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YouTube Partners NCERT to Introduce YouTube Channels for Students in 29 Languages
YouTube has partnered with the NCERT to provide access to educational materials for students in 29 languages, including Indian Sign Language in India. The company is also bringing IIT-grade credentialed courses via NPTEL to on YouTube, with the option to receive a certification from the IITs.
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Moto AI Open Beta Programme With Advanced Set of AI Features Announced: Eligible Devices, Features
Motorola has announced the launch of the open beta for moto AI — the suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices. It is available on select Motorola smartphones including its latest Razr and Edge series handsets. Users can sign up for the open beta programme and experiment with features such as message and call summaries, notet...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Constable's Speech And Hearing Impaired Son Helps Cops Crack Murder Case
The speech and hearing impaired son of a constable used sign language to communicate with an accused, also suffering from the same disability, to help Mumbai police with their probe into a murder case, an official said on Thursday.
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WhatsApp's New Meta AI Feature Will Reportedly Reply to Images and Edit Them
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly getting a new feature allowing the in-built artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI to edit and reply to images. The new feature is currently under development, as per the report, and those who have signed up for the app’s beta programme will not be able to see it. It is said that the upcoming Meta AI featu...
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Snapdeal Partners Bhashini to Deliver AI-Powered Indian Vernacular Language Capabilities
Snapdeal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhashini to boost digital inclusion in the e-commerce space in India. The collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions and services to cater to nine different vernacular languages of the country.
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Glovatrix, an Indian Startup, Building AI Gloves to Help Speech Impaired Speak again
Glovatrix is working on an AI-powered device called the Fifth Sense that can convert gestures from sign language to speech in almost real-time and help people suffering from verbal impairments communicate effectively and without assistance. We, at Gadgets 360, spoke with the cofounders of the startup to know more about the product and the technolog...
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Delhi High Court To Hire Sign Language Interpreters On Provisional Basis
The Delhi High Court Thursday issued a circular that services of four persons may be utilised on provisional basis as sign language interpreters in the HC and district courts here till the finalisation of a panel of interpreters.
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In A First, Deaf Lawyer Argues Supreme Court Case In Sign Language
The Supreme Court for the first time heard a case argued by a deaf lawyer via an interpreter using sign language.
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Hope For The Deaf As South Africa Recognizes Sign As An Official Language
Bongumusa Manana, a 19-year-old deaf student who studies in a township in Johannesburg, sees South Africa's move to recognise sign as an official language as a huge breakthrough that will help him to get to university and make his "dreams come true".
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Waiter's Heartwarming Birthday Message In Sign Language For Guest Goes Viral
On the occasion of the guest's birthday, the waiter expressed his warm wishes in sign language. His sweet gesture has received praise from many people online.
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India, Japan Sign Cooperation Documents On Japanese Language, Bullet Train
India and Japan on Monday signed two documents on the renewal of a memorandum of cooperation on the Japanese language and exchange of notes on a 300 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.
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Rihanna's Sign Language Interpreter Is Going Viral. Here's Why
Ms Miles became the first female deaf woman to provide ASL interpretation during the coveted spot.
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Woman With Hearing Loss Wins $180,000 Settlement From Hospital That Refused To Hire Her
The hospital will now have to reassess its workplace practises regarding disability discrimination in addition to paying a $180,000 settlement.
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Pre-Matric Scholarship Scope For OBCs: Social Justice And Empowerment Ministry Remained In Spotlight In 2022
An Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary app called Sign Learn was also launched which is available in both Android and iOS versions.
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YouTube Partners NCERT to Introduce YouTube Channels for Students in 29 Languages
YouTube has partnered with the NCERT to provide access to educational materials for students in 29 languages, including Indian Sign Language in India. The company is also bringing IIT-grade credentialed courses via NPTEL to on YouTube, with the option to receive a certification from the IITs.
-
Moto AI Open Beta Programme With Advanced Set of AI Features Announced: Eligible Devices, Features
Motorola has announced the launch of the open beta for moto AI — the suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices. It is available on select Motorola smartphones including its latest Razr and Edge series handsets. Users can sign up for the open beta programme and experiment with features such as message and call summaries, notet...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Constable's Speech And Hearing Impaired Son Helps Cops Crack Murder Case
The speech and hearing impaired son of a constable used sign language to communicate with an accused, also suffering from the same disability, to help Mumbai police with their probe into a murder case, an official said on Thursday.
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WhatsApp's New Meta AI Feature Will Reportedly Reply to Images and Edit Them
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly getting a new feature allowing the in-built artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI to edit and reply to images. The new feature is currently under development, as per the report, and those who have signed up for the app’s beta programme will not be able to see it. It is said that the upcoming Meta AI featu...
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Snapdeal Partners Bhashini to Deliver AI-Powered Indian Vernacular Language Capabilities
Snapdeal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhashini to boost digital inclusion in the e-commerce space in India. The collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to develop solutions and services to cater to nine different vernacular languages of the country.
-
Glovatrix, an Indian Startup, Building AI Gloves to Help Speech Impaired Speak again
Glovatrix is working on an AI-powered device called the Fifth Sense that can convert gestures from sign language to speech in almost real-time and help people suffering from verbal impairments communicate effectively and without assistance. We, at Gadgets 360, spoke with the cofounders of the startup to know more about the product and the technolog...
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Delhi High Court To Hire Sign Language Interpreters On Provisional Basis
The Delhi High Court Thursday issued a circular that services of four persons may be utilised on provisional basis as sign language interpreters in the HC and district courts here till the finalisation of a panel of interpreters.
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In A First, Deaf Lawyer Argues Supreme Court Case In Sign Language
The Supreme Court for the first time heard a case argued by a deaf lawyer via an interpreter using sign language.
-
Hope For The Deaf As South Africa Recognizes Sign As An Official Language
Bongumusa Manana, a 19-year-old deaf student who studies in a township in Johannesburg, sees South Africa's move to recognise sign as an official language as a huge breakthrough that will help him to get to university and make his "dreams come true".
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Waiter's Heartwarming Birthday Message In Sign Language For Guest Goes Viral
On the occasion of the guest's birthday, the waiter expressed his warm wishes in sign language. His sweet gesture has received praise from many people online.
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India, Japan Sign Cooperation Documents On Japanese Language, Bullet Train
India and Japan on Monday signed two documents on the renewal of a memorandum of cooperation on the Japanese language and exchange of notes on a 300 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) loan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.
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Rihanna's Sign Language Interpreter Is Going Viral. Here's Why
Ms Miles became the first female deaf woman to provide ASL interpretation during the coveted spot.
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Woman With Hearing Loss Wins $180,000 Settlement From Hospital That Refused To Hire Her
The hospital will now have to reassess its workplace practises regarding disability discrimination in addition to paying a $180,000 settlement.
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Pre-Matric Scholarship Scope For OBCs: Social Justice And Empowerment Ministry Remained In Spotlight In 2022
An Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary app called Sign Learn was also launched which is available in both Android and iOS versions.
