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'Godfather of AI' lists 3 skills with no risk from AI
'Godfather of AI' Professor Geoffrey Hinton listed three areas where humans will have an advantage against AI. These include top-level creativity, manual dexterity and empathy. He believes AI isn't yet as capable as the very best human creative artists. He added that humanoids can't handle unfamiliar objects, perform delicate tasks and respond to unpredictable physical environments.
'Godfather of AI' warns of 'Chernobyl-like' disaster soon, says 'Musk, Altman don't give a shit'
Geoffrey Hinton, known as "Godfather of AI", warned that an AI-related crisis could hit soon, potentially disrupting power supplies or crippling financial systems. Comparing it to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, he said, "Either later this year or next year we'll see Chernobyl." "I think Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Sam Altman understand...risks, and they don't give a shit," he added.
Oracle cancels $7 bn chip deal with Tencent amid US pressure: Report
Oracle has cancelled a $7 billion chip leasing deal with China's Tencent following pressure from the Trump administration, the Financial Times reported. US officials had approached Oracle to raise concerns about the agreement. Meanwhile, senior officials in China's Guangdong province, where Tencent is based, also urged the company to support the use of domestically produced chips.
People should always be in control: Sam Altman on AI's future
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said humans must retain control over the future, arguing that AI development should be limited if it threatens people's ability to make their own decisions. "People should always be in control of the future." Altman said. "People shouldn't cede control of the future to superintelligence, and that requirement should ultimately constrain AI progress," he added.
India launches three indigenous AI models under IndiaAI Mission
India has launched three indigenous AI models: EKA-1, Dhir 2B, and Dhir 5B, under the IndiaAI Mission. These models are specifically developed to target secure and offline artificial intelligence applications for various sectors. This initiative demonstrates India's commitment to advancing its domestic AI capabilities.
CJI Kant seeks tech reforms for improvement in justice system
CJI Surya Kant called for technology-driven judicial reforms. He stated these essential reforms are necessary to make India's justice system significantly more accessible and efficient for all citizens. His primary objective is to strategically leverage technology for improving the overall delivery of justice throughout the country.
Stockal's parent company responds after investors lose over ₹100 crore in a scam
Borderless Investing, parent company of Stockal, addressed unauthorised trading in customer accounts that led to fraudulent transactions worth around ₹100 crore on its platform. The company said its probe found "no evidence" of breach in its systems. It suspects affected users may have fallen victim to a social engineering attack involving information exposed in a data breach at another company.
Why did Indian IT stocks fall after US midterm election results?
Indian IT stocks, including TCS, Infosys and Wipro, fell on Wednesday following Democrats' sweeping victory in the US midterm elections. Investors fear that a Democratic-controlled Congress could increase oversight of the AI industry, potentially slowing data-centre investments and technology spending. These concerns also triggered a decline in AI-linked stocks.
After its 1st-ever layoffs, Canva allows fired employees to take company-issued MacBooks
In its first restructuring in 13-year history, Canva announced layoffs and employee relocation, affecting over 1,200 employees. As part of their severance package, laid-off employees will get six months of salary, 12-month healthcare coverage and will also get to keep their company-issued Apple MacBooks. "We know not everyone has a personal laptop," the Australian graphic design platform said.
46,000 booking records hit in Amadeus breach: Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines disclosed 46,000 booking records may be compromised in a cybersecurity breach at reservation provider Amadeus. Data potentially exposed includes names, itineraries and booking references; ~620 records may also reveal emails, phone numbers and KrisFlyer IDs. The airline's own IT systems were not breached. Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Asiana and Malaysia Airlines are also affe…