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How Chance AI Is Taking On Google Lens With a Curiosity-First Vision Agent, Explains Dr. Zeng
The technology behind Chance AI relies on open-source vision-language models (VLMs) ranging from 3 to 74 billion parameters, which the team post-trains to suit specific user needs. However, building a camera-first platform in an era of data privacy laws like GDPR comes with heavy responsibilities. To address this, the company adds several data prot...
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Forcing Victim To Consume Acid Must Be Tried As Attempted Murder: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that acid-attackers must be tried under the provision of Attempt to Murder under penal laws, in cases where they are accused of forcibly making the victim ingest the acid.
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Mohammed Shami Breaks Silence On Consuming Energy Drink During Ramzan, Says "Even Our Law..."
Mohammed Shami was severely criticised on social media after he was spotted consuming an energy drink while playing a match for India during the holy month of Ramzan.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Uber Sued by FTC Over ‘Deceptive’ Subscription Sign-Ups
Uber was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission. In a complaint filed Monday, the FTC alleges the company charged consumers for its Uber One product without their consent, misled users about the program’s savings and made it “unreasonably” burdensome to cancel the service.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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Chinese Company Under Probe For Paying Employees In Vouchers Instead Of Money
The employee further disclosed that other companies within the same conglomerate, have also adopted this unconventional payment method.
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What is Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Bill and How Could It Become Law?
Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Bill outlines the measures needed to safeguard consumers dealing with stablecoins—cryptocurrency assets pegged to reserved assets, such as fiat currencies, to maintain price stability amid market fluctuations.
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Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries To Low-Income Areas In US
The attorney general of the US District of Columbia sued Amazon, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws by making slower deliveries to Prime members in historically lower-income neighbourhoods.
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Banking Laws Amendment Bill To Strengthen Governance: N Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill will strengthen governance in Indian banking sector besides enhancing consumer's and customer's convenience.
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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines
Although hunting or consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine creatures continue to be consumed in some communities where they are considered a traditional delicacy.
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Lawyers' Services Can't Be Under Consumer Protection Law: Bar Associations To Court
The Supreme Court was told on Thursday that lawyers or legal practitioners cannot solicit or advertise their work unlike doctors, who can publish advertisements, and hence, their services cannot be brought under the Consumer Protection Act.
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Amazon Steers Consumers To Higher-Priced Items, Says US In Lawsuit
Amazon.com was sued in a proposed U.S. class action accusing the online retailer of violating a consumer protection law by steering hundreds of millions of shoppers to higher-priced items in order to earn extra fees.
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Colombia Introduces World's First 'Junk Food Law' To Prevent Lifestyle Diseases: Reports
Reportedly, Colombian consume 12gm of salt a day, which makes the highest rate in Latin America and among the highest in the world.
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India Takes Lead In Setting Up A Global Online Platform To Resolve Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Disputes
India is hosting the first conference in the national capital on Friday to deliberate on the framework of this ODR.
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How Chance AI Is Taking On Google Lens With a Curiosity-First Vision Agent, Explains Dr. Zeng
The technology behind Chance AI relies on open-source vision-language models (VLMs) ranging from 3 to 74 billion parameters, which the team post-trains to suit specific user needs. However, building a camera-first platform in an era of data privacy laws like GDPR comes with heavy responsibilities. To address this, the company adds several data prot...
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Forcing Victim To Consume Acid Must Be Tried As Attempted Murder: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that acid-attackers must be tried under the provision of Attempt to Murder under penal laws, in cases where they are accused of forcibly making the victim ingest the acid.
-
Mohammed Shami Breaks Silence On Consuming Energy Drink During Ramzan, Says "Even Our Law..."
Mohammed Shami was severely criticised on social media after he was spotted consuming an energy drink while playing a match for India during the holy month of Ramzan.
-
Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
-
Uber Sued by FTC Over ‘Deceptive’ Subscription Sign-Ups
Uber was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission. In a complaint filed Monday, the FTC alleges the company charged consumers for its Uber One product without their consent, misled users about the program’s savings and made it “unreasonably” burdensome to cancel the service.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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Chinese Company Under Probe For Paying Employees In Vouchers Instead Of Money
The employee further disclosed that other companies within the same conglomerate, have also adopted this unconventional payment method.
-
What is Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Bill and How Could It Become Law?
Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Bill outlines the measures needed to safeguard consumers dealing with stablecoins—cryptocurrency assets pegged to reserved assets, such as fiat currencies, to maintain price stability amid market fluctuations.
-
Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries To Low-Income Areas In US
The attorney general of the US District of Columbia sued Amazon, accusing it of violating consumer protection laws by making slower deliveries to Prime members in historically lower-income neighbourhoods.
-
Banking Laws Amendment Bill To Strengthen Governance: N Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill will strengthen governance in Indian banking sector besides enhancing consumer's and customer's convenience.
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3 Dead, 32 Hospitalised After Eating Endangered Sea Turtle In Philippines
Although hunting or consuming sea turtles is prohibited under the Philippines' environmental protection laws, these marine creatures continue to be consumed in some communities where they are considered a traditional delicacy.
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Lawyers' Services Can't Be Under Consumer Protection Law: Bar Associations To Court
The Supreme Court was told on Thursday that lawyers or legal practitioners cannot solicit or advertise their work unlike doctors, who can publish advertisements, and hence, their services cannot be brought under the Consumer Protection Act.
-
Amazon Steers Consumers To Higher-Priced Items, Says US In Lawsuit
Amazon.com was sued in a proposed U.S. class action accusing the online retailer of violating a consumer protection law by steering hundreds of millions of shoppers to higher-priced items in order to earn extra fees.
-
Colombia Introduces World's First 'Junk Food Law' To Prevent Lifestyle Diseases: Reports
Reportedly, Colombian consume 12gm of salt a day, which makes the highest rate in Latin America and among the highest in the world.
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India Takes Lead In Setting Up A Global Online Platform To Resolve Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Disputes
India is hosting the first conference in the national capital on Friday to deliberate on the framework of this ODR.
