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Uber CEO aims to get into cheap rides in ‘Toughest Market’ India

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Uber CEO aims to get into cheap rides in ‘Toughest Market’ India

[ad_1] Uber Technologies Inc. wants to quicken an expansion into the cheaper but potentially larger market for two- and three-wheeled rides in India, extending a long-running rivalry with local provider Ola.Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi on Thursday talked about how Uber was trying out services from scooters to motorbikes in what he called his “toughest market,” providing a model for expansion in other countries. The CEO also broached the idea of bus services during an onstage conversation in Bangalore with Nandan Nilekani, the billionaire co-founder and chairman of IT services company Infosys Ltd. Khosrowshahi is an infrequent visitor to an Asian country that represents one of his larger markets, particularly after pulling out of China and Southeast Asia. Uber just scored it...

‘Technology is so advanced that it’s hard to distinguish between deepfakes and genuine footage’

[ad_1] Former Deputy National Security Advisor of India Latha Reddy has said that deepfakes are becoming so advanced that it is hard even for an expert to distinguish between them and genuine footage.Asked about artificial intelligence and deep fakes, Reddy said that people must be careful with the use of artificial intelligence as there are some ethical boundaries that must not be crossed. Former Deputy NSA said that she has been an ardent advocate of how ethics should be combined with technology. In an interview with ANI, Latha Reddy said, "Well, I think it's very difficult because the technology of deep fakes is now becoming so advanced that it's very, very hard even for an expert to distinguish between what is really a deep fake and what is the genuine footage. And so I think we are...

Digital Public Infrastructure can help in climate adaptation, mitigation: Nandan Nilekani

[ad_1] The approach of Digital Public Infrastructure, which has gained global prominence, can also help in the area of climate adaptation and mitigation going forward, Chairman and Co-Founder of Infosys and the founding Chairman of UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani said on Sunday.Nilekani, speaking at the B20 Summit India organised by CII, further said India has found a "balance" between responsible regulation and innovation due to its participatory model, as he showcased the country's success story on digital public infrastructure (DPI), which has accelerated inclusion in the country. India's DPI is gaining global recognition, Nilekani said, noting there is a major move afoot to take this model to 50 countries in five years. Many multilateral agencies and global groups are coming forward and show...