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Govt launches 'FloodWatch' app for real-time flood updates, forecasts

The 'FloodWatch' app, will collect data from 338 stations to send real-time flood updates across 23 states and Union Territories, Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairperson Kushvinder Vohra said

Tesla didn't fix autopilot after fatal 2016 Florida crash, engineers say

Tesla also is in the cross-hairs of multiple investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over possible defects in Autopilot linked to at least 17 deaths since June 2021

Russia fines Google $32,000 for videos about the conflict in Ukraine

According to reports, the court found that the YouTube video service was guilty of not deleting videos with incorrect information about the conflict which Russia characterises as special military op

'Data Act will make digital companies handle info under legal obligation'

Calling the law an important milestone in the cyber law framework, Chandrasekhar said there will be punitive consequences of high penalty and even blocking them from operating in India

New York bans TikTok on government devices citing 'security concerns'

New York City on Wednesday banned TikTok on government-owned devices citing 'security concerns' thus joining the list of more than two dozen states that have restricted access to the short video app

OpenAI acquires start-up Global Illumination to work on ChatGPT, products

Global Illumination most recently worked on open-source technology related to online game production

Wipro launches GenAI centre of excellence in collaboration with IIT Delhi

Serving as a hub for research and development, the CoE will unite Wipro researchers with IIT Delhi's faculty members and graduate students, focusing on real-world problems on a large scale

Wipro and IIT Delhi launch centre of excellence for AI innovation

Wipro's researchers, the ScAI faculty members, and IIT Delhi will collaborate to design innovative solutions using AI, machine learning, and other cutting-edge technologies

Average Indian spends 194 minutes daily on social media platforms: Report

89% of online users are active every day on social media, while 22% and 12% are active every day on OTT content and online gaming apps, respectively

Data Protection Act: What 'behavioural change' the law wants to bring

As per the Act, the govt may come out with rules directing the platforms about expected line of action to comply with all the provisions

Zoom walks back on new terms of service after backlash over user data

Online video conferencing platform had proposed using customer data for AI training

Cadence Design Systems: Powering semiconductors, behind the scenes

Globally, Cadence has about 11,000 employees, one-third of whom are in India. Its second largest R&D centre is also in Noida

AI to help chartered accountants deliver high quality audits: ICAI prez

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are being used in various sectors

India is now the second-biggest mobile phone-making country: Counterpoint

Mobile phone shipments from India crossed the 2 billion cumulative units mark under the 'Make in India' initiative during 2014-2022

India becoming hub for technology workforce of GCCs: Sarah Pearse

Insurance giant Marsh McLennan is expanding its team in the country, say senior executive of the group

Governments abroad call Data Protection Bill a 'landmark' regulation

Countries such as New Zealand said that they are taking a 'keen interest' in the implementation of the Bill and also its approach to privacy regulation

From NYT to Threads, Elon Musk's X throttled access to several websites

When contacted for comment, X confirmed the delay was removed but did not elaborate

Apple AirPods to be made in India at Foxconn factory in Hyderabad

Foxconn has approved an investment of $400 million for Hyderabad plant which is expected to begin mass production by December 2024

Australian court fines Dell unit $6.5 mn for misleading customers

Dell has been penalised for making misleading representations on its website about discounts for add-on computer monitors

Amazon rolling out generative AI feature to summarise product reviews

The company wrote in a blog post published Monday that the AI-generated reviews are now available to a subset of mobile shoppers in the US across a broad selection of products