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Made In China AI Is Getting More Persuasive
When it comes to a new crop of generative artificial intelligence technology, the power of "persuasion" has been identified as a potentially catastrophic risk right alongside fears that models could gain autonomy or help build a nuclear weapon
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Mozilla Hit With Privacy Complaint Over Firefox User Tracking
Mozilla's Firefox browser has been accused of tracking user behaviour on websites without consent. Vienna-based advocacy group NOYB has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority.
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40 Crore Children Face Violent Physical Discipline At Home: UN Data
Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 per cent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday.
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In Lok Sabha Polls, 121 Candidates Illiterate, 647 Only Class 8 Pass: Data
121 candidates contesting in the Lok Sabha elections have declared themselves illiterate, and 359 have stated that they have studied up to the 5th grade, according to an analysis of the reports shared by the poll rights body ADR.
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1,644 Lok Sabha Poll Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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SBI Refuses To Disclose Electoral Bonds' Details Under RTI Act
SBI has refused to disclose under the RTI Act the details of the electoral bonds furnished to the Election Commission, claiming that it is personal information held in a fiduciary capacity, even though the records are in the public domain.
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275 Custodial Rape Cases Filed Between 2017-22: Data
More than 270 cases of rape in custody were registered from 2017 till 2022, according to NCRB data, with women rights activists attributing such instances to a lack of sensitisation and accountability within law enforcement systems.
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Bengaluru CEO Who Allegedly Killed Son, 4, Accused Husband Of Violence
Suchana Seth, the Bengaluru-based AI data scientist accused of killing her four-year-old son at a hotel in north Goa, may have done so because she was upset over a court order granting her soon-to-be ex-husband visitation rights every Sunday.
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Bitcoin Price Dip Continues; Values of Most Cryptocurrencies Including Ether Fall Amid Increasing Volatility
The overall valuation of the crypto sector dropped by 2.02 percent in the last 24 hours. Most cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano, Solana, Tron, Polkadot, and Shiba Inu recorded losses alongside most other altcoins. As per industry experts, investors right now are waiting for US CPI Data slated to arrive on September 13, alongside th...
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UNESCO Releases First Guidance on Use of Generative AI for Education
UNESCO on Thursday published its first guidance on use of Generative AI (GenAI) for education, urging governmental agencies to regulate the use of the technology, including protection of data privacy and putting an age limit for users. GenAI chatbot ChatGPT has become the world's fastest growing app to date, and its emergence has prompted the relea...
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Two British Teens and Their Audacious Hack of Nvidia, Grand Theft Auto and Uber
At 9pm on September 22 last year, a group of City of London police officers waited outside room M15 at the Travelodge Bicester, a one-star budget hotel in Oxfordshire, England, for the right moment to bust in. On the other side of the door was someone they believed to be behind two serious data hacks: one on Uber Technologies Inc. and the other an ...
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How AI is Changing Datacentres, the Role of CPUs vs GPUs, and Sustainable Design: Intel’s Sandra Rivera
While AI is driving huge demand for GPUs right now, Intel’s Sandra Rivera thinks this could be a short-term strategy move, and that CPUs aren’t becoming less important.
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Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister
The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Monday.
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Made In China AI Is Getting More Persuasive
When it comes to a new crop of generative artificial intelligence technology, the power of "persuasion" has been identified as a potentially catastrophic risk right alongside fears that models could gain autonomy or help build a nuclear weapon
-
Mozilla Hit With Privacy Complaint Over Firefox User Tracking
Mozilla's Firefox browser has been accused of tracking user behaviour on websites without consent. Vienna-based advocacy group NOYB has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority.
-
40 Crore Children Face Violent Physical Discipline At Home: UN Data
Nearly 400 million children under the age of five -- roughly 60 per cent in that age group globally -- experience violent physical or psychological discipline at home, from spanking to insults, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said late Monday.
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In Lok Sabha Polls, 121 Candidates Illiterate, 647 Only Class 8 Pass: Data
121 candidates contesting in the Lok Sabha elections have declared themselves illiterate, and 359 have stated that they have studied up to the 5th grade, according to an analysis of the reports shared by the poll rights body ADR.
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1,644 Lok Sabha Poll Candidates Have Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Of the 8,337 candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as many as 1,644 have criminal cases registered against them, according to an analysis of the data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Women Make Up Less Than 10% Of Lok Sabha Poll Candidates: Report
Less than 10 per cent of the candidates contesting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are women, according to an analysis of data shared by the poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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SBI Refuses To Disclose Electoral Bonds' Details Under RTI Act
SBI has refused to disclose under the RTI Act the details of the electoral bonds furnished to the Election Commission, claiming that it is personal information held in a fiduciary capacity, even though the records are in the public domain.
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275 Custodial Rape Cases Filed Between 2017-22: Data
More than 270 cases of rape in custody were registered from 2017 till 2022, according to NCRB data, with women rights activists attributing such instances to a lack of sensitisation and accountability within law enforcement systems.
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Bengaluru CEO Who Allegedly Killed Son, 4, Accused Husband Of Violence
Suchana Seth, the Bengaluru-based AI data scientist accused of killing her four-year-old son at a hotel in north Goa, may have done so because she was upset over a court order granting her soon-to-be ex-husband visitation rights every Sunday.
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Bitcoin Price Dip Continues; Values of Most Cryptocurrencies Including Ether Fall Amid Increasing Volatility
The overall valuation of the crypto sector dropped by 2.02 percent in the last 24 hours. Most cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether, Cardano, Solana, Tron, Polkadot, and Shiba Inu recorded losses alongside most other altcoins. As per industry experts, investors right now are waiting for US CPI Data slated to arrive on September 13, alongside th...
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UNESCO Releases First Guidance on Use of Generative AI for Education
UNESCO on Thursday published its first guidance on use of Generative AI (GenAI) for education, urging governmental agencies to regulate the use of the technology, including protection of data privacy and putting an age limit for users. GenAI chatbot ChatGPT has become the world's fastest growing app to date, and its emergence has prompted the relea...
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Two British Teens and Their Audacious Hack of Nvidia, Grand Theft Auto and Uber
At 9pm on September 22 last year, a group of City of London police officers waited outside room M15 at the Travelodge Bicester, a one-star budget hotel in Oxfordshire, England, for the right moment to bust in. On the other side of the door was someone they believed to be behind two serious data hacks: one on Uber Technologies Inc. and the other an ...
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How AI is Changing Datacentres, the Role of CPUs vs GPUs, and Sustainable Design: Intel’s Sandra Rivera
While AI is driving huge demand for GPUs right now, Intel’s Sandra Rivera thinks this could be a short-term strategy move, and that CPUs aren’t becoming less important.
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Digital Personal Data Protection Law Expected to Be Implemented Within 10 Months: IT Minister
The government is expecting to implement the Digital Personal Data Protection law within 10 months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Bill, which comes after six years of the Supreme Court declaring 'Right to Privacy' as a fundamental right, has provisions to curb the misuse of individuals' data by online platforms.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 with a voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Monday.
