December 2, 2023
India’s willingness to share climate-related technology will play a vital role in efforts to reverse the climate crisis facing the planet, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has said as the COP28 climate conference got underway in Dubai on Thursday. Baroness Scotland, who is leading the Commonwealth delegation from London at the 2023 Conference of the Parties
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Meta Platforms Inc. executives, speaking at an event Thursday, said there’s been no major drawbacks to openly sharing its AI technology, even as many peers take the opposite approach. Over the past few months, Meta has been releasing open-source versions of its large language models — the technology behind AI chatbots like ChatGPT. The idea
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The government will assist citizens in filing FIR against social media platforms for violation of IT rules in case they are aggrieved from objectionable content like deep fakes. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) will develop a platform on which users can notify
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Quant Solar Technologies, a startup incubated by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), has pioneered floating solar technology, an innovative way to harness solar energy and conserve water bodies. The clean-tech startup has pioneered the floating solar plants which are gaining prominence as the third pillar of solar installations, complementing the well-established domains of
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CHINA’S largest ever high-tech trade fair concluded on Sunday, showcasing China’s strength in technological innovation with global companies expressing their desire to actively engage in cooperation with Chinese enterprises and confidence in the Chinese market. As the latest aspect of China’s opening-up, the event has played an active role in facilitating exchanges and cooperation in
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KEEPING a ship safe during a voyage does not rest solely on its crew. It is a shared responsibility of multiple parties both at sea and onshore, and generally, even by those who are not maritime professionals. A case in point is Dr. Glennda Canlas. She is a seasoned medical professional with three decades of
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Entrepreneurs and investors from India’s startup ecosystem, who woke up to the news of OpenAI cofounder and chief executive Sam Altman being ousted by the company’s board, expressed shock at the development while highlighting the continued challenges that technology firms face in defining a founder’s control over their companies. While the reasons behind the sudden
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From the Big Four chains like Tesco and Sainsbury’s to budget stores like Aldi, supermarkets have raced to embrace high-tech solutions in recent years. These range from self-service checkouts to hand-held barcode scanners, in-app payment methods and even digital pricing labels. But going against the trend is high-end northern chain Booths, much to the delight of many customers.
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In an ever-evolving business world, resilience has emerged as the defining quality for success. Whether navigating a global pandemic, geopolitical complexities, or economic fluctuations, one fact is clear: those who flourish amidst adversity possess one critical attribute — resilience. According to a report, over 60% of respondents said building a resilient culture will be more
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The tech giant won’t be putting its new chips on the market but will instead use them to power the AI capabilities of its subscription software services and Azure cloud computing. ADVERTISEMENT Microsoft announced on Wednesday a duo of custom-designed computing chips, joining other big tech firms that are bringing core technologies in house to
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