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Top EU privacy regulator opens probe into Google’s AI
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), the lead EU regulator for most of the top U.S. internet firms due to the location of their EU operations in Ireland, said the probe concerned the Alphabet Inc unit’s Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM 2) The top EU privacy...
Musk criticises Australia’s proposed `Misinformation Law’
Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X Australia’s Labor government unveiled legislation which could fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue for enabling misinformation, joining a worldwide push to rein in borderless tech giants Elon Musk, owner...
Britain’s data centers to be classified “critical national infrastructure”
The government said the new designation would put data centers on an equal footing with water and energy, and allow it to minimize damage to the economy in the event of critical incidents London: Britain’s data centers will be classified “critical national...
RE-INVEST 2024: Pralhad Joshi says Rs 32.45 lakh cr finance pledged for renewables sector
Addressing the inaugural session of the 4th RE-INVEST 2024, Joshi said, “we have received overwhelming commitments from the states and UTs as well as from developers, manufacturers and financial institutions to support our goal of 500 GW by 2030.” Gandhinagar: Union...
2nd death from Nipah infection in Kerala, Nearly 151 people monitored for any symptoms
Parts of Kerala are among those most at risk globally for outbreaks of the virus, a Reuters investigation showed last year. Nipah, which comes from fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause a lethal, brain-swelling fever in humans A 24-year-old student has died...
Sustainable water management needs to be everybody’s business Jal Shakti ministry official
New Delhi: Achieving sustainable water management cannot be done by governments alone, a senior Jal Shakti ministry official said on Monday while emphasising the need for cooperation from industries, academia and civil society on the matter. A day ahead of the start...
Covid-19 continues cause excess mortality in US and UK, says Swiss Re
Report suggests potential excess mortality in the general population of up to 3% for the US by 2033 and 2.5% in the UK, the longest period of elevated peacetime excess mortality in the US. Key driver of excess mortality is the lingering impact of COVID-19; both as a...
Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes
Typhoon Yagi hit China’s southern Hainan island earlier this month and has caused devastation in Southeast Asia. In Myanmar, Yagi caused at least 74 deaths with dozens missing. Four deaths were reported in Hainan, at least 10 have died in Thailand and 20 in the...
Infosys to drive LIC’s digital transformation with NextGen platform
Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO and MD, LIC "It will not only enhance our operational capabilities but also enable us to cater to our vast customer, agent and employee base with newer, more personalised experiences. We are committed to leveraging the latest technologies that...
Maha ends Rs3000 cr health insurance contract with United India in 2 months without any notice and reasons
United India Insurance, which has been the health insurer to Maharashtra for the last four years, had won a fresh mandate from the state for implementing a much larger scheme-universal health coverage- in this June and the cover was in force since July.UII can't...
Modi 3.0: PM Modi govt marks 100 days with disaster management initiatives and other reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi An allocation of Rs 6,350 crore was made for Urban Flood Management and Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Mitigation Projects. Additionally, Rs 12,554 crore was approved for a range of services, including firefighting, managing glacial lake...
GST Council forms GoM to review tax rate on insurance; report by Oct 30
The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the newly formed panel also include suggesting tax rate of health/medical insurance including individual, group, family floater and other medical insurance for various categories like senior citizens, middle class, persons with mental...
90% of financial institutions focus on AI, GenAI for innovation: PwC India
"Collaborative innovation is now seen as a key driver for fintechs, enabling faster speed-to-market and delivering tangible benefits like new product offerings, increased productivity, and reduced operational costs," said Vivek Belgavi, Partner and Leader - Fintech,...
India’s household debts surge on back of housing loans, rising trend of unsecured lending
As per the report, as of FY23, India's household debt has reached 38 per cent of GDP, reflecting a growing trend in household leverage. The report noted that the household debt is linked to real estate, such as homes and properties and it is driven by investment...
Combination of EVs, hybrids, plug-in-hybrids will drive India’s clean energy auto sector: Report
As per the report, the Indian EV market has seen tremendous growth. Global EV sales reached 14 million in 2023, with India experiencing a 90 per cent growth rate. By 2030, the Indian government aims for 30 per cent EV penetration, with key enablers like expanded...
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
In a deal brokered by the Biden administration, tech companies Adobe, Anthropic, Cohere, Microsoft and OpenAI said they would voluntarily commit to removing nude images from AI training datasets “when appropriate and depending on the purpose of the model.” WASHINGTON:...
Sebi introduces centralized fee collection mechanism for investment advisers, research analysts
Under this mechanism, clients will pay fees to Investment Advisers (IAs) and Research Analysts (RAs) , through a designated platform or portal administered by a recognised Administration and Supervisory Body (ASB), the regulator said in a circular Mumbai: Market...
India to add 179 million people to its working age population by 2045
India's working age population (age 25-64) is rising as a proportion of the total population which will be a positive for savings and investments as well, according to global investment firm Jefferies New Delhi: India's demographics are in a sweet spot, and the...