ChatGPT threatens language diversity. More needs to be done to protect our differences in the age of AI
When writing tools prioritise one way of writing over another, they reinforce existing hierarchies that unfairly position Standard American …
A Hippocratic Oath for data science? We’ll settle for a little more data literacy
Part of the issue is the ease with which machine learning algorithms can be applied, making data literacy no longer particular to mathematical …
'If humans, robots work together productivity will be higher'
Naresh Kantoor, managing director of Gurugram-based Encon Systems International, a firm that assembles industrial robots, says these machines do …
New algorithm may help heart patients in remote areas
The new algorithm promises to help transmit heart parameters even on a low-bandwidth network and make it easier for cardiologists to interpret …
ICMR, IISc to jointly develop hi-tech hub-and-spoke system for improved healthcare
The system will collect and curate data through institutions across the country to facilitate research
How technology can help save India’s groundwater
Technology-guided decision-making would help distinguish groundwater abuse and promote efficient use
‘Facial recognition technology will hamper people’s right to freedom of expression and privacy’
Anushka Jain of non-profit Internet Freedom Foundation, Delhi, talks about the concerns that surround the use of facial recognition …
From identifying plant pests to picking fruit, AI is reinventing how farmers produce your food
A sophisticated form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning could help make agriculture more efficient and environmentally friendly
Generative AI is forcing people to rethink what it means to be authentic
Generative AI thrives on exploiting people’s reliance on categorical authenticity by producing material that looks like “the real …
How IT, communication can boost sustainable farming in India
Use of messaging services, web-based applications, capacity building and encouragement of public-private partnership can enable farmers to get …
Artificial Intelligence can help decode epileptic brains
A team of interdisciplinary researchers finds that there exist independent neural networks that can carry disease-sensitive information about the …
New mission to focus on connecting cyber and physical systems
Central govt approves a new national mission, at a cost of Rs 3,660 crore, to support cyber physical systems
New AI technology enhances database for cancer drug discovery
The updated database is expected to enable scientists to design new cancer treatments more effectively
Can drones help spot faults in offshore wind turbines?
Using drones for inspections is an effective and safe way to minimize risks for wind farm technicians
Dystopia ahead: Take an AI peek at Earth @ 2100
A new study conducted in the UK used artificial intelligence to paint a futuristic scenario for the Taj Mahal, the Brandenburg Gate and skylines …
AI helps scientists keep up in COVID-19 mutation race
Artificial intelligence can help predict mutations in COVID-19. Some have achieved a perfect strike rate.
Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability
A newspaper in Germany is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence to replace certain editorial roles
How AI, other technologies are already disrupting workplaces
BT’s transition from copper to optical fibre is simply the latest technology transition
Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Without decisive action by governments, developing countries may miss out on economic opportunities from green tech
Davos 2023: Can AI make wildfire mitigation efficient? WEF’s FireAId initiative shows how
Successful pilot in Turkey reduced both response time and risk to firefighters; can be scaled up: WEF report
Robots are here, almost
The use of industrial robots is growing at an unprecedented rate in India. Are blue-collar jobs under threat?
Automation will de-skill people; need human-in-command approach: ILO
The Global Commission on the Future of Work says automation and other technologies will leave behind those who are least equipped for this …
How will we know if AIs gain consciousness? A new checklist might help us assess
No current AI systems appears to be a strong candidate for consciousness, but developments likely in near future, says report
We cannot leave AI safety in hands of tech giants; governments should step in, say experts
Experts at the 1st UN council meeting on AI expressed concerns over malfunctioning AI systems and the interaction between AI and nuclear weapons
AI throws patent system into turmoil — especially in drug discovery
Artificial intelligence is overturning the conventional idea of intellectual property rights