New Delhi|UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 17:27 IST Meta, the parent company of popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced a collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to introduce a new tool – a fact-checking helpline on WhatsApp. Scheduled for launch in March 2024, the fact-checking helpline aims to empower users to report and flag misleading AI-generated media, commonly referred to as deepfakes, which have the potential to deceive individuals on matters of public importance. The initiative, announced by the Misinformation Combat Alliance, underscores the urgency…
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You can soon send your AI avatar to attend meetings on your behalf
New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 16:53 IST The prospect of being able to attend meetings without physically being present may soon become a reality, courtesy of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Sam Liang, the CEO of Otter, the company renowned for its live transcription app, has ignited anticipation by suggesting the imminent creation of AI avatars capable of representing individuals in meetings, interacting, and responding just like the real person. The idea was born out of Liang’s personal experience of navigating through a hectic schedule filled with…
Read MoreGovernment working on AI regulation framework, will be released by July 2024, says IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 16:49 IST The Indian Government is actively developing an AI regulation framework slated for release by mid-2024, aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to propel economic growth while addressing potential risks and harms, stated IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Chandrasekhar underscored the government’s commitment to harnessing AI for achieving key economic objectives, with plans to exploit its potential across various sectors including healthcare, agriculture, and farmer productivity. The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology further emphasized the significance of the forthcoming AI…
Read MoreElon Musk says the first human with Neuralink implant is now able to control a mouse with his mind
New Delhi | UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 15:53 IST In a significant development for Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface venture, Neuralink, the tech mogul has announced successful outcomes from the first human trial of the Neuralink brain chip implant. Musk revealed that the inaugural patient, who underwent the implant procedure last month, has made a remarkable recovery, now possessing the ability to manipulate a computer mouse solely through thought. “Progress was good, and the patient had made a full recovery, with no adverse neural effects that we were aware of. The…
Read MoreGoogle Chrome Will Soon Block Hacking Attempts on Your Network
New Delhi | February 20, 2024 09:39 am IST Google is gearing up to introduce a new security feature for Chrome aimed at thwarting hacking attempts on devices connected to users’ private networks, such as printers and routers. Despite the common assumption that devices within a home network are shielded from cyberattacks due to their indirect connection to the internet, malicious actors often exploit vulnerabilities to gain control over unsecured devices. To address this security loophole, Google has announced the development of a new functionality named ‘Private network access checks…
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