Cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity” that targeted several French government institutions have been contained, the prime minister’s office said Monday evening. The incident raises security concerns just months before Paris is to host the Olympic Games. The latest cyberattack to hit France follows a warning from Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s defence adviser just last week that […]
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): In the run-up to the forthcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, the Election Commission of India on Monday organised a briefing for Observers to be deployed in the States and Union Territories. Over 2150 senior officers drawn from IAS, IPS officers as well as […]
BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. MACHINE LEARNING FOR WEATHER FORECASTS A global team of researchers has made strides in refining weather forecasting methods using machine learning. Scientists have been looking for better ways to make weather forecasts more accurate. Despite the maturity […]
WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, the U.S. government announced “first-of-its-kind” sanctions against Greece-based spyware vendor Intellexa and its leadership for being involved in targeting U.S. government officials. The Treasury Department sanctioned two individuals and five entities associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in “developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology,” used against journalists, dissidents, […]
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) — The artificial intelligence (AI) industry is set to take off in China as the country strives to modernize its industrial system and develop new quality productive forces. The AI industry — an emerging and future-oriented industry — has been a topic of great concern at the ongoing “two sessions,” the […]
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 7 (ANI/WAM): Participants in the second edition of the TRENDS International Education Conference stressed the need for innovative educational policies to preserve identity and support positive youth behaviour. The conference, “Education and Identity in the Digital Age…Proposed Strategies for Preserving Identity and Shaping Youth Behaviours,” also discussed the need to enhance […]
NEW YORK, March 5 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony, as technology stocks felt the brunt of the market’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 404.64 points, or 1.04 percent, to 38,585.19. The S&P 500 sank 52.30 points, or 1.02 percent, to 5,078.65. […]
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind companies like SpaceX and Tesla, has taken aim at Google’s chatbot, Gemini, accusing artificial intelligence (AI) of mirroring the biases and mistakes of its creators. In a recent tweet, Musk lambasted Google’s AI efforts, suggesting that the technology’s flaws were evident in Gemini’s generation […]
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. SMART FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS Beijing plans to add 100 smart factories and digital workshops in the coming three years, according to the municipal government. The goal was revealed in an action plan for digitalization in the city’s manufacturing […]
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], March 3 (ANI): On the second day of the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Bollywood celebrities, sports personalities and other guests made stylish appearances at the gala night on Saturday. Giving a royal vibe, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan arrived in style with their son Taimur. Kareena looked […]
