Coimbatore, July 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s AI-powered wildlife monitoring system has helped prevent elephant deaths on a vulnerable railway stretch near Coimbatore, with thousands of real-time alerts enabling train pilots to slow down or stop trains for the safe movement of wild elephants over the past two-and-a-half years. The artificial intelligence-based camera network, installed along the railway tracks at Puthupathi village in the Madukkarai Forest Range, has generated more than 7,100 alerts …
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New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Meta on Sunday said it maintains a zero tolerance policy towards the solicitation or sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including through advertisements, asserting that it uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to proactively detect and remove violating content while continuously strengthening its safeguards against offenders.In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said the company is in a constant battle with criminals who attempt to evade its det…
Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind move to improve urban sanitation, Punjab Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday launched ‘Mission Clean Punjab’, a technology-driven drive that will put all civic officials, from top to bottom, on the ground daily from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.Unveiling ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ at the department’s headquarters here, Bains reviewed the drive’s first day through video calls with field officials.He said the initiative will be powered…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) The US Senate has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at stopping the smuggling of advanced American semiconductors into China, amid growing concerns in Washington that the chips could be used for Chinese military and artificial intelligence applications.The legislation, titled the “Stop Stealing our Chips Act,” was introduced by Republican Senator Mike Rounds and co-sponsored by Democratic Senator Mark Warner. The bill would create a whistleblower incentive program…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Maharashtra will emerge as the leading hub of AI innovation in the country, adding that AI is the most powerful medium of transformation for the future and there is a need to adopt AI in every sphere of life. He was speaking on Friday while announcing Mumbai Tech Week (MTW) 2026. The CM said that through initiatives like Mumbai Tech Week, opportunities in AI will reach the youth. CM Fadnavis said that the government is us…
Guwahati, May 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated India’s first AI-powered “phygital” banking branch of Slice Small Finance Bank in Guwahati, describing the initiative as a reflection of Assam’s growing readiness to support the future of digital banking and technology-driven investment. The next-generation banking branch, located on GS Road in Guwahati, combines physical banking services with digital and AI-enabled solutions to improve accessibility…
Washington, May 9 (IANS) The United States wants countries in South and Central Asia, including India, to have access to “world class technology” while avoiding dependence on adversarial nations, a senior State Department official said, underscoring Washington’s push to expand AI cooperation with New Delhi.Addressing the US-India AI and Emerging Technology Forum, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bethany Morrison said the focus is on ensuring technology access translates into tangible be…
Ahmedabad, May 8 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has arrested three more alleged individuals in an inter-state cyber fraud racket that police say used artificial intelligence-generated deepfake videos to manipulate Aadhaar authentication systems, illegally change registered mobile numbers and obtain loans in the names of unsuspecting victims by hijacking their digital identities. The latest arrests bring the total number of accused in the case to seven, while one accused, Oli Ullah fr…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart singer Shaan recently gave his fans a cute glimpse of what he calls his “dopamine,” highlighting his quality time spent with his furry companions.The singer took to his social media account to share an adorable video featuring himself relaxing at home with his pet dogs.In the clip, Shaan is seen sitting comfortably on a swing near a large window as his two dogs cuddle up beside him. The singer is seen gently petting them, and enjoying a moment with a s…
Bhopal, March 21 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday said that to make the administrative system more effective and ensure development within the state, it would shortly begin implementing the ‘AI Mission’ within the governance system. The implementation will be carried out in multiple phases. In the current financial year 2026-27, initiatives will focus on strengthening foundational infrastructure. During 2027-28, successful AI use cases will be scaled up and implemented …