October 17, 2019

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Social robots may be conflict mediators, says studyedit

The Rahnuma

The study was presented at the 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication in the national capital on Tuesday. Our results show that virtual agents and potentially social robots might be a good conflict mediator in all kinds of teams.

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Industry News: Information and Communications

When AI can prevent human fraudedit

Business Standard

Marquee names of Indian industry are now facing prosecution for financial fraud, poor corporate governance, crony capitalism and plain corrupt behaviour. Many stars of Indian industry are now behind bars, being prosecuted or on the run abroad. Cutting across sectors the dark life of prominent entrepreneurs has been exposed. Debates on poor corporate governance and accountability rage across board rooms.

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Possibilities for real estate with Internet of Thingsedit

The Economic Times

There are direct benefits of using IoT in construction space. Heres how. Many construction sites have internet connectivity to enable a connected job site. Connected devices on job sites provide number of benefits to the project, the companies, and most of all the employees.

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Making small companies intelligentedit

Business Today

By Avirat Parekh

Small and medium businesses can reduce costs and optimise efficiencies by embracing artificial intelligence India too has plunged headlong into AI and machine learning (ML) with numerous startups offering AI solutions in areas such as banking, logistics and transportation.

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Indias quest in seeking critical technologies to safeguard national interest: Principal Secretary to PMedit

The Economic Times

Similarly, innovative use of artificial intelligence in agriculture, manufacturing industry, and even use of smart materials could be of immense relevance to various sectors of the economy, Mishra said.

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Data Localisation Need of the Hour, Urge Telco Leaders At India Mobile Congressedit

Inc 42

By Amit Raja Naik

Overseas companies have expressed concerns about Indias tightening data privacy and data localisation laws Indian telcos have come out in support of the governments plans to ensure local control of data

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Automating Conversational Serviceedit

Business Standard

However, the industry seems to be now ready to move to the next phase to harness the full potential of customer service using the power of artificial intelligence (AI) by going for a comprehensive Conversational Service Automation (CSA), according to a recent report by leading conversational AI technology company Uniphore and advisory and analysis firm Opus Research.

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AI can improve public services delivery: Reportedit

Gadgets Now

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a helpful tool for governments in the Asia Pacific region to deliver public services, revealed a new UN Google report on Wednesday.

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Industry News: Future of Mobility

Madhya Pradesh to exempt e-vehicles from motor vehicle taxedit

The Hindu

By Sidharth Yadav

Ahead of the investors summit in Indore on October 18, the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to cut paperwork for housing projects and do away with motor vehicle tax for electric vehicles.

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India expected to be electric two and threewheeler manufacturing hub in 6 years: Amitabh Kantedit

The Economic Times

We were late in making India a hub for mobiles, ICE fourwheelers, but we have to make sure the country becomes the manufacturing hub for twowheeler and threewheeler, Kant said at the unveiling of Bajaj Chetak EV.

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Even Mobile Importers Making EVs Now: Bajajedit

The Economic Times

While the country’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp, has invested in Bengaluru-based electric scooter startup Ather Energy, Micromax cofounder Rahul Sharma launched electric motorcycles branded Revolt.

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City’s first battery swapping station for EVs in the worksedit

The Times of India

By Swathy R Iyer

“The idea is that one can leave their EV battery at the station for charging and replace it with a fully charged one,” said CK Sreenath, DGM, smart grid and EV. “If the company decides to build this battery station on Bescom premises, we may work out a profit-sharing model.”

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Can’t Miss Bus to become a Base for EV Makingedit

The Economic Times

India’s bid to electrify its bus fleet is progressing swiftly and the country must not “miss the bus” for creating a local manufacturing base for electric vehicles, union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari has said. “Our dream of electrification is progressing very swiftly.

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Industry News: Future of Work

Artificial intelligence is changing the relationship between people and technology at work: Studyedit

DQ India

The study of 8,370 employees, managers and HR leaders across 10 countries, found that artificial intelligence has changed the relationship between people and technology at work and is reshaping the role HR teams and managers need to play in attracting, retaining and developing talent.

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89% Workers in India would Trust Robot more than Manageredit

The Rahnuma

It is due to such efficiency that AI is being employed in vast realms and spheres altogether. Even the various startups worldwide, along with governments of all countries cannot overlook the fact of Artificial Intelligences efficiency over the work done by human resources.

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Industry News: Education

Curriculum, pedagogy obsolete in technical institutions: Expertsedit

The Times of India

While addressing the 41st edition of the event, Reddy pointed out several challenges faced by educational institutions in improving the quality of students being produced every year. He said that many engineering colleges are teaching obsolete content which needs immediate revision.

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After IIMs, govt grants graded autonomy to top private engineering and Bschoolsedit

Live Mint

By Prashant K Nanda

After granting autonomy to IIMs and top universities, the education regulators have now granted graded autonomy to leading private engineering and BSchools in the country that among other things shall be eligible for government grants and annual monitoring from regulators.

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