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Cryptocurrencies are legal in india

India’s junior IT minister said that cryptocurrencies are legal in India if all regulations are followed, contradicting the central bank’s advice to investors to avoid crypto. India has tried to regulate cryptocurrencies, with a central bank deputy governor even pushing for their ban, but the government has yet to formulate legislation. The government established a taxation structure for cryptocurrencies in the last budget, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated at the World Economic Forum last year that dealing with the challenges posed by digital currencies would require a collective global effort….

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Why You Should Quit WhatsApp :2 billion people should be careful.

Whatsapp, the popular messenger application has posed serious threats to around 2 billion users that are impossible to resolve. WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption for its messaging platform by default, but the platform itself is owned by Meta, known for its privacy-related scandals, and appears to engage in an outstanding amount of data collection. According to some new reports, users who value privacy may be better served jumping to a more secure and private messaging platform.  Those on the fence or who may need a push may also find this video…

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Microsoft AI tool VALL-E can clone your voice from a 3-second audio

Microsoft is working on an artificial intelligence called VALL-E that can clone someone’s voice from a three-second audio clip. VALL-E is trained with 60,000 hours of English speech and is capable of mimicking a voice in “zero-shot scenarios”, meaning the AI tool can make a voice say words it has never heard before. VALL-E uses text-to-speech technology to convert written words into spoken words in “high-quality personalized” speeches, according to the 16-page paper. VALL-E used recordings of over 7,000 real speakers from LibriLight, an audiobook dataset comprised of public-domain texts read…

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TN CM launches platform for global Tamil investors to invest in State’s start-ups

MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, launched the Global Tamil Angels platform (www.tamilangels.fund) on Monday, inviting investors from the global Tamil diaspora to invest in the state’s start-ups. The platform debuted at the “Global Startup Investors Summit,” which was co-hosted by the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission and the FeTNA International Tamil Entrepreneur Network. At the event, a multi-billion-dollar American Tamil Fund (ATF) was announced by investors from the Tamil Diaspora in the United States to invest in the state’s start-ups. According to a press release, the…

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Intel launches world’s fastest Core i9-13900KS processor for desktops

Intel has launched the Core i9-13900KS processor, which is essentially a special edition of the 13900K chip. Both of them have similar specifications with minor differences. The new one appears to be the world’s fastest desktop processor ever, with a maximum turbo frequency of 6.0GHz. People who want their PC to handle heavy loads with ease may be impressed by Intel’s new chip, which will offer faster speeds than any desktop previously offered. The Core i9-13900KS processor has approximately 24 cores (8 performance and 16 efficiencies), 36MB of Intel Smart…

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Bill Gates to focus on AI in 2023

Bill Gates revealed his plans for 2023 on Reddit. Gates says his target will be on family and friends and then health, climate innovation, and AI advances. Bill Gates believes AI has a vast scope and can prove to be revolutionary. Microsoftr co-founder Bill Gates during his 11th AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit revealed his plans for 2023, as well as many other things such as the phone he uses, whether he is involved in Microsoft’s future product planning, and more. Gates also discussed emerging technologies such as…

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SaaS startup Actyv.ai raises $7M led by 1Digi Ventures

Singapore-headquartered enterprise SaaS platform Actyv.ai has raised $7 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by 1Digi Ventures, a family office based in Singapore. Previously, the startup had raised $5 million as part of its pre-Series A round, taking the total raise to $12 million in this round. It is also in talks to raise its next Series A round of funding and expects to close in another 3-4 months. Founded in 2019 by Raghunath Subramanian, About actyv.ai actyv.ai is an AI-powered enterprise SaaS platform with embedded B2B Buy Now Pay…

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Metaverse platform Trezi raises over $2M in a Series A round

Trezi, a homegrown metaverse platform, has raised over $2 million in a Series A funding round led by World V, YourNest Venture Capital, and Auxano Capital, with participation from She Capital. The startup intends to use the funds raised to accelerate platform development in the metaverse and expand into high-potential new geographies. Trezi, founded in 2018 by Tithi Tewari and Gautam Tewari, said it allows clients to upload architectural models for real-time viewing, editing, and remote collaboration. The startup claims that leading brands such as Schneider Electric, GMR, NCRTC, St…

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Hackers are using ChatGPT to create malware to steal your money

ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, continues to impress users with its capabilities. The platform can currently engage in conversation, solve arithmetic problems, write long essays and campaigns for brands, and even review and write computer code. Some hackers, however, have used ChatGPT to write malicious code and create malware. Regardless, the chatbot’s versatility and accuracy (while not always perfect) make it a popular choice among users. Several underground communities, according to security firm Check Point Research (CPR), indicate that hackers are using OpenAI’s tool to develop malicious applications….

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Jio 5G launched in 88 Indian cities

Reliance Jio is well on its way to meeting its commitment to build a 5G network in major Indian cities by 2023. The telco, which launched its standalone 5G network in October 2022 last year, has reached more than 80 cities across India in three months and will cover more cities in the coming days. Jio recently announced the availability of 5G services in ten Indian cities, including Agra, Kanpur, Nellore, and Ahmednagar. The Mukesh Ambani-led telecom operator has announced the expansion of its 5G services to additional cities in…

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