IT Ministry’s new AI initiative to combat misinformation in live broadcasting

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MEITy) on Tuesday launched the TruthTell Hackathon, an initiative to create AI-powered solutions for detecting and verifying misinformation in live broadcasts.

“The initiative is…

Anonymous workplace community platform Blind arriving in India this month

New Delhi (IANS) Blind, the world’s leading anonymous community platform for working professionals, is launching in India this month, the company said on Monday. 

Blind enables anonymous conversations between colleagues and industry professionals…

ISRO’s NVS-02 navigation satellite faces technical glitch

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) NVS-02 navigation satellite has encountered a technical glitch after being successfully injected into the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). 

The NVS-02 navigation…

Union Budget: 3 CoEs to help India position itself as a global powerhouse in AI

New Delhi (IANS) With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming an essential tool for a tech-powered economy, it is heartening to see the introduction of Centres of Excellence (COE) for Artificial Intelligence in education, industry leaders said on Sunday. 

Drinkers with depression experience same stimulation as those without depression: Study

New York (IANS) People with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and depression experience high levels of stimulation and pleasure when intoxicated, similar to drinkers who do not have depression, according to a new study. 

The study by the University…

South Korea to send inquiry to China's DeepSeek over data privacy concerns

Seoul (IANS) South Korea's data protection authority plans to send an inquiry to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, amid growing concerns over the company's data collection practices, according to officials. 

According…

Celltrion gets US FDA approval for new biosimilar for autoimmune disease treatment

Seoul (IANS) Celltrion, a major South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, on Friday said its new biosimilar for an autoimmune disease treatment has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  

The FDA approved Celltrion's…

Eco Survey: Demographic advantage, responsible approach position India to benefit from AI

New Delhi (IANS) As concerns grow around Chinese AI DeepSeek while India remains steadfast in safeguarding users’ data and privacy, the Economic Survey 2024-25 on Friday said the country's demographic advantage and diverse economic landscape position…

Australian research finds genetic diversity of plants, animals in decline globally

Sydney (IANS) Australian-led international research published on Thursday showed that genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades. 

The research, which was published by the University of Sydney, analysed…

Indian servers to host China’s DeepSeek AI, address privacy concerns: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) Indian servers will host the new Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek, along with addressing privacy concerns around it, Union Minister of Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Thursday. 

The…