Nasscom Stresses Need for Implementable AI Governance Policies
New Delhi, June 18: The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has urged policymakers and industry stakeholders to adopt a more practical and implementation-driven approach to artificial intelligence governance, stressing that regulatory frameworks must translate into real-world outcomes rather than remain conceptual guidelines. The industry body emphasized that...
FSSAI Directs Food Businesses to Use Corrosion-Free Knives to Prevent Food Contamination
June 18: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory to all food businesses across the country, instructing them to ensure the use of corrosion-free, food-grade knives and blades in all food handling and packaging operations. Representational image The regulator has emphasized that tools used in...
Intelligent, but Not Conscious: A Warning About AI Chatbots
Have you ever said “thanks” to ChatGPT, or “please” to Claude? Maybe you’re just being polite, showing some civility to a helpful and eloquent conversational partner. You may even consider politeness a safe choice, just in case machines someday reveal that they were conscious all along and decide to...
Wood Mackenzie: Orbital Data Centres Cost Three Times More Than Terrestrial Alternatives as Global Power Demand Heads for 3,700 TWh
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, June 18: The next generation of AI agents could consume between 10,000 and 40,000 times more computing power per task than today’s chatbots. That pressure is pushing some of the world’s largest technology companies to consider putting their data centres in space. A new report from Wood Mackenzie...
Power Demand in India Expected to Rise Up to 7 pc in FY27
New Delhi, June 18: India’s electricity demand is projected to grow by up to 7% in the financial year 2026–27, supported by robust economic activity, industrial expansion, and rising household consumption, according to a recent industry report. The anticipated growth reflects increasing energy requirements across manufacturing, infrastructure development, and the...
Brompton processing powers LAMDA’s professional-grade virtual production studio
June 18: Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED processing platform is at the core of a state-of-the-art virtual production studio at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA), one of the world’s most respected drama training institutions. Supplied and integrated by Universal Pixels, the installation forms part of a...
Advanced Seed Coating Tech Enhances Agricultural Output Significantly
New Delhi, June 18: A new generation of smart seed coating technology is delivering significant improvements in agricultural productivity, with crop yields increasing by up to 30% in field applications, according to recent findings. The advanced seed treatment involves coating seeds with precision-formulated materials designed to enhance germination rates, improve...
Sensex, Nifty Advance on Strong Buying in PSU Banks and Healthcare Shares
Mumbai, June 18: India’s benchmark equity indices closed higher on the back of robust buying in public sector banking, healthcare, and realty stocks, reflecting continued investor confidence in key sectors of the economy. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty ended the session in positive territory, supported by broad-based gains across...
Talents for Tech to Bring Free AI Skills Training to Thousands Across Central and Eastern Europe Through Google.org Support and Local NGOs
Vilnius, Lithuania,June 18: Talents For Tech, an organization set to empower careers through mentorship programs and career guidance, announced it will lead a major regional AI upskilling initiative supported by Google.org as part of AI Works for Europe and the AI Opportunity Fund. With more than $2.7 million (€2.3 million) in...
The Spring Startup Surge: March overtakes January as Britain’s Most Popular Month to Start a Business, New Data Reveals
June 18: New analysis of more than 29,000 virtual office and registered address subscriptions has revealed that Britain experiences an annual spring startup surge. March has now overtaken January as the most popular month to start a business. The research was undertaken by Hoxton Mix, a virtual office and registered...