New Delhi | Updated: February 21, 2024 10:40 IST WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform, is reportedly experimenting with a new feature aimed at bolstering user privacy. The latest functionality, currently being tested in the WhatsApp beta for Android, seeks to prevent users from taking screenshots of other users’ profile pictures, also known as display pictures (DPs). In a bid to curb unauthorized downloading and sharing of personal photos, the platform will notify users with a message stating ‘Can’t take a screenshot due to app restrictions’ when attempting to…
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Microsoft Developing AI Chip for Servers, Taps IIT Kanpur Graduate Pradeep Sindhu to Lead Project
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 21, 2024 09:32 IST Microsoft is reportedly developing a custom network card for its servers. Led by Pradeep Sindhu, an esteemed alumnus of IIT Kanpur and CEO of Fungible, the project aims to bolster Microsoft’s capabilities in the AI chip market while optimizing costs. The initiative comes as Microsoft seeks to accelerate data transfer between its servers and streamline operations in its data centers. By designing its own network card, the tech giant aims to minimize reliance on Nvidia, a prominent player in the AI chip market…
Read MoreMeta to Launch Fact-Checking Helpline on WhatsApp to Combat AI-Generated Deepfakes
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…
Read MoreYou 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…
Read MoreApple Is Working On An AI-Powered Tool To Help Developers Write Code: Report
Updated: FEBRUARY 16, 2024, 4:55 pm IST Apple is reportedly delving into the realm of artificial intelligence to develop a tool aimed at aiding developers in writing software code more efficiently, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. The tool, similar to Microsoft’s Copilot, is designed to assist developers in completing lines and blocks of code based on the initial segments typed by the developer. Expected to be integrated into Apple’s Xcode software, the tool could potentially streamline the coding process for developers and enhance productivity. Sources suggest that Apple…
Read MoreUK Scientists Develop New “Wonder” Drug That Offers Breakthrough Treatment Of Deadly Cancer
Updated: February 16, 2024 14:29 pm IST Scientists in the United Kingdom have unveiled a groundbreaking new drug that promises hope for patients battling a hard-to-treat and aggressive form of cancer. According to reports from The Guardian, researchers at Queen Mary University London have developed a revolutionary treatment that has shown remarkable results in treating mesothelioma, a cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma, which predominantly affects the lining of the lungs, is notorious for its aggressiveness and low survival rates. However, the new drug, described as a “wonder”…
Read MoreOpenAI Rumored to be Developing Web Search Product to Rival Google
New Delhi | Updated: February 15, 2024 10:28 IST Rumors are swirling within tech circles that OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is in the process of developing a new web search product that could potentially challenge established giants like Google and Bing. While details remain scarce, a recent report by The Information suggests that OpenAI is actively working on a search tool, with indications pointing towards Microsoft’s Bing search functionality as a foundational component. Although OpenAI has not officially confirmed these speculations, their ongoing efforts to enhance ChatGPT’s knowledge base…
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