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Beware the hype around AI. It has fooled many
A similar tale can be told of each of AI’s dozen diverse areas. One is the area of multi-agent systems, which focuses on designing the interaction between autonomous software agents such as self-driving cars. Another is automated planning. Yet another is machine learning, which many mistakenly view as being synonymous with AI. The staples of each area don’t quite jibe even with Minsky’s loose definition.
Adani’s new ‘big money maker’ plan: Selling data services to Amazon, Google
India’s government is weighing a new law that would require data to be stored locally, and his conglomerate Adani Enterprises Ltd. has said it expects to invest Rs 700 billion ($10.2 billion) to build data parks in a southern state over the next two decades.
French utility EDF prepares its nuclear reactors for climate change
The company has created a team of 15 climate experts to better predict the impact of a changing climate on its operations and the surrounding environment. The team, formed in 2015, studies several metrics including river temperatures, wind and solar power output, sea levels and the resilience of its power plants to flooding and lightning
Govt defines child pornography, brings digital or computer generated content under WCD Ministry
The initiative to define child pornography has been taken by WCD Minister Smriti Irani to convey the message that from now there will be zero tolerance for child pornography and for that reason definition of child pornography was essential, the ministry spokesperson said.
DGCA issues showcause notices to Chennai, Ahmedabad airport directors over safety lapses
Earlier this month, the main runway at the Mumbai airport was shut for more than three days after a SpiceJet plane from Jaipur veered off it while landing amid heavy rainfall on July 1 night and got stuck in the adjacent grass area.
Govt to take measures to counter threat of drones
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy informed the Lok Sabha that in order to counter the threat of drones in the country, necessary measures are being taken by the Centre and state governments in consultation with security agencies
Cyber attacks cost $45 bn in 2018 as ransomware hits hard
The report suggested cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated in targeting their victims, but also noted many attacks could have been prevented with improved computer security.
Govt mulling use of nitrogen filled tyres, silicon-mixed rubber to help reduce accidents
Gadkari said the central government has prepared a Rs 14,000 crore plan for preventing road accidents that could help save precious lives.
CCRIF & World Bank issue first parametric fisheries insurance
The COAST insurance policies provide coverage for fisherfolk and other players in the fisheries industry to enable them to recover quickly after weather-related events. Initial funding for COAST has been provided by the U.S. State Department.
British Airways faces record $230M fine for data breach under new GDPR Rules
The attack involved traffic to the British Airways website being diverted to a fraudulent site, where customer details such as log in, payment card and travel booking details as well as names and addresses were harvested, the ICO said.