Facebook to set up institute for ethics in AI
Facebook on Sunday said it will create an independent Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with an initial grant of $7.5 million. In collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, the institute will help advance the growing field of ethical research on new technology and will explore...
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Microsoft lays AI sensors for smart farming, cutting-edge healthcare in India
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Microsoft to officially kill Windows phones
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Jio added most subscribers in Nov 2018, followed by BSNL: TRAI
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Facebook releases Messenger redesign on Android, iOS
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Samsung to launch Galaxy M10 for Rs 7,990, M20 for Rs 10,990
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Huawei to roll out 'EMUI 9.0' in India from next week
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IIT-Madras launches start-up to train students in AI
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Amazon's AWS launches service to automate data backups
Retail giant Amazon's Cloud arm Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched "Backup" -- a new feature which makes it easier for companies to backup their data using its Cloud computing platform. AWS "Backup" makes protecting storage volumes, databases and file systems easier by giving customers a single service to configure and...
'Google Photos' to get new features including suggested sharing
The latest version of Google's photo sharing and storage service "Google Photos 4.8" that reached Android smartphones recently is expected to get more features like automatically suggested sharing among others, media reported. Even though the teardown does not exactly reveal how the feature would function, it will probably take into account...
AI-driven Cloud only can protect Indian firms from hackers: Microsoft
With Indian firms losing millions annually owing to cyber attacks, key leadership across industries are now in a huddle and discussions over securing data is now a critical part of boardroom settings, Keshav Dhakad, Group Head and Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, External & Legal Affairs (CELA), Microsoft India, has stressed. A...
AI identifies unknown human ancestor
An artificial intelligence system has identified a previously unknown human ancestor that roamed the planet tens of thousands of years ago and left a genomic footprint in Asian individuals, scientists say. By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, researchers from the University of Tartu in Estonia, Institute of Evolutionary Biology...
India to launch imaging satellite Microsat-R on Jan 24
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an imaging satellite Microsat-R along with a student payload 'Kalamsat' from its spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on January 24, it announced on Thursday. "The 46th flight of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C44) will launch Microsat-R and Kalamsat from the first launch pad...
Amazon's Echo Input now available in India
Amazon on Thursday announced the availability of its new device -- Echo Input -- that would enable users to add Alexa support to their existing speakers via an audio cable or Bluetooth, for Rs 2,999 in India. The device features a four-microphone arrangement to allow users to talk to Alexa from...
Proactively storing all Indian users' data locally, says Truecaller
Sweden-headquartered phone directory app Truecaller Wednesday said it is locally storing the Indian users' data to ensure transparency and provide faster and more reliable services. "Truecaller is one of the first international tech companies to proactively take the step of storing its Indian users' data locally in India. This is a...
