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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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"Take Photos, Share With Location": PM Modi Tasks BJP Workers To "Expose" AAP
Addressing BJP booth-level workers during the 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assigned them with a task to expose AAP by taking pictures of lacking basic amenities and to share them with location.
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ChatGPT Fever Spreads to US Workplace, Firms Raise Concerns Over Intellectual Property Leaks
Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use. Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot program that uses generative AI to hold conversations with users and answer myria...
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Jawa-Yezdi Nomads 'Trail Attack' Off-Road Training Program Held In Pune
Classic Legends organised the second leg of its 'Trail Attack' off-road training program for riders of its Adventure and Scrambler models.
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Meta's Express Wi-Fi Affordable Internet Service to Shut Down in India and Other Regions After Six Years
Meta has announced the shutdown of its affordable Internet access program Express Wi-Fi, which was introduced back in 2016. The service partnered with local Internet service providers and mobile operators to provide cheaper Internet to underserved regions. Meta has not provided a reason for winding down the service in over 30 countries.
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CBSE, Microsoft To Train Teachers In Hybrid Learning
“The teachers attending this program should have basic knowledge of technology. Once the teachers complete this training program successfully, they will be certified. Specialists in “Hybrid Learning” shall be available who could be consulted in the future,” an official statement said.
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Facebook Discover App Unveiled as Part of Free Basics Programme, Allows Browsing Text Versions of Any Website
Discover is Facebook’s attempt at bringing back its Free Basics program that allows users to browse the internet with some amount of free data.
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TVS Young Media Racer Program 3.0 - Learning Basics Of Track Riding
The TVS Young Media Racer Program is an initiative for media professionals to experience the thrill of racing. Here's how the qualifying session unfolded.
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Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder And Billionaire Investor, Dies At 65
They were teenage computer geeks, bespectacled kids from Seattle who taught themselves programming from a Teletype terminal, learned the basics of business from Fortune magazine and dreamed of "a computer in every home and on every desk."
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Aadhaar Case: Apple Gets Your Personal Data, Why Not The State, Asks Supreme Court
While hearing a challenge to the government's massive biometric or "Aadhaar" database, the Supreme Court today said that companies like Apple already have access to the personal data of users. "When one can share personal data with private players like Apple, why not share with it with the government? What's the difference?" asked Justice DY Chandr...
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4,000 Canadian Families Will Soon Get Paid By Ontario For Doing Nothing
The government of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, is joining the basic-income bandwagon with the launch of a three-year pilot program that will test how paying people an unconditional basic wage works in practice.
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Jail Tourism: Pay Rs 500 To Spend Day in Prison In Telangana
Tourists can now spend a night in a colonial-era jail by paying only Rs 500 under the Telangana government's new 'Feel the Jail' scheme. Under its new program, tourists can rent a cell in the 220-year-old Sangareddy jail and experience how life was for an inmate in colonial times. Those who opt for the "Feel the Jail" scheme will be provided a unif...
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Apps That Are Getting India Online - for Free
Apps and programs that allow people unrestricted Internet access are going to be important in bringing the next set of users online in India.
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Zuckerberg's Free Basics On Hold Till At Least End Of January
India has become a battleground for Mark Zuckerberg's plan to roll out Facebook's Free Basics program with the telecom regulator or TRAI confirming that the plan is on hold till the end of January.
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NDTV-Dettol Launch Banega Swachh India
On the day the government approved the Swachh Bharat Program, which aims to eliminate open defecation and provide basic sanitation facilities across India, a significant step in the same direction was taken by NDTV and Dettol, with the launch of Banega Swachh India.
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Without Action, AI Will Widen Gap Between World's Rich And Poor: UN Report
A new report by the United Nations Development Program notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use its power to help close gaps in access to basic needs, as well as such advanced know-how.
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"Take Photos, Share With Location": PM Modi Tasks BJP Workers To "Expose" AAP
Addressing BJP booth-level workers during the 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assigned them with a task to expose AAP by taking pictures of lacking basic amenities and to share them with location.
-
ChatGPT Fever Spreads to US Workplace, Firms Raise Concerns Over Intellectual Property Leaks
Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use. Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot program that uses generative AI to hold conversations with users and answer myria...
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Jawa-Yezdi Nomads 'Trail Attack' Off-Road Training Program Held In Pune
Classic Legends organised the second leg of its 'Trail Attack' off-road training program for riders of its Adventure and Scrambler models.
-
Meta's Express Wi-Fi Affordable Internet Service to Shut Down in India and Other Regions After Six Years
Meta has announced the shutdown of its affordable Internet access program Express Wi-Fi, which was introduced back in 2016. The service partnered with local Internet service providers and mobile operators to provide cheaper Internet to underserved regions. Meta has not provided a reason for winding down the service in over 30 countries.
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CBSE, Microsoft To Train Teachers In Hybrid Learning
“The teachers attending this program should have basic knowledge of technology. Once the teachers complete this training program successfully, they will be certified. Specialists in “Hybrid Learning” shall be available who could be consulted in the future,” an official statement said.
-
Facebook Discover App Unveiled as Part of Free Basics Programme, Allows Browsing Text Versions of Any Website
Discover is Facebook’s attempt at bringing back its Free Basics program that allows users to browse the internet with some amount of free data.
-
TVS Young Media Racer Program 3.0 - Learning Basics Of Track Riding
The TVS Young Media Racer Program is an initiative for media professionals to experience the thrill of racing. Here's how the qualifying session unfolded.
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Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder And Billionaire Investor, Dies At 65
They were teenage computer geeks, bespectacled kids from Seattle who taught themselves programming from a Teletype terminal, learned the basics of business from Fortune magazine and dreamed of "a computer in every home and on every desk."
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Aadhaar Case: Apple Gets Your Personal Data, Why Not The State, Asks Supreme Court
While hearing a challenge to the government's massive biometric or "Aadhaar" database, the Supreme Court today said that companies like Apple already have access to the personal data of users. "When one can share personal data with private players like Apple, why not share with it with the government? What's the difference?" asked Justice DY Chandr...
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4,000 Canadian Families Will Soon Get Paid By Ontario For Doing Nothing
The government of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, is joining the basic-income bandwagon with the launch of a three-year pilot program that will test how paying people an unconditional basic wage works in practice.
-
Jail Tourism: Pay Rs 500 To Spend Day in Prison In Telangana
Tourists can now spend a night in a colonial-era jail by paying only Rs 500 under the Telangana government's new 'Feel the Jail' scheme. Under its new program, tourists can rent a cell in the 220-year-old Sangareddy jail and experience how life was for an inmate in colonial times. Those who opt for the "Feel the Jail" scheme will be provided a unif...
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Apps That Are Getting India Online - for Free
Apps and programs that allow people unrestricted Internet access are going to be important in bringing the next set of users online in India.
-
Zuckerberg's Free Basics On Hold Till At Least End Of January
India has become a battleground for Mark Zuckerberg's plan to roll out Facebook's Free Basics program with the telecom regulator or TRAI confirming that the plan is on hold till the end of January.
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NDTV-Dettol Launch Banega Swachh India
On the day the government approved the Swachh Bharat Program, which aims to eliminate open defecation and provide basic sanitation facilities across India, a significant step in the same direction was taken by NDTV and Dettol, with the launch of Banega Swachh India.
