Andrew Ng said AI safety efforts should focus on practical engineering risks rather than extinction scenarios. AI firms’ calls to slow development so safety measures can catch up have been the biggest talking point in the tech industry this week. “Big Short” investor Steve Eisman argued that some AI companies may be using safety concerns … Read more
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their second child, a son, via adoption. The couple shared a photo of the baby’s hand on Instagram. This is their second adopted child after welcoming a daughter nearly a year ago. Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have shared the first glimpse of their second baby. … Read more
West Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee invoked democracy amid a dispute between two TMC factions over the party’s name and symbol. Both groups have approached the Election Commission to be recognised as the real TMC ahead of the October 6 by-elections. West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday invoked the values of democracy amid … Read more
Traders’ organisations in Dehradun have opposed the proposed 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000, saying the move would impose an additional burden on businesses already paying income tax and GST. Traders’ organisations in Dehradun have opposed the proposed 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments … Read more
Heavy rains in Gangtok have triggered destructive landslides, mudflows, and road blockages. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has begun an intensive damage assessment, with multi-agency teams inspecting the affected areas. Continuous heavy downpours have triggered a series of destructive landslides, mudflows, and road blockages across the Gangtok district, prompting an intensive damage assessment by … Read more
CBI arrested three people, including an MCD public servant, in a Rs 15 lakh bribery case related to illegal hoardings in New Delhi. A Northern Railway official and his wife were also booked in a separate disproportionate assets case. MCD official, 2 others held in bribery case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested … Read more
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan greeted PM Modi on his 76th birthday, praising his visionary leadership for India’s economic growth and lifting 25 crore people from poverty. UP CM Yogi Adityanath also extended wishes, calling him an architect of ‘New India’. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday extended warm greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on … Read more
BJP’s Samik Bhattacharya has appointed Jyotirmay Singh Mahato and Gouri Shankar Ghosh as in-charges for the upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar by-elections. Polling is set for October 6, with BJP’s Hasirani Rath contesting from Nandigram. BJP Appoints In-charges for WB Bypolls BJP West Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya has appointed BJP MP and state general secretary Jyotirmay … Read more
The rally followed a Nant Capital-led financing worth up to $22.3 million, with $11.3 million raised at the initial close. PDSB surged nearly 68% on Wednesday, lifting its weekly gain to 236% and its September advance to almost 363%. Soon-Shiong’s NantWorks also secured a one-year exclusive right to negotiate a license for PDS0101, PDSB’s HPV16-targeted … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, lauding his role in strengthening the India-Russia strategic partnership. Putin recalled their recent ‘substantive’ talks during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and lauded his contribution to strengthening … Read more