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Tech evolution for ensuring hybrid mode of hearing is work in progress: SC

Technological advancement to ensure hybrid mode of hearing in all high courts is a work in progress, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The top court rejected the submission that access to virtual hearings be declared a fundamental right saying this will not serve the cause. "Only declaring it a fundamental right will not help. We have to ensure that facilities has to be there and we have to ensure that adequate facilities are there in the hilly regions also like say Meghalaya...," it said. The top court, which has been issuing slew of directions from time to time to ensure that no lawyer and litigant are denied access to video conferencing facility or hearing through hybrid mode, has deferred the hearing on a plea to February 12. The bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra asked lawyers Gaurav Agarwal and K Parmeshwar, who are assisting it as amicus curiae, to hold further deliberations with the high courts and file an undated status

PM Modi urges int'l investors to link their growth with India's rapid rise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Boeing's new global engineering and technology centre campus near here. Built at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, the 43-acre state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) campus is the plane-maker's largest such investment outside the US. The campus at Hightech Defence and Aerospace Park in Devanahalli on the city outskirts will become a cornerstone for partnerships with the vibrant startups, private and government ecosystem in India, and will help develop next-generation products and services for the global aerospace and defence industry, according to official sources.

MachineGames reveals first look of upcoming Indiana Jones video game

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be mostly first-person with occasional third-person moments for a more cinematic feel

OpenAI coup less stressful than superintelligent AI, says CEO Altman

Altman's ouster by the board in November was "a microcosm of it, but probably not the most stressful experience we ever face," he said

Samsung Galaxy S24 series: Flat displays to AI, check new features detail

Samsung has announced software support of up to seven years for the Galaxy S24 series, making it the only Android platform partner to match Google's software update commitment for Pixel 8 series

IIT Madras partners with technology firm Altair for e-mobility lab

Agreement will support the premier college's research in electric vehicles

Amazon utilises water, air, rail for faster delivery of packages in India

Starting with one fulfillment centre in 2013, Amazon has also built a nationwide infrastructure and tied up with organisations like India Post and the Indian Railways

Lentra to speed up loan processing using AI tech, aims to double business

Lentra integrates AI aims to revolutionise loan disbursement and transform the banking industry with rapid credit decisions, new digital tools

Apple expands India presence, opens office covering 15 floors in Bengaluru

In India, the company has its corporate office footprint in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Gurugram, and now in Bengaluru

Apple Vision Pro to debut with over 150 3D movies from Disney and others

The Vision Pro is now available for pre-order in the US with sale kicking off from February 2. Ahead of the launch, Apple previewed the entertainment experiences launching with the mixed-reality heads

Vivo X100 Pro review: Sets new benchmark for imaging-focused smartphones

Vivo X100 Pro establishes itself as a photography powerhouse, excelling in low-light imaging and portrait shots. Its vibrant display, impressive performance, and good battery life enhances its appeal

Govt bats for direct-to-mobile technology, pilots in 19 cities soon

Govt keen to launch by 2025 technology that can allow multimedia content on smartphones without active internet

What AI can do to science, will be most interesting: Satya Nadella

Artificial Intelligence may have given new tools to science, but the most interesting thing to watch out for will be what it can do to accelerate science, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella said on Tuesday. He also dismissed concerns that AI cannot be governed or regulated. "There is nothing that cannot be controlled or governed by humankind for better use and this is one of the easiest and simplest technologies. What is needed is that it is governed properly and I'm sure it will happen," Nadella said. He also said that the last thing the world needs is technology creating a divide and "we need to be watchful of it". Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, Microsoft's Chairman and CEO said Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been gaining a lot of scale recently with the advent of ChatGPT and many other platforms. "First time, I actually became a believer was when I saw GitHub Copilot, that actually made me a convert," he said. "But, what AI will do to science is probabl

Elon Musk wants 25% voting control at Tesla before fulfilling AI goal

He has long touted Tesla's partially automated "Full Self-Driving" software and its prototype humanoid robots but the electric-vehicle maker generates most of its revenue from its automotive business

AI making disinformation look credible, need global governance: Swiss Prez

Swiss President Viola Amherd on Tuesday said that rapid advances in artificial intelligence are allowing disinformation appear more credible and cautioned against policies based on lies. She said digitisation at the same time also offers the potential for greater transparency and the sharing of knowledge and information. "This can help to build trust if used correctly. Switzerland is particularly committed to promoting the global governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)," she said in her opening address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 here. "Those who base their policies on lies and ideologies may be able to score points in the short term. But in the medium and long term, they will lose trust. Good policies are based on verified facts and take scientific findings into account," she added. The president said that the title motto of this year's annual meeting, 'Rebuilding trust', is not just a catch phrase but shows rather starkly that mutual trust among the

Global cooperation needed to curb climate crisis, save 14.5 mn lives: WEF

Disasters intensified by the climate crisis may lead to USD 12.5 trillion economic losses and 14.5 million deaths worldwide by 2050, a new World Economic Forum analysis warned on Tuesday. But, there is still time for global stakeholders to take decisive and strategic action to counter these forecasts and mitigate the health impacts of climate change globally, it said. The report, Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health, developed in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, was released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024. It analysed the climate crisis through a new lens by providing a detailed picture of the indirect impact climate change will have on human health, the global economy and healthcare systems around the world. "While there has been much discussion about the impact of climate change on nature and the global economy, some of the most pressing consequences of the Earth's rising temperatures will be on human health and the global healthcare system,"

Comfortable with OpenAI non-profit despite Altman ouster: Satya Nadella

Competition authorities in Europe, Britain and reportedly the United States have started looking closely at the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship

OPPO Reno 11 Pro review: Midrange phone with novel design, flagship imaging

Though not without flaws, the OPPO Reno 11 Pro impresses with commendable battery life, strong performance, and a standout imaging experience, particularly the portraits

Microsoft Copilot Pro: What is on offer in a new subscription-based AI plan

The Microsoft Copilot Pro plan offers advanced capabilities to help individuals with writing, coding, designing and researching - compared to the free version of the AI chatbot

POCO X6 5G series goes on sale with introductory offers: Check details here

The Poco X6 series encompasses POCO X6 5G and X6 Pro 5G smartphones with the latter running on Xiaomi HyperOS