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NASA Eyes Innovative Strategies for Mars Exploration Success by 2044
NASA has detailed a 20-year strategy for Mars exploration in a report calling for innovative approaches, cost-efficient missions, and global partnerships. The plan addresses core scientific questions, including Mars’ habitability and signs of life, and focuses on developing advanced technology to access challenging terrains. Public engagement and...
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"Gem And Jewellery Industry Must Embrace Change": Gautam Adani
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has exhorted the gems and jewellery sector to focus on both technology and sustainability, which are the foundation for the future of the industry in the country.
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US Government Commission Pushes Manhattan Project-Style AI Initiative
A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.
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India Likely To Add 33 Million Jobs To Its Workforce By 2028 In AI Era
Emerging technology will transform talent across India's key growth sectors, generating 2.73 million new tech jobs by 2028, according to new research by AI platform for business transformation, ServiceNow.
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US Finalises Rules to Curb AI Investments in China, Impose Other Restrictions
The Biden administration said on Monday it is finalising rules that will limit US investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten US national security.
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Opinion | You Got An iPhone, Now Think Of 'Envy Imperialism'
Apple's iPhone's rapid global penetration of the global mobile sector is incumbent mainly not so much on the end users marvelling at its technological leaps but on their ability to flaunt it as a possession.
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Alibaba Accelerates AI Push by Releasing New Open-Source Models, Text-to-Video AI Technology
Alibaba has unveiled new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models and text-to-video AI technology. The release includes over 100 open-source models from the Qwen 2.5 family, Alibaba's most recent foundational large language model launched earlier this year.
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Cabinet Approves 'Vigyan Dhara Scheme'
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the continuation of three umbrella schemes of the Department of Science and Technology, merged into a unified central sector scheme called 'Vigyan Dhara'.
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Byju's Insolvency Threatens Future Of Thousands Of Employees
The insolvency of education technology company Byju's threatens to be the biggest upset in a celebrated startup sector, unleashing a long battle by thousands of panic-stricken employees to recover dues and protect their careers.
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Web3 Industry Touts Benefits of Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain Technology on National Fintech Day
The fintech sector in India reached an important milestone with the launch of UPI payments in April 2016. As the fintech sector matures, Web3 technologies like cryptocurrencies and blockchain have also started to make small but notable strides in recent years.
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IMF Says Crypto Industry's Carbon Footprint Rising; Officials Mull Tax Surge to Curb Emissions
IMF officials have raised concerns about the crypto sector's carbon emissions and are considering whether a tax increase on crypto mining could help reduce its carbon footprint. In a blog post, the officials suggested that an 85 percent tax hike on power usage by crypto miners could potentially cut the sector's annual emissions by an estimated 100 ...
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China's Driverless 'Robotaxis': Sci-fi Marvels Or Safety Concerns?
Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder.
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Indian Spacetech Startups See Record-Breaking Funding Amid Government Push
India's spacetech sector witnessed record-breaking funding of $126 million in 2023 - a 7 per cent increase from the $118 million raised in 2022 and a whopping 235 per cent increase from $37.6 million in 2021, a report showed today.
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Union Budget 2024: No Tax Relief for Crypto Sector, Industry Takes Respite in Angel Tax Abolishment
The Union Budget that was unveiled on Tuesday without any reduction in one percent TDS on all crypto transactions that has been requested by the crypto industry. Meanwhile, the Web3 community continues to vouch for patience and belief in the government for comprehensive industry-specific reforms in the future.
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"Reason Identified, Updates Released": India On Massive Microsoft Outage
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the government is "in touch" with Microsoft regarding the global outage that has affected multiple sectors across the world.
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NASA Eyes Innovative Strategies for Mars Exploration Success by 2044
NASA has detailed a 20-year strategy for Mars exploration in a report calling for innovative approaches, cost-efficient missions, and global partnerships. The plan addresses core scientific questions, including Mars’ habitability and signs of life, and focuses on developing advanced technology to access challenging terrains. Public engagement and...
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"Gem And Jewellery Industry Must Embrace Change": Gautam Adani
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has exhorted the gems and jewellery sector to focus on both technology and sustainability, which are the foundation for the future of the industry in the country.
-
US Government Commission Pushes Manhattan Project-Style AI Initiative
A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.
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India Likely To Add 33 Million Jobs To Its Workforce By 2028 In AI Era
Emerging technology will transform talent across India's key growth sectors, generating 2.73 million new tech jobs by 2028, according to new research by AI platform for business transformation, ServiceNow.
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US Finalises Rules to Curb AI Investments in China, Impose Other Restrictions
The Biden administration said on Monday it is finalising rules that will limit US investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten US national security.
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Opinion | You Got An iPhone, Now Think Of 'Envy Imperialism'
Apple's iPhone's rapid global penetration of the global mobile sector is incumbent mainly not so much on the end users marvelling at its technological leaps but on their ability to flaunt it as a possession.
-
Alibaba Accelerates AI Push by Releasing New Open-Source Models, Text-to-Video AI Technology
Alibaba has unveiled new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models and text-to-video AI technology. The release includes over 100 open-source models from the Qwen 2.5 family, Alibaba's most recent foundational large language model launched earlier this year.
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Cabinet Approves 'Vigyan Dhara Scheme'
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the continuation of three umbrella schemes of the Department of Science and Technology, merged into a unified central sector scheme called 'Vigyan Dhara'.
-
Byju's Insolvency Threatens Future Of Thousands Of Employees
The insolvency of education technology company Byju's threatens to be the biggest upset in a celebrated startup sector, unleashing a long battle by thousands of panic-stricken employees to recover dues and protect their careers.
-
Web3 Industry Touts Benefits of Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain Technology on National Fintech Day
The fintech sector in India reached an important milestone with the launch of UPI payments in April 2016. As the fintech sector matures, Web3 technologies like cryptocurrencies and blockchain have also started to make small but notable strides in recent years.
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IMF Says Crypto Industry's Carbon Footprint Rising; Officials Mull Tax Surge to Curb Emissions
IMF officials have raised concerns about the crypto sector's carbon emissions and are considering whether a tax increase on crypto mining could help reduce its carbon footprint. In a blog post, the officials suggested that an 85 percent tax hike on power usage by crypto miners could potentially cut the sector's annual emissions by an estimated 100 ...
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China's Driverless 'Robotaxis': Sci-fi Marvels Or Safety Concerns?
Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder.
-
Indian Spacetech Startups See Record-Breaking Funding Amid Government Push
India's spacetech sector witnessed record-breaking funding of $126 million in 2023 - a 7 per cent increase from the $118 million raised in 2022 and a whopping 235 per cent increase from $37.6 million in 2021, a report showed today.
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Union Budget 2024: No Tax Relief for Crypto Sector, Industry Takes Respite in Angel Tax Abolishment
The Union Budget that was unveiled on Tuesday without any reduction in one percent TDS on all crypto transactions that has been requested by the crypto industry. Meanwhile, the Web3 community continues to vouch for patience and belief in the government for comprehensive industry-specific reforms in the future.
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"Reason Identified, Updates Released": India On Massive Microsoft Outage
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the government is "in touch" with Microsoft regarding the global outage that has affected multiple sectors across the world.
