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GitHub's India user base at 13.2 mn, projected to overtake US by 2027
India continues to have the fastest-growing developer population with some 3.5 million new developers joining GitHub's platform in 2023
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Red Hat India's Growth unaffected by global trends, embraces AI, says GM
Only difference now is that customers are spending money where there are returns on investment, and they should be able to see tech not just for the sake of it but for business benefit, he said
 "Red Hat India's Growth unaffected by global trends, embraces AI, says GM")
Govt gearing up to launch India AI Programme soon: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The India AI programme will take the focus of the tech and startup ecosystem on real-life use cases in agriculture, security and governance, said the union minister at the Nasscom Future Forge event
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Imaging satellites to AI healthcare: Nasscom recognises India's tech cos
The aim of these deep tech startups is to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges and address critical global issues
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Centre issues advisory for social media platforms regarding deepfakes
Deepfakes are videos creating delusion with the use of deep learning, AI, and photoshopping techniques to make images of fake events
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Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video goes viral, IT Minister issues warning
The video shows a woman wearing a black outfit entering a lift. However, her face changes to that of the actor Rashmika Mandanna in the deepfake video
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Social media cos must remove misinformation: MoS IT on actress' fake video
"Deepfakes are the latest and even more dangerous and damaging form of misinformation and need to be dealt with by platforms," he said
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Elon Musk debuts 'rebellious' Grok AI bot to challenge OpenAI's ChatGPT
Earlier this year, Musk was among the signatories of a petition calling for a pause in advancing AI models in order to allow for the development of shared safety protocols
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Best of BS Opinion: Increasing populism, No appetite for food safety & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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Avaya to focus on artificial intelligence, grow India talent by 20% in 1 yr
Currently, it has 1,500 employees across five offices in India, including three development centres in Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad
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AI and antitrust: Balancing innovation with competition
As India's economy and businesses undergo a profound AI transition, the implications of Competition law are also becoming increasingly concerning
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Ambition to grow AI, startup innovations as important as AI safety: MoS IT
He said It is not enough for US, Europe or India to have a framework to regulate artificial intelligence but nations across the globe need to come together to build standards
Why and how Collins Dictionary chose 'AI' as the word of the year for 2023
AI was chosen from a list of new terms that the publisher said reflect 'our ever-evolving language and the concerns of those who use it'
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Infosys opens new proximity centre in Bulgaria, to hire 500 in 4 years
Infosys believes Bulgaria's strategic location and reputation as an attractive market for IT development will help the company tap into its local talent pool
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UK PM Sunak announces launch of Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
In a post on X, Chandrasekhar praised the work of the international community at the UK AI safety summit
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Musk, Sunak discuss AI risks, call it most disruptive force in history
The conversation was then posted for streaming on Musk's personal account on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter that he owns
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Agreements at UK summit tip balance of humanity against AI threats: Sunak
Some argue that governments must go further and faster on oversight. Britain has no plans for specific legislation to regulate AI, unlike the US and the European Union
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India agrees to historic international AI collaboration pact at UK summit
Some of the countries who are publicly endorsing the Declaration include India, Brazil, France, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates
AI should be guided by principles of safety, trust for users: MoS IT
The minister, who is representing India at AI Safety Summit 2023 in the UK, has extended invitations to all nations for the upcoming GPAI and India AI summits scheduled for December 2023
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Elon Musk's son has 'Chandrashekar' as middle name, reveals MoS IT
In course of the meeting between the two, Musk said his son with Shivon Zilis has a middle name "Chandrasekhar", who he specifies was inspired by the Nobel physicist Prof S Chandrasekhar's name
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