms and internet companies need to take the onus of their work, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, asserting that no untested AI model can be made public as it is not good for society.The minister also said that the government advisory on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not binding but it apprises firms that they should make their AI models public only after testing. Deployment of AI models should be done responsibly, Vaishnaw said, adding, "It is important for citizen's safety, democratic process. Therefore, an advisory has been issued that any AI model should be properly tested before being made available. It is applicable on social media platforms (as well)." He was replying to a question on the government'...
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Govt talks tough to Google after 10 Indian apps removed from Play Store, says delisting cannot be permitted
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Govt talks tough to Google after 10 Indian apps removed from Play Store, says delisting cannot be permitted

[ad_1] The controversy over Google's recent removal of 10 Indian apps from the Google Play Store has escalated. The Indian government has declared its strong disapproval of the delisting of homegrown apps and indicated it will not be tolerated. The dispute centres around the non-payment of service fee by these apps, leading to their removal from Google Play Store, including matrimony services like Bharat Matrimony and job search app Naukri. The government has called for a meeting with Google and the affected startups next week to address the escalating issue. The government has indicated its strong stance on the issue by saying, "delisting cannot be permitted",Government Takes Strong StandIn an interview with PTI, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised the critical role of ...
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India okays $15 billion of milestone chip plant investments, including that of Tata Group
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India okays $15 billion of milestone chip plant investments, including that of Tata Group

[ad_1] India's government has approved $15.2 billion worth of investments in semiconductor fabrication plants, including a Tata Group proposal to build the country's first major chipmaking facility.Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet approved Tata's plan to build an $11 billion site that can fabricate about 50,000 wafers per month, technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters in New Delhi Thursday. The government also cleared Tata's separate proposal for a $3 billion-plus chip assembly plant, and a packaging venture between Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp. and the Murugappa Group's CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. While still merely blueprints, the approvals advance India's semiconductor ambitions. Like a growing number of countries around the world, the Modi administra...
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India to take strong action against deepfake videos: Penalties for creators and platforms likely
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India to take strong action against deepfake videos: Penalties for creators and platforms likely

[ad_1] In a crucial step to counter the escalating threat posed by deepfake videos, the Government of India is set to introduce new regulations or amend existing laws. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) plan to address the urgent need for building trust in society and democracy. Deepfakes, hyper-realistic fake videos or audio, have become a significant concern, particularly after the viral spread of such content featuring Bollywood actresses, models and other celebrities. The ministry attributes the rapid dissemination of deepfake videos to the widespread use of social media platforms and it emphasised the need for stringent measures.Meeting with StakeholdersMinister Vaishnaw convened a meeting with representatives fr...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Demand raised for crackdown against deepfakes, AI-focused Amazon cuts jobs
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Demand raised for crackdown against deepfakes, AI-focused Amazon cuts jobs

[ad_1] Today, November 18, marked a day of shocking developments in the artificial intelligence space. In the first incident, the cofounder of OpenAI, Sam Altman, was sacked from the position of CEO of OpenAI by the company's board of directors. In the fallout of the decision, company president Greg Brockman also resigned from his position. In other news, Amazon announced it is trimming jobs at its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing shifting business priorities and a greater focus on generative artificial intelligence. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Amazon to cut jobs to focus on AIAmazon is reducing jobs in its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing changes in business priorities and a higher emphasis on generative AI, said a report by Reuters. The job cuts ...
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Govt wants India’s telecom service to remain most affordable in entire world: Telecom Minister
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Govt wants India’s telecom service to remain most affordable in entire world: Telecom Minister

[ad_1] The government wants India's telecom service to remain the most affordable in the entire world, union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.According to the telecom sector industry body Cellular Operators Association of India, telecom operators have not been able to monetise 5G service since its launch last year. "From the government side we are very clear. We would like telecom service to continue to remain the most affordable in the entire world and today among all large economies India's telecom sector is the most affordable telecom sector," Vaishnaw told PTI in an interview at India Mobile Congress 2023. According to analysts, telecom operators need an average revenue per user (ARPU) in the range of ₹270-300 over next three years to realise the investments they are making i...
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PM Modi inaugurates 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress 2023 in Delhi
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PM Modi inaugurates 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress 2023 in Delhi

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.The Prime Minister was seen interacting with representative of leading telecommunication companies. Akash Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd accompanied the Prime Minister as he explaine to the PM the work being done by his company in the area of telecommunications. He explained Reliance Jio's initiative of Space Fibre, capable of speeds of up to 1 Gbps. Also on display at the Jio pavilion is the Jio Bharat device, which offers 4G services. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairperson of Bharti Enterprises, also interacted with the Prime Minister. At the Mobile Congress Bharti Enterprises is showcasing what it calls the future of innova...
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Google for India 2023: India will be one of the major 6G contributors, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Google for India 2023: India will be one of the major 6G contributors, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

[ad_1] Google for India 2023: The India-centric event focusing on Google's users and partners in the country, concluded today, October 19. During the event, Google announced a wide range of services and new initiatives in India, including made-in-India Pixel phones, starting with the Pixel 8 series. Artificial intelligence (AI) also was a major attraction as the tech giant made several announcements relating to its integration into different Google products. Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was a key dignitary of the event, was invited for a fireside chat where he highlighted the big steps India has taken towards 6G technology.During the fireside chat, Vaishnaw was asked about his opinions on India being among the top two 5G ecosystems in the world d...
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