Tag: Digital

Digital news publishers body seek regulatory amendments for fair compensation and revenue sharing in India

The amendments, according to Sujata Gupta, secretary at DNPA, would guarantee an opportunity to ensure that any company or Large Language Model (LLM) that uses data also appropriately compensates the sources providing the content or data. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Developments on discussions between the ministry and the digital news publishers’ association were first reported on Storyboard18 in December 2023.

FTC to investigate deals between tech giants and Generative AI companies

The recent decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in consultation with other Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women's rights, and child rights. (Representative Image: Emily Morter via Unsplash)

They included Microsoft and Open AI, Amazon, Alphabet, and Anthropic PBC.

Data of 750 million Indian mobile users stolen in alarming cybersecurity breach

The threat actor, CyboDevil, has provided an elusive response regarding the acquisition of the datasets, denying any involvement in a breach and claiming to have obtained the data through undisclosed asset work within law enforcement channels. (Representative Image: Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash)

The database, totalling a staggering 1.8 terabytes, contains sensitive information belonging to 750 million individuals, including names, mobile numbers, addresses, and Aadhaar details. This revelation poses a substantial risk to the security of both individuals and organisations.

MAdtech Point: What is the future of data clean rooms?

“Our intent is to encourage it; that is giving more opportunities to express, share and create new intellectual property,” the minister said.

Any replacement to a free cookie can only come from an independent, and neutral entity which has no linkage to the inventory that is being sold. And there in lies the challenge for the industry today.

Indian government contemplates stricter regulations to combat deepfake threat

On March 1, Google announced it would remove apps from 10 Indian developers, including Shaadi.com, Naukri.com, jeevansathi.com, and Bharat Matrimony, from its Play Store in India for non-compliance with its billing policies.

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government needs to move to a policy framework in which the social media platforms, start taking responsibility for what they are publishing.

WEF 2024: Gita Gopinath says AI could impact 30 percent of jobs in India

Gopinath highlighted the multifaceted concerns associated with AI, ranging from misinformation to its impact on labour markets. (Still from the interview)

Davos 2024 | Gita Gopinath, IMF Deputy Managing Director, discusses AI’s global impact on the sidelines of the WEF summit. A study reveals 40 percent of jobs worldwide are vulnerable to AI, with nuances affecting wealth distribution and policy priorities.

What OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks about human purpose in an AI world

During the discussion, Altman explained that AI development initially focused on language models due to the ease of starting with virtual applications. However, he revealed that OpenAI has recently been exploring robotics, expressing excitement about the innovative platforms being built on the physical hardware side. (Image source: GatesNotes)

OpenAI’s Sam Altman shared his take on AI and humanity on Bill Gates’ podcast Unconfuse Me.