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Mappls' MapmyIndia Eyes Collaboration With Perplexity AI After CEO’s Comment on Mapping Challenges
After Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas remarked that “maps are the hardest,” Mappls MapmyIndia has expressed interest in partnering with Perplexity AI. The company highlighted its extensive experience in mapping India and extended an open invitation for collaboration. MapmyIndia also referenced its association with Zoho. The company claims t...
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Judiciary Must Evolve: Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant On New Challenges
Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said the judiciary needs to evolve and innovate to deal with new challenges like digital exclusion, displacement, climate vulnerability and transnational migration, or it will face the risk of becoming its own shadow
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Shakthi Thirumagan OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Vijay Antony-Starrer Action Thriller Online?
Shakthi Thirumagan, starring Vijay Antony and directed by Arun Prabhu, was released in theatres on September 19th. Now the film is set for its digital debut on JioHotstar this month. While the movie didn't achieve much success at the box office, the cast was appreciated by both fans and critics. Apart from Vijay, Shakthi Thirumagan also stars Kanna...
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China Uses AI To Turn Gay Couple Straight In Australian Film, Viewers Outraged
The alteration triggered widespread criticism from viewers, with one user calling it "disrespectful to the LGBT community" and a "challenge to audience tolerance."
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Sony Hikes PS5, PS5 Pro Prices in US, Citing 'Challenging Economic Environment'
Sony has announced a price hike for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US for the first time since the Trump administration imposed widespread tariffs on imports in April. Prices of the PS5, PS5 digital edition, and the PS5 Pro are going up by $50.
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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Prices By $50 In US Amid Trump's Tariffs
Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due to a "challenging economic environment."
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Smart Cities Start With People, Not Technology: Study
African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not only smart but also fair, inclusive and resilient?
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To Gatekeep Or Let Lose? Parents Face Tough Choices On AI
Parents are "very worried" about the future Artificial Intelligence holds for their children -- whether it's deepfakes, "the inability to distinguish between reality and AI," or "the thousands of possible new threats that I wasn't trained to detect".
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Billionaire Melinda Gates Explains Why She Won't Fund Daughter's Startup
Daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda Gates, Phoebe Gates recently co-founded digital fashion platform Phia with her former Stanford classmate Sophia Kianni.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Apple Challenges 'Unreasonable' EU Order to Open Up to Rivals
Apple is legally challenging an EU order requiring it to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta. Apple said the EU's interoperability requirements create "a process that is unreasonable, costly, and stifles innovation".
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No Evidence Technology Causes "Digital Dementia" In Older Adults: Study
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what it means to "outsource thinking".
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OpenAI To Face Indian Digital News Firms In Copyright Battle: Report
Digital news units and other outlets like the Indian Express and the Hindustan Times have mounted a legal challenge against OpenAI's improper use of copyright content, legal papers show.
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Mappls' MapmyIndia Eyes Collaboration With Perplexity AI After CEO’s Comment on Mapping Challenges
After Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas remarked that “maps are the hardest,” Mappls MapmyIndia has expressed interest in partnering with Perplexity AI. The company highlighted its extensive experience in mapping India and extended an open invitation for collaboration. MapmyIndia also referenced its association with Zoho. The company claims t...
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Judiciary Must Evolve: Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant On New Challenges
Supreme Court judge Surya Kant said the judiciary needs to evolve and innovate to deal with new challenges like digital exclusion, displacement, climate vulnerability and transnational migration, or it will face the risk of becoming its own shadow
-
Shakthi Thirumagan OTT Release: When, Where to Watch Vijay Antony-Starrer Action Thriller Online?
Shakthi Thirumagan, starring Vijay Antony and directed by Arun Prabhu, was released in theatres on September 19th. Now the film is set for its digital debut on JioHotstar this month. While the movie didn't achieve much success at the box office, the cast was appreciated by both fans and critics. Apart from Vijay, Shakthi Thirumagan also stars Kanna...
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China Uses AI To Turn Gay Couple Straight In Australian Film, Viewers Outraged
The alteration triggered widespread criticism from viewers, with one user calling it "disrespectful to the LGBT community" and a "challenge to audience tolerance."
-
Sony Hikes PS5, PS5 Pro Prices in US, Citing 'Challenging Economic Environment'
Sony has announced a price hike for its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US for the first time since the Trump administration imposed widespread tariffs on imports in April. Prices of the PS5, PS5 digital edition, and the PS5 Pro are going up by $50.
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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
-
Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Prices By $50 In US Amid Trump's Tariffs
Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due to a "challenging economic environment."
-
Smart Cities Start With People, Not Technology: Study
African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not only smart but also fair, inclusive and resilient?
-
To Gatekeep Or Let Lose? Parents Face Tough Choices On AI
Parents are "very worried" about the future Artificial Intelligence holds for their children -- whether it's deepfakes, "the inability to distinguish between reality and AI," or "the thousands of possible new threats that I wasn't trained to detect".
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Billionaire Melinda Gates Explains Why She Won't Fund Daughter's Startup
Daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda Gates, Phoebe Gates recently co-founded digital fashion platform Phia with her former Stanford classmate Sophia Kianni.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
-
Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Apple Challenges 'Unreasonable' EU Order to Open Up to Rivals
Apple is legally challenging an EU order requiring it to open its closed ecosystem to competitors like Meta. Apple said the EU's interoperability requirements create "a process that is unreasonable, costly, and stifles innovation".
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No Evidence Technology Causes "Digital Dementia" In Older Adults: Study
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what it means to "outsource thinking".
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OpenAI To Face Indian Digital News Firms In Copyright Battle: Report
Digital news units and other outlets like the Indian Express and the Hindustan Times have mounted a legal challenge against OpenAI's improper use of copyright content, legal papers show.
