December 2024 – Page 32

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights India AI mission’s seven pillars for inclusive development

Opposition, civil society groups, and activists have been rallying against Section 44 (3) of the DPDP Act, claiming that it weakens the RTI Act, and demanded immediate repeal. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took it to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify.

The Union Minister highlighted the government’s focus on decentralizing technological access, especially for Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Under this initiative, the government is establishing AI Data Labs in cities like Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Shimla, Aurangabad, Patna, Buxar, and Muzaffarpur.

Salesforce restructures ops in South Asia; appoints Arundhati Bhattacharya as CEO of South Asia operating unit

The goal of this restructuring is to replicate Salesforce’s success in India in other ASEAN markets. (Photo: Moneycontrol)

Arun Kumar Parameswaran, the managing director for Salesforce India’s sales division, will oversee the Asean sales leadership team.

CCI monitoring M&A deal values in digital sector to curb “killer acquisitions”

"Killer acquisitions" involve dominant companies acquiring smaller competitors to eliminate potential threats to their market position, while "creeping acquisitions" refer to the gradual acquisition of a target company's shares through open market transactions.

Speaking at a forum on Wednesday, CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur highlighted the regulatory body’s focus on zero-priced digital business models and evolving market dynamics in the era of artificial intelligence.

Hyper-localization is key to building deeper resonance with a diverse community: Canva’s Silvia Oviedo

Silvia Oviedo, Head of Content & Discovery at Canva,

“While our users are seeking the refinement and endless possibilities that come with AI, they also want the quirks, imperfections, and nostalgia that are associated with being human,” says Silvia Oviedo, Head of Content & Discovery, Canva.

Our consumers are on CTV, digital video, music streaming platforms: P&G’s Girish Kalyanaraman

In a conversation with Storyboard18, Girish Kalyanaraman, Vice President and Category Head – Feminine Care, Procter & Gamble India, highlighted, "The opportunity in India continues to be immense in terms of education, in terms of even elevating performance of products, the different kinds of needs, and catering to different needs that different women have."

P&G’s Vice President and Head of FemCare, Girish Kalyanaraman, on Whisper’s marketing and advertising strategy.

Govt intensifies surveillance on Chinese companies masquerading as RMG operators

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Chinese apps and websites are under the govt’s scanner over money laundering suspicions, posing a potential threat to national security and contributing to gambling addiction among citizens.

Influencers under scanner: Ad and follower fraud drain budgets and undermine integrity

The Apps would considerably enhance the capability of the CCPA in taking suo moto action against dark patterns.

Nearly 2 out of 3 Instagram profiles in India have spurious or fake followers, as per the playbook by ISA.

ChatGPT down globally after Instagram and WhatsApp, OpenAI working on a fix

According to The Information, OpenAI is developing three types of AI agents, each designed to function as an expert in a specific field.

ChatGPT was down for users globally on December 12. This was hours after Meta’s platforms WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook were down for users across the globe.

MIB’s Ashwini Vaishnaw open to new laws for Social Media Accountability, AI Governance

The draft rules, open for public comment until February 18, aim to strike a balance between industry needs and user privacy rights. They arrive as India's tech sector, one of the world's largest, has been anxiously awaiting guidance on compliance requirements.

Eight projects initiated for creating tools and technologies within the country to address privacy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance

Infrastructure boom in India poised to transform the hospitality landscape, says Hilton’s Alan Watts

Hilton recently announced the launch of its Spark brand in India, targeting the rising middle-class demographic. With 150 properties planned in partnership with the Embassy Group, Spark aims to offer budget-conscious travelers a taste of Hilton’s renowned hospitality. “This is our most price-sensitive brand, and it’s designed for entry-level travelers,” Watts explains. Drawing parallels to the success of Hampton by Hilton during America’s mid-century travel boom, Watts believes Spark is poised to replicate that success in India.

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Alan Watts, President of Hilton’s Asia Pacific region, noted that India’s current travel infrastructure development is experiencing a transformation akin to the US superhighway boom of the 1950s.