July 12, 2019

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Satisfying experiences, but more needs to be done: Prof. R V Raja Kumaredit

Careers 360 

The choice and developing capacity to build engineering creations served as the objective for my education which led me to take up engineering and go for a PhD in Signal Processing. The quest made me participate and win prizes for engineering design by Institution of Engineers and research papers by IEEE.

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Industry News: Information and Communications

The next big frontier: Using AI to solve social issuesedit

The Times of India 

From revolutionizing how we communicate with our smartphones to ushering in a new era of personalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been at the forefront of technological innovation for the better part of the last decade. But the next big frontier in AI technology lies in combining machine learning with human skills to drive a positive change in society and resolve some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.

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OPINION: Can AI solve renewable energys problems India may show the wayedit

The Economic Times 

One of those is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency of wind and solar by using machine learning programmes to enhance predictability of generation and grid stability. India is an example of a major country that stands to benefit from adopting AI as it builds out its renewable energy capacity

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More than half of enterprises believe security cant keep up with cloud adoption: Symantecedit

CRN 

Investment in cloud cyber security platforms that leverage automation and AI to supplement visibility and overtaxed human resources is a clear way to automate defenses and enforce data governance principles. However, as the consequences of cyber security become increasingly impactful to business success, it is also time to recalibrate culture and adopt security best practices at a human level.

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How can emerging technologies boost climate action and adaptationedit

Devdis Course

Emerging technologies such as blockchain, big data, IoT, cloud, Artificial Intelligence, have immense potential to provide solutions to address critical environmental issues like wildfires, floods, heat spells, hurricanes, to name a few. From monitoring sealevel rise to gathering important scientific data, information and communication technology (ICT) can help find ways to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Delhi hospital introduces advanced robotic spine surgeryedit

The Times of India 

The advanced software has deep artificial intelligence and sophisticated 3D analytics component. It also has an infrared camera that continuously tracks and navigates the movement of instruments and implants in relation to the patient anatomy and surgical plans.

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Can Mimicking be Dangerous Hackers Using Artificial Intelligence to Impersonate CEOs Voicesedit

News Gram 

In a warning, an Israeli cyber body has unearthed a new type of attack where hackers are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to impersonate senior company executives. The main innovation is the attacking software, which learns to mimic the voice of a person defined for it and makes a conversation with an employee on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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Beware the hype around AI. It has fooled manyedit

The Economic Times 

In the age of artificial intelligence, this was a nobrainer for McDonalds, since Dynamic Yield is widely recognized for its AIpowered technology and recently even landed a spot in a prestigious list of top AI startups. Neural McNetworks are upon us.

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AI IN BANKING: Artificial intelligence could be a near $450 billion opportunity for banks here are the strategies the winners are usingedit

Business Insider 

Discussions, articles, and reports about the AI opportunity across the financial services industry continue to proliferate amid considerable hype around the technology, and for good reason: The aggregate potential cost savings for banks from AI applications is estimated at $447 billion by 2023, with the front and middle office accounting for $416 billion of that total, per Autonomous Next research seen by Business Insider Intelligence.

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80-90% jump in the number of IoT malwares as compared to last year: Kasperskyedit

CRN 

The summit addressed a wide variety of topics ranging from cyber defense with incidence response plan, automation and cloud security, digital payments and fraud, data protection framework, dark web and investigations, phishing and email fraud, blockchain applications for fraud prevention, threat intelligence and artificial intelligence and much more, and had some of the best technology experts in these domains address some of the key pressing issues concerning cybersecurity.

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25 websites of central ministries, state governments hacked between JanMay 2019: Ravi Shankar Prasadedit

The Times of India 

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn) issues alerts and advisories regarding latest cyber threats and countermeasures on a regular basis. The organisation has also published guidelines for securing IT infrastructure which are available on its website

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Industry News: Future of Mobility

Niti Aayog proposes twowheelers sold in India after 2025 should be electric ones: Nitin Gadkariedit

Live Mint 

Gadkari said the government has started working on meeting the demands of electricity for the new set of electric vehicles (EVs)He added that the road map for implementation shall be finalised in consultation with stakeholders

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EV-charging stations: India to use three technologiesedit

The Hindu Business Line 

India will deploy both CHAdeMO and Combined Charging System (CCS) fast-charging technologies, besides the existing Bharat Standard, at its public electric vehicle charging stations. According to sources in the Power Ministry, now the push will be to have Bharat Standard, CHAdeMO and CCS charging points at all public stations.

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Centre pushing for electric vehicles but what about the charging infraedit

Money Control 

Companies who are in advanced stages of developing and launching electric vehicles have taken it upon themselves to set up charging stations Less than a week after the Finance Ministry proposed incentives and rate cuts on electric vehicles and its allied industry, Hyundai Motor, the countrys second largest carmaker, launched its first allelectric car Kona in India.

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Can India make the transition to electric vehicles?edit

The Hindu 

Electric vehicles are very important for the country. I think this is the first definite statement made by the Government of India in that direction. Some companies have been resisting the change, but it will happen however much you resist it. It is a matter of time.

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As Niti dictates migration to EV, auto cos plan rigorous, technical feasibility studyedit

Millennium Post 

The auto industry will conduct a study through an external agency for a road map towards electric mobility amid push from Niti Aayog for transition to full electric vehicles (EVs) for three-wheelers by 2023 and twowheelers up to 150cc by 2025, according to sources.

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Industry News: Future of Work

How youth can find better jobsedit

India Today 

Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies are ruling the entire industry and would continue to dominate the future work environment as well, creating a desperate need to upgrade the technical skills of employees. They would master the art of creative thinking, logical reasoning and problem solving by honing such skills which are the crucial demands of the futures market.

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Industry News: Education

Budget 2019: Digital India A onestop information houseedit

The Financial Express 

Therefore, a National Education Policy to bring Indias higher education system on par with global standards will be a big leap towards bolstering the elearning market. He added, On the back of these emerging technologies such as AI & ML will help in spreading education through EdTech platform across the country

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