Thursday, March 28, 2024

Technology

New paper-based device to make on-spot glucose testing using smartphone

JODHPUR: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a new low-cost, paper-based analytical device that can be connected to smartphones to provide on-spot detection of glucose levels.

South Korea to bar intern doctors if they don't register for jobs

SEOUL: Intern doctors in South Korea, who have left their worksites in protest of a plan to hike the number of medical students, will be barred from training in the first half of this year unless they register for jobs by April 2, a senior official said on Thursday.

X users with 2,500 verified subscriber followers to get Premium service for free

NEW DELHI: Billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday said that X users who have 2,500 verified subscriber followers will get Premium features for free.

Visually impaired students to get Smart Vision glasses

LUCKNOW: Nearly 30 students with zero vision will get Smart Vision glasses, a device developed by Bengaluru-based startup.

Top S. Korean game developer joins Google Cloud on AI, cloud computing

SEOUL: NCSOFT Corporation, a major South Korean online and mobile game developer, said on Wednesday that it has joined hands with Google Cloud in improving artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing capabilities.

India’s data centre capacity to double in 3 years: Report

NEW DELHI: India’s data centre capacity is likely to double in three years, from nearly 0.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2023 to 2 GW in 2026, a report said on Wednesday.

'Meta Oversight Board's ruling on ‘shaheed’ will promote terror online'

NEW DELHI: Meta’s removal of the ban on the Arabic word ‘shaheed’, roughly translated as ‘martyr’ in English, as asked by its Oversight Board may lead to the proliferation of terror speech online, said CyberWell, a tech nonprofit on Wednesday.

South Korea's Health ministry appeals to defiant trainee doctors for talks

SEOUL: South Korea's health ministry on Wednesday appealed to defiant junior doctors to come forward for talks with the government, as a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors has crippled major hospitals for more than five weeks.

AI chatbot Grok will be available for all premium subscribers this week: Musk

NEW DELHI: In a bid to take on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Elon Musk on Wednesday said that X platform will soon allow its ‘Grok’ AI chatbot to more paying subscribers.

LG Group to invest over $74 billion into future tech by 2028

SEOUL: LG Group said on Wednesday it will invest 100 trillion won ($74.4 billion) in South Korea by 2028 to sharpen future technologies and seek new growth drivers.

S. Korea, Japan to cooperate in developing satellite navigation system

SEOUL: South Korea and Japan will collaborate on the development and operation of regional satellite navigation systems in East Asia, Seoul's science ministry said on Tuesday.

YouTube removes over 2.25 mn videos in India for violating its community guidelines in Q4 2023

NEW DELHI: Google-owned YouTube has removed over 2.25 million videos in India for violating its community guidelines in the fourth quarter of 2023, the popular video streaming platform said in a report on Tuesday.

South Korean govt to increase admission quotas at medical schools by May

SEOUL: The South Korean government will complete follow-up measures for increased enrollment quotas at medical schools by May, a senior official said on Tuesday, in a fresh sign that it will not back down from the reform push despite a fierce protest by the medical community.

South Korea-built nuclear reactor connected to UAE power grid

SEOUL: The fourth unit of the South Korea-built Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been successfully connected to the Middle East nation's power transmission grid, South Korea's state-run utility company said on Sunday.

Stability AI founder steps down to pursue ‘decentralised AI’

SAN FRANCISCO: Stability AI Founder and CEO, Emad Mostaque, has resigned from his role to pursue ‘decentralised artificial intelligence (AI)'.

Vital to remain vigilant about deepfakes in global election year: Wipro’s Global Privacy Officer

NEW DELHI: Considering that more than 60 countries, including India, are entering election mode this year, it is vital that we remain vigilant on recent trends in the dynamic digital landscape, especially deepfakes, says Ivana Bartoletti, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Wipro.

Rapid emergency response within 'golden hour' critical for survival: Dr Devi Shetty

NEW DELHI: Urging people to learn how to give CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in case of a medical emergency, top cardiologist Dr Devi Shetty on Saturday said rapid emergency response within a ‘golden hour’ can make the difference between life and death.

Tata Power deploys EV charging points on key routes to Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: Tata Power on Saturday said it has collaborated with the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) to deploy charging points in and around the city on crucial routes to accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Effective treatment of all HIV patients key to end AIDS in India: ASICON

NEW DELHI: Treating all HIV-positive patients properly to suppress the virus can reduce the transmission of the deadly virus and help India to end AIDS, said Mumbai-based epidemiologist Ishwar Gilada.

India is the next big playground for AI: Samsung VC, CEO JH Han

NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division Jong-Hee (JH) Han, who visited Samsung BKC at Jio World Plaza, Mumbai for the first time since the store's opening, said on Friday that India is the next big playground for artificial intelligence (AI).

US-based Databricks clocks 80 pc annualised growth in India market

NEW DELHI: US-based data and AI company Databricks on Friday said it has clocked 80 per cent annualised growth in the past two fiscal years in India, driven by an increase in demand for data and AI capabilities across enterprises in the country.

NASA's shoebox-sized satellite en route to ISS to decode cosmic blasts

WASHINGTON: NASA on Friday launched a shoebox-sized satellite, which aims to unravel the mysteries of cosmic blasts, to the International Space Station (ISS).

'Pushpak', ISRO's change of heart in naming Indian space shuttle

CHENNAI: The Indian space agency seems to have undergone a change of heart while naming its launch vehicle. From long-winded rocket names to shorter impressive ones, ISRO has opted for 'Pushpak' as the ID for its reusable launch vehicle.

MCA, Meta partner to launch WhatsApp tipline to detect deepfakes in India

NEW DELHI: The Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) on Thursday said that its Deepfakes Analysis Unit (DAU), in collaboration with Meta, will launch a WhatsApp tipline on March 25 to help detect and respond to AI-generated synthetic media in India.

80 pc Indian workers feel drained when they have a lot of meetings: Report

NEW DELHI: About 80 per cent of Indian employees have said that they feel drained on days when they have a lot of meetings to attend, a new report revealed on Thursday.

Musk showcases first person playing video games just by thinking

NEW DELHI: In a first, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday shared a video clip where a person was seen playing video games just by thinking, courtesy the Neuralink brain chip.

SAP Labs India opens centre of excellence in emerging technologies

NEW DELHI: To promote skill development and employability among the youth, SAP Labs India on Wednesday said that it has opened the centre of excellence in Hyderabad under its Code Unnati programme, in collaboration with the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and Edunet Foundation.

79 pc Indians believe AI will enable finance professionals to add more value: Report

NEW DELHI: About 79 per cent of Indians believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable finance professionals to add more value, while 61 per cent said they are not developing the skills needed for the future workplace, a new report revealed on Wednesday.

CSIR-NIIST and VSSC join hands for research on new materials for space programme

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has entered into a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to scale up research and delivery of strategically-advanced materials for India’s space programme.

Kiya.ai expands in South-East Asia, aims to onboard over 20 financial institutions

NEW DELHI: Fintech company Kiya.ai on Wednesday said that it strengthened its global expansion in the South East Asia region and aims to onboard more than 20 Financial Institutions (FIs) in the next three years.

DST-funded incubator to focus on wearable, assistive technologies

NEW DELHI: The Salem-based Sona Incubation Foundation (SIF) is set to focus on nurturing startups focused on wearable and assistive technologies, the institution said on Wednesday.

Samsung sees high economic uncertainty, new opportunity in AI

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of memory chips, said on Wednesday that macroeconomic uncertainties are expected to be high this year but vowed to embrace a new opportunity in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Emotional intelligence is key for women empowerment, says 'Missile Woman' of India

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Dr Tessy Thomas, often referred to as the ‘Missile Woman of India’, said that in an age of scientific advancement, women need emotional intelligence to empowered themselves.

India polls: Meta to activate Elections Operations Centre, fix AI-generated content

NEW DELHI: Meta on Tuesday said it will activate an India-specific Elections Operations Centre, bringing together experts to identify potential threats and put specific mitigations in place across its apps (Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram), while aiming to curb AI-generated fake or manipulated content.

Flipkart, IIT Delhi to research on personas to boost personalised suggestions

NEW DELHI: E-commerce major Flipkart on Tuesday said that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), the industry interface organisation of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) for joint research on personas to enhance personalised recommendations.

Study decodes how human brain plans before speaking

NEW YORK: A team of US researchers has found pauses in speech in the human brain, which indicates how the complex organ that controls thoughts, memory, and speech, makes plans before speaking.

We now have a chip for generative AI era: Nvidia CEO

NEW DELHI: As big tech companies aims to lead the generative AI race, Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang has said that they have created a processor for the GenAI era.

Netflix, Wavve face probe over alleged unfair biz practices

SEOUL: South Korea's antitrust regulator has launched an on-site inspection into over-the-top streaming platforms Netflix and Wavve on suspicion of their failure to properly notify users of terms of an early subscription cancellation, officials said on Monday.

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip for flagship Android phones

NEW DELHI: Chip-maker Qualcomm on Monday announced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Android flagship smartphones.

Mindsprint appoints Nitesh Mirchandani as Chief Business Officer

NEW DELHI: Mindsprint, a digital technology and business solutions company, on Monday appointed Nitesh Mirchandani as the company’s Chief Business Officer.

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