Washington, July 28 (IANS) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said India and the United States must do more to confront the China challenge, calling for deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, clean energy and security.“I think India, like the United States, needs to step up to the challenge. Okay. It’s not doing enough. It can do more,” Krishnamoorthi said in an interview with IANS.He described the strategic competition with China as a defining t…
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Washington, July 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that the United States holds a substantial lead over China in artificial intelligence (AI), as his administration examines whether Chinese AI companies have benefited from American technology through unauthorised model distillation.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, Trump was asked about remarks by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said last week that the administration would investigate whe…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again gone extreme with his opinion, this time on the raging issue of education. On Monday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note ridiculing the prevalent system and concept of education.He wrote, “EDUCATION SHOULD BE KILLED Memorise. Write . Pass. Get degree. Get job. This was the formula paper thrust upon us , but now it is high time to tear it up A medical student burns five years of his time doing MBB…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Worldwide information technology (IT) spending is projected to reach $6.37 trillion in 2026, a 14.2 per cent increase from 2025, as investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, cloud platforms and intelligent applications continue to accelerate, according to a report released on Monday.Spending on data centre systems and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) will record the fastest growth, reflecting rising demand for AI infrastructure and high-performance c…
Cape Town, July 25 (IANS) The 16th BRICS Meeting of High Representatives for National Security (National Security Advisors’ Meeting) in New Delhi underscored the urgency for stronger regional and multilateral cooperation to develop collective responses to emerging challenges, a report has stated.”There is a growing need for stronger regional and multilateral cooperation to develop collective responses to challenges such as terrorism, infectious diseases, energy insecurity, cybercrime and climate…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, on Saturday said that a deepfake video, created by maliciously manipulating footage of his interaction with the media outside Parliament using Artificial Intelligence (AI), is being circulated on social media with the intent to spread misinformation. The Union Minister said he has lodged a police complaint in connection with the matter.Taking to social media platform X, Goyal said, “A deepfake video, created by malicio…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers this week pressed ahead with legislation aimed at preventing Chinese-made humanoid and quadruped robots from becoming embedded in America’s critical infrastructure, warning that Beijing is using the same strategy it employed to dominate the global drone market and could exploit connected robots for espionage and sabotage.The proposal, known as the GUARD Act, was the focus of a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Su…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee US export controls on sensitive technologies pledged this week to ensure America’s most advanced technologies do not aid the military ambitions of its adversaries, while promising to work closely with allies and Congress to keep export controls effective as competition with China intensifies.Appearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Abby Warren, nominated to serve as Assistant Secretary for Export Administration at the C…
Washington, July 25 (IANS) The Trump administration this week defended an ambitious overhaul of America’s scientific research enterprise, arguing that artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced manufacturing will be central to keeping the United States ahead of China in technologies that will shape the coming decades, a strategy with implications for key partners such as India.Appearing before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, White House Office of Science and Te…
Bhubaneswar, July 25 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with globally renowned HCLTech and India’s indigenous artificial intelligence company Sarvam AI marks the beginning of a new revolution in Odisha’s industry and technology sectors. The landmark MOUs were signed in the presence of CM Majhi at the Convention Centre of Lok Seva Bhawan here on Friday.He said the initiatives would significantly strengthen Odi…