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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI recreates singers’ voices, IIT Madras to set up school of AI, and more

30Jan

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI recreates singers’ voices, IIT Madras to set up school of AI, and more

[ad_1] AI Roundup: Several notable developments took place in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) today, January 30. IIT Madras announced that it has received Rs. 100 Cr. to set up the Wadhwani School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Meanwhile, AR Rahman revealed how AI was used to recreate the voice of two late singers for a song in the upcoming film Lal Salaam. All this, and more in today's AI roundup. 1. AI used to recreate late singers' voices: AR RahmanTaking to his X account, music composer and producer AR Rahman shared a post by Sony Music South highlighting how AI was used to recreate the voices of two late singers – Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed. The song, titled Thimiri Yezhuda, has been created for Rajinikanth's upcoming film Lal Salaam. While the news left...

IIT Madras revolutionises GATE prep: Offers FREE access to NPTEL portal

11Nov

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IIT Madras revolutionises GATE prep: Offers FREE access to NPTEL portal

[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is helping aspiring students crack the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) through its NPTEL-GATE portal. With over 50,700 registrations, this platform offers a treasure trove of resources for GATE preparation, including past year questions from 2007 to 2022, spanning 16 years of exam topics.Launched in August 2022, the NPTEL-GATE portal is a collaboration between various IITs, including IIT Madras and IISc, Bengaluru. Amadeus Labs Bengaluru sponsors this initiative. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. GATE is a nationally recognized exam assessing candidates' understanding of subjects in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, and Humanities. Qualifying in GATE opens doors to Master's and direct Doctoral ...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI-art copyright, AI in classrooms and much more

20Aug

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI-art copyright, AI in classrooms and much more

[ad_1] US Federal Judge rules AI-generated art is uncopyrightable; UK PM Rishi Sunak allocates 100 mn euros for AI chips in global computing race; Study reveals 40% of workers need reskilling in 3 years due to AI; IIT Madras aims to secure 25 gold medals in 10 years with AI training solutions- this and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look. 1. US Federal Judge rules AI-generated art can't be ‘copyrighted' A US Federal Judge, Beryl A. Howell, has declared that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted. This ruling came in response to a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office by Stephen Thaler, who sought copyright for an AI-generated image, the Verge reported. Judge Howell stated that copyright requires human authorship and that AI lacks the necessary human touch. However, she re...

IIT Madras and NCVET certified free online AI course launched; register this way

18Jul

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IIT Madras and NCVET certified free online AI course launched; register this way

[ad_1] The government in collaboration with Skill India and GUVI, an edtech company, has launched a free online AI course in an effort to make it a part of India 2.0. This free online training course will majorly focus on concepts related to artificial intelligence. Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on World Youth Skills Day shared that students opting for this AI training course will get certified by IIT Madras and the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). About the new AI training courseLearners can access the free course on the GUVI platform and signup to begin their learning. The course will be available in nine different languages making it easier to study in your own preferred language. Before the c...

Free online AI training programme in Indian languages launched

16Jul

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Free online AI training programme in Indian languages launched

[ad_1] On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday launched AI for India 2.0, a free online Artificial Intelligence skill training course in Indian languages. A joint initiative of Skill India and GUVI, this NCVET and IIT Madras accredited online programme will equip youth with frontier skills. GUVI, an IIT Madras incubated startup, is a tech platform that enables tech learning in vernacular languages. This programme has been curated in 9 Indian languages. Pradhan, the Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said technology should not be a prisoner of language, and called for tech courses in Indian languages. He added that this is a good beginning towards dismantling language barrier in technology education and fu...

India Unveils Mobile Operating System in Self-Reliance Pursuit

25Jan

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India Unveils Mobile Operating System in Self-Reliance Pursuit

[ad_1] India unveiled a mobile operating system, developed at one of its top engineering colleges, which it claimed was more secure than Alphabet Inc.’s Android and designed to be used in businesses and high-security surroundings. India unveiled a mobile operating system, developed at one of its top engineering colleges, which it claimed was more secure than Alphabet Inc.'s Android and designed to be used in businesses and high-security surroundings.BharOS, short for Bharat, or India, OS, does not come with any default apps and gives users access to only trusted apps from private store services. “This is a Linux-based operating system,” Professor V. Kamakoti, director at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, said in a phone interview. The local operating system is another step t...

What is BharOS, a privacy focused Indian OS for smartphones; check unique features

24Jan

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What is BharOS, a privacy focused Indian OS for smartphones; check unique features

[ad_1] Developed by IIT Madras, BharOS is an indigenous mobile operating system designed to reduce the dependency on foreign operating softwares for mobile phones. For years, the smartphone market has been dominated by Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS. While these operating systems are very advanced, using them also comes with certain restrictions put by their respective parent companies. Recently, Apple came under fire for not letting users download applications from a third-party source and creating monopoly over the market place. Google is facing same kind of allegations. But now, things might be changing. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT) has developed an Indian OS called BharOS which is focused on privacy and security. The developers claim that it will work exactly ...

IIT-Madras and NASA researchers study microbes on International Space Station

22Oct

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IIT-Madras and NASA researchers study microbes on International Space Station

[ad_1] IIT-Madras and NASA JPL researchers have studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station. The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) researchers have studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station (ISS), the institute said on Friday. A key finding is that a microbe that resides on the ISS, was found to be beneficial to various other microorganisms but hampered the growth of a fungus. The study would help devise strategies for the disinfection of space stations to minimise any potential impact of microbes on the health of astronauts. "Crews, during spaceflight, may have altered immunity and limited access to terrestrial medical facilities. Therefore, studying the microbes inhabi...

Indian Student From Agra Stabbed 11 Times In Sydney, Critical; 1 Arrested

14Oct

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Indian Student From Agra Stabbed 11 Times In Sydney, Critical; 1 Arrested

[ad_1] A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. (Representational image)Lucknow: An Indian student in Australia is in hospital after being stabbed 11 times last week in a brutal knife attack that his family alleges was a hate crime.Shubham Garg, 28, pursuing a PhD from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, was attacked on October 6. He is said to be critical.His parents, who live in Agra in Uttar Pradesh, have been trying to get a visa to travel to Australia.Shubham went to Australia on September 1 after graduating from IIT-Madras.According to Australian media reports, Shubham was approached by the man on a street at around 10.30 pm on October 6. The man allegedly demanded cash and threatened him. When he refused, the attacker stabbed him repeatedly b...