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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI’s role in climate-resilience, Sarah Snook calls for strict AI regulation
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI’s role in climate-resilience, Sarah Snook calls for strict AI regulation

[ad_1] AI has a crucial role in advancing climate-resilient, low-emissions development; AI cameras deployed in Coimbatore for crime prevention ahead of Diwali; AI is capable of predicting glaucoma progression risk- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look. 1. AI's crucial role in advancing climate-resilient, low-emissions developmentAI will play a crucial role in achieving climate-resilient, low-emissions development. The UN Climate Change's Initiative on Artificial Intelligence for climate action aims to leverage AI as a powerful tool for transformative climate initiatives in developing nations. Aligned with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' vision for reliable and safe AI to supercharge climate action, the #AI4ClimateAction Initiative strives for tangible policy and...
Man scammed out of Rs. 40000 via AI-based video call on WhatsApp; know how to catch deep fakes
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Man scammed out of Rs. 40000 via AI-based video call on WhatsApp; know how to catch deep fakes

[ad_1] Yet another online scam was reported in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and this one was quite novel in its scope and implementation. A man was cheated of Rs. 40000 through an AI-based video call. The victim got a video call from an unidentified number and the caller acted as a former colleague. The reason why the victim was duped was because the cybercriminals used Artificial intelligence tools to successfully impersonate someone the man knew. The scam was carried out through WhatsApp video calling.During the investigation, Kerala's cyber wing traced the money trail and contacted the specific bank to block the amount after receiving the scam information on Friday. The victim, named Radhakrishnan, received a WhatsApp video call from what sounded like his former colleague in Andhra Pra...