Meta-owned WhatsApp banned over 1.9 million accounts in May alone, according to its twelfth User Safety Monthly Report, which was published on Friday in compliance with the IT Rules 2021. A WhatsApp spokesperson said, “Over the years, we have consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state of the art technology, data scientists and experts, and in processes, in order to keep our users safe on our platform. In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, we’ve published our report for the month of May 2022. This user-safety report contains details…
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IRS expands voice bot options for faster service
The Internal Revenue Service of the United States has increased its voice bot options to assist eligible taxpayers in swiftly verifying their identity in order to set up or alter a payment plan while avoiding excessive wait times. “This is part of a wider effort at the IRS to help improve the experience of taxpayers,” said IRS commissioner Chuck Rettig. “We continue to look for ways to better assist taxpayers, and that includes helping people avoid waiting on hold or having to make a second phone call to get what…
Read MoreGlobal Artificial Intelligence Summit & Awards 2022 Organized by AICRA to be held on the 6th & 7th of October.
The Global Artificial Intelligence Summit and Awards (GAISA), one of the world’s most influential AI events, is set to take place on October 07th and 08th of 2022. The GAISA event, which is organized by the All India Council for Robotics and Automation, brings together some of the most sought-after experts and leaders in Artificial Intelligence. With the success of previous editions, the event has established a high reputation. The conference will cover AI advancements in various sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, smart cities, and transportation. Here are some…
Read MoreMeta warns employees of serious times ahead
Facebook parent Meta has warned its employees of a “difficult” year as its ad revenue continues to suffer as the economy weakens. According to the internal document obtained by The Verge, the social media giant’s emphasis for the rest of the year is metaverse and ad revenue from Reels and Shops Ads. The latest development comes less than a month after another leaked document detailed the company’s plans to cease hiring due to revenue shortfalls. Meta’s ambitions to launch Whatsapp Communities before it goes global at the end of the…
Read MoreHow Machine Learning helped Chrome to become more secure and enjoyable?
Google has revealed how machine learning is aiding in the security and enjoyment of Chrome. To begin with, Google claims that its latest machine learning (ML) model has enabled Chrome to detect more than twice as many phishing attacks and harmful sites. In March, the new on-device machine learning model was released. Google claims that Chrome has detected 2.5x more threats since its release. Aside from security, Google is planning to apply machine learning to improve the Chrome user experience. Chrome allows users to refuse notifications from pages they aren’t…
Read MoreHow AI learned to play Minecraft game?
Open AI has trained a neural network to play the game of Minecraft by using a small amount of labeled contractor data along with a sizable unlabeled video dataset of human Minecraft play. The AI research and deployment company is confident that its model can learn to make diamond tools, a task that typically requires skilled humans over 20 minutes, with a little bit of fine-tuning (24,000 actions). Its model, which is quite general and takes a step toward general computer-using agents, uses the native human interface of keypresses and…
Read MoreGovernment extends deadline for new VPN guidelines, new date announced
The deadline for the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team’s (CERT-In) recent ruling, which requires virtual private network (VPN) providers to register and maintain customer information, has been extended. September 25 has been designated as the new deadline by CERT-In for the application of the new rules. Prior to this, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had mandated that VPN providers gather and keep customer data in India for at least five years. To coordinate reaction efforts and urgent actions in response to cyber security issues, the order was…
Read MoreTop Institutions and Corporates received India STEM Awards’22
The India STEM Summit and Awards rewarded 30 top institutions and corporated for their contributions to the STEM sector. The India STEM Summit & Awards aims for building a STEM learning culture in the country. The top 30 institutes/companies from India have been recognized and rewarded as the outstanding changemakers and purposeful leaders working tirelessly for a positive impact on the STEM sector in India at the 4th edition of India STEM Summit & Awards Organized by The All India Council for Robotics & Automation. Supported by the Ministry of…
Read MoreAICRA organized India STEM Summit & Awards 2022 to foster STEM Sector
AICRA launches “India STEM Mission” to make youngsters ready for future jobs and entrepreneurship. Honorable guests shared their views on STEM Education development in India. 30 organizations have been awarded for their special contribution to STEM. AICRA to set up 2000 Advance STEM Labs in schools and 200 Community STEM Labs across India. The All India Council for Robotics and Automation Kicks off the 4th edition of India’s most influential STEM event ” India STEM Summit & Awards” which aims at improving the growth and development STEM sector across the…
Read MoreIndian govt bans employees from using VPN, Google Drive, and Dropbox
The Indian government has prohibited its employees from using non-government cloud platforms such as Google Drive and Dropbox. Employees of the government are also prohibited from using virtual private network (VPN) services. Some of the most popular VPN service providers, including NordVPN and ExpressVPN, recently announced the removal of networks in India. The move comes after the country’s new VPN policy was announced. According to multiple media reports, the order was issued by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and distributed to all ministries and departments. The authorities have ordered that…
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