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May 24, 2024 3:30 PM

Doordarshan Kisan to launch new AI anchors on May 26

Doordarshan Kisan is set to achieve another milestone. Channel is introducing a new look and style starting May 26. The most exciting feature of this revamp is the introduction of two AI anchors, named AI Krish and AI Bhoomi. These AI anchors making Doordarshan Kisan the first government TV channel...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

India to get next-generation nuclear fuel: Russian Nuclear Agency chief

Russia has announced that it will supply next-generation nuclear fuel to its strategic partner this summer. The announcement was made by Alexey Likhachev, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, during a visit by Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman of India's Atomic Energy Commission, to th...

May 23, 2024 7:34 PM

South Korea unveils $19 bln package to compete in global chip ‘warfare’

South Korea announced on Thursday (May 23) a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for its chip businesses, citing a need to keep up in areas like chip design and contract manufacturing amid 'all-out warfare' in the global semiconductor market. Earlier in the day, South Korea's President Yo...

May 23, 2024 3:39 PM

SpaceX launches first satellites for new US spy constellation

SpaceX on Wednesday launched an inaugural batch of operational spy satellites it built as part of a new U.S. intelligence network designed to significantly upgrade the country's space-based surveillance powers, the first deployment of several more planned this year. The spy network was re...

May 22, 2024 5:46 PM

Russia denies U.S. charge that it put anti-satellite weapon in space

Russia's top arms control diplomat dismissed as "fake news" on Wednesday an assertion by the United States that Russia had launched a weapon into low-Earth orbit that was capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites. The Kremlin has flatly denied assertions by U.S. officials that Moscow is ...

May 22, 2024 11:31 AM

AI Global Forum opens in South Korea during second AI summit

Safety is a priority in the use of artificial intelligence, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said at the opening of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Global Forum in Seoul on Wednesday (May 22). The one-day global forum is being held alongside the second AI global summit, which is a two-day e...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi govt orders schools to close amid soaring temperatures

The Delhi government has ordered all private and government-aided schools in the capital city to close for summer vacation with immediate effect till June 30. The decision was made in light of the soaring temperatures in the region. According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education, ma...

May 21, 2024 4:19 PM

AI summit secures safety commitments from 16 companies

Sixteen companies involved in AI including Alphabet's Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI, as well as companies from China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have committed to safe development of the technology. The announcement unveiled in a UK government statement on Tuesday came as South K...

May 21, 2024 3:37 PM

Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws

Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed on Tuesday a political deal reached in December, setting a potential global benchmark for a technology used in business and everyday life. The European Union's AI Act is more comprehensiv...

May 21, 2024 2:03 PM

India’s next big focus: Artificial Intelligence

Have you heard about ChatGPT? It’s an AI software that has become quite famous. Chances are, if you’ve been reading stories online, it has been involved in some way. In today’s fast-changing world, where AI plays a big role, India has a great opportunity to grow. Rajeev Chandr...