The Great Indian IT Squeeze
Summary The Indian IT sector, led by firms like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLT, is experiencing a significant slowdown. Traditionally, these companies thrived due to a strong connection with the…
World in $1.5 Trillion ‘Plastics Crisis’ Hitting Health From Infancy To Old Age, Report Warns
A recent expert review has highlighted a looming ‘plastics crisis’, with devastating effects on human health and an annual cost of at least $1.5 trillion. The surge in plastic production,…
Engineer Restores Pay Phones For Free Public Use
Summary Patrick Schlott, a 31-year-old electrical engineer, has breathed new life into old pay phones, converting them to provide free calling services in Vermont’s Orange County. Recognising that poor cell…
ChatGPT Nears 700 Million Weekly Users, Up 4x From Last Year
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is on course to reach 700 million weekly active users, showcasing a remarkable fourfold increase since last year. This surge encompasses all ChatGPT products, with daily messages exceeding…
The Uproar Over Vogue’s AI-generated Ad Isn’t Just About Fashion
Summary The article discusses the backlash stemming from Vogue’s decision to feature an AI-generated model in an advertisement for Guess, which stirred considerable discussion in the fashion industry. The use…
CrowdStrike Investigated 320 North Korean IT Worker Cases In the Past Year
Summary CrowdStrike has revealed in its latest report that it investigated 320 cases of North Korean operatives obtaining remote IT jobs in the past year. This staggering statistic translates to…
Hyundai To Help Build Nuclear-Powered Datacenter In Texas
Hyundai To Help Build Nuclear-Powered Datacenter In Texas Fermi America is planning to build an immense AI datacentre complex in Amarillo, Texas, powered by nuclear energy. Hyundai has been chosen…
Rivian Sues To Sell Its EVs Directly In Ohio
Summary Rivian has filed a federal lawsuit in Ohio aimed at overturning a law that prevents the company from selling electric vehicles directly to consumers. The company claims this rule…
Disney Scrapped Deepfakes For Moana and Tron To Avoid ‘Bad Publicity’
Summary Disney has decided against using deepfake technology for its upcoming projects, the live-action remake of Moana and Tron: Ares, due to concerns over potential bad publicity and issues of…
Google Agrees To Pause AI Workloads To Protect the Grid When Power Demand Spikes
Summary Google has decided to pause non-essential AI workloads during periods of high power demand to help protect the energy grid. This initiative, which aligns with measures already taken for…