China’s NPC raises questions about the economy, defence, new technologies

[ad_1] China’s week-long meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed without the customary press conference by the country’s premier. The annual meeting of the...

Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour

[ad_1] America’s founding fathers depicted as Black women and Ancient Greek warriors as Asian women and men – this was the world reimagined by Google’s generative AI tool, Gemini, in late February. The launch of the new image generation feature...

Only ‘large platforms’ need Centre’s permission to deploy certain AI products, clarifies IT minister

[ad_1] The Centre’s advisory requiring technology and social media companies to seek its permission before deploying Artificial Intelligence, or AI, products in India that are still being tested or are unreliable in any form is applicable to “large platforms” and...

Romania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capital

  Bucharest, Romania – Under the catchy name “One Love Central Studio”, a renovated apartment with an open kitchen on Doamnei Street in Bucharest is advertised on the vacation rental website Booking.com for 53 euros ($57.30) per night in February....

Are snakebites rising in South Asia — and what’s responsible?

[ad_1] In 1950, Roald Dahl wrote a short story titled Poison. The tale, set in colonial India and often found in deckle-edged children’s anthologies, tells a riveting story about racism. In the story, a striped snake called a common krait...

Smart watches are not medical devices but are collecting all our health data

[ad_1] For millions of people, smartwatches aren’t just a piece of technology. They can use them to take control of their health in ways never thought possible.As you go on your morning run, a smartwatch can monitor the rhythmic pounding...

As X accounts supporting farmers are suspended, fears grow in India about clampdown ahead of polls

[ad_1] Dozens of accounts on social media platform X have been suspended in India for backing farmers’ protests, with rights groups and those affected calling the step a worrying crackdown on dissent that could fan communal hatred as an election...

Sachin Tendulkar Cautions Against Deepfake Video Misuse; Government Promises Stricter Regulations

In a digital age marked by technological advancements, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has issued a caution against the rising menace of deepfake videos, urging the public to be vigilant and report instances of misuse. Tendulkar's warning comes in the...