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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Bill Gates on India’s AI potential, UK jobs at risk and more

27Mar

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5 Things about AI you may have missed today: Bill Gates on India’s AI potential, UK jobs at risk and more

[ad_1] AI roundup: Bill Gates virtually attended the Times Now Summit 2024 during which he talked about India's potential for AI collaboration. Gates also highlighted India's role in adopting and benefiting from emerging technologies such as AI. On the other hand, UK workers are on the verge of losing jobs due to AI adoption. Studies showcase that about 8 million UK workers are at risk from AI. Know more about such AI news from today, March 27, 2024.Bill Gates talks about India's AI effortsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates joined the Times Now Summit 2024 virtually to address the event. In a conversation with Navika Kumar, Group Editor-in-Chief of Times Now, Gates highlighted how rapidly India is adopting AI and also mitigating the potential risks. When asked about India's AI collaboratio...

Stratolaunch conducts first powered flight of new hypersonic vehicle off California coast

10Mar

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Stratolaunch conducts first powered flight of new hypersonic vehicle off California coast

[ad_1] U.S. aerospace company Stratolaunch conducted the first powered test flight of a new unmanned craft for hypersonic research on Saturday and called it a success.Hypersonic describes flights at speeds of at least Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. Chief Executive Officer Zachary Krevor said in a statement that the Talon-A-1 vehicle “reached high supersonic speeds approaching Mach 5 and collected a great amount of data at an incredible value to our customers.” Also read: 5 things about AI you may have missed today: ECI collaborates with OpenAI, Bias in AI models, moreKrevor said he could not release the specific altitude and speed because of proprietary agreements with customers.The company's massive six-engine carrier aircraft Roc carried the Talon aloft, attached to the cen...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: Apple’s AI research, fear of deepfakes spreads in UK, more

21Dec

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Apple’s AI research, fear of deepfakes spreads in UK, more

[ad_1] Even as we enter the last leg of the year, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be an important discussion topic for corporations and governments alike. Apple has published new AI research where the researchers have highlighted how large language models (LLMs) can be run on limited storage devices, such as iPhones, instead of the internet, and still maintain their capabilities. This development may give the tech giant an edge over competitors. In other news, the former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland is urging the government to increase its efforts to ensure deepfakes do not become a disrupting factor in the 2024 general election. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Apple's AI research may give it an edge over competitorsApple has recently pu...

No Charges Against Sikh Man, Co-Worker For “Assaulting” Thief In US

11Aug

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No Charges Against Sikh Man, Co-Worker For “Assaulting” Thief In US

[ad_1] The incident took place on July 29 at a 7-Eleven store in California's Stockton city.New York: No charges will be pressed against the Sikh man and his co-worker who were being probed by the US authorities for "assaulting" a suspected thief who tried to rob their convenience store, the video of which became viral.The incident took place on July 29 at a 7-Eleven store in California's Stockton city."The Stockton 7-11 Store Clerks are not & have never been, suspects of the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office," District Attorney Ron Freitas said in a statement on Wednesday."Any Investigation going forward is to hold accountable the individual who threatened & attempted to rob them," he said.In the viral video, a masked man is seen emptying shelves of cigarettes and ot...

Fired Google AI Engineer’s whistleblower lawsuit moves ahead

21Jul

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Fired Google AI Engineer’s whistleblower lawsuit moves ahead

[ad_1] Google lost a bid to dismiss a lawsuit by an engineer who claims he was fired for challenging a paper the company published that touted the ability of artificial intelligence to speed the design of computer chips.In a tentative ruling Wednesday, a California state judge rejected the Alphabet Inc. unit's request to throw out Satrajit Chatterjee's wrongful termination and whistleblower protection claims. Chatterjee is at least the third researcher to be ousted by Google after butting heads with the company over the use of AI. Before Chatterjee was fired in March 2022, he was a senior engineering manager whose responsibilities included evaluating a chip design initiative called Project Morpheus. His dispute with Google followed its publication of a scientific paper in the journal Na...

13 Must-Visit Restaurants In California For A Soul-Satisfying Culinary Journey

11Jul

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13 Must-Visit Restaurants In California For A Soul-Satisfying Culinary Journey

[ad_1] California's culinary landscape is a vibrant tapestry of global flavours that has captivated food lovers far and wide. We delve into the soulful essence of California's dining scene, where the spotlight shines on the comforting embrace of Southern cuisine. Prepare to embark on an extraordinary gastronomic adventure as we present to you 13 restaurants that will transport your taste buds to new heights. From mouthwatering fried chicken to divine pies and groundbreaking vegan creations, these dining destinations promise to awaken your senses and reveal the very heart and soul of California's finest culinary establishments.Here Are 13 Must-Visit Restaurants in California for a Soul-Satisfying Culinary Journey:1. The Bantam Kitchen & Cooler (Redding):At The Bantam, Southern comfort...

Architects don’t need AI, says high-tech pioneer Norman Foster

14May

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Architects don’t need AI, says high-tech pioneer Norman Foster

[ad_1] British architect Norman Foster has spent six decades pushing the boundaries of technology with awe-inspiring modernist structures from California to Hong Kong, but he is yet to be convinced by the craze for artificial intelligence. "Artificial intelligence at the moment has the ability to cheat, to invent," he told AFP in a recent interview in Paris, which is hosting a retrospective of his work. "We live in a world which is physical, we inhabit buildings, streets, squares. That physicality, you can't replicate by artificial intelligence." Foster has been shaping urban landscapes since the 1960s and won the Pritzker Prize, the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in architecture, in 1999. His statement projects include Apple's giant ring-shaped headquarters in California, London's Wem...

Indian-Origin Man Found Guilty Of Killing US Teens Who Played Doorbell Prank

30Apr

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Indian-Origin Man Found Guilty Of Killing US Teens Who Played Doorbell Prank

[ad_1] Anurag Chandra was found guilty of attempted murder and first-degree murder. (Representational image)New York: An Indian-origin has been found guilty of killing three teenage boys who played a doorbell-ringing prank at his house in the US state of California, according to a media report.Anurag Chandra, a Riverside County resident, was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree murder on Friday, the New York Post reported.The incident took place on January 19, 2020, when a group of teenage boys rang Chandra's bell on a dare, the report added.Chandra said that one of the teens flashed his buttocks before running away.The crash killed all three teenagers who were 16 years old, it said.Chandra, who drank 12 beers the day of the crash, said he was...

Indian-Americans Protest Against Legislation On Caste-Based Discrimination

6Apr

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Indian-Americans Protest Against Legislation On Caste-Based Discrimination

[ad_1] The protesters say that legislation proposes to add "caste" as a protected category in California.Washington: Scores of Indian-Americans held a peaceful rally in California to register their protest against a Democratic senator for introducing a bill in the state's Senate seeking to explicitly ban caste-based discrimination.State Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the state legislature, introduced the bill in the California Senate on March 22. If the bill gets passed, California, America's most populous state, could also become the country's first state to outlaw caste-based bias.At the peace rally organised by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), participants said that the legislation introduced by Senator Wahab goes against the fund...

Indian American Lawmaker Elected Member Of Key US House Committee

8Feb

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Indian American Lawmaker Elected Member Of Key US House Committee

[ad_1] Ami Bera is the senior-most Indian American lawmaker in the House. (File photo)Washington: Indian American Congressman Ami Bera has been elected as Ranking Member of a key House Foreign Affairs Sub Committee that handles the Indo-Pacific region.Last November, Mr Bera, 57, was re-elected as a member of the US House of Representatives from the Sixth Congressional District of California. He is the senior-most Indian American lawmaker in the House that now has five such lawmakers in the 118th Congress.In the 117th Congress, he chaired the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and non-proliferation, where he spearheaded efforts to reinvigorate US relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific."I am proud to continue my leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Comm...