The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way governments operate. From automating tasks to providing insights into complex data, AI is being used to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency. One area where AI is having a significant impact is in the civil service. AI chatbots are being used to perform a variety of tasks, including customer service,...[ read more ]
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PhonePe Indus Appstore: A New Hope for Indian Developers?
PhonePe, the digital payments platform owned by Walmart, has launched Indus Appstore, a new app store for Android developers. The app store is designed to challenge the dominance of Google Play and Apple App Store in the Indian market. Indus Appstore is offering a number of attractive incentives to developers, including: Zero percent commission on in-app purchases Free developer account...[ read more ]
New Lithium-Ion Battery Material Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new lithium-ion battery material that can recharge 80% in just 10 minutes. This is a significant breakthrough, as it could make electric vehicles more practical and appealing to consumers. One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles is the long charging times. Current lithium-ion batteries can take several hours to fully...[ read more ]
Nio’s New Smartphone Is a Smart Move for the EV Maker
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has launched a smartphone that is designed to work with its electric cars. The phone, called the Nio Phone, is the first car-specific phone to be sold by a Chinese firm. The Nio Phone has a number of features that are designed to work with Nio electric vehicles, such as the ability to: Unlock...[ read more ]
Amazon Makes Alexa “Smarter” and Announces New Devices Including Echo Frames and Echo Show 8
Amazon announced a number of new products and software upgrades on Wednesday at its fall product launch event, including a smarter Alexa, new Echo devices, and a voice search feature for Fire TVs. Smarter Alexa Amazon's biggest announcement was a new, custom-built large language model (LLM) for Alexa. The new LLM is designed to make Alexa more conversational, offer real-time...[ read more ]
X to Become Paid Platform in Bid to Combat Bots
Elon Musk, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has announced that the platform will soon become a paid platform for all users. Musk made the announcement in a tweet on September 18, 2023, saying that the change is necessary to "combat the vast armies of bots" on the platform. Musk has not yet announced a specific date for when the...[ read more ]
Google Bard integrates Gmail, Docs, Drive & more: Check out these cool new features
Google Bard, the company's latest AI chatbot, is now integrated with Gmail, Docs, Drive, and other Google services. This integration enables a number of cool new features that can help users save time and effort, get help with brainstorming ideas and researching topics, and improve their productivity and creativity. Here are some of the ways that users can leverage the...[ read more ]
TikTok fined €345 million over handling of children’s data in Europe
TikTok has been fined €345 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating a number of EU privacy laws related to the handling of children's data. The DPC found that TikTok had failed to obtain parental consent for the processing of children's data, failed to provide adequate transparency about how children's data is used, and failed to take...[ read more ]
India’s Quantum Technology Ambitions
India is looking to advance in quantum technology, a rapidly developing field with the potential to revolutionize many industries. In 2020, the Indian government launched the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications (NMQTA), a five-year program with a budget of ₹8,000 crore (US$1.2 billion). The NMQTA aims to develop a strong quantum technology ecosystem in India, with a focus...[ read more ]
Flipkart to launch price lock feature this festive season: Here’s how it works
Flipkart, the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant, is set to launch a new price lock feature this festive season. The feature will allow customers to pay a small deposit to lock in the price of a product for a certain period of time, even if the price goes up later. The price lock feature is expected to be launched in October, ahead...[ read more ]