New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) US chipmaker AMD and social media giant Meta on Tuesday announced a major multi-year partnership to build the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Under the agreement, AMD will deploy up to 6 gigawatts of its AMD Instinct GPUs to support Meta’s expanding AI operations.The companies said the deal strengthens their existing strategic partnership and aligns their roadmaps across silicon, systems and software.The aim is to deliver AI platforms sp…
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Amaravati, Feb 23 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh is considering a legislation to bar school students from using social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said this in the state Legislative Assembly on Monday.During discussion on the control of false propaganda on social media, she said a Cabinet sub-committee has been formed to suggest measures to regulate social media an counter false propaganda.She stated that the sub-committee has met twice so far and discussed various issues at…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Global technology giants have pledged to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence initiatives linked to India, as the country hosted a major AI summit that brought together world leaders and top industry executives.The surge in commitments comes at a time when governments and companies worldwide are racing to expand their AI capabilities.Global hyperscalers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet are expected to spend as much as $700 billi…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) AI is not about replacing clinicians; it is about giving time back to them, time to think, time to connect and time to care, according to industry leaders.Roy Jakobs, CEO, Philips, positioned healthcare as the sector where AI could have the greatest human impact. Highlighting how AI is already easing pressure on overburdened systems at the AI Impact Summit here, he said that “When we look back a decade from now, AI in healthcare will not be remembered for what was opti…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Alexandr Wang, Chief AI Officer at Meta, on Thursday said the company will release new AI models this year, adding that they will serve local needs in India and across Global South.“We’re releasing new models this year, with the first coming in the next couple of months. These will be deeply integrated with our products in a way we’re really excited about,” Wang said at the ‘India AI Impact Summit’ here.He described the company’s long‑term vision as “pers…
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Pop star Rita Ora says she recites mantras to herself in the mirror every day about ignoring online trolls. The 35-year-old singer said nasty comments on social media can “cut”, but daily she tells herself she “can’t control” what others say and tries not to think about it, reports femalefirst.co.uk.She said in an Instagram series: “You can’t be afraid of something you can’t control. You can’t control it, stop thinking about it. These are the mantras I say to myself e…
Kathmandu, Feb 3 (IANS) Nepal’s interim government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the Social Media Bill registered in Parliament by the then K P Sharma Oli–led government, which had been widely criticised for seeking to curtail freedom of expression. The decision comes amid memories of the Gen Z–led protests against the ban on social media imposed by the Oli administration in September last year. Those protests eventually escalated into broader anti-corruption demonstrations, leading to th…
Bengaluru, Jan 30 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday stated that it is discussing the possibility of restricting social media access of children, considering the risks involved.Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), IT and BT, Priyank Kharge, made the statement in the Legislative Assembly after senior BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar raised concerns and urged the government to initiate steps to protect children.Responding to the issue, Minister Kharge said, “The issue raised by…
Amaravati, Jan 29 (IANS) The government of Andhra Pradesh will study legal frameworks for ‘age-appropriate access’ to social media, Minister for Information Technology and Electronics Nara Lokesh said on Thursday.He said the government would ensure social media becomes a safer space and reduce its damaging impact, especially for women and children.“Trust in social media is breaking down. Children are slipping into relentless usage, affecting their attention spans and education. Women are f…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Two senior Democratic lawmakers, including Indian American Pramila Jayapal, have pressed Meta and Google to end their digital advertising partnerships with the US Department of Homeland Security, alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has used the companies’ platforms to run recruitment and “self-deportation” advertisements drawing on white nationalist imagery and rhetoric.US Representatives Becca Balint, the vice ranking member of the House Judiciary C…