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AI has done more than just help govts do things right. It let them also do the right things

From Singapore's eCitizen portal to UK's Smart motorways, these examples merely scratch the surface of how tech is helping govts do more with less – a necessity in today’s world.

Tech captains bat for risk-based approach to regulate technology. ‘Target harmful behaviours, misuse’

Focusing on harmful behaviours will enable regulators to not unnecessarily analyse areas that do not pose risks, and facilitate innovation, experts said at a Delhi event Wednesday.

Pakistan has a new AI influencer. Problem is she is white

‘Why is she white and not Pakistani,’ a user commented on Instagram. ‘Even in AI, gora complex,’ another added.

IITian built an AI bot that scored 175 in UPSC prelims. Can change how aspirants study

PadhAI attempted 94 questions out of 100. It scored between 170 and 185 marks. OpenAI’s ChatGPT scored only 75 marks in the same exam and didn’t clear the cutoff.

‘Neither artificial, nor intelligent’—FT editor debunks AI myths

'Code Dependent' explores the impact of AI rather than the technology behind it. Madhumita Murgia explains how it pervades public infrastructure—and how we’re not ready for it yet.

Data scientist was the sexiest job of the 21st century. Then AI came

Nitin Seth’s ‘Mastering The Data Paradox’ is a guide to big data. It offers and expansive and actionable framework to unlock the potential of AI and data.

A physics professor and an artist wrote a graphic novel. It’s an ‘honest review’ of AI

Graphic novelist Appupen and French physics professor and Co-CEO of an AI company Laurent Daudet conceptualised 'Dream Machine' two months before ChatGPT was launched.

Text-to-video AI the new threat in election season. Here’s something Indian politicians can do

If political parties take proactive steps in the absence of fail-proof legislation, we can pave the way for a more informed, resilient, and democratic society.

AI governance a delicate dance between innovation & oversight. MeitY’s 2024 advisory shows why

The 2024 advisory goes well beyond the scope of the IT rules by seemingly creating an AI governance mandate – raising questions about its validity and the future of AI governance in India.

China wants to be next AI superpower. It’s already talking military applications with Russia

Almost half of the world’s 36,000 AI companies are in either China or the US.

On Camera

A shame-faced modesty pervades 1991 reforms. This is strange and inappropriate: Ashok Desai

Liberty is not accepted in India as the ultimate goal of political systems. This is why, for instance, there is so much paranoia about foreign investments, wrote economist Ashok V Desai in 1995.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.